tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post4249657245541829718..comments2024-03-27T15:59:11.066+00:00Comments on Prometheus in Aspic: Hooptedoodle #214 - A Brush with the WatchersMSFoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-60075741010063094162016-04-13T09:12:43.871+01:002016-04-13T09:12:43.871+01:00Thanks for this David - I realise this is well-int...Thanks for this David - I realise this is well-intentioned, but any suggestion which leads to an increase in the number and diversity of razors in my collection is likely to be looked at askance, so to speak. I might change brands if I achieve a sufficient Incident Level score to throw out the whole lot, and start again, but the research sprites will be called in to check the market first. You don't suppose Thaddeus does private consultancy? MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-85803009241699644172016-04-09T13:07:29.073+01:002016-04-09T13:07:29.073+01:00I was going to recommend Boots own-brand twin-blad...I was going to recommend Boots own-brand twin-blade razor system, been using them for years, cheaper than branded razors and they don't change...but when looking them up on-line I fear that they may have been replaced with a new-fangled triple-blade version. Curses!david in suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945969485547328039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-34826421255355080402016-03-26T10:20:21.187+00:002016-03-26T10:20:21.187+00:00I am touchy about shaves - I feel a good wet shave...I am touchy about shaves - I feel a good wet shave is one of the pleasurable experiences we should make the most of. This dates back to the time I started shaving, and for some weird reason my dad bought me a (large, heavy) electric Ronson shaver which burned my skin and guaranteed prolonged acne. Almost as an act of defiance I switched to soap and a safety razor, and have never looked back (apart from occasional bearded spells, of course).<br /><br />I'm a big fan of mentholated shave oils and all that exotica. Well, I don't get out much.MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-7217056921482556462016-03-26T10:15:28.379+00:002016-03-26T10:15:28.379+00:00The software industry is close to my own stony hea...The software industry is close to my own stony heart - I have also been on both sides of that little game at various times. As a user, I am currently unable to install an upgrade to my iPhone OS (to Ver 9.3, just to demonstrate to Thaddeus and his pals that I am paying an appropriate amount of attention), which upgrade offers no extra functionality that i need, but for fear of missing out on bug fixes or getting up a software backwater I must keep trying...<br /><br />Your thoughts on phoney enhancements are spot on and well expressed, but take care, or you will get a visit, and find a 2½-inch man sitting on your bathroom shelf. MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-29735418670277390372016-03-25T13:59:42.460+00:002016-03-25T13:59:42.460+00:00I'm a Mach 3 man myself - not that I have any...I'm a Mach 3 man myself - not that I have any belief that it is a better brand, but simply because it's easy for me to remember and I have money invested in the Mach3 permanent handle (mercifully without a buzzing thing - that does sound like total bollocks). <br />The point behind your critique (sorry, rant) is that we are presented with a vastly unnecessary level of false choice by marketing departments that figure that some improvement, even if notional at best, fraudulent at worst, is better than producing the same thing year after year. I saw that in the software industry and it always shamed me when I tried to coerce customers into unnecessary upgrades to new functionalities that benefitted them not a whit.<br />Maybe we need a few Bernie Sanderses in power for a while.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-8663339926922939162016-03-25T11:48:10.559+00:002016-03-25T11:48:10.559+00:00I don't know about calming but might be best t...I don't know about calming but might be best to put the razor away now, and any other sharp objects for that matter. <br /><br />I can't remember what sort of razor I used to use, I have vague memories of a cup of soapy stuff and a brush which would make it all foamy but was more than 30 years ago now. But yes, confusion= good for profit, bad for environment and consumer.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-21734295423005811172016-03-25T11:19:42.416+00:002016-03-25T11:19:42.416+00:00Brilliant!
Best Regards,
StokesBrilliant!<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-62158823789525048582016-03-25T09:06:29.075+00:002016-03-25T09:06:29.075+00:00Thank you gentlemen - I am glad this is recognised...Thank you gentlemen - I am glad this is recognised as a general problem - makes me feel less of an oddball. Gary's suggestion #1 - take my collection of shaving tackle on trips instead of my luggage, rather than as part of it - is particularly interesting.<br /><br />The worthy Prof De Vries, from whom I have not heard for a while, sent me one of his guaranteed-Google-free emails, which explored solutions along similar lines to the old puzzle about how many socks we need to take from a drawer to be sure of getting a pair. All very valuable, of course. He also mentioned that he had discussed this post briefly with Mme De Vries, who was fascinated by the fact that the comments received are all about the practicalities of solving my razor/blades problem, and completely gloss over my having accidentally contacted the Guardians of Truth - she (and I would never suggest that this was a sexist judgement) claimed that this was typical male behaviour - solve the immediate problem and avoid mentioning the elephant in the room.<br /><br />I am trying to decide whether we should be offended...MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-65558225795341091082016-03-25T00:58:30.361+00:002016-03-25T00:58:30.361+00:00Your post did make me laugh, I too have a collecti...Your post did make me laugh, I too have a collection of razors.....when I say collection I actually mean 7. Now 3 of them are the same....I don't remember what make they are, or infact what make all the others are. On a recent trip to Disneyland Paris, I took the wrong blades for the razor I bought with me, which got me into trouble with SWMBO and the brats. We had to make a trip to a chemist, i was frog marched in by my ears, then had to explain to the mrs that i couldn't remember the name the razor i'd bought with me. So I now have 8 razors, 1 being a cheapish french one , that I'll have to try and remember is a french one and thow out when I've used all the blades up....I only rate my chances at 4/10....sigh!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-3577106176483829922016-03-24T23:50:47.666+00:002016-03-24T23:50:47.666+00:00You could:
1. Put ALLyour collection of razors and...You could:<br />1. Put ALLyour collection of razors and blades in a single bag and take that.<br />2. Don't bother shaving while you're away from home.<br />3. Discontinue shaving completely.<br />4. Open a barber's shop.<br />5. Stay at home.GaryAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963552380378929829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-6791999066107183842016-03-24T21:40:12.944+00:002016-03-24T21:40:12.944+00:00Tony - I thought I was the only one with the razor...Tony - I thought I was the only one with the razor problem. Comforting to know I'm not alone but you're right, clearly the confusion increases sales - very clever really. Could grow a beard?Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com