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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: calbito on October 16, 2008, 04:16:33 AM

Title: You guys talked me into it!!!
Post by: calbito on October 16, 2008, 04:16:33 AM

Hi!  New guy here.  I'm 52 and have major MPB.  I mean the top isn't just thin it's gone!  So I've been wearing buzz cuts mostly for the past umpteen years and growing it out to about 1.5" when I feel a long hair mood come on (looks awful).   I've been lurking on this site the past few days and cutting my hair down to a #1.  I've had a difficult time deciding whether I liked it or not.  Sometimes it would look great.  Then a few hours later it would look awful.  Then a few hours later it would look good again.  So yesterday I took my camera and went out into the woods and shot some pictures of myself.  Front. Sides. and even the back sort of. The idea was to get a natural view to judge from.  Anyway I was looking at the pictures and reading this forum and decided to go to a #0.  Got that done and thought "what the heck" took my electric razor and mowed it smooooth!  (My remaining hair is really fine and sparse so it shaves easily with an electric razor).  So now I'm officially a baldie  :D !!  Not sure if I like it or not.  Was surprised how pale the newly exposed scalp is even though my hair has been really short for quite a while.  Anyways tomorrow I'll take pics of the chrome dome and post them along with the #1 buzz and maybe some with longer hair and see what you guys think.  BTW if my sentence structure is weird it's because the comma key is broken on my laptop.  :-\

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Post by: Sly Red on October 16, 2008, 04:19:53 AM

Welcome to Sly Bald Guys Calbito.  Post up those pics when you can.  Going Sly will be a freeing experience for you.  O0

SimplyRed

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Post by: Brkeatr on October 16, 2008, 04:22:31 AM

Welcome to SBG calbito , great to have you aboard !!    O0

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Post by: Mikekoz13 on October 16, 2008, 04:22:46 AM

Welcome to the Forum Cal! Here at SBG we recommend you keep it SLY for 30 days before yoou make a final decision on whether you like the look or not.

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, My comma key is not broken,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, :*))

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Post by: Paul on October 16, 2008, 06:11:13 AM

Welcome Cal.   Mike gave you some great advice.  Hang in there for 30 days and you won't be sorry.

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Post by: tomgallagher on October 16, 2008, 06:17:36 AM

Welcome to the group dude. Enjoy yourself.

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Post by: wpruitt on October 16, 2008, 06:36:47 AM

Welcome calbito

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Post by: Tyler on October 16, 2008, 01:04:02 PM

Welcome to SBG!  Give your new Sly look 30 days and you'll love it!

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Post by: slyinglide on October 16, 2008, 01:15:47 PM

Yes, please give it 30 days, and get some sun......it's like wine, the look gets better with age.....

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Post by: PowerOfCheese on October 16, 2008, 01:54:29 PM

funny about your comma key.

It'll look even better once the color matches the rest of your noggin. Self tanning lotion works well. I used Neutrogena something or other (use light formula). Then some long driving range sessions in the sun took care of the rest.

Post some pics

Cheers

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Post by: marty22 on October 16, 2008, 02:11:24 PM

welcome!

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Post by: OzPete on October 16, 2008, 04:38:15 PM

Welcome Calbito!

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Post by: GASlick on October 16, 2008, 08:42:19 PM

Welcome to the gang!

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Post by: champ007 on October 16, 2008, 09:04:13 PM

Welcome to the site Cal.

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Post by: warhawk on October 16, 2008, 10:35:05 PM

hey cal:  welcome 2 the sly fraternity.  glad that ya found us.  enjoy the site by being an active member of the best forum on the internet. O0

WARHAWK O0

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Post by: c16188 on October 17, 2008, 01:18:05 AM

welcome Cal,

enjoy your bald shaved head. Isn't it a great feeling. To get some colour go outside, walk in the sun or take your bike and enjoy the last sun before winter.

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Post by: schro on October 17, 2008, 08:32:17 AM

Welcome Calbito!

The 30 day rule is huge!
Going sly is a liberating feeling.

Schro
(my comma key is not broken).

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Post by: joergHH on October 17, 2008, 09:04:09 AM

Welcome to SBG, Calbito!

Like to see your pics.

Enjoy the new feeling.

J

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Post by: time2shine on October 17, 2008, 09:09:21 AM

Welcome, Cal.  Good to have you here.

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Post by: xnewyawka on October 18, 2008, 03:51:12 PM

Hey Cal, welcome to SBG's. Sounds like you're heading in the right direction.

Give it the 30 days like the bro's have said. This will allow you to get used to it. You may decide to give it a blade shave too.

I think you'll end up keeping it.      O0

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Post by: hammerdrill376 on October 18, 2008, 03:53:56 PM

Looking forward to seeing your pics...welcome to SBG 8)

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Post by: calbito on October 19, 2008, 10:16:52 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome guys.  :)  Sorry I haven't responded sooner but I had some minor illness issues.  Will put the pics up in the next couple days.

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Post by: IRONHORSE on October 19, 2008, 10:33:27 PM

Sorry I missed the initial welcome wagon, Cal...but welcome to SBG's. You'll LOVE being sly... just don't yell at us when it becomes an addiction  8)

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Post by: Professor Melon on October 20, 2008, 11:43:36 AM

 O0 Welcome, Calbito. You've made two right moves, getting rid of the remnant and joining the formum. After a couple of months, you'll probably wonder why you waited. Stay happy, stay bald. All best, Professor Melon

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Post by: jumissa.fi on October 20, 2008, 01:22:58 PM

Welcome to the gang!  8)

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Post by: Scott on October 20, 2008, 11:03:32 PM

Welcome aboard Cal!

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Post by: Bald-n-Philly on October 21, 2008, 06:44:39 PM

Welcome calbito to SLY !!


- PEACE

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Post by: buuckkweet on October 21, 2008, 06:45:26 PM

Welcome Calbito!

Glad to have you with us!

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Post by: marty22 on November 15, 2008, 09:00:18 PM

fantastic look

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Post by: PE#1 on November 16, 2008, 08:36:43 AM

Welcome

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Post by: wantstobebald on November 16, 2008, 11:49:01 AM

Quote from: SimplyRed on October 16, 2008, 04:19:53 AM

Welcome to Sly Bald Guys Calbito.  Post up those pics when you can.  Going Sly will be a freeing experience for you.  O0

SimplyRedi like the flag in the background. :popo

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Post by: daran on November 20, 2008, 09:33:23 PM

Welcome  O0