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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: nuts on July 16, 2014, 12:42:38 AM

Title: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: nuts on July 16, 2014, 12:42:38 AM

Just over 10 years ago two events happened to me within a couple of days that led me to making a big change in my appearance.  On the last day of a visit to South Africa I was mugged in broad daylight in a main street of Durban and lucky to survive the stabbing.  The same day I learnt that my father aged 94 was dying (he died the next day).

For those of you with a religious bent you might see something religious in these events but as an atheist I don't.

However it made me realise that life is precious and that at 62 I should not put off doing things I had always wanted to do.  One of these was to shave my head - I had already had a beard for nearly 40 years.

On 9 August 2004 I finally took the razor to my head and have been shaved ever since.  At first my wife was a bit shocked but now wouldn't have me any other way.  No one  really seemed to care one way or the other.

In 2010 I discovered slybaldguys and have been a regular if not overly productive contributor to the site. I see I have made 492 posts and am determined to reach 500 by 9 August.  I have discovered a community of like minded gentlemen (and a few ladies) who are marvellously supportive for others considering shaving as well as being  informative and helpful.  I have communcated with quite a few and regard them as friends and am sorry that living in Australia I don't have the opportunity to meet them personally.  That would be great fun to compare stories.  Some of my 'originals' have stopped participating but there are always new members to follow in their journey.

Some have indulged my other fantasy of an ear piercing but at 72 that is getting more and more unlikely.  Tattoos are a definite no no.

Thanks to Tyler for creating this board.  Special mention to Sly Beard, Simply Red, Mike EP, Mr Jules, mrzed, Frintier Guy and Tom (he's 5 days older than me) for comminications over the years. 

I wish everyone a long sly life.

Roger

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: Tyler on July 16, 2014, 01:05:58 AM

Congrats on 10 years and thank you for your contributions to SBG!  I hope to get to AUS one day to meet you.

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: Frontier Guy on July 16, 2014, 04:52:34 AM

Great post!

SBG is a better site/community because of your presence and participation.

I am, likewise, appreciative of your friendship.

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: Sir Harry on July 16, 2014, 05:43:00 AM

Congratulations on a decade of slyness! Always enjoy your posts.

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: reddog on July 16, 2014, 05:55:13 AM

Congratulations, I enjoy your posts, thanks for all your help over my year of slyness.

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: Mike E. P. on July 16, 2014, 06:06:07 AM

Congrats, Roger! Glad to have met you here on SBGs!

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: mrzed on July 16, 2014, 06:17:55 AM

You are a nice inspiration for this young buck (61).

You can always get the ear piercing when you are ready.  Or get a magnetic earring for the looks.  Goes well with a sly head.

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: nuts on July 16, 2014, 11:42:33 AM

Thanks everyone for your comments.  The true spirit of the board comes through -friendship, help, support and from all round the world.

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: slymyke on July 16, 2014, 06:20:34 PM

Great to see you make it to 10 years and counting!   I always enjoy your comments. 

Thanks for being a big part of the forum!

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: -Doug- on July 16, 2014, 08:11:29 PM

Congrats on the 10 year mark Roger!!

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: tobler1 on July 16, 2014, 08:54:17 PM

Congrats on your soon-to-be decade of smoothness!

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: Cave Dweller on July 16, 2014, 09:14:32 PM

Congratulations on the ten years, sir!

That really is a great assurance that the smooth does not lose its appeal over time.

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: Adamski1972 on July 24, 2014, 02:12:27 AM

Thanks for sharing your story and advance congratulations on 10 years of sly!

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: Goatee on July 24, 2014, 04:17:47 AM

Congrats old timer! lol

Cheers for being here to help us all with great knowledge and friendly advice. This is a great place because of people like you.

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: nuts on July 24, 2014, 02:25:02 PM

Thanks everyone for comments.  I still enjoy shaving and contributing to the forum.
My 500th post!!

Roger

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: Sir Harry on July 24, 2014, 03:46:50 PM

Congratulations on the 500th post, Roger! You're now an Ultimate Sly Guy!

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: nuts on July 24, 2014, 04:37:11 PM

I thought I moved up to a new category.  Whoo hoo.. Only took nearly 4 years - quality not quantity!!

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: baldjoeg on July 24, 2014, 06:56:50 PM

Roger,

Congradulations on 1220 years of being sly and making over 500 posts. I always enjoy reading your posts. I have also been sly for almost 10 years and am loving it.

I was over in Australia in February, 2009 on a tour and loved all that I saw while I was there. We hope to return there some day God willing. I espially liked seeing Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Point Douglas and the Great Barrier Reef. We also saw Ayres Rock which was interesing. The best accommodations over there were at Point Douglas. It was almost like paradise.

Take care Roger and keep that great looking chrome dome. You look awesome.

Title: Re: Approaching 10 years bald
Post by: baldjoeg on July 24, 2014, 07:09:03 PM

Hi Roger. So sorry about the typo. I meant 10 years not 1220 years. My apologies. I always enjoy reading your posts.

Congradulations mate! You look awesome.