Mark1966
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Well folks it is that time of the year, 31 December is nearly here and we start to reflect on the year gone by as a way of preparing for the year ahead.
Looking at P&C the SOTD thread has 371 pages and 7410 posts with over 160k views. We have nearly 500 members according to the stats on the front page.
One of the world's great artisan soap makers closed up shop, we appreciate what we had in @Anthony's work. The flip side has been the long awaited opening of The Stray Whisker by @shavetheman so we finally have access to a much wider range of artisan products here in Australia.
To prove we are not uncultured philistines around here @Arnold J Rimmer is emerging as a master coffee roaster and @todras as 'The Nose who Knows" - a perfumer par excellence. The raft of soap makers are also a hidden talent.
Closer to razors @FatBoy58 has done some wonderful restorations for people and the B/S/T has seen some great bargains come and go. Even the Travelling Box had its ups and down but eventually made it around - and PCTB4 is already in the planning!
These are some of my thoughts and initial reflections on the year gone by - fill in the gaps for me and add your own below.
My final reflection though is how much I've appreciated the friendship, banter, purchases!
, generosity and advice I've received here this year again.
Wishing you all the very best for a great 2017!
Looking at P&C the SOTD thread has 371 pages and 7410 posts with over 160k views. We have nearly 500 members according to the stats on the front page.
One of the world's great artisan soap makers closed up shop, we appreciate what we had in @Anthony's work. The flip side has been the long awaited opening of The Stray Whisker by @shavetheman so we finally have access to a much wider range of artisan products here in Australia.
To prove we are not uncultured philistines around here @Arnold J Rimmer is emerging as a master coffee roaster and @todras as 'The Nose who Knows" - a perfumer par excellence. The raft of soap makers are also a hidden talent.
Closer to razors @FatBoy58 has done some wonderful restorations for people and the B/S/T has seen some great bargains come and go. Even the Travelling Box had its ups and down but eventually made it around - and PCTB4 is already in the planning!
These are some of my thoughts and initial reflections on the year gone by - fill in the gaps for me and add your own below.
My final reflection though is how much I've appreciated the friendship, banter, purchases!
, generosity and advice I've received here this year again.Wishing you all the very best for a great 2017!
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