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by Gareth
Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:44 pm
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: Withdrawn - NOS Coates Shaving Cream in Tub - Almond and Sandalwood
Replies: 2
Views: 2140

Re: NOS Coates Shaving Cream in Tub - Almond and Sandalwood

Nice to see you Brett.

Wish these were tubs of Rose or Lavender!

Gareth
by Gareth
Mon Jan 15, 2018 1:28 pm
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: FS: Merkur 23C Long Handle Razor
Replies: 1
Views: 1725

FS: Merkur 23C Long Handle Razor

Merkur 23c Long Handle razor for sale. Great, smooth razor. Good overall condition with some pitting to the handle. Will sell for £20, shipped worldwide. I will also consider trades for vintage Gillette razors or Coates shaving cream. Please PM me to discuss further. Gareth IMG_0169.JPG IMG_0168.JPG...
by Gareth
Thu Jan 11, 2018 1:45 pm
Forum: Forum Feedback
Topic: New Look?
Replies: 5
Views: 9561

Re: New Look?

Hi Clive, Vince SMF’s owner has been busy behind the scenes updating the software to the latest version. It’s a big improvement as you can see.

Gareth
by Gareth
Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:15 pm
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Why sandalwood?
Replies: 23
Views: 22196

Re: Why sandalwood?

Sandalwood as a scent is one of my favourites but unfortunately I’ve had to recently stop wearing it because, for no apparent reason, I’ve started getting very painful headaches. I sold the bottle in the end, it was from Trumper’s. It’s not the first time I’ve had it either - I seem to recall having...
by Gareth
Sat Jan 06, 2018 12:19 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Coates Sandalwood
Replies: 24
Views: 8343

Re: Coates Sandalwood

Gary/Gene, I've been in touch with Andy in the last week or so and he still has plenty of stock of all scents in the Coate's tubes.

Gareth
by Gareth
Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:01 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: New Year, New You?
Replies: 17
Views: 5671

Re: New Year, New You?

Thanks again for everyone’s best wishes. I’m sure everything will work out well. Bryce - crochet and knitting are wonderful stress-relievers and can also be useful for easing arthritis and other mental health issues. The business I was made redundant from last month was actually a supplier of yarn f...
by Gareth
Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:56 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Truefitt & Hill Rose/Lavender Shaving Creams
Replies: 11
Views: 4828

Re: Truefitt & Hill Rose/Lavender Shaving Creams

DGB452, I’ve no doubt at all that it comes down to sales and sales alone. After all it’s pretty much the only sensible reason to decide to discontinue a product. These typical English classics may be popular amongst shavers like ourselves, but the wider public? Probably not so much. Most toiletry pr...
by Gareth
Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:34 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: New Year, New You?
Replies: 17
Views: 5671

Re: New Year, New You?

Thanks Basil, thanks Murray. It’s only a few days in and I’m already loving fatherhood. It’s a big change for sure, but it feels great.

Gareth
by Gareth
Mon Jan 01, 2018 1:52 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: New Year, New You?
Replies: 17
Views: 5671

Re: New Year, New You?

2018 is going to be a year of 'consolidation' for me having just become a father 5 days ago, being made redundant in early December and starting a new job in a very different industry in three weeks time. Because so much is going on right now, my personal goals for 2018 are simply to give everything...
by Gareth
Mon Jan 01, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Truefitt & Hill Rose/Lavender Shaving Creams
Replies: 11
Views: 4828

Re: Truefitt & Hill Rose/Lavender Shaving Creams

They have been discontinued, the Lavender hasn't been in stock for a while now, bought one of the last tubes left from T&H's shop almost a couple of years ago now. They are moving towards cologne scented shaving creams solely (Almond being the exception). Thanks for this information. It seems a...
by Gareth
Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:33 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Truefitt & Hill Rose/Lavender Shaving Creams
Replies: 11
Views: 4828

Re: Truefitt & Hill Rose/Lavender Shaving Creams

Gary, yes USA seems OK still. UK is a different story it seems.

Gareth
by Gareth
Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:34 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Truefitt & Hill Rose/Lavender Shaving Creams
Replies: 11
Views: 4828

Re: Truefitt & Hill Rose/Lavender Shaving Creams

It seems to be possible to still find the Rose tubes, but no tubs and no Lavender at all. That suggests stock sell-through to me.

I wonder what happened...but I do suppose with those two scents in particular, it’s probably quite a crowded market amongst the traditional English firms.

Gareth
by Gareth
Sat Dec 30, 2017 1:42 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Is SMF losing its vigour?
Replies: 162
Views: 73568

Re: Is SMF losing its vigour?

Great to see you posting again Oscar! I hope everything works out for you.

I too have been away for too long and am trying to make a conscious effort to contribute again.

Gareth
by Gareth
Sat Dec 30, 2017 1:37 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Truefitt & Hill Rose/Lavender Shaving Creams
Replies: 11
Views: 4828

Re: Truefitt & Hill Rose/Lavender Shaving Creams

Hi Jordan, they don’t seem to be on Amazon UK. I wonder if T&H is discontinuing but their US operation still has stock to sell through?

Gareth
by Gareth
Fri Dec 29, 2017 4:40 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Truefitt & Hill Rose/Lavender Shaving Creams
Replies: 11
Views: 4828

Truefitt & Hill Rose/Lavender Shaving Creams

Could anyone confirm my suspicions either way that T&H have discontinued production of the Rose and Lavender shaving creams? I can't see mention of them on the website and third party retailer seem to also be out of stock.

Gareth
by Gareth
Fri Dec 29, 2017 4:15 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: The Pet Showcase
Replies: 32
Views: 9483

Re: The Pet Showcase

Murray, they're bright things for sure, and that's what makes them interesting pets. Like pausted's, our terrier is also hyper and a bit of a handful at times....fun when you fancy it but a pain in the proverbial when you don't.

Gareth
by Gareth
Fri Dec 29, 2017 7:13 am
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Tulip etc
Replies: 26
Views: 15097

Re: Tulip etc

Clive, interesting topic, and in fact I’m in very nearly the same position as you regarding brushes. My only brush for at least four years has been a Tulip 2 (it’s actually for sale st the moment), so almost the same as your T3. The Tulip line is just so good that I’ve had no real need to look at an...
by Gareth
Fri Dec 29, 2017 7:05 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: The Pet Showcase
Replies: 32
Views: 9483

Re: The Pet Showcase

Murray, my feelings are the same about pets, I like them to have a bit of something about them - a character. My experience with Terriers is the same as yours which is why we tend to prefer the breed over others.

Gareth
by Gareth
Tue Dec 26, 2017 3:02 pm
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: SOLD: Vintage NOS Floris No. 89 Aftershave 235ml
Replies: 3
Views: 1414

Re: FS: Vintage NOS Floris No. 89 Aftershave 235ml

Now that’s something special, John.

How old is that bottle would you say?

Gareth
by Gareth
Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:10 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: The Pet Showcase
Replies: 32
Views: 9483

Re: The Pet Showcase

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Here is our 9 year old pooch, Alfie. He's a Yorkshire Terrier/Jack Russell cross and is quite the handful.

Gareth