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Graeme Smyth replied to JonEdanger's discussion Favorite Soaps & Creams in the group Wet Shaving (No Spam!)
"I've got a real soft spot for Trumper's Rose Soap, mainly because I like the scent(and more importantly so does the wife)."
Sep 19, 2012
Herb Munson left a comment for Graeme Smyth
"Hi there Graeme. Welcome to The Great Debate. Great to have you with us."
Sep 16, 2012
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Manly Camping

A discussion place for all things camping...equipment, advice, cooking, tips, recommendations, etc.
Sep 14, 2012
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Brewers, Mazers, and Winemakers

..oh my! Make your own mead, wine, or beer? Then join up.
Sep 14, 2012
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The Great Debate

"Iron sharpens iron." A place for men to impact each other by debate and exchange of ideas. This is a group where no ideas are off limits. If your motto is, "I never talk about politics or religion," this group is probably not for you. A "gym" for thinkers.See More
Sep 14, 2012
Graeme Smyth replied to James de moe's discussion Best shaver under £50?
"IF I was buying my first brush and soap/cream again I would go for something like these. Brush £22.00 TOBS Sandalwood Cream £9.45 or Proraso Cream £5.95 I know its not a set but this way you would have some cash left…"
Sep 14, 2012
Graeme Smyth replied to Matthew Hockley's discussion Trouser Fitment Troubles
"Best to buy pants that fit your legs and rear and get the waist taken in I think. You have a lot more room for manoeuvre that way."
Sep 14, 2012
Graeme Smyth replied to Victor E. Franklin's discussion Micro Living and Minimalism
"I think the best maxim for this sort of thing is "don't have anything in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful", I have absolutely no idea who the originator of this quote was but I have a bad habit…"
Aug 27, 2012
Graeme Smyth replied to The Earl of Essex's discussion Notebooks
"Go to the dollar store and buy yourself a cheap notebook, carry it for a few weeks and see if/how you use it. I use mine as an aide memoir, temporary address book, shopping list. I enter contacts and important notes into Entourage/Evernote daily.…"
Aug 27, 2012
Graeme Smyth replied to Derek's discussion Fighting tips?
"Avoid fighting if at all possible, quite a few places have law that say you are required to escape if at all possible before resorting to physical force. The consequences of violence are almost exclusively negative, you might get hurt, you might…"
Aug 26, 2012
Graeme Smyth replied to Tim's discussion Completely Bored at 26
"Time to sit down and reevaluate what you want to be doing. What do you want to be doing in 5 or 10 years? Then once you have that figured out make a roadmap of how you are going to get there. Until you know where you want to be and how you are going…"
Aug 21, 2012
Graeme Smyth replied to Brendan's discussion Do you use British or American English?
"As a UK person, British English is what I use, but its not that one flavour is more correct than the other, its just regional variation, my only true gripe is that thru is not an acceptable spelling for through."
Aug 21, 2012
Graeme Smyth replied to Jeremy's discussion Sheltered
"1. I think toastmaster(is that what you call the organisation?), is a good club to be in for this kind of thing, it forces you to speak infront of  reasonably sized groups of people, great for building confidence. 2. As John Muir said Boxing is…"
May 27, 2012
Graeme Smyth commented on Matthew Jones's group Real Shaving
"@Sloan Thank you, Its a O3(3rd Quarter 1969) Gillette Super Adjustable (84mm handle) with Supermax Blades. I've been going for it with the DE this last week and its been working ok with no nicks. Felt the blunt edge of the blade on my ear once…"
Apr 27, 2012
Graeme Smyth replied to Will Whitson's discussion The Importance of Graduate Degrees
"I would hold off on grad school until you have a clear goal. If you are in the situation where you are thinking "I want to do x but my lack of a masters is stopping me" go right on otherwise I would hold off. "
Apr 27, 2012
Graeme Smyth replied to Andrew McNeal's discussion Starting a new job at Walmart
"A job is a job,  so no I wouldn't worry about what that job is as long as its legal and pays enough to keep you fed and housed. Once you have figured out what you want from life you can move on to bigger and better things if you want to."
Apr 25, 2012

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Judo, Ju Jitsu, Hiking, Reading, Films
Books
Terry Pratchett Discworld Series
Robert Jordan Wheel of Time Series

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At 2:52pm on September 16, 2012, Herb Munson said…

Hi there Graeme. Welcome to The Great Debate. Great to have you with us.

At 3:39pm on November 1, 2009, Michael J. Austin said…
Hello and welcome to the site !!!!
 
 
 

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Richard P replied to Hyrum Higgins's discussion Advice on whether to stop talking to a girl
"Great advice already on here from Tim & Nick. If there was any more to add for myself personally I always find it a struggle to try and be a 'true' friend to a girl that I have/had deep feelings for. This is because I have ended up…"
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Nick H replied to Hyrum Higgins's discussion Advice on whether to stop talking to a girl
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Joey D replied to Brian Splash's discussion Progress shots in the group Exercise
"HMMMM, not gained anything at all? Have you been taking your measurements and see no difference?"
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Nick H replied to chad's discussion Coed friendships while in a relationship
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Nick H replied to chad's discussion Need girl advice
"I know you didn't forbid her to do anything. I know this because you can't do it period. At the end of the day people have the right to make their own decisions. For me, I've been both the friend and the boyfriend of the girl with the…"
1 hour ago
chad posted a discussion

Coed friendships while in a relationship

So a previous post of mine brought up an interesting debate.  Is it okay to hang out with people of the opposite gender while you are in a relationship?  What are the limits to this?  Is it okay in a group setting but not one-on-one?  Is it okay in public but not private?  Does it matter if you know this other person?  I can't possibly come up with all the possible scenarios on here so feel free to come up with different ones.The final topic of discussion for this is what would you do if you…See More
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chad replied to chad's discussion Need girl advice
"I would first and foremost like to thank you gentlemen for all of your advice.  In order to put this thing to rest I'll let you know the decision that I made: The ex really is an absolutely amazing person.  We get along really well…"
1 hour ago
Luxinator replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter
"JQA's statement here would require a bit of effort to understand. First we have to zone in and imagine the time, place and circumstance. Secondly we should try to understand Why is he saying this, what does he want to achieve? Is he criticising…"
2 hours ago

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