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My wife and I got our first shots on 3/5 - the Moderna.  On 3/6 we both got emails saying our second shot was cancelled.  WTF!    No reason given.  No one to call who knew about it or knew how to help.  On 3/7, Barbara went to the 1st dose CVS and found the vaccine El Jefe.  Señora La Jefe was as upset and uninformed as we were, but promised to call Barbara back the next day.  Fast forward 10 days, and Señora La Jefe finally calls back for Barbara - on my phone though, not Barbara's.  But this time she at least seems confident, and she is working off a printout with our names on it.  She promises us that if we come back on our newly scheduled date, she must give us the second shot.  Well, we shall see.  Everyone's doing their best, but the supporting infrastructure, if it exists at all, seems cobbled together at best.

I hope it comes through for you Mike and this is why I'm a pessimist in some instances. It's not a big deal to me but I just believe it when it's in my arm and one shots better than none but hopefully I get the second shot as well 21 days later like they said.

My wife and I got our first shots on 3/5 - the Moderna.  On 3/6 we both got emails saying our second shot was cancelled.  WTF!    No reason given.  No one to call who knew about it or knew how to help.  On 3/7, Barbara went to the 1st dose CVS and found the vaccine El Jefe.  Señora La Jefe was as upset and uninformed as we were, but promised to call Barbara back the next day.  Fast forward 10 days, and Señora La Jefe finally calls back for Barbara - on my phone though, not Barbara's.  But this time she at least seems confident, and she is working off a printout with our names on it.  She promises us that if we come back on our newly scheduled date, she must give us the second shot.  Well, we shall see.  Everyone's doing their best, but the supporting infrastructure, if it exists at all, seems cobbled together at best.

I hope it comes through for you Mike and this is why I'm a pessimist in some instances. It's not a big deal to me but I just believe it when it's in my arm and one shots better than none but hopefully I get the second shot as well 21 days later like they said.

I get it Dave.  It was your post #1058 that prompted me to write mine.  IMO your pessimism is well-founded.

MaineYooper Eric here's a question for you for my dad who is 82 and has sjs and mg with other situations too that may not be involved or a concern. Should he get the shot as he's had allergic reactions from multiple other things and is leery of getting it. How does he know what kind of things antibiotics or whatever are in it that aren't listed so that he would know it is safe for him? Who should he ask to get the details that he needs as he keeps hitting a brick wall?


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Can I get back to you tomorrow, when at work? I have the full info on all three vaccines in the US. My off the cuff response is that this vaccine class is made entirely differently than other vaccines (these are mRNA vaccines) and that supposedly means less risk for folks that have had bad reactions to other vaccines. But I can get the full ingredient/make up from the info we have at work.

MaineYooper Eric here's a question for you for my dad who is 82 and has sjs and mg with other situations too that may not be involved or a concern. Should he get the shot as he's had allergic reactions from multiple other things and is leery of getting it. How does he know what kind of things antibiotics or whatever are in it that aren't listed so that he would know it is safe for him? Who should he ask to get the details that he needs as he keeps hitting a brick wall?


Feel free to pm me if you prefer

Can I get back to you tomorrow, when at work? I have the full info on all three vaccines in the US.  My off the cuff response is that this vaccine class is made entirely differently than other vaccines (these are mRNA vaccines) and that supposedly means less risk for folks that have had bad reactions to other vaccines. But I can get the full ingredient/make up from the info we have at work.

Absolutely and much appreciated Eric!

I am very much looking forward to being educated about the intricacies of the individual brands. Bravo

Friday March 19, 2021
Razor: Gillette Psycho Tech
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: Rubberset 400 Cashmere
Soap: Ethos-x-DFS Colonia
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Ethos-x-DFS Colonia
Fragrance: 

So I lied to you yesterday. I saw the weather not match the forecast and decided to go to work yesterday and get today off instead. The back is sore but I just thought (Suck it up Buttercup) work thru it. So let's get to the shave. Had the Psycho Tech laying out for a mild shave thinking I would be getting up at 4 am which I didn't (slept till 5:30) but stuck with the planned outfit. That brings me to the blade. I have had people send me loose blades as extras at times and sometimes I use them and sometimes they get set aside as I tend to stick with the Wizamets after trying so many over the years. I reached for this loose one in a wrapper with no labeling or printing on the blade and thought I had a KAI. I know Jeff Jgreenepa  is thinking to himself if you compare the width you'll know the KAI because they are wider. Hold that thought. As I go to load it I realize it has printing that is an outline print and hard to see on just one side and assume( Bad move) it's an Astra SS. Tried one once before and didn't care for it as much as the SP and didn't really like those as much as everyone else does. I proceeded with the shave and got a great smooth shave and thought maybe I sold these short before or maybe the issue was longevity. I'll try this blade some more and see if it has legs. So now I start to write up my shave and I type the blade as an Astra SP......................then I pause and think, no that was an SS wasn't it. Go back to bathroom and check and it's an SP................That's funny, so I pull a current SP from a tuck and compare. From the tuck it has different printing and on both sides instead of just 1. I then do some comparing and find all 3, the single print Astra SP, both side Astra SP and the KAI are all the same width. WHAT ?!?!?! I thought these KAI blades were wider and that's why people use them to step up a mild razor ? And what's the difference in the 2 Astra SP blades ? Somebody teach me something. Pictures and comparing side by side doesn't lie........



So for the shave I had set out my Ethos/DFS Set to use again. 1st use had me thinking of ARKO due to the "TO ME" predominant Lemon forward smell. I kept reading everyone rave about the scent and so thought, hmmmm, must be my nose. Unfortunately its the only one I have  I would take a sniff every time I'd be in the bathroom and it was growing on me. I still get a lot of lemon but also I started to sense the other citrus mixed in it some. So I was coming around to it and had a great shave with it today because we all know it is a great base. This one seems a little firmer too which is a win in my book. It isn't my favorite out of the many Ethos scents but a great soap especially for warmer weather as it is so bright and fresh. Topped off with the Skin Food Splash and haven't picked out a Frag yet but am doing things around the house and will get to it when I do. Heading for some coffee and forum perusing while I have the news playing in the background. Have a stupendous day everyone!

A rubberset and a psycho tech...such luxury...

A rubberset and a psycho tech...such luxury...

I was trying to figure out why there was a keychain in that picture. Lol. It's the Psycho (the razor, not me).

Welcome aboard Don!

Mmm Colonia...bummer you aren’t enjoying the scent as much. It sounds really nice!

The difference between the Astra SPs is that (there’s been some back and forth speculation on this over the interwebz) the solid text is old stock and the outlines text is newer stock. They should shave the same though.

As for the Kai, I also thought they were (blade edge to blade edge) very slightly more wide than normal blades.

A rubberset and a psycho tech...such luxury...

Whoa, good to see you Oh Dangerous one. The girl is a cutie !! Welcome to DFS