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World's Greatest Shave - I'm doing it!

Postby Geoff on Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:38 pm

Hey all,
Haven't had a lot of time in general, even for the beloved forum.
However I have decided that I will be participating this year in The World's Greatest Shave.
Scared? Yes, I'm petrified but I know my hair will grow back.

Any other members interested in joining me in this 'journey'?


Take a look at my Profile Page by clicking this link: http://my.imisfriendraising.com.au/personalPage.aspx?SID=90681

I'd like you to support me by making a secure online donation using your credit card.

- Every hour of every day, at least one person in Australia is diagnosed with leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma.
- Every two hours, someone loses their life to blood cancer.

Please help me raise as much as I can for the Leukaemia Foundation. Their vital work provides patients with practical support during their long and tough treatment, as well as funding important research.

Thanks for your support!
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Re: World's Greatest Shave - I'm doing it!

Postby chrisk on Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:05 pm

before i lay down any money, please define your exact definition of "shave".
my donation increases as the amount of hair decreases. :lol:
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Re: World's Greatest Shave - I'm doing it!

Postby Geoff on Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:08 pm

Rooz - SHAVED to the skin, first with clippers, then with a normal beard razor. NO hair visible!
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Re: World's Greatest Shave - I'm doing it!

Postby chrisk on Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:11 pm

Geoff wrote:Rooz - SHAVED to the skin, first with clippers, then with a normal beard razor. NO hair visible!


you deserve a donation my good friend. :lol:
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Re: World's Greatest Shave - I'm doing it!

Postby Geoff on Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:17 pm

Thanks mate!
It's gonna be bloody awful, but I figure it will (eventually) grow back and it is for a good cause after all :)
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Re: World's Greatest Shave - I'm doing it!

Postby who on Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:07 am

Image

And being a photo forum, you'd better show us your mop :biglaugh:


I'll lob in though - as I'm not game to shave my head, I'm too worried what the scar up there would look like in the light of day.

Oh - and watch for sunburn once you do it :shock: according to a bald mate - it hurts, and also easy to break the skin if you knock it too......
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Re: World's Greatest Shave - I'm doing it!

Postby who on Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:43 am

I've thrown a teaser out...... just to get the ball rolling :wink:
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Re: World's Greatest Shave - I'm doing it!

Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:38 am

I have done it - leaving a stubble. It is surprisingly 'liberating' (for want of a better word) getting rid of the mop and for a good cause as well. I will lay down some dosh for you, Geoff. Great cause.
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Re: World's Greatest Shave - I'm doing it!

Postby Wocka on Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:40 am

Geoff,

Four words Fake Tan / Sun Screen.
You have dosh from me.
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Re: World's Greatest Shave - I'm doing it!

Postby JordanP on Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:49 pm

did this some years ago - it was brilliant! Well done Geoff - now to rush off and show my support on your link :)
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Re: World's Greatest Shave - I'm doing it!

Postby biggerry on Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:55 pm

Scared? Yes, I'm petrified but I know my hair will grow back.


is it just your head? my donation will increase if other body parts are removed of hair (get your mind outta the gutta) every second person has their head shaved nowadays - gotta make it something different - i wanna see dedication, chest, back, legs? :rotfl2:

Good luck Geoff, and hats off to ya.
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Re: World's Greatest Shave - I'm doing it!

Postby Geoff on Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:58 pm

Great responses guys! Wow, thanks so much for the donations thus far!! Incredible! I'm scared sh*tless but I know it will grow back...eventually.

Oh, and sorry, I won't be shaving anything below my neck. :)
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