Deodorant

[rgeczi]

Just want to let all the newbies, as well as some of the people that have been here for some time that might not know about this, but you can get inexpensive deodorant from Watson's at Carrefour for example, for 20RMB.  I get the one that is priced just a tad higher at 21RMB I believe it, brand name is called "Gatsby".  They have about 3 or 4 different aromas to choose from.  I use the blue one, which smells good and does the job, which is all that I need.

[tim]

unless you are the adidas type and the spray on effects which is a whole lot more that means you might awell get colgate shaving cream rather that the old spice

[kaibo 开 博]

I don't think Reg was talking about shaving his armpits tiger - but then again he might shave his legs 
I shop at Watson's to kill the pig too! I smelt like a dirty rat for months till I found something that worked.
Dunno what is called but it is effective for three days.

[rgeczi]

Three days???  You really have to get me the name of it.  Sounds like industrial-type stuff. 

[kaibo 开 博]

It is USA made I think and from memory about 30+ kuai. I bought it from Watsons near the city square next to Maccas. it is called AXEdry Phoenix. It is the most powerful stuff I have ever used and depends on how active you are it lasts for a good three days. It is damn hard to wash off with liquid soap and contains some kind of silicon type of derivative.
The only down side I find is that if you use it everyday you can get a bit itchy under the armpits. It may contain some potentially harmful substances but what price for smelling nice. That is why I backed off the use and dsicovered it still remains effective even when washing with soap. It is a black kind of bottle - rub on - not roll on and not a spray.
I tried the Fah and usual Nivea and that crap (made under licence) but they just don't work up here because they are fake. Down in Oz I never had the problem of smelling like a pig but I attribute the added stench to two things; not swimming and surfing in the ocean and maybe eating too much pork. I like the flavour of pork but rarely ever ate it down in Oz except a bit of ham occasionally. It could also possibly be due to the fact that I don't work out like I did back home. I try to dissuade the missus from pork but that is like trying to change the world. They love their little piggy up here.
I have smelt some waiguorens up here and they really stink. I know I was the same until I found the genuine article from Watsons.
Smelling worse than a pig is a bit embarrassing.

[rgeczi]

According to your post, I was right.  It is industrial-type stuff.  haha  Well, I will seek it out, and if worse come to worse, I will use it every other day, or something like that.  The price you mentioned is still lower than that Addidas crap they sell, which is totally overpriced.  I don't know about the countries where y'all come from, but in Canada, Addidas are mainly for sportswear, not deodorant.  So it might be used in China just because people know the name. 

Anyways, I will hunt for that brand you told us about.  Wish me luck!   

[tim]

heinz only makes ketchup! yet in china they make baby food!
never heard of it what about nestle' they make chocolate yet here in china they make coffee

[rgeczi]

Tim, Heinz makes baby food in Canada too.  I actually tasted it one time just for kicks, and it tasted awful.  They have them in small glass containers back home.  I am not sure how they have them here.  Maybe in the US its not as popular or something.

And Nestle makes "Nescafe", again another popular instant coffee line back home.

[Aussie Mike]

heinz only makes ketchup! yet in china they make baby food!
never heard of it what about nestle' they make chocolate yet here in china they make coffee

Pull your head out of that dark smelly place!

Hell Man!
I was fed Heinz baby food back in the 60's.
As for Nestle, they make all sorts of crap!
One of my favourite treats as a kid was Nestle's tube coffee and condensed milk.
Don't tell my mum!