Good news roxie is that the next time on your legs won't hurt as much if you have it done regularly, the hairs will be finer and easier to "dislodge."
Jayne, your imagery about the Germans is wonderful. We had Finnish girl on our post grad course and her (black) "triangle" stretched up to her belly button - poor thing.
I much prefer "without"........but I suspect Veet is less painful than wax...as long as your skin doesnt react or you get the cream in the wrong place......Yeeeeowwwww