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March 2021 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

This restraint is for March 1-31, 2021.

If you're seeing this late and you've made no purchases in March, feel free to jump in. Registration closes on the 15th.

Have what you need and use what you have: that is our definition of "Restraint". The idea is to use, learn about and enjoy what you have, restraining yourself from making frivolous purchases.

This monthly restraint is perfect for those who have failed the yearly or quarterly sabbatical and want to curb their ADs. Keep fighting the urges! If you fail out of the GRUME, please tell the group, take your (friendly) lumps and continue to play along at home.

There will be roll calls during the restraint. Check-ins, especially with SOTD info and pics, are encouraged and mutual support is appreciated. :)

All are welcome!

Rules:


1.a. If you were in the February GRUME, 3/1 is your restock date for any needed product (i.e., it's not an excuse for treewhaling).
1.b. If you were not in the February GRUME, you do not get a restock date in March; plan ahead and see Rule 1.c., below.
1.c. Members should have the necessary supplies to last the duration of the Restraint, but this is a Restraint, not a Sabbatical. If something breaks or runs out and you have no suitable or usable replacement, it can be replaced.

2. No personal shaving purchases in March. Members may purchase shaving related items for others to encourage the hobby/lifestyle (PIF or Gifting). Members are not allowed to request any form of compensation in return. Please use your best judgement. Also, no sampling or testing of those gift items.

3.a. GIFT cards (including eBay bucks, Amazon gift cards, credit card reward points, etc.) cannot be redeemed for shaving items, even if the cards were purchased and/or received in previous months.
3.b. The "Birthday Rule": Members are not allowed to ask (or even hint) for shaving gear as gifts for any occasion. This is especially important as Valentine's Day and Easter approach!

4. Any shaving-related services, like replating or restorations, cannot be arranged or paid for in the month of the restraint if they are not strictly necessary.

5. You are encouraged to engage in trades (especially with each other), but don't enter any PIFs.

6. If you have to ask, it probably will put you out. That said, this is a Gentlemanly Restraint - use your own best judgement to self-assess based on the rules above.

Exceptions:

1. Members may participate in B&B Group Buys or B&B branded shaving item purchases, because these may be limited items and all support this common ground. They must be advertised on behalf of B&B to qualify. In an effort to stay true to restraints commitments, please limit B&B purchases to one (1) shaving item per month, including contributions to B&B! (All Non-Shaving B&B items are fair game.)

2. During the season, Sue Moore Items are all exempt from the-no buying rules. Treewhaling on anything Sue Moore-related is encouraged.

3. Members who are in a Quarterly or Yearly sabbatical are allowed to exercise their documented exceptions for those events without failing the monthly restraint.

Mods:

Please leave this thread in the General Shaving Discussion forum until February 15th so we can get as many as possible to see the GRUME. Afterwards, feel free to move the thread to Brotherhoods and Clubs. Thanks!

Tips:

Check out this Wiki article for tips on how to survive a Restraint (or GRUME). It includes a comprehensive checklist to help you figure out whether you've got everything you need for the month.
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Help:...ve_a_Restraint

How to Join:

Copy the entire list below
and add your number and name to the bottom. Also, you are welcome to update your signature to show you are in the restraint; for example, "GRUME - Month 2020 #1". To do so, click Settings at the top of the forum and then click Edit Signature on the left.

1) FoolishMortal
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Good luck, all, and have fun!
 
Good luck in March, gents!

I am skipping March GRUME as I have a few brushes and a razor that I was hoping to buy in Feb but won’t happen for another week or two.

I am getting a nice work bonus that for some odd reason is being mailed via snail mail vs. direct deposit. I am anxiously waiting for the mailman like Clark W. Griswold was for his Jelly of the Month Club subscription.

See you in April for sure!
 
These are fun! I'm in, I just received enough new goodies to keep me busy for a little while. And since I'm doing the FFFMM, it's an easy one to commit to.
1)FoolishMortal
2)henrickd-anual
3)Sinnbad11
4)Wgg2017
5)B_R_A_D
6)Chef455
7)Heavy_Metal_Hound
8)cryhavoc
9)RookieGuy
 
2 month in my DE journey I have several blade coming from a PIF to use as well as some BIC Chromium, enough soap , preshave and after shave balm to last me a month at least ... lets see if I can beat the impulse buy.

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Bull Dog face wash until this runs out, white proraso pre shave and cream and either white after balm proraso or nivea sensitive skin and Merkur 34C. As for the blade this is going to be a hodgepodge. I shave every other day and should have 14 blade to try ... should take 2 to 3 month to run them all on a three shave test. Not sure of how I will do that either 3 in a row or 1 shave a month per blade for 3 month ... I shall see


1)FoolishMortal
2)henrickd-anual
3)Sinnbad11
4)Wgg2017
5)B_R_A_D
6)Chef455
7)Heavy_Metal_Hound
8)cryhavoc
9)RookieGuy
10) Mike M
11) Doti B
12) La Malice
 
I'm in.

1) FoolishMortal
2) henrickd - annual
3) Sinnbad11
4) Wgg2017
5) B_R_A_D
6) Chef455
7) Heavy_Metal_Hound
2 month in my DE journey I have several blade coming from a PIF to use as well as some BIC Chromium, enough soap , preshave and after shave balm to last me a month at least ... lets see if I can beat the impulse buy.

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Bull Dog face wash until this runs out, white proraso pre shave and cream and either white after balm proraso or nivea sensitive skin and Merkur 34C. As for the blade this is going to be a hodgepodge. I shave every other day and should have 14 blade to try ... should take 2 to 3 month to run them all on a three shave test. Not sure of how I will do that either 3 in a row or 1 shave a month per blade for 3 month ... I shall see


1)FoolishMortal
2)henrickd-anual
3)Sinnbad11
4)Wgg2017
5)B_R_A_D
6)Chef455
7)Heavy_Metal_Hound
8)cryhavoc
9)RookieGuy
10) Mike M
11) Doti B
12) La Malice
Welcome! It's nice to see new (to us) people joining the usual suspects. :)
 
Bull Dog face wash until this runs out, white proraso pre shave and cream and either white after balm proraso or nivea sensitive skin and Merkur 34C. As for the blade this is going to be a hodgepodge. I shave every other day and should have 14 blade to try ... should take 2 to 3 month to run them all on a three shave test. Not sure of how I will do that either 3 in a row or 1 shave a month per blade for 3 month ... I shall see

1)FoolishMortal
2)henrickd-anual
3)Sinnbad11
4)Wgg2017
5)B_R_A_D
6)Chef455
7)Heavy_Metal_Hound
8)cryhavoc
9)RookieGuy
10) Mike M
11) Doti B
12) La Malice
13)stuartganis

8/19/1942
 
Not sure of how I will do that either 3 in a row or 1 shave a month per blade for 3 month

May I suggest that you use the same blade for three continuous use, this way you'll not need to factor in the large gap between blade usage.

I too have received several blades from fellow gentlemen and I'm using same set-up for a week.

This week I'm using shavette, so I'll start using the given blades by 2nd week of March.

@SharpieB
I'll be eager to see your Plunder, do let us know about it.

Also,
I'm in for the March, the company is too good to part ways.

1)FoolishMortal
2)henrickd-anual
3)Sinnbad11
4)Wgg2017
5)B_R_A_D
6)Chef455
7)Heavy_Metal_Hound
8)cryhavoc
9)RookieGuy
10) Mike M
11) Doti B
12) La Malice
13)stuartganis
14) Contact_vs_Feedback
 
I've got everything I need, and I enjoyed the February one, so

1)FoolishMortal
2)henrickd-anual
3)Sinnbad11
4)Wgg2017
5)B_R_A_D
6)Chef455
7)Heavy_Metal_Hound
8)cryhavoc
9)RookieGuy
10) Mike M
11) Doti B
12) La Malice
13)stuartganis
14) Contact_vs_Feedback
15) Roedeer
 
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