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It's not about age, there are certain periods of life where a man needs to have a beard. Hard to explain but so it is. Must be a man to understand when.Originally posted by Pogle View PostI think its good look for a man of a certain age.. You're not under 50 are you?I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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Rubbish!Originally posted by Francko View PostIt's not about age, there are certain periods of life where a man needs to have a beard. Hard to explain but so it is. Must be a man to understand when.
Not necessarily in order:- As soon as you leave home.
- When long-term benched and not being as hygienic as usual.
- When you realise that you are younger than the team working for you.
- The first time you can't do it a second time.
- The second time you can't do it a first time.
- When you get your first Linux box working.
- When your wife takes up a hobby that means she leaves the house and sees other people.
- When the last of your five chest hairs falls out.
- Being prescribed high blood pressure tablets and feeling inadequate because of the side effect.
- When you realise that bald spot reaches both ears.
- When you see an ad for a man's product with a very fit, tanned bloke in it and catch yourself lingering over the photo for some reason and don't feel entirely happy with not knowing why.
- When you realise you now have three chins, not two.
- Bone-idleness.
Edit: I am currently growing my 3rd beard.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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I wouldn't have anything growing on my face, that grows wild around my arse.Originally posted by Diver View PostI am growing a beard
http://www.fotosearch.com/bigcomp.as...3/gs284024.jpg
Have gone for this style/look, as my habit of cropping my hair, combined with my size appears to intimidate people (and I now have rather more grey/white in my hair).
I believe that that it will make more approachable and rather more distinguished looking
Cool yes?Comment
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What about cheeks?Originally posted by Addanc View PostI wouldn't have anything growing on my face, that grows wild around my arse.
My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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I sat opposite a woman on the tram yesterday morning that had a beard but not as well trimmed at that. I love the natural look-not.Originally posted by Diver View PostI am growing a beard
http://www.fotosearch.com/bigcomp.as...3/gs284024.jpg
Have gone for this style/look, as my habit of cropping my hair, combined with my size appears to intimidate people (and I now have rather more grey/white in my hair).
I believe that that it will make more approachable and rather more distinguished looking
Cool yes?
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I grew my first ever beard just before Xmas, as part of a vampire costume. (All the bad guys seem to have beards).
I opted for a classic anchor beard and in Exhibit A (SFW)
Fast forward to today and it's now at Exhibit B stage.
I've got my first magic show coming up in a few months, and decided I needed something suitable for the 2 man act, so Exhibit C or Exhibit D (chap on left pic) will be my next style.
As for beards in general, I'd say over 80% of the chaps in the goth/rock clubs I go to sport some sort of facial hair, regardless of age. It is marginally more common with the 20-30 age range.Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
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Coincidentaly, I shaved my nine days growth off this morning. I couldn't stand the itching, Mrs. W said I looked like a pikey, and to be honest, I don't really need to have more grey hair on my head than is absolutely neccessary.Comment
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You're a handsome devil of a man anywayOriginally posted by wobbegong View PostCoincidentaly, I shaved my nine days growth off this morning. I couldn't stand the itching, Mrs. W said I looked like a pikey, and to be honest, I don't really need to have more grey hair on my head than is absolutely neccessary.

Your wife paid me to say that
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