Leap Year Restraint: 0001 Feb 29, 2020 to 2359 Feb 29, 2024​

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2020s 10-year Restraint: 0001 Jan 1, 2020 to 2359, Dec 31, 2029​

1. Razors​

2. Blades​

3. Brush​

4. Lathering Product​

Sue Moore auction

Inheritances

Emergency purchases made while traveling including the excuse of forgetting to bring something.

Purchases to replace a broken item when the shaver does not have a backup.

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• If you are about to run out of your last bit of lathering product, you may buy more.​

• If you broke your last brush, you may buy another.​

• If you broke your last razor, you may buy another.​

• If you are about to run out of blades, you may buy more.​

This replaces the Leap Year Sabbatical Thread.These two restraints will eventually drive shavers to a minimalist philosophy. However, that can take many years for those who start out with a large supply. Those that want variety should purchase enough for the duration at the start.Only four items will be restrained:You may add other personal restrictions.First the exceptions:You may not get any products on the list from any source for the duration of the restraint except from the Sue Moore auction or an inheritance. If your last brush or last razor breaks, you may buy another one. If you are traveling and need to buy gear at your destination because of TSA restrictions, you may buy it. If you forget your shaving kit, you may buy a minimal kit.If you run out of something, you may transition to the second set of rules.Sorry about making the following sentences so simple. I’m doing it for legalists like me.You may take advantage of quantity discounts when buying lathering products or blades. Just be reasonable.Note: If you read the rules carefully and follow the second set, you will find there is no need to get a large supply before the start unless you want variety. Example: If a shaver wants a four-soap rotation, they should buy for the duration as they will not be permitted to buy another soap until the last one is almost gone.Everyone will be their own judge. If someone just has to have that Wolfman razor, buy it, say something and continue with the group.Initial supply period for 2020s restraint: Prior to Midnight on 14 Jan 2020.Initial supply period for 2020-2024 Leap Year Sabbatical: Prior to midnight on 29 Feb 2020.(Those participating in both will need to supply at the beginning of the year.)Near the beginning of the year, either post pictures of your stuff or list your stuff. If you have a bunch of stuff, just say so.All eliminations are decided by the participant. If you have a question, ask me on IM, so my decision doesn’t become precedent. If someone clearly violates the rules, say so and press on. Or don’t say so and press on. If someone self-eliminates, they can elect to have their name removed from the list or crossed off. Better yet, they can copy the list and do it themselves.If you are participating in the 2020 Sabbatical and did not successfully complete the 2019 Sabbatical, you must supply before the end of the year.If you are participating in the 2020 Sabbatical and successfully completed the 2019 Sabbatical, resupply is from 1-14 Jan 2020.To keep it simple, you everyone in these restraints can resupply by the end of Jan 14.You cannot violate the buy to replace rules in the Leap Year Restraint or 2020s Restraint because you have an exception in the annual sabbatical.Gifts and incoming PIFs of restrained items are not permitted unless they follow the strict buy to replace rules. Use your own judgment for unsolicited gifts from a loved one.You may make outgoing PIFs or a trip to the trash to deplete your stock, so you can make a change in your setup. For instance, I could give away all of my Williams and buy a different soap. The same concept applies to other items.