NoUFO From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 7796 posts, RR: 13 Posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 1962 times:
Yesterday, my new shaving brush arrived.
It's hand-made (in Germany, not in a sweatshop in the Far East) of fine silver tip badger hair and olive wood.
Back in my younger years, I didn't care much about how my shaving brush looked like, and I would've never spent a single thought on spending a small fortune on a shaving brush. But this may just be one of those things that change when you are getting older: A little luxury here, a little more comfort there, and some habits are getting more important - such as the wet shave in the morning.
But then I thought it's not the routine that's gaining value, it's the knowledge that there are some people not far from Dresden who mounted your watch and only a little more south, there's a woman who made your shaving brush. This seems so simple and easily comprehensible in a world in which the strawberrys for your strawberry yogurt come from Poland, the milk from Denmark, the sugar from Hungary, the plastic cups from Morocco and the metal caps from China before it's all put together in southern Germany. Or are those thoughts again typical for oldtimers?
Let's hope I will never start to like the Eurovision Song Contest or some shit like that.
Oh, I will be 39 next month and here's my new gentle-to-the-skin shaving brush.
DAL767400ER From Germany, joined Feb 2005, 5721 posts, RR: 50 Reply 1, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1952 times:
Haven't yet seen too many signs that I'm getting older, but then again, I'm only 22 to begin with . That said, one small sign is that I have stopped to listen to Rap and HipHop on a daily basis and am now into rock/hard&heavy music, including certain stuff from the 70's and 80's.
NoUFO From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 7796 posts, RR: 13 Reply 2, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1946 times:
Quoting DAL767400ER (Reply 1): I have stopped to listen to Rap and HipHop on a daily basis and am now into rock/hard&heavy music, including certain stuff from the 70's and 80's.
JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1946 times:
A shaving brush ? That's more a sign that you're living in the the 19th century. Do they not have Gillette where you come from ? Helloooooo - they call it "progress" for a reason ! I take it you use a cut-throat razor sharpened with a leather strap, and splash on Bay Rum when you're done, put on your frock coat and top hat, and go to work on your horse ?
Oly720man From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 6180 posts, RR: 11 Reply 4, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1941 times:
My dad, when he was a lecturer at university, knew he was getting older when the mothers of the students were more attractive than the students themselves.
Can't say I've seen any old git indicators, apart from the aching bones when trying to get moving in the morning. My left ankle is always stiff for some reason.
Man City p3 w3 d0 l0 f4 a0 P9 - hey it may never happen again!
LTBEWR From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 12328 posts, RR: 12 Reply 5, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1936 times:
When new adult (over 21) co-employees are young enough to be your children.
When your children are adults.
When you don't listen to the music as loudly as you used to, except so you can still hear it.
When you don't run for a bus anymore.
You need reading glasses.
When you remember widebody aircraft on many longer domestic USA flights
Kieron747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1931 times:
Tough call this one.
I certainly think things are changing for me. I will be 29 shortly, and although it may not be that old, I now have a proper job (after 8 years as a student) and associated responsibilities.
I have certainly had to change my lifestyle. Before, I would be out on the lash every night, nowadays, after work on a 'school night' I look forward to getting home, eating, and reading a book with a glass of wine.
I now will plan my heating at home, I too buy expensive wet razor blades and have changed many habits. Hell, I even go to bed early(ush) so I can be up at 7am!
I now refuse to watch ITV and watch the news much more. I notice the state of houses as I walk past, and shock horror, even wrote a letter of complaint to Virgin Trains (something i would never have done before!)
My real sell-out though has been almost unspeakable. I would never have done it in the past, as I was an inverted snob oik. It's still hard to even admit, but I now shop for food at Marks & Spencers.
At least I don't buy my slacks from there though, I'll leave that for Skidmarks!
Skidmarks From UK - England, joined Dec 2004, 7121 posts, RR: 60 Reply 7, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1931 times:
It's rare that I'll agree with JGPH1A, but a shaving brush? Which century do YOU live in? Sheesh, I knew they were a bit set in their ways in Germany but that takes the biscuit!
Gillette shaving Gel and a decent 4 blade razor, can't go wrong!
TriStar500 From Germany, joined Nov 1999, 4685 posts, RR: 48 Reply 9, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1927 times:
I once read that you have finally become an adult, when you are no longer craving to stay up as long as possible in the evening, but instead prefer to get in bed early just in time to get a good dose of sleep.
Which would put the start of adulthood for me at the end of my years of study about half a decade ago.
Homer: Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!
The exchange students I helped select for the AFS programme after my own year abroad, whose weekend orientation camps I organised and whose family interviews I did, are now university students themselves. Even their younger siblings now have driving licences, for heaven's sake! Nowadays, I am one of the old farts at AFS activities - and it's only been five years and a few months since I returned!
Then, there is my school... my parents are both teachers, so naturally every teacher at school knew me; some of them since I was born. But today... half of the teachers' faces there are those of strangers, and don't even get me started on the students.
So yes, I actually feel old at age 22. Crazy world, that.
Walk together, talk together all ye peoples of the earth. Then, and only then, shall ye have peace.
Not the way your going mister!! And shopping for food at M&S? you obviously are overpaid and have far too much disposable income!
However, you REALLY have to worry about getting old when almost your entire wardrobe originates in M&S
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 8): ...and a dab of Agent Orange on the nose and ear-hairs.
Thats it, you colonial throwback, spoil it! I was being nice to you and look where it got me! Just because Cornish still uses a cut-throat razor for your morning leg shave!
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 3): Do they not have Gillette where you come from ?
I use a Gilette Sensor (or was it a Sensor Excel?), but I still need a brush that helps to build up a thick lather. No, I don't use canned foam, and I don't believe it's a "progress" to make shaving a brainless routine to rush through. The old fashioned method of shaving is the best shave you can get.
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 3): splash on Bay Rum when you're done
I found Bay Rum at Manufactum.de, a mail-order house "for the good old things" http://www.manufactum.de. I wish I had the idea to found Manufactum. They are doing great. But no, curently I'm using "Old Insbrucker" which is as old as it sounds.
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 3): put on your frock coat and top hat
No, but I usually wear real shoes that come close to boots:
(in black)
The usual shoe you see nowadays is called "Halbschuh" in Germany which translates into "half a shoe" and even in the 60s, a real man would never have dared to expose himself to the public wearing a "Halbschuh".
Skidmarks From UK - England, joined Dec 2004, 7121 posts, RR: 60 Reply 14, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1892 times:
Quoting NoUFO (Reply 13): I don't believe it's a "progress" to make shaving a brainless routine to rush through
Not always a luxury some of us can afford. However, when I was in Turkey a few years ago now, the barber in the Turkish Air Force accomodation gave me an excellent haircut. He then gave me a shave, using brush, lather and cut-throat razor. And I have to say it was the most amazing, rrelaxing experience I have had. I don't think I've ever had a smoother, cleaner shave before or since.
So get Cornish sorted JG, he has a lot to learn ! Of course, you get train the boot boy (Pe@rson) to shave!
NoUFO From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 7796 posts, RR: 13 Reply 17, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1877 times:
Quoting Skidmarks (Reply 14): And I have to say it was the most amazing, rrelaxing experience I have had. I don't think I've ever had a smoother, cleaner shave before or since.
Indeed! I had two girlfriends who really were amazed that a 30+-year-old can have smooth facial skin.
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 15): A blend of schnapps and lanolin wrung from the socks of Tyrolean goatherders - guaranteed to kill all airborne insects within a 10 meter radius !
Express1 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 1854 times:
Well im 46 this November,and i have noticed,a few things happening within my body,like,its taking me longer to pee,(sorry guys).I can go all day with out going to the loo, I drink coke or lemonade to help take away the bloating stomach after a meal,my skin is drying up,and flakeing,and my bowel system is up the swannie,and im fed up with shaving,and im getting the middle age spread, and i cant eat as much as i used to,and i weigh 10 stone,a stone too much for my hight,which is 5 foot 4 inches tall. But the most inportant thing is, my wife Linda still loves me,so as long as you have a good woman by your side,who gives a shit. Oh i dont care about my gray hair,as its cool.
so skidmarks,getting old is not inportant,its what you can fisicly do when your old that matters.
Sabena332 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 1842 times:
I don't know why but lately I feel younger than I am, the things which happened on the last few weekends happened the last time to me when I was between 18 and 20.
Oh, it's Friday again... let the fun begin (hopefully it won't end again in a cell at the police station).
Skidmarks From UK - England, joined Dec 2004, 7121 posts, RR: 60 Reply 23, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 1840 times:
Quoting Express1 (Reply 18): so skidmarks,getting old is not inportant,its what you can fisicly do when your old that matters.
Well, I can spell for a start Dave Physically, hehehe!
I dont have much grey hair out of the full head of hair I do have. I still have the skin tone of a younger man, my middle age spread is doing what it says on the tin - spreading, my waterworks and digestive system are all in full working order, my joints ache a bit (arthritis setting up for a good stab later I think) and I get horrible acid reflux now and then but thats all part of the ageing process.
I'm quite chuffed with how I am and fully expect a long and disease free life. Just like my Grandad who was 92 when he died - and that was out of boredom I think!!
All I need to do is persuade my wife that I am still capable and I'm home and dry!
Andreas From Germany, joined Oct 2001, 6104 posts, RR: 34 Reply 24, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 1840 times:
Quoting NoUFO (Reply 17): Indeed! I had two girlfriends who really were amazed
Yes I fully understand that!!
btw: Simultaneously or over your complete lifespan?
I know it's only VfB but I like it!
25 JGPH1A: Those facials down at Cheop's House of Eternal Youth are really paying off !
26 ME AVN FAN: well, why not simply applying the cream with the finger-tips and then wash the fingers and start shaving ? you know it when > your hair gets graying
27 Skidmarks: Yeah, keep going,there's hope for you yet! Andy
28 NoUFO: No. Ahem, I think you are still a bit too young .... Simultaneously of course. "Old Insbrucker" is such a magnet for handsome women barely older than
29 RobertNL070: As an Airliners.net forum moderator, aren't you supposed to be an honest and law-abiding pillar of German society? Robert
30 Express1: Oh yeah i forgot to tell you Andy, my spelling is crap,by the way !!! but thats not inportant to me just yet as i dont go to the post ofice to sign f
31 JGPH1A: Hmm, a brush as bathroom adornment - maybe you need one of these as well, if you're into that "look"
32 Sabena332: Not on the weekends. Shit, it's too late already, I need to get shower, drink a Red Bull, and pack my trolley, I have an appointment with some dude w
33 HAWK21M: Signs that ones getting old.....When the Neighbourhood kids call me "Uncle" regds MEL
34 Kieron747: ...Next to those weighing scales that permanently read 60 kilos and the bottle of 'Just for Men'? Kieron747
35 NoUFO: I think you got that wrong and it's in fact a guy wearing some greenish stuff (for non-Germans: Police uniforms are mostly geen in Germany). Do they
36 Express1: a bottle just for men? your not bent on drinking perfume now are you lol no wonder you choose M&S dave
37 Cornish: Hmm little signs that you are getting older ??? When you realise that you are now exactly one quarter of Skidz' age
38 NoUFO: Mine constantly reads 86 kg and actually needs batteries. I wanted a mechanical weighing scale, but this one can calculate body fat, water and muscle
39 Kieron747: Yeah, but what about your weighing scale? Kieron747
40 Andreas: You want to be VERY careful, using THAT method "there"!!!! Apart from the fact that these cheap ones do miscalculate because they only use your legs
41 Skidmarks: Nor do I, mine gets paid into my Offshore Bank Account Of course, when your older you'll understand "bank account" and "offshore" Andy
42 JGPH1A: While technically "offshore", cashing your giro at the Douglas branch of Bradford & Bingley is not QUITE the same as depositing bullion at the Commer
43 Skidmarks: Oh, woken up after your afternoon nap have we? We are sofistikated over here. We have lots of banks, some of them legal. Some of them aphiliated to t
45 Cornish: He had a four hour doze after his 5x Mega-Mac lunch. A pen to keep your sheep in is not technically a bank Andy
46 IAH777: When you can't make it through the night without getting up to take a leak. When you catch yourself thinking, Those damned kids with their rock music
48 JGPH1A: Actually yes - it was lovely, nothing like a post-prandial pre-tea-ial nap in the afternoons.
49 ME AVN FAN: well, I can. I for instance use the Gillette Gel or some good Italian products and achieve an excellent foaming, on the chin, around the moustache an
50 PROSA: One sign that you're growing older, I mean this seriously, not as a joke, is when you realize that if you were a professional athlete, you'd be retire
51 AeroWesty: 1) When you go to a new doctor, hand him a list of medications, and without question he writes a script for each one you say you need refilled, especi
52 Okees: Hey!!! M&S uses some fine cotton! Crap i like M&S and im still young! imagine in 10 years time.....
53 VC10: It is when you no longer recognize that old bugger you see in the mirror every morning. littlevc10
54 MD11Engineer: Well, I use a traditional Palmolive shaving soap stick (no shaving cream!) and a shaving brush myself. Occasionally (when I have enough time) I shave
55 Dougloid: What in bloody hell does a shaving brush have to do with getting older? Don't know about the cutthroat razor but bay rum is a most civilized habit. I
56 IAH777: My guess is that many A.netters are only mildly aware that straight razors existed prior to Norelco. Until it became a major undertaking to get to, I
57 RobertNL070: Oh that is my regular Saturday morning treat. I go to see Mehmet, our local old-fashioned Turkish barber, just around the corner. A wonderful shave w
58 JGPH1A: Well, colour me surprised ! Not... And not a moment too soon, it would seem. Along with a parrot and a wooden leg. It is the skincare equivalent of p
59 Aloges: I don't use aftershave. There, I said it.
62 Aloges: I shave in the morning and take a shower afterwards - never had a problem with pimples.
63 RobertNL070: Funny you should mention that Andy. I've been having a slight problem with my bowels since my return from Sri Lanka. A southern version of Delhi bell
64 AndesSMF: Best sign to tell you that you are getting older is when you see a 25, 35, 45 year old, etc. and you think they are young. Or you get as grumpy as Ski
65 Aloges: Oh no... first I read "my rectum from Sri Lanka" - has organ trafficking got that bad?
66 BlueShamu330s: You're getting old when: - You go "ooooh" when you get up out of a chair or bend down to pick something off the floor - You think Radio 1(in the UK) a
67 HKGKaiTak: Of course it is, I sometimes feel "old" at age 25 ... I think for us transport enthusiasts, you feel "old" when all you want to do are catch, photogr
68 Aloges: Oh yes... that flight out of THF was one of those! Yes, for example, I remember when local transit buses were no glassy shoe boxes on wheels. And the
69 MD11Engineer: I had this feeling when I was 16. Of course MTV did not exist back then, but I felt the same about 1980s pop crap. Why not? After all I did my appren
70 Air380: For women, when you don't pass the pencil test anymore.
71 ME AVN FAN: have they stopped to do so ? can happen .... increasingly often in fact exactly ! well, pop and beat were ok between 1962 and 1968 and then became bo
72 Cedars747: I am 42 and have no idea what are you talking about That's me That's my wife Alex!!!
73 MD11Engineer: Well, I still would include some stuff from the early 1970s, maybe up to 1973, but after this, with the exception of the late 1970s, early 1980s Punk
74 Lucky727: (Your banter with Skidders is priceless ) but back to our regular programming... - plugging in the portable scanner here at work involves crawling un
75 ME AVN FAN: I also preferred the Rolling Stones. But also the Shadows, the Kinks, and some others, but most of all Chuck Berry (my favourite) were good. And not
76 MD11Engineer: I was never that much into pop, instead I liked Jazz, though I don't follow newer developments (my range goes from about 1900 to the 1960s), blues, f
77 Aloges: He does resent that, you know. When he's not too busy looking for his other chequered slipper.
78 Lucky727: Resents being called 'skidders'? I'd be more concerned with the double-entendre of such a handle...
79 ABfemme: Have'nt tried that one for ages!! (I would'nt pass!!) Em........The Grey roots have to be coloured first, you need flight socks on short haul trips c
80 Aloges: At least you have a place where you can snatch your "flight socks".
81 AeroWesty: The latest little telling sign came at the doctor's office this afternoon: "Your tests are back, and you've got the gout!"
82 Cedars747: When you ask your doctor for Viagra Alex!!!
83 Aero145: Signs that I'm getting older: I just sold my Canon-DO lens for a Canon-L lens... Signed, Asgeirs Nah, just kiddin'.
84 Dougloid: Arrrrrrrrrrrrr, matey.... The reason I like the stuff is because it was my grandfather's favorite and he was a genuine blue water sailor of the old s
85 Comorin: The ominous signs: 1. The first time you say "She's too young for me!" 2. You learn the Great Secret: Let people come to you instead. 3. Nothing left
86 Skidmarks: Absolutely not!! As a confirmed attention whore, the moniker is an essential part of my eternal search for fame and notoriety! Nope, it both grows at
87 BlueShamu330s: [cough] I'm 39..........unless I forgot one !
88 IAH777: When you remember when you had to remain totally still for several seconds to get your photo made. Signed, Dougloid
89 JGPH1A: Notoriety ? So far all you've managed to achieve is a lot of low grade sniggering, from your youngers and betters - keep trying !
90 KevinL1011: When you remember "The Lucy Show" being interrupted because Kennedy was shot. When you know what a "Redstone Booster" is. When you remember the "USS P
91 VC10: ] Oh no you are not, I have 10 years on you and I don't feel old Oh bugger there goes my back again littlevc10
92 Rammstein: When you lose a fart and you don't even notice it (but people around you do...)
93 NoUFO: Are you using Minoxidil by any chance? I heard it accelerates nasal hair growth.
94 BlueShamu330s: The worst sign of all is when you can read through this thread, and you're sitting there nodding your head in agreement !!! Shamu
95 Skidmarks: Well, I might do - if I knew what the hell it was! Only things I take regular are Arthrotec (Diclophenac/Microprostal) and Xalacom for my Glaucoma. S
98 NoUFO: Some men use that stuff as soon as the bald spots on their scalps grow bigger, but I heard Minoxidil only increases nasal hair growth, which is proba
99 Usnseallt82: Apparently they have a brand for everyone.
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. That said, one small sign is that I have stopped to listen to Rap and HipHop on a daily basis and am now into rock/hard&heavy music, including certain stuff from the 70's and 80's.
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Just because Cornish still uses a cut-throat razor for your morning leg shave! 
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