HERE is the preparation for my previous shaving video.
Saturday 21 May 2016
Friday 20 May 2016
Straight Razor Shave - 1 minor injury
At the risk of international ridicule, I have made a Youtube video of me shaving with the better of my 2 straight razors.
You can see it HERE
You can see it HERE
Tuesday 17 May 2016
Do you shop on Amazon?
Do you shop at Amazon?
Would you like to help a struggling Stroke Survivor?
If so, please use this link http://amzn.to/1srz3YY
to do your Amazon shopping.
It won't cost you any extra, it's still Amazon with all the benefits and protection, it's just that I get a commission on the products that you buy with no extra cost to you.
Thanks in Advance
Andy
Would you like to help a struggling Stroke Survivor?
If so, please use this link http://amzn.to/1srz3YY
to do your Amazon shopping.
It won't cost you any extra, it's still Amazon with all the benefits and protection, it's just that I get a commission on the products that you buy with no extra cost to you.
Thanks in Advance
Andy
Straight Razor Update
I am continuing to learn the art of straight razor shaving.
A bit of a baptism of fire, or blood anyway!
Quite a few nicks and cuts, but I am getting better.
I have bought a second razor, my first cheapo Sandbros stainless is difficult to get a good edge on, but I'm getting there with it now.
My second razor is a professionally prepared Gold Dollar carbon steel blade, excellent edge and easy to maintain.
I still use my modern 5 blader when time is tight but I'm sold on straight razor shaving!
A bit of a baptism of fire, or blood anyway!
Quite a few nicks and cuts, but I am getting better.
I have bought a second razor, my first cheapo Sandbros stainless is difficult to get a good edge on, but I'm getting there with it now.
My second razor is a professionally prepared Gold Dollar carbon steel blade, excellent edge and easy to maintain.
I still use my modern 5 blader when time is tight but I'm sold on straight razor shaving!
Thursday 14 April 2016
Saturday 9 April 2016
Yay! I made it through another year!
I reached the age of 52 today.
I never expected that my life would be the way it is but I am grateful for every day I have.
Life is a gift treasure it!
I never expected that my life would be the way it is but I am grateful for every day I have.
Life is a gift treasure it!
Friday 8 April 2016
Wednesday 6 April 2016
Still Alive
Survived my first ever shave with a straight razor.
It's much more difficult than I thought.
Not very happy with the result but no more nicks than with a normal razor really.
I need to improve my overall technique of preparation and shaving.
I won't be using it every day, takes too long, but I will stick at it!
It's much more difficult than I thought.
Not very happy with the result but no more nicks than with a normal razor really.
I need to improve my overall technique of preparation and shaving.
I won't be using it every day, takes too long, but I will stick at it!
Tuesday 5 April 2016
Cut Throat
My first ever straight razor arrived today.
I have stropped it, oiled it and even practiced holding it,
Tomorrow morning will be the first great shave.
Watch this space .
I have stropped it, oiled it and even practiced holding it,
Tomorrow morning will be the first great shave.
Watch this space .
Saturday 2 April 2016
Conspiracy Theories
There seem to be conspiracy theorists everywhere, perhaps the real conspirators, generate these false conspiracies to hide the real ones.
Some of the so called evidence is thrown together, looks plausible on the surface, but doesn't stand any sort of analysis.
The real truth, or at least my version of it will be given in my forthcoming book
The End of The World (As we know it)
Some of the so called evidence is thrown together, looks plausible on the surface, but doesn't stand any sort of analysis.
The real truth, or at least my version of it will be given in my forthcoming book
The End of The World (As we know it)
Wednesday 30 March 2016
I'm just happy to be here!
Although getting up in the morning is often a struggle and it takes me at least an hour to get going. I'm just grateful for the gift of another day.
One thing that my stroke has taught me is that life is a gift and we should make the most of what we have, be grateful for each new day as it's by no means a given thing.
Be happy, be positive, bask in the glory of each new day!
One thing that my stroke has taught me is that life is a gift and we should make the most of what we have, be grateful for each new day as it's by no means a given thing.
Be happy, be positive, bask in the glory of each new day!
Tuesday 29 March 2016
Depression
Depression isn't always about being sad or in low mood.
Sometimes it manifests itself as a general, sometimes overwhelming, tiredness. Or an inability to motivate yourself to do anything.
It can come and go, from day to day, even hour to hour.
I am struggling with great tiredness at the moment but I'm pushing through it, keeping myself busy, giving myself a purpose to motivate me.
I'll get through it, I have before!
Positivity is always good!
Sometimes it manifests itself as a general, sometimes overwhelming, tiredness. Or an inability to motivate yourself to do anything.
It can come and go, from day to day, even hour to hour.
I am struggling with great tiredness at the moment but I'm pushing through it, keeping myself busy, giving myself a purpose to motivate me.
I'll get through it, I have before!
Positivity is always good!
Monday 28 March 2016
Stroke Association Talk and Support - Lincoln County Hospital
This afternoon, in my capacity of Stroke Association Volunteer, I will be attending the talk and support session as usual, along with 2 other volunteers Paula and John.
Because we believe people need support on holidays too!
Because we believe people need support on holidays too!
Sunday 27 March 2016
GMT forever!
The time and weather widget on my Galaxy S6 refuses to acknowledge BST it still shoes the GMT time even though the phone's time has changed to BST :-D
Saturday 26 March 2016
BST
What's the point of daylight savings time?
It's not as though you actually get more daylight!
It just messes everyone about, makes me knackered for about 2 weeks no matter which way the change is.
It's like something from the dark ages, fooling the uneducated masses into somehow thinking they are getting extra hours in the day.
It's about time we stopped this ridiculous practice. And please lets not try staying at BST like the failed experiment in the early seventies, kids going to school in the dark and increased morning rush hour accidents!
It's not as though you actually get more daylight!
It just messes everyone about, makes me knackered for about 2 weeks no matter which way the change is.
It's like something from the dark ages, fooling the uneducated masses into somehow thinking they are getting extra hours in the day.
It's about time we stopped this ridiculous practice. And please lets not try staying at BST like the failed experiment in the early seventies, kids going to school in the dark and increased morning rush hour accidents!
Friday 25 March 2016
Easter
Easter rolls around early this year. I can't help but think that the
fact that such an important Christian festival, is based around such a
Pagan concept as phases of the moon, is somewhat ironic.
But perhaps I should look at it as just further evidence that all religions are just visions of the one great universal truth.
Nothing special planned for the holiday, as Easter brings the chaos of the first bank holiday to the UK roads.
Just rest quietly at home.
But perhaps I should look at it as just further evidence that all religions are just visions of the one great universal truth.
Nothing special planned for the holiday, as Easter brings the chaos of the first bank holiday to the UK roads.
Just rest quietly at home.
Thursday 24 March 2016
Can'tbearsery
New word for the day
Can'tbearsery
A condition that pervades certain sections of society these days!
Can'tbearsery
A condition that pervades certain sections of society these days!
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