Where the bloody hell have you've been hiding?Looking forward to seeing what was worth the badge.
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Dare one utter the word "sabbatical" for 2025?
- Thread starter Gargravarr
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8 years and counting so far. Admittedly I did fall off the wet-shaving wagon for a while, but have recently rediscovered how nice vintage blades can be.
The only problem is that most of my nice soaps are losing their menthol hit - I might have to give up in a year or two and resupply.
The only problem is that most of my nice soaps are losing their menthol hit - I might have to give up in a year or two and resupply.
It was Monsta's little jokeLooking forward to seeing what was worth the badge.
I haven't bought anything new since 2020 and I still have enough soaps to last years even after I have sorted out what I don't want. I now just keep tubs of Proraso Whites, Chiseled Face, Stirling, Cella, RazoRock, Castle and Forbes and a tub of a so called vegan variety that I bought for some reason and have been always too scared to take out of the wrapping. I have the matching colognes for some of them as well. The soap I use 95% of the time is Cella. The same goes for my brushes, DE and straight razors. I have found the half dozen of each that work for me so don't need the rest. I am down on a couple of splashes so maybe my "sabbatical" can come to an end.Lately, I've been happily cruising along with what most of us would regard as a comparatively minimal selection of shave setups, and I don't really see that changing anytime soon. So I have resolved (ahahahah) not to make any shave-related purchases through 2025.
Let the mockery begin.
For the record, I currently have...
a selection of TroyCraft and Forgotten Art brushes (plus one or two others in need of occasional ventilation)
my Atelier Durdan Vestige and Wolfman WR4 (plus Blackland Vector and Sabre which have both been on ice the last few months),
Yardley, Czech & Speake (Valobra) Oxford & Cambridge, DRH Windsor, MdC Rose and (in the next few weeks) Eufros Aura de Lavanda, plus an unopened tub of NO Two Kings for when the seasons turn cooler.
I survived 2021 in this fashion, and abjectly failed to do so in 2023.
Does anyone have similar aspirations for the New Year? In blatant emulation of a certain other site, we could call it GRUYEre (Gentlemanly Restraint Until Year End).
LesC
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Mmh, reminds me of a spreadsheet I did pre retirement “When is Enough Enough”?
mind you always on the “look” for vintage Old Spice 
And….
It happened
I was in Poland and I had to buy a classic product from 70’s and 80’s. Every bathroom was smelling like that.
Wars Classic cream, as, cologne and a brush. A few of each.
And I have added a few creams, soaps, as and 1 brush from proraso. I have decided if I already break my sabbatical I can also buy some of them in normal prices. For example cream cost just under $4
So pls change my badge
It happened
I was in Poland and I had to buy a classic product from 70’s and 80’s. Every bathroom was smelling like that.
Wars Classic cream, as, cologne and a brush. A few of each
.And I have added a few creams, soaps, as and 1 brush from proraso
. I have decided if I already break my sabbatical I can also buy some of them in normal prices. For example cream cost just under $4So pls change my badge
You heard him @Monsta_AU he requested a fail badge of honour.And….
It happened
I was in Poland and I had to buy a classic product from 70’s and 80’s. Every bathroom was smelling like that.
Wars Classic cream, as, cologne and a brush. A few of each
And I have added a few creams, soaps, as and 1 brush from proraso
So pls change my badge
Monsta_AU
...can I interest you in some vintage blades?
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I take pleasure in this.
Don't bother reclaiming your sabbatical back on again in 2026, it's not bloody worth it anymore.Thank you
You are so kind
Like a dentist
I will buy everything this year so the 2026 is gonna be a huge success
Keep dreamingI will buy everything this year so the 2026 is gonna be a huge success
Heh, even if I do make it to the end of 2025, I shall not be extending my restraint for a consecutive year, even though I surely will have "enough" stuff to be getting on with. Just a few little things in mind, now I've cleared the decks a bit...I will buy everything this year so the 2026 is gonna be a huge success
Am I the only one left? Not including the hardy longtermers, that is? 
Oh well, another 6 months to go...
Oh well, another 6 months to go...