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by bbqncigars
Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:50 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Creams from The Gentleman's Quarter . . .
Replies: 12
Views: 2484

I really love her Lavender cream. A very nice scent. I found that for some reason, I can get a closer shave with her creams than any others (such as the 3Ts). I've never had any discomfort with hers either. Some other creams (Nancy Boy) don't seem to provide as much protection for me. I haven't trie...
by bbqncigars
Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:35 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Ultimate boy's toy
Replies: 7
Views: 1624

A few sheets of clear plastic would be fairly cheap.

Wayne
by bbqncigars
Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:31 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Favorite blue ink
Replies: 47
Views: 8518

Noodler's Navajo Turquoise for a bright blue.

Wayne
by bbqncigars
Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: GTown Scuttle scuttlebutt?
Replies: 40
Views: 7317

I have been very happy with one of Ansgar's scuttles. I fill it with hot water before my shower, and it retains the heat (after replacing the water) long enough for a very leisurely shave. My brush soaks in the 'spout' before lathering up in the ridged interior. My retracted Moss VLB and Vulfix trav...
by bbqncigars
Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:10 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Well water
Replies: 31
Views: 2704

Definitely get the water tested. Also, most home ion exchange softening systems I've seen do NOT have what is called a blend/bypass valve. This is something ALL municipal versions have. Blending some raw water into the soft water cuts down on unnecessary salt consumption and is also easier on any me...
by bbqncigars
Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:50 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Kegerator!
Replies: 14
Views: 2949

Umm, you can actually carbonate it by shaking it cold at dispensing pressure. It just takes longer that way. Kegging is the way to go for homebrew. Dealing with all those bottles sucks. All you need is a kegging setup and a counterflow bottler and you're set.
by bbqncigars
Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:24 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: I switched (back) to a previous obsession...
Replies: 29
Views: 5137

--:DROOL:-- :shock:
by bbqncigars
Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Last of the Will G's
Replies: 20
Views: 2511

IIRC, Will G originally scaled back due to some serious knee surgery that revealed other, more serious problems. I still have a half bottle of his Blend #7 aftershave balm that is marvelous stuff, scentwise. I'd use it more often if I could get more to replace it.

Wayne
by bbqncigars
Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Monster Dirty Bird
Replies: 5
Views: 1255

Kudos to her for both her customer service and beautiful work.
by bbqncigars
Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:14 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: You can't beat this meat.
Replies: 8
Views: 1236

You can't beat this meat.

I've eaten a lot of different cuts of meat as grilled steaks, but one shines above all the others. I'm talking about the 'flat iron steak'. This cut was supposedly discovered at a Nebraska university. There are two to a critter, so it is not a common cut. It looks a bit like a flank steak, but is wa...
by bbqncigars
Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:10 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Help with a pipe
Replies: 23
Views: 6296

The best pipe to start with is a Missouri Meerschaum cob pipe. I prefer the Pride, but have some other models as well. For the rest, I have an assortment of briars (Boswells are a good value) and some meers. The best smoking meers of the bunch are the IMP pipes I bought from meerfan . Just remember:...
by bbqncigars
Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I'm thinking of growing a handlebar moustache...
Replies: 18
Views: 2656

I used to have a classic handlebar, a la Catfish Hunter, back in the early 80's. I gave up on it due to the high maintenance to keep it's shape. Pinaud was all that was available locally at the time, and it frequently lost the battle with my facial fur.

Wayne
by bbqncigars
Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:12 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: How to defeat my company computer?
Replies: 10
Views: 1293

I feel your pain. My company (huge multinational) has the same type of policy. This is fine for most of their employees, but the .1% of us that are field engineers sometimes need to monitor the laptop from a distance for longer periods. I've talked with I.T., and there is no chance that they will ma...
by bbqncigars
Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:17 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: 38 million candle power flashlight
Replies: 14
Views: 3059

That's a pretty spendy flashlight. The scary thing is that he's now over 50 million candlepower with the 'upgraded electronics'!

Wayne
by bbqncigars
Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:14 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Your lighter of choice
Replies: 41
Views: 7765

I use one of my butane torch lighters for cigars. For pipes, it's a butane Imco, a Zippo pipe lighter, or one of my treasured Beattie Jet lighters.

Wayne
by bbqncigars
Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Cologne/Aftershave Cary Grant wore
Replies: 20
Views: 11472

I just ordered my sample as well. I also noticed that they're pretty proud of their shave cream. Fifty seven bucks for a 125g jar. YIKES!!


Wayne
by bbqncigars
Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:17 pm
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Shavemac Variable Loft Brush?
Replies: 4
Views: 1103

I love mine, and it's fairly heavy due to the first generation metal internals. It's a decadently large brush fully extended, but dense enough to almost drill through soap when it's completely retracted (really cold water seems to encourage that :roll: ).

Wayne
by bbqncigars
Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:16 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Galito's peri-peri hot sauce, wow!
Replies: 16
Views: 4069

Thanks for that link, Rob. I'm always up for a good (flavorful) hot sauce. Heat is easy. Truly epicurean heat is damned hard to come by. I'll have to order some of that stuff in the next few days.

Wayne, "Come on ice cream!!" :oops:
by bbqncigars
Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Jazzing Up the Water
Replies: 32
Views: 4349

Squire, I'll take the blame for a lot of things, but Hammam Bouquet down the drain?! Wow. That said, I have a couple of sample vials somewhere; maybe half a one isn't such a bad idea. Perhaps the Sunday of our child's baptism. Oooh, scented baptismal water. What a way to start them off. Or did you ...
by bbqncigars
Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:32 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: other non-shaving forums you like
Replies: 31
Views: 4932

My other non-shaving forums are: herfersparadise (cigars), ar15 (guns), fountainpennetwork, penturners, and fcsa.org (large guns). I used to be active on a couple of bbq forums, but their signal/noise ratio got too small to be worth the time.

Wayne