Welcome! To answer your questions. yes, we have plenty of members from England and a few from Italy; the amount of time they spend posting varies (as is the case with members from all over the world). Second, not all of our members necessarily shave, some keep short buzzcuts and are happy. The main purpose of the forum is to encourage guys that are balding (or think they are balding) to still be able to enjoy life and not let hair loss hold them back, and moreso to hopefully stop them from spending unnecessary money on rugs, plugs and drugs that don't guarantee the desired result. That said, whatever you decide to do, you're welcome to still participate in the forums and collect some knowledge and ideas. Good luck!