The Haul: December 10th - December 16th, 2007 [Archive]

Lyrt

12-10-2007, 12:15 PM

Nice!!!!!!

Dear God. I remember playing with Mario Bros and Zelda not so long ago. I remember being blown away by Secret of Mana in what, 1993? I’ve just spent an hour with the PS3 hooked on my Dolby 5.1 and LCD monitor. And to think my mother had ration cards when she was young. We are just a bunch of spoiled children.

jbcohen

12-10-2007, 12:44 PM

Heavens that's what the latest video game systems look like. I am from the generation that played with the antique below and hurt our wrists to no end. Called Atari Wrist in the day:

IsaacRN

12-10-2007, 12:48 PM

Haha....i grew up on that Atari. Man...i miss the simplicity of those games. Today's games are pretty complex and have endless area to explore making the games frustrating at times. I miss the NES where you had to move Mario to the right to go on :P

Queen of Blades

12-10-2007, 01:35 PM

qhsdoitall

12-10-2007, 01:41 PM

Sweet, Yukio! I'm not ready to get one of those yet. I hear the built in Blu Ray player rivals almost anything stand alone on the market.

Sejanus

12-10-2007, 01:42 PM

While I am a fan of the complex games.. give me the original Zelda anyday!

qhsdoitall

12-10-2007, 01:47 PM

It's tough to find the right balance in the new games. If you're not used to them, you get lost pretty quick. I've tried playing FIFA 08 Soccer on PS2. Talk about complicated.

Sejanus

12-10-2007, 01:48 PM

It's tough to find the right balance in the new games. If you're not used to them, you get lost pretty quick. I've tried playing FIFA 08 Soccer on PS2. Talk about complicated.

One day they are going to release a game where it is your job to CREATE the game and then sell it for them. You win if they make money... :rofl

Lyrt

12-10-2007, 04:20 PM

Sweet, Yukio! I'm not ready to get one of those yet. I hear the built in Blu Ray player rivals almost anything stand alone on the market.

I heard that too but quite frankly I don’t really care. That’s only a play station to me. :D By the way I had it imported from Japan so I can’t play European blurays, though I’m sure some people will make a patch that will make it zone free.

jbcohen

12-10-2007, 04:21 PM

Never played with this one, it was a bit too late for me.

Scorpio

12-10-2007, 04:31 PM

I have the XBOX. I keep my games to first person shooter type stuff and Racing/driving games. I have the steering wheel and pedals and it is just too much fun.

Raf

IsaacRN

12-10-2007, 05:03 PM

I have an xbox as well. Not sure if i wanna splurge on a 360 yet

Baloosh

12-10-2007, 08:57 PM

I started this week off with a couple nice scores. First up, kudos to Jim @ VintageBlades for the LARGE samples, along with an entire tub of Harris cream for a shipping mixup. Thanks Jim!!!!

DR Harris Lavender cream tub
DR Harris Arlington cream tub
Castle Forbes Lavender cream tub
Sample of DR Harris Arlington A/S splash
Sample of DR Harris Marlborough A/S splash
Sample of DR Harris Marlborough cream
http://www.baloosh.hytekhosting.us/images/Scores/VintageBlades.jpg

And then, the mother of all brushes. A custom Savile Row 3330 in ebony. Talk about a beautiful monster! This brush is breathtaking... and MASSIVE. Can't wait to see how it performs!!! Thanks Charles!

Savile Row 3330 ebony
Proraso A/S splash
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood shave soap puck
Sample of Floris Santal cream
http://www.baloosh.hytekhosting.us/images/Scores/QED.jpg

Just to give you an idea of the crazy size of this brush, here it is next to my SR 3124:

http://www.baloosh.hytekhosting.us/images/Scores/3124-3330.jpg

And then my attempt at a macro-shot of the tips of the hair. Linked for size and table breakage:

http://www.baloosh.hytekhosting.us/images/Scores/SR3330-tips.jpg

The back of the brush:

http://www.baloosh.hytekhosting.us/images/Scores/3330-rear.jpg

Not a bad day after all!!!! :eek::D:D

IsaacRN

12-10-2007, 09:12 PM

OMG.......very nice pickups Jason

Queen of Blades

12-10-2007, 09:14 PM

That brush looks massive! :eek:

Nice haul, Jason!

TraderJoe

12-10-2007, 09:38 PM

Oh yeah, I'd definitely motor-boat that brush :rofl

Good show dude

Mottern Man

12-10-2007, 09:41 PM

Padron

12-10-2007, 10:27 PM

WOW, Great hauls guys!!

Jason, what a Score!!, a great day indeed :drool:drool:drool....that brush looks sweet...I thought my 3228 was big...:eek: :D

johnniegold

12-10-2007, 10:53 PM

The SR 3318 from Charles came in today. I gave it a side by side with the C&E BB and the Chubby 1. I'll see how it blooms tomorrow.

Padron

12-10-2007, 11:08 PM

Sweet brush Bob!! Congrats :drool:drool

Padron

12-10-2007, 11:10 PM

The retarded kid I am is happy.

Sweetness Yukio :D I bet the graphics are Rockin!! not to mention the 5.1 audio :drool:drool :D

johnniegold

12-10-2007, 11:13 PM

Sweet brush Bob!! Congrats :drool:drool

Thanks Neale. Gonna take her out for a spin tomorrow morning. :D

IsaacRN

12-10-2007, 11:14 PM

Very nice brush....let us know how it treats you

johnniegold

12-10-2007, 11:35 PM

I will Isaac. :happy088

And Jason... that is haul-gressive. :1respect

DragonBoy

12-11-2007, 03:47 AM

I basically never use my old Gillettes, but still I buy more of them :confused::confused::confused:

Picked this up the other day.. Its a nice one dated B2..

Lyrt

12-11-2007, 05:04 AM

Crap, I just got a PS2. :( :rofl

I will get a PS3 when the PS5 comes out.

I upgrade when they come out with a game I must have. The PS1 was Resident Evil and Metal Gear Solid, PS2 was The Godfather, The Warriors, and the Manhunt series.

That’s actually the best console today. Inexpensive and plenty of great games. I bought the PS3 now only because I was unsure whether Sony would stop producing the retro-compatible series. The first must-have games for the PS3 will be (for me) Metal Gear Solid 4, Resident Evil 5 and White Knight Chronicles. I still have PS2 games to do.

qhsdoitall

12-11-2007, 12:59 PM

I basically never use my old Gillettes, but still I buy more of them :confused::confused::confused:

Picked this up the other day.. Its a nice one dated B2..

Nice razor and same here. I clean them up, try most of them out and then put them away for safe keeping. A few I use in the rotation though. I'm about to add a beat up Milord to the rotation. It's crap as a collectable but it will be fine for shaving.

Mottern Man

12-11-2007, 02:13 PM

That’s actually the best console today. Inexpensive and plenty of great games. I bought the PS3 now only because I was unsure whether Sony would stop producing the retro-compatible series. The first must-have games for the PS3 will be (for me) Metal Gear Solid 4, Resident Evil 5 and White Knight Chronicles. I still have PS2 games to do.

Resident Evil and Metal Gear, looks like I am getting a PS3 :D

qhsdoitall

12-11-2007, 02:43 PM

Resident Evil and Metal Gear, looks like I am getting a PS3 :D

I've got Resident Evil for PS2. I have to shut the door when I play around with that one. No way is daughter going to see that. I have a one or two more that I keep out of the share with daughter pile. Price of parenthood.

Jack Bauer

12-11-2007, 11:33 PM

Forgot to post this last week:

3 Issy's 100% OO
1 Issy's Peppermint

Chris

TraderJoe

12-11-2007, 11:35 PM

Forgot to post this last week:

3 Issy's 100% OO
1 Issy's Peppermint

Chris

nice pull, Chris. hope you're enjoying 'em ::

Sejanus

12-12-2007, 03:51 PM

Got my Kent BLK8 today!

qhsdoitall

12-12-2007, 04:08 PM

Got my Kent BLK8 today!

Jerk! :p :D :rofl

Sejanus

12-12-2007, 04:10 PM

Jerk! :p :D :rofl

:rofl:rofl

qhsdoitall

12-12-2007, 04:14 PM

I so want one of those.

http://www.kentbrushes.com/kent/large/blk8.jpg

And the matching BLK4. :D

Oh, and no PMs from anyone trying to sell me a brush or other shave items. I'm holding firm on almost all ADs until after Christmas. :p

minderasr

12-12-2007, 05:58 PM

Today's goodies...

:D

Baloosh

12-12-2007, 06:05 PM

Today's goodies...

:D

!!! Was that from the Simpson's warehouse?

minderasr

12-12-2007, 06:58 PM

!!! Was that from the Simpson's warehouse?

No. A user in another forum found a "small stash at a London chemists" and spearheaded a group buy. I was fortunate enough to participate.

:cool:

TraderJoe

12-12-2007, 08:10 PM

:: ::git :happy108

Somebody (my Secret Santa, still unknown) has just spoiled and embarrassed me, all in one fell-swoop :rofl

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u239/TraderJoe_album/secretsanta.jpg

Whomever did this is VERY slick and sharp.....because although I have never outright said it (not that I know of), Castle Forbes Lime is one of the only top-shelf creams I haven't used.......and interestingly the only one I would have tried. ::

I had actually felt sorry for my Secret Santa, because I am so damn picky; but this is incredible! I am thrilled :D

THANK YOU :1respect

Padron

12-12-2007, 08:59 PM

No. A user in another forum found a "small stash at a London chemists" and spearheaded a group buy. I was fortunate enough to participate.

:cool:

Sweet, hope my Sandalwood arrives soon.

Padron

12-12-2007, 09:01 PM

Wow,

Sweet hauls Fellas....Joe a full review of the CF Limes will be needed :drool:drool:drool :D

Queen of Blades

12-12-2007, 09:03 PM

You always get an awesome Secret Santa, Joe! :1respect

Michael

12-12-2007, 09:11 PM

You always get an awesome Secret Santa, Joe! :1respect

And how do you know you won't, my dear! Unless it's Isaac and whatever he ordered will be late! :rofl

Queen of Blades

12-12-2007, 10:05 PM

And how do you know you won't, my dear! Unless it's Isaac and whatever he ordered will be late! :rofl

Never said I wouldn't get an awesome SS. :rolleyes:

IsaacRN

12-12-2007, 10:28 PM

are we not suppose to say who sent what?

I thought a secret santa was a person that secretly gets you a gift..then you find out.

Michael

12-12-2007, 10:58 PM

are we not suppose to say who sent what?

Eventually, I'm sure we'll all know who got what for whom.

desmoface

12-13-2007, 05:47 PM

Hi Trader Joe, I just shaved with the Lavender Flavored CF yesterday. It was a mighty tasty shave :drool Enjoy that stuff.

Steve

:: ::git :happy108

Somebody (my Secret Santa, still unknown) has just spoiled and embarrassed me, all in one fell-swoop :rofl

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u239/TraderJoe_album/secretsanta.jpg

Whomever did this is VERY slick and sharp.....because although I have never outright said it (not that I know of), Castle Forbes Lime is one of the only top-shelf creams I haven't used.......and interestingly the only one I would have tried. ::

I had actually felt sorry for my Secret Santa, because I am so damn picky; but this is incredible! I am thrilled :D

THANK YOU :1respect

Padron

12-13-2007, 07:44 PM

A NOS tub of Coates Sandalwood Cream arrived today from England :D

johnniegold

12-13-2007, 08:01 PM

A NOS tub of Coates Sandalwood Cream arrived today from England :D

That sounds like it came directly from the North Pole. Nice catch.

crackstar

12-13-2007, 08:33 PM

I'm expecting a nice big mentholated haul any day now! :drool :drool :drool :drool

Padron

12-13-2007, 08:41 PM

That sounds like it came directly from the North Pole. Nice catch.

LOL, I should have said New Old Stock, from a fellow forum member in England :)

Mottern Man

12-13-2007, 08:45 PM

You always get an awesome Secret Santa, Joe! :1respect

Yea I hooked him up.

I mean, it was random. :p

Mottern Man

12-13-2007, 08:47 PM

are we not suppose to say who sent what?

I thought a secret santa was a person that secretly gets you a gift..then you find out.

I know whoze it is see, and ita-costa-ya-dig?

patchmark

12-13-2007, 09:30 PM

I was in Las Vegas this week. I picked up a puck of Penhaligan's and Endymion AS balm, a puck of T&H, AS balm and pre-shave oil, Keihl's Shave Cream and pre-shave oil.

rick

12-14-2007, 03:10 AM

Welcome to TSD, patchmark !

jbcohen

12-14-2007, 08:53 AM

Never heard of shave oil. What is it like? How does it compare to the shave cream and/or the shave soap?

Mottern Man

12-14-2007, 09:05 AM

Never heard of shave oil. What is it like? How does it compare to the shave cream and/or the shave soap?

Pre-Shave oils or Shave oils are designed to help soften beard and add razor glide, some say you can use it without shave cream or soap (Pacific Shave Oil and Saint Charles Shave Oil advertise this) but I wouldn't do it.

Most are blends of Olive Oil, Caster Oil, Glycerin and other Essential Oil. Some Folks just mix this stuff up from what they have in the pantry.

Do they work, not for me but for some they may?

jbcohen

12-14-2007, 12:36 PM

qhsdoitall

12-14-2007, 01:12 PM

Interesting have not heard much about them. I have heard others on this forum say that they do not like pre-shaves and that they do not help the shave much. Myself, I use water as my pre-shave. I am glad to add this to my general fund of knowledge about shaving and shaving gear. I really like coming here becuase I learn so much each and every time I come here.

This is a very YMMV topic. I've tried many pre-shave oils and custom mixtures and still have a number lying around to play with but, my personal experience has been that they do not improve my shave. Now, for many people it does. You have to try it yourself. Wetting my face with hot water and lathering and then rinsing the lather off and re-applying another lather to shave with has improved things quite a bit instead. I know, it seems like I'm wasting lather. Not really. If you use any form of pre shave product then using a little more lather is actually cost effective. I don't use up all my lather as it is so why not put it to good use.

rick

12-14-2007, 02:02 PM

Pre-Shave oils suck.
Thats it.
Dont waste your time and money.
'nuff said :D

Sejanus

12-14-2007, 02:22 PM

Pre-Shave oils suck.
Thats it.
Dont waste your time and money.
'nuff said :D

Pretty much what he said.. :rofl

Padron

12-14-2007, 02:53 PM

Pre-Shave oils suck.
Thats it.
Dont waste your time and money.
'nuff said :D

Never tried it, so I have to agree as not needed ;)

Bronco

12-14-2007, 04:42 PM

Pre-Shave oils suck.
Thats it.
Dont waste your time and money.
'nuff said :D

Yepper, and some gum up your razor and brush. :D

minderasr

12-14-2007, 05:44 PM

Early Christmas present to myself. A Simpsons Duke 1 in best.

:bounce015

ltlsuz

12-14-2007, 09:30 PM

This is what I got this week. From my Super Duper Secret Santa......

crackstar

12-14-2007, 10:53 PM

A beautiful mentholated haul arrived today for me:

3x Menthol Palmolive s/c tubes (Italian version)
3x Menthol Williams s/c tubes
3x Noxzema lather s/c tubes
1x Permafrost shaving stick

a sample of Florida Water shaving soap

Heaven, I'm in heaven!

johnniegold

12-15-2007, 09:54 AM

The following is the reason why I had to try with all the strength I could muster to ignore the custom Shavemac brush. Neale, you were killing me.:D

IsaacRN

12-15-2007, 09:58 AM

Now that is a beautiful brush.....

Nice hauls everyone :)

Padron

12-15-2007, 12:18 PM

Great Hauls Guys!!

That is a beautiful brush Bob!! Congrats, I did feel a bit slighted when my Emperor 2 arrived with 3 banded super, after I just got a 2 banded Chubby in Super....... 2 weeks prior...... It is still very nice just kills me that Simpson cannot be consistent with their materials.....:(

That one is sure a looker though, and I understand why you passed on the Shavemac :)

Bronco

12-15-2007, 05:48 PM

Fantastic hauls!

Great Hauls Guys!!

That is a beautiful brush Bob!! Congrats, I did feel a bit slighted when my Emperor 2 arrived with 3 banded super, after I just got a 2 banded Chubby in Super....... 2 weeks prior...... It is still very nice just kills me that Simpson cannot be consistent with their materials.....:(

That one is sure a looker though, and I understand why you passed on the Shavemac :)

Kinda like my Tulip 2 is 3 banded abd Fergie's is 2 banded, who knows? :confused:

Michael

12-15-2007, 06:08 PM

Kinda like my Tulip 2 is 3 banded and Fergie's is 2 banded, who knows? :confused:

Emily says she never knows what she's getting from Simpson! Even if she specifically asks for one or the other! Amazing!! I had no real reason for wanting a 2-band except I thought they looked cool. She said the only ones she had were the PL8 in Super and the Tulip.

End result is...mine looks better than Steve's! :cool:

:D