Shaving in the Ression?

drunkmonkey

I don't think I can afford the Gillete any more....what did the lads and ladies do back in previous Resesions?

mad m

Grow beards!

Ross_Mahon

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I don't think I can afford the Gillete any more....what did the lads and ladies do back in previous Resesions?

Kill themselves with their razors, it wasn't worth living in them days.

missingtime

Tweezers ftw

Gran Hermano

Another vote for tweezers;the pain of the plucking should be a pleasant diversion from the pain of getting ridden up the butt by this joke of a government.

SpookyWriter

mad m wrote: »

Grow beards!

Wimens wearing beards. Ah, brings back some fond memories.

drunkmonkey

mad m wrote: »

Grow beards!

must have been a resession when the leprechauns were around then...explains a lot...

colincolin

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I don't think I can afford the Gillete any more....what did the lads and ladies do back in previous Resesions?

You've got to be kidding right. The blades last me months and I've a thick beard I shave everyday. If you shower before you shave the beard will soften and will be easier to shave because there will be less friction. I find the blade may seem expensive but considering the amount of shaves you get out of them they are worth it. Don't let the advertising gimmicks get you to upgrade buy one and stick to it. If you really want to extend the life store the blade away from the moist air in the bathroom and make sure you wash it well after every use and never use a rusty blade. Also only shave with the grain of you beard.

eVeNtInE

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ejmaztec

Keep on growing beards and shaving 'em off until you've enough to make a jumper for each member of your family. Come in handy after you've got no furniture or doors left to put on the fire.

Dord

eVeNtInE wrote: »

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ROFL

Thomas_S_Hunterson

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I don't think I can afford the Gillete any more....what did the lads and ladies do back in previous Resesions?

Spray on a bit of butane and light. The hair will disappear.

eVeNtInE

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Run_to_da_hills

Original razor blades were designed indefinitally without getting blunt but manufacturers have smartly designed them to last only a few shaves by tempering the metal prior to sharpening. You can get one up on them by purchasing this blade sharpener.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAVE-A-BLADE-RAZOR-SHARPENER-AS-Seen-On-TV-ORIGINAL_W0QQitemZ160285993791QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160285993791&_trkparms=72%3A1348%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1308&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

OPENROAD

How much cheaper are Gillette Mach3 Turbo compared to Gillette Fusion Blades ?

Pompey Magnus

When I saw the thread title I at first assumed it would be about shaving between the arse cheeks, that is how much After Hours has warped my mind.

Anyways I was doing my bit to avoid wasting razors on Saturday by clearing the hair out of a Mach 3 I was using, my finger slipped though and gave a pretty nasty cut which was still bleeding occassionally today. So I think the beard is the way to go.

Creamy Goodness

get yourself a safety razor, blades for that cost like 5 euro for 10 blades, and the blades last at least twice as long as gillette blades.

that or be cool and grow a beard.

SoWatchaWant

Electric Shavers? If you already have them, obviously not to buy them new...

Photi

Who says satire can't be presicent?

from The Onion in 2004

F**k Everything, We're Doing Five Blades

Dord

Seriously, Gillette Sensor Excel is where it's at if you need a razor. Don't get distracted by 50 million blades, flashing lights and buzzing things.

Stercus Accidit

Heat a knife in your open fire until it is red hot.

Touch the flat of the knife to the beard to singe it away.

Then touch the blade to your face, scalding you in the most agonising moment of your life, thus preventing further beard growth.

Not buying a plasma TV just isnt worth it, mutilate your face and thus stick it to the man.

OPENROAD

Dord wrote: »

Seriously, Gillette Sensor Excel is where it's at if you need a razor. Don't get distracted by 50 million blades, flashing lights and buzzing things.

I started using the Fusion blades but to be honest the mach turbo blades were just as good, could not tell the difference.

Gyalist

I read somewhere that storing your razor in a bit of vodka prolongs the life.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Gyalist wrote: »

I read somewhere that storing your razor in a bit of vodka prolongs the life.

We can't be wasting alcohol frivolously there's a recession going on!

Creamy Goodness

Gyalist wrote: »

I read somewhere that storing your razor in a bit of vodka prolongs the life.

waste of perfectly good booze tbh.

Oshare Bones

Lawnmower

towel401

Cremo wrote: »

waste of perfectly good booze tbh.

you drink the booze after

or give it to people you want to get drunk. even if they are completely sober they are unlikely to notice the beardfilings in there

eVeNtInE

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KnifeWRENCH

drunkmonkey wrote: »

must have been a resession when the leprechauns were around then...explains a lot...

Well it was their own fault for investing all their gold in the end of the rainbow, even though the end of the rainbow was a very unstable market. After the rainbow collapsed and the clouds arrived, many leprechauns were left stuck with mortgages for ringforts which they couldn't afford.
Oh, desparate times altogether.

As regards shaving, just buy those cheap Bic razors. I use them and they're grand, despite the odd cut or twenty.

punchdrunk

i bought this lad in boots last week

http://www.shave.com/azor/azor_mag/index.html

came with 2 or 3 blades for 5.50ish!
me mach three is goin in the bin

funk-you

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140102022171

Sorted.

-Funk

Capt'n Midnight

put the blade in a pyramid overnight - a nice small 15cm one should do

or realistically , you could sharpen it on an oil stone,
the stone you can find , make sure it's got a fine grain
oil , should be able to scrape some off the road or of an empty oil container in the bin in a garage

dade

colincolin wrote: »

The blades last me months and I've a thick beard I shave everyday. If you shower before you shave the beard will soften and will be easier to shave because there will be less friction. ..... Also only shave with the grain of you beard.

i found if you use cold water when shaving it makes the blade last longer. so Nice hot shower to soften up the skin and hairs then shave with cold water running. the blade doesn't get warped by the heat of the water so lees of the face taken off too. Oh and if you know anyone heading to the US get them to pick them up for you . they are a hell of a lot cheaper over there as is the old shaving gel. picket up some Gillette shaving gel in walmart last month for $1.67 compared to around €4 here. Mach 3 blades, 12 of them for $25, i haven't bought blades here in years so someone else may be able to tell you if that's cheaper but if memory serves me right it is.

ShooterSF

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Originally Posted by mad m
Grow beards!

must have been a resession when the leprechauns were around then...explains a lot...

Yes was also why parents made their kids walk around with bricks on their heads so they wouldnt grow as they couldnt afford new clothes. This is how leprachauns came to be! God, do they teach ya nothing in schools these days

javaboy

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Original razor blades were designed indefinitally without getting blunt but manufacturers have smartly designed them to last only a few shaves by tempering the metal prior to sharpening. You can get one up on them by purchasing this blade sharpener.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAVE-A-BLADE-RAZOR-SHARPENER-AS-Seen-On-TV-ORIGINAL_W0QQitemZ160285993791QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160285993791&_trkparms=72%3A1348%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1308&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

It's always a bloody conspiracy with you isn't it?

Dun laoire

5 pack of BIC.

watna

Gyalist wrote: »

I read somewhere that storing your razor in a bit of vodka prolongs the life.

There's a programme in NZ called The Money Man on how to save money by doing small things around the house. One thing he suggested was to store your blades in olive oil. I couldn't understand that. Is olive oil free now or something?

Other suggestions that may now come in handy were to fill milk bottles with water and put them in the fridge. Apparently it costs more to run your fridge if it's not full and this way you also have cold water to drink FOR FREE. Another suggestion was to decant all your shampoo and body lotions etc into those plastic bottles with the pump things on them. That way you don't take loads of shampoo and it lasts longer.

Yeah, NZ tv isn't great!

EdgarAllenPoo

Dun laoire wrote: »

5 pack of BIC.

BIC rip the face of you.

When I saw the thread title I thought someone wanted to save on haircuts and shampoo in the recession by shaving their head.

That's how you save money.:D

javaboy

GDM wrote: »

BIC rip the face of you.

When I saw the thread title I thought someone wanted to save on haircuts and shampoo in the recession by shaving their head.

That's how you save money.:D

Actually letting it grow would save even more money.

Einstein

meh, i only need to shave twice a month anway...box of gilettes last me about 4 years...

ronano

i have not shaved in over a month,i will shave again once we're out of the recession

men of beards join me!

tommy21

watna wrote: »

There's a programme in NZ called The Money Man on how to save money by doing small things around the house. One thing he suggested was to store your blades in olive oil. I couldn't understand that. Is olive oil free now or something?

Other suggestions that may now come in handy were to fill milk bottles with water and put them in the fridge. Apparently it costs more to run your fridge if it's not full and this way you also have cold water to drink FOR FREE. Another suggestion was to decant all your shampoo and body lotions etc into those plastic bottles with the pump things on them. That way you don't take loads of shampoo and it lasts longer.

Yeah, NZ tv isn't great!

Actually the olive oil does really work. I deliberately - and some might say sadly - marked the day I started using it with a new razor. Started Friday the 31st July with a new Gillette Fusion razor (non battery type). Once I finished shave, I rinsed off razor then patted it gently against tissue paper to get any loose water out. I then leave the blade in just enough olive oil to keep it covered until my next use (I shave daily). I have not changed the olive oil since. The blade is as sharp as day one today. Usually a blade would be dull within 5-7 days with me. It's all down to oxidation of the blade I've heard and that the olive oil keeps this from happening. Stand to be corrected, but feck it, it works!

spoofilyj

Gilette Sensor XL is the best razor I have used, have triedv the mac3 and Fusion nonsense and honestly the blades get worn out in no time, the XL's blades last ages. Although at the moment I have a full beard...

zonEEE

bump much?

tman

Shave once a week with a pair of hair clippers like myself... I may look like a tramp but at least I'm saving a fortune!