i dont shave very often because i am not good at it and i dont particularly like being clean shaven. i dont have particularly strong growth so for aesthetics, shaving is not a regular necessity. it can feel a little itchy or rouch, but it doesnt look like much at all. i sometimes wet shave, but rarely, i had a bad experience once with a barbers blade you know these things- http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&biw=1280&bih=642&q=barbers blade&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wf and since then i have an issue with blades being too near my face. i think that is fair. so i have adopted an electronic shaver. i dont use this cos every time i do it cuts out the slow cooker in the kitchen. my wife has one of those cookworks machines like these <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.twenga.co.uk/dir-Appliances,Small-cooking-appliances,Slow-cooker-15495" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.twenga.co.uk/dir-Appliances, ... oker-15495</a><!-- m --> (i dont know how popular they are- im guessing very) and she chops lots of things up and leaves it to cook while we are at work and we come home to hearty food. now, when i shave in the morning, it cuts this machine out. i have tried putting everything in different plugs but it cuts it out. then there is no dinner (as i rarely remember to switch it back on) and so i stop shaving. this is the root of my issue. the greater issue is to teach me how to shave with no blade and a machine that isnt going to leave my wife and i dinner less. is there an option? (and yes i have hcecked the electrics and no i had no luck solving it)
call me crazy but...
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Jim, if you have tried both appliances on different plugs and the problem remains, then there is very likely a serious fault with one or other device. Given that the cooking appliance is left on while you are not at home, I would seriously suggest you stop using it until you can get it checked by a professional. The risks are just not worth it.
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Agreed with Ginger... nothing in this day and age should trip anything out unless there's a bona fide fault.
As for fear of blades after an incident with a shavette - a safety razor (be it single edge, double edge or cartridge) is called a safety razor for a reason - unless have strange blood vessel patterns and you're extremely clumsy and a haemophiliac you will find it near to impossible to do anything more than lance a spot or a mole.
As for fear of blades after an incident with a shavette - a safety razor (be it single edge, double edge or cartridge) is called a safety razor for a reason - unless have strange blood vessel patterns and you're extremely clumsy and a haemophiliac you will find it near to impossible to do anything more than lance a spot or a mole.
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yes, the slow cooker actually died a tragic death on friday night. we do not know what caused it but at least we're rid of one problem. very odd. i have also chucked the electric shaver, you guys are right, such a risk, i hadnt even thought about it.
also this safety razor idea is interesting, i didn't know such a concept existed. are there specific brands that do these? i dont know what im looking for on the internet to check them out
also this safety razor idea is interesting, i didn't know such a concept existed. are there specific brands that do these? i dont know what im looking for on the internet to check them out
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We had a plasma TV that went pop one day not long after we moved to where we live now, didnt have a lot of money so brought a second hand crt tv, ater about 2 weeks this went pop, brought a 3rd secondhand crt and the washing machine started tripping the main house trip, this was constant, even got to the stage where the washing machine would trip the fuse when it was the only thing plugged in or turned on so wife went out and brought a new washing machine, plumbed it in turned it on and the TV went pop, standing there a l;ittled peed off I lent against a couple of copper pipes in the utility room and got a slight shock. Called the council out he spent hours round the house searching saying it was something plugged in even though everything was out.
Turns out the MAIN earth cable from the main junction box where the electric comes into the house wasn't connected so nothing was earthed, was also something else wrong with the main box and this needed extensive work.
Anyway cut a long story spanning a few months, I know in this case the slowcooker failed BUT dont always think it is a problem with your appliances, it cost us a new washing machine and 4 tv's in the end the council wouldn't accept responsibility for the TV's but they gave me £100 towards the new washing machine after a long fight with them.
Turns out the MAIN earth cable from the main junction box where the electric comes into the house wasn't connected so nothing was earthed, was also something else wrong with the main box and this needed extensive work.
Anyway cut a long story spanning a few months, I know in this case the slowcooker failed BUT dont always think it is a problem with your appliances, it cost us a new washing machine and 4 tv's in the end the council wouldn't accept responsibility for the TV's but they gave me £100 towards the new washing machine after a long fight with them.
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Safety razors are pretty much the whole point of The Shaving Room forum.
I think you need to have a browse around and I'm sure you'll find out all about them. By all means ask questions but please chec out threads like these which can be found in our Shaving Help section:<!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="http://theshavingroom.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1915" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1915</a><!-- l -->
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Oh, and I think there is a thread about Slow Cookers in our Food & Drink section. :hungrig
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Take a quick read of <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_razor" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_razor</a><!-- m --> - surprisingly (for wikipedia) it's full of mostly accurate information on the subject
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Yes, safety razor = double edge razor, that wikipedia article covers it well.
Now get yourself a brush, a bowl, some nice soap and one of the bargain Edwin Jaggers off Amazon (£15, see current thread) and treat yourself to a nice shave. Watch the videos by "Mantic" on Youtube to get an idea of technique. This is the whole raison d'etre of The Shaving Room!
Now get yourself a brush, a bowl, some nice soap and one of the bargain Edwin Jaggers off Amazon (£15, see current thread) and treat yourself to a nice shave. Watch the videos by "Mantic" on Youtube to get an idea of technique. This is the whole raison d'etre of The Shaving Room!