Well. I failed. @ChiefBroom had a Sherlock in Tortoise that I couldn’t resist. It will be my first Paladin, and a failure in my first attempt at GRUME.
Sorry friends.
Sorry friends.
May 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
- Thread starter Multum in parvo
- Start date
Still in
That has also been my experience with GRUME: becoming aware that less is more. The less stuff I buy the more time and pleasure I have to enjoy what I've already got. This is what I remind myself of when I start browsing for more acquisitions. It doesn't always work but more often than not it stems the tide. Welcome to the GRUME fold.
Still in.
Shave cream: Nivea Sensitive foam
Aftershave: Nivea Sensitive balm
Shave cream: Nivea Sensitive foam
Aftershave: Nivea Sensitive balm
Still in
Still IN.
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- #208
Still in - DFS+
R41, Personna Platinum (6 & retired), Vitos Tabacco, SOC Taj Boar, last bit of AV
R41, Personna Platinum (6 & retired), Vitos Tabacco, SOC Taj Boar, last bit of AV
Day 9, still in and a travel shave this morning. Hold fast, comrades! 
Still in
Shaved last night
My feet were hurting a lot so I was only able to do a one pass shave with pickups on 7 days growth. It was barely a SSA.
Shaved last night
My feet were hurting a lot so I was only able to do a one pass shave with pickups on 7 days growth. It was barely a SSA.
Still In. Gold Brass Star razor. Not sure on year but it is in great shape and gave a lovely shave. Also an Astra sp, Razorock brush and VDH soap.
Confession and dilemma: Earlier today I accidentally signed up for @Eric_75's blade PIF. I wasn't thinking about my participation in GRUME this month and then a few minutes ago realized what I had done. I immediately went back to Eric's PIF and removed myself.
My actions were not an attempt to circumvent or ignore my GRUME commitment; I just wasn't thinking. I realize my restraint needs to be more at the forefront of my mind, so I completely understand if this misstep disqualifies me from this month's effort.
I submit myself to whatever flogging is appropriate.
My actions were not an attempt to circumvent or ignore my GRUME commitment; I just wasn't thinking. I realize my restraint needs to be more at the forefront of my mind, so I completely understand if this misstep disqualifies me from this month's effort.
I submit myself to whatever flogging is appropriate.
"Integrity" is the watchword here - after all, we're self-reporting. If you say this was an unintentional slip and you rectified the situation immediately, that's good enough for me. Call this your "mulligan". It takes some time to build up the restraint muscles and reflexes.
I'm sorry to hear it, but this illustrates just how hard restraint can be. It seems that while you're trying to stop purchases, the universe will present you with temptations.
You're welcome - and encouraged - to continue to participate in the thread. Lots of people fall out and it's how you handle the stumble that matters. You could commit to going 30-of-31 rather than giving up on restraint, and that would be in a win of sorts, too.
And when a brother falls, it's time for...
Roll Call!
1) @FoolishMortal - SOTMC
2) @Multum in parvo
3) @silverlifter
4) @EclipseRedRing
5) @Guido75
6) @Bsamps
7) @hopper_64 - GRUYERE
8) @iver
9) @Jayson74
10) @cryhavoc - GRUYERE
11) @WThomas0814
12) @JAHE
13) @BobbyB
14) @ric164
15) @SmokedStanley
16) @Texchappy
17) @La Malice - GRUYERE, SOTMC
18) @ChriWilson - GRUYERE, SOTMC, MM '24
19) @JohnG
20) @Pyrate
21) @Beto Salatini
22) @cajunrph
23) @zoidberg
24) @Balin
25) @awk_m4
26) @JKaboom
27) @Denfly- SOTM
28) @squank
29) @FullyLoaded
30) @Roedeer
31) @LJBraaten - GRUYERE
32) epindy1911 - out (5/8: Paladin)
33) @Doti B
34) @blethenstrom
35) @FL shaver
36)
5-8 Wednesday 9pm
Shave 63/366.
May GRUME still in
2 pass CCS
Razor: Lupo .58
Blade: Derby Premium 2
Soap: B&M Cool
Brush: APshave G5C
Post: Piacenza
Changed things up today and moved the Derby Premium to my Lupo .58
A much different shave experience then the Overlander for sure. Not a bad shave, not a great shave.
Jay
Shave 63/366.
May GRUME still in
2 pass CCS
Razor: Lupo .58
Blade: Derby Premium 2
Soap: B&M Cool
Brush: APshave G5C
Post: Piacenza
Changed things up today and moved the Derby Premium to my Lupo .58
A much different shave experience then the Overlander for sure. Not a bad shave, not a great shave.
Jay
Still in....
Back on the Wagon.
Day 8, 25.8% complete
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Nivea Men Shaving Creme
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #1
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Proraso Sensitive Balm
Loaded a fresh Astra for the second week. This Nivea cream has excellent performance and an irritation-free post-shave. I wish I'd got more than one spare now, while it was £2 a tube. Got an easy near-BBS.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Nivea Men Shaving Creme
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #1
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Proraso Sensitive Balm
Loaded a fresh Astra for the second week. This Nivea cream has excellent performance and an irritation-free post-shave. I wish I'd got more than one spare now, while it was £2 a tube. Got an easy near-BBS.
EclipseRedRing
I smell like a Christmas pudding
Still in - not only am I not increasing my inventory but this month I have actually sold 6 unused vintage shave bowls with pucks, and a vintage razor! My inventory is reduced 
I informed my wife expecting to receive congratulations and a loving embrace, but received neither
I informed my wife expecting to receive congratulations and a loving embrace, but received neither Similar threads
