Author Topic: Hello from Chicago . . .  (Read 7878 times)

Offline Sly Red

  • GSG Southerner in Exile
  • Team Sly
  • Sly Bureau
  • ******
  • Posts: 1677
  • Country: us
    • Facebook
Hello from Chicago . . .
« on: May 30, 2008, 03:46:33 AM »
I've been lurking here for a few weeks and finally decided to introduce myself.  I'm not a full fledged Sly.  I usually buzz the dome with a 0000 blade once a week, but have shaved it with a blade a couple of times.  I still have a lot of hair, especially from the crown back.  Need you bald brothers to encourage me to go Sly full time.  I'm going out this weekend to get a HeadBlade to try it out.


In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing.” Oscar Wilde

GASlick

  • Guest
Re: Hello from Chicago . . .
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2008, 03:56:51 AM »
Welcome aboard.  Glad to have you here.  Go ahead and smooooth it on down. 

Offline joergHH

  • Team Sly
  • Sly Bureau
  • ******
  • Posts: 1156
Re: Hello from Chicago . . .
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2008, 04:55:42 AM »
Welcome here!

Glad you found us. Enjoy this great forum. Do the Deed, you will love it, and enjoy the sly feeling.

J

Offline Paul

  • Bald Rider
  • Sly Moderator
  • Sly Nobility
  • *****
  • Posts: 5435
  • Country: 00
Re: Hello from Chicago . . .
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2008, 05:16:13 AM »
Welcome Red.  If you are already buzzing it to 0000 then you are only two days from that when you shave it slick, so go for it. 
"...and I--I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."  Robert Frost

Offline Rafter

  • Super Sly
  • ****
  • Posts: 254
Re: Hello from Chicago . . .
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2008, 05:33:45 AM »
Welcome SimplyRed. You've asked for encouragement so here it goes. You state in your intro that you've already shaved your head with a blade a couple of times. You don't need a headblade to be sly. Anyway a headblade is not that easy to master. You'll probably do a better job with the razor you currently use to face shave. It's obvious the idea of being a full-time sly is something you really want. You won't be happy until the deed is done. So take out a fresh blade and be off with your hair and join the ranks of the fully sly now.
.

Offline yak

  • Sly Jr.
  • **
  • Posts: 62
Re: Hello from Chicago . . .
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2008, 06:29:36 AM »
Take it off man!  Nothing like a slick dome.......eat a hot dog for me, man I miss those!   

Offline Sly Red

  • GSG Southerner in Exile
  • Team Sly
  • Sly Bureau
  • ******
  • Posts: 1677
  • Country: us
    • Facebook
Re: Hello from Chicago . . .
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2008, 06:41:29 AM »
Thanks Yak.  How 'bout some deep dish pizza too?

Red  b!3r
In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing.” Oscar Wilde

Offline Timmay

  • Team Sly
  • Sly Nobility
  • ******
  • Posts: 8829
Re: Hello from Chicago . . .
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2008, 06:44:03 AM »
Hey Simplyred...dont listen to Rafter...LOL. Headblades are cool.  I use one everyday.  They really arent as hard to master as one would think.  First time users should go slow, just think of it as you are shaving a balloon, and you dont want to pop it...go gently for the first week or so until you get the feel of it. Most important thing is to make sure you do not apply pressure to the blades...always keep it on the wheels ( if you get the headbladeSP..or the heel on the reg. headblades).   Im not opposed to reg razors because they do a great job also.  
I see you are from Chicago...we are having a convention in chicago the last weekend in July, you should read up about it and come join us.  The more SlySlickGuys we have there the better.  Hope you stay around and become an active member.
Timmay

Im ready for some Chicago Style Pizza!

Offline Rob

  • Sly Bureau
  • *****
  • Posts: 1617
  • British baldy since 2006
Re: Hello from Chicago . . .
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2008, 06:57:32 AM »
Hey simplyred: if you have joined SBG's then you must be ready to shave, so just go for it and get it smooth.  you won't regret it, and you'll feel great, I promise you.   8)

Offline yak

  • Sly Jr.
  • **
  • Posts: 62
Re: Hello from Chicago . . .
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2008, 07:02:24 AM »
Red..man Lou's is my favorite follwed by Geno's done here in Memphis their pizza is terrible.  I asked one of my employees for good pizza and they directed me to ...Pizza Hut... I just had to laugh.

If you are ever out in Elgin the best place for Dogs is Jester's Big Timber & Mclean.

*Also I will second TimmJ  the headblade is easy to use just remember to keep the back down. There are a few blogs on here on techniques or check out their website I think they still have videos and tutorials on it.  I've used it for several years and it is a great product

Offline BaldBen

  • Super Sly
  • ****
  • Posts: 399
  • Country: 00
Re: Hello from Chicago . . .
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2008, 07:12:17 AM »
Welcoming another ChicagoSly to the site.

Here's a slice of Chicgao hot out of the oven. '
Timmmay, .... only one slice per member.  >:(



We need to tell this waiter to slice off his buzzcut.  O0
« Last Edit: May 30, 2008, 07:14:40 AM by BaldBen »


"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
Ben Franklin

Offline Timmay

  • Team Sly
  • Sly Nobility
  • ******
  • Posts: 8829
Re: Hello from Chicago . . .
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2008, 07:27:14 AM »
BEN!  you gotta at least let me have 2 slices...come on man.  Dont be stingy!  When we get to chicago...Mel and I want someone to tell us the best place to get some Chicago Pizza!

BaldRob

  • Guest
Re: Hello from Chicago . . .
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2008, 07:32:19 AM »
Welcome Red!  From one Chicago (ok.. Chicagoland) Sly to another... Bear down and shave it clean!!

I think Chicago (and Illinois) is quickly becoming the most represented area here on Sly Bald Guys!

Offline Timmay

  • Team Sly
  • Sly Nobility
  • ******
  • Posts: 8829
Re: Hello from Chicago . . .
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2008, 07:56:32 AM »
Welcome Red!  From one Chicago (ok.. Chicagoland) Sly to another... Bear down and shave it clean!!

I think Chicago (and Illinois) is quickly becoming the most represented area here on Sly Bald Guys!

I agree bro....but I still dont see many from Indiana.  You arent going to tell me that no one from Indiana shaves but me and BaldFreak....

Offline zetaeffe

  • Ultimate Sly Guy
  • *****
  • Posts: 662
  • Country: it
    • The Bald by Choice Men group
Re: Hello from Chicago . . .
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2008, 09:10:04 AM »
Welcome! and go smooth ASAP!!!!  :x!
 ;)