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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by alanpartridge, Jan 9, 2016.

  1. alanpartridge

    alanpartridge Active Member

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    Slightly off topic.

    When I woke up this morning I wondered whether I am the only poster on here never to have a wet shave.

    Electric every day of my life.

    Thank you.
     
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  2. tigercity

    tigercity Well-Known Member

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    only a plastic would admit that.. :emoticon-0127-lipss

    not never but mostly electric due to sensitive skin brought me out in awful rashes when I was an ado..
     
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  3. PLT

    PLT Well-Known Member

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    I nearly always go electric nowadays too. Just cos it's quicker.
     
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  4. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Have you ever shaved your crackling?
     
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  5. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    For shame, Alan...
     
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  7. alanpartridge

    alanpartridge Active Member

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    Yeah, it's always looked quicker to me, CBA to try a wet shave.

    And it looks dangerous, I'm sure if I tried it I'd end up in A and E.
     
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  8. Amin Yapusi

    Amin Yapusi Well-Known Member

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    Electric also.

    Although the electric razor really pisses off my neck.

    Wet is betterer.
     
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  9. Tuckin

    Tuckin Well-Known Member

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    Bloody hell, you started early!

    I'm electric. I've got a family full of eccentrics.
     
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  10. Ernie Shackleton

    Ernie Shackleton Well-Known Member

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    Usually electric during the week.

    Although my current electric razor is an awkward shape to hold. And it takes me ages to shave with it.


    On the palm of my hand is a blister.

    And I need more time.
     
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  11. originallambrettaman

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    Beard trimmer.

    Can I be electric too?
     
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  12. Cortez91

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    I throw acid on my face and burn it off.

    Don't have to do it often.

    Time saver.

    Not sure on the burns though.

    Or the lack of skin.

    Or face.
     
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  13. BOJACKHCAFCMAN

    BOJACKHCAFCMAN Well-Known Member

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    Beard trimmer and the old straight razor, I find electric razors give me bad skin and don't shave close enough
     
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  14. Mr G. Raff

    Mr G. Raff Well-Known Member

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    used to have a wet shave but now turned into a wuss and go electric all the time :emoticon-0135-makeu
     
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  15. The Omega Man

    The Omega Man Well-Known Member

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    Always wet shave. I use two different razors, a safety razor and a multi blade. Only used an electric once or twice and did not like it.

    For a quick shave I use shaving gel and the multi blade. If I want a close shave, I will have one shave using the safety razor and shaving oil, have a shower and then have another shave using the multi blade and gel.
     
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  16. The greengrocer

    The greengrocer Well-Known Member

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    i stubble!!! Great invention!
     
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  17. Tuckin

    Tuckin Well-Known Member

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    How much do Apple charge for that?
     
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  18. TigerRoo

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    You'll never beat the old 'wet' shave of course but circumstance can cause you to revert to electric. In my case I was put on a tablet called Warfarin (thins your blood out and help against suffering a stroke) and I was told to give the razor's with blades away. I still have a wet shave though if we are going out somewhere special but have to take it steady otherwise if I cut myself it bleeds for yonks.
     
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  19. Kempton

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    Wet shave Mach 3. I should remind all Mach 5 is not an upgrade.

    You'd be better off using a dessert spoon than a Mach 5.
     
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  20. Oregon Tiger

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    Wet shave for me for the last 45 years.I had a brief experiment with an electric but it didn't cut close enough for my standards.
     
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