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  1. Mattius

    Dog owners....dry food advice.....

    We feed ours the Burns range. https://burnspet.co.uk/burns-dog-food-products/ Not too rich - was getting upsets on other stuff. Not a big dog so don't really have a feel for a value for money assessment sorry!
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    Gillette Fusion - Credit where credit is due

    Lol I'm a kiwi...but have lived far too long north of the border yes ;) Back on topic I think cartridge satisfaction might be related to skin/hair type, I've got wirey hair and soft skin that will ingrow just by thinking it, not a good combo for the multi-blade setup
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    Gillette Fusion - Credit where credit is due

    Not for me I'm afraid. When I have to go back to cartridge usually only for hand baggage travel reasons I invariably feel face skelped and uncomfortable. Never going back...
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    SOLD - Dovo 5/8 full hollow straight razor and dovo strop

    That's a great starter straight setup for someone - all ready to go. GLWS
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    Frustrations of a straight razor newbie

    Practise and more practise. I remember starting out and thinking the razor wasn't sharp enough - 100% technique and muscle memory. Dont feel like you have to complete every shave with the straight - its ok to tidy up with DE. 50+ shaves to get anywhere near a great total result with straight...
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    Server Downtime

    Thanks Boab
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    Tour De Yorkshire

    An event that's growing in stature in the cycling calendar. Thumbs up from me
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    Charles Macdaniel stub tail 1814 - 1851

    Beautiful work. Great photos too as usual!
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    GDPR ... What are Sole Traders doing?

    I think it's much more likely the ICO will go for a trophy fine on some middle to big size organisation early doors to set an example. I can't imagine they have the resource to fine micro businesses on small points of compliance. In our business we view the main risk as a disgruntled customer...
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    Oriental Plum..

    Send them an email? Their English is good
  11. Mattius

    aldi/ lidl single malt

    The aldi speyside is just fine in terms of bang per buck https://malt-review.com/2017/08/27/glen-marnoch-speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky/
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    Whisk(e)y for beginners.....

    Scottish malt especially is part tradition part marketing BS in almost equal measure :)I'm sure the still shape is part of the distillate equation but avoiding poor barley, short fermentation and crap casks is much more important. Malt-review.com highly recommended for regular review reading
  13. Mattius

    Nib smoothing

    Great thanks. I've got a 10x so I'll get that out and see what's going on.
  14. Mattius

    Nib smoothing

    Ok thanks. Being a pen noob I just assumed the answer to being a bit scratchy was take a bit off with something abrasive... Any tips or stuff to read up on you can suggest?
  15. Mattius

    Nib smoothing

    That's helpful thanks. Quite a difference between 12k and 600 grit...i was under the impression it was a very gentle job. Will maybe reverse down the hone progression if needed
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    Nib smoothing

    Got a nice Kaweco Dia for Xmas, collection of diamine inks delivered yesterday and some Jinhaos are inbound from China. Thanks to all enablers :) Been reading about micromesh and nib smoothing and in an effort not to buy any more stuff any reason why a gentle swipe on a 12k naniwa hone which...
  17. Mattius

    Attar عطار

    Wonderful write up thanks!
  18. Mattius

    Perceived value of high end brushes

    Part of being human is to appreciate things constructed and styled way beyond anything required for their basic function - simply for their own sake. That's why we have cathedrals and supercars and designer handbags and Michelin star eateries when a fish supper would do - because of the way they...
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    islay malt suggestions

    For a gentler start (And Campbeltown not Islay clearly) Springbank 10yo - so well made and some peat without the PEEEEEEAT. Just under £40 with a bit of hunting
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