January 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic&Discussion Thread

That's one of the greatest things about living here is the food, we have fantastic Asian and of course Latino restaurants. Along with all of the other excellent types of vittles. Every time we go to eat in Little Saigon (San Jose Vietnamese area) I sweat like no tomorrow, I love me some Pho..

 

I just spit coffee on my computer at work.

 

PM @Salty Belle I'm sure she will get your choice of shaving soap to you.

 

I am so jealous.

 

Will do thank you. Do you hold any English soaps in high regard? They are much easier for me to get I've been looking at geo f trumper, Taylor of old Bond Street and floris of London although that is very expensive £24 for a refill

 

I cheated last night. I was coughing pretty bad. Winter is rough on me with all the woodstoves lit pumping out locust wood, walnut and chestnut smoke. So I used a system.

Gillette Fusion HydraGel Ultra Sensitive
Gillette Fusion Power(not turned on)
Gillette Fusion HydraSoothe ASB

2 pass with not even enough pressure to make the spring in the head flex gave me a BBS. It's regrowing faster then normal. First pass was N/S 2nd pass was S/N. No irritation but it was too easy. I'll only use this when I don't feel up to traditions shaving. Blood sugar shakes, coughing fits and hospitalization. It felt wrong using a cartridge. My face doesn't like it.

 

On the back of your confession I have one. I'm yet to do it but I keep looking at my wife's 2 blade disposable. Just wondering what I could achieve.

 

I don't have any of those soaps, however, I've seem them posted in SOTD and Focus posts. Sorry I can't help.

 

No problem I've seen posts and thought it was either you or clint thanks

 

Your right. I think @clint64 has some of those shave soaps.

 

Thanks that is one I've been eyeing up. I know there are other forums for this info but I've come to trust everyone's opinion on this group. Much appreciated, it's a great price as well. I also fancy the eton college although eton college is frowned upon in the UK

 

That is the best thing I have seen all day. Added a lot of humor to an otherwise rough day!

 

A lot of people may not think it, but SE Texas is a great location to be a good eater. We have Asian food that rivals a lot of what I used to get in San Francisco area (in fact the best Vietnamese restaurant I have been to), access to good BBS, TexMex, more traditional Mexican, and Cajon & Creole food. I moved here from NorCal almost 8 years ago, and then promptly put on 20 lbs or so. I have been working hard to get some of that off ever since.

 

+1 on the TOBS. I love the TOBS Eton College; it is easy to lather and provides a great shave.

I did have work a bit more with the Fat, but once I got it dialed in, it too was a good performer.

 

MWF is the only definite on my list of English so much Is said about it I have to try it.

 

Thanks is the eton fragrance pleasant?

 

I did float it out there as a possible birthday gift, so we'll see of that gets any traction. SWMBO has "asked" that I refrain from buying for soaps/creams for a while, so my next purchase may not be for a few months.

 

Ha ha. Mine signed me up for No Buy 2016.

She didn't know there was a No Buy 2016.

 

I think so. We have a shop in the Houston area called British Isles that has most of the TOBS scents in stock, and so I compared them all. It may have been that day, but it was my favorite. My girls love it too.

The store also has St. James, Truefitt & Hill, Geo. F Trumper, and D R Harris creams. I spent 30 minutes opening them all and smelling. I chose the Eton College and a St. James Black Pepper and Lime. I have been very happy with both.