Reply to: Facial Hair

[wobbegong]

How many heads have you got then??

One head, three chins!!

[RichardCranium]

How many heads have you got then??

I had a go when benched in 2002-ish and discovered I had little bald patches in it. And it was bushy and ginger. I looked like a Norwegian fisherman's youthful son, or one of the young men in Das Boot. That came off when I finally admitted to myself that I looked like someone who was allowed out for a few hours once in a while to see if I was ready yet for sheltered accommodation.

I had another go last year but got interrupted by an interview.

I have had a head cold on and off since before Xmas so I am using that as an excuse for my third attempt. There is now a lot of grey amongst the ginger but the bald patches have filled in.

Does it make me look like a techno über-geek? No. I look like a long-term unemployed wastrel who cannot be arsed to take care of himself.

Which is great 'cos when I'm working I'm a ponced-up, shiny-suited, stuffed-shirt project manager.

[Pogle]

Rubbish!




Edit: I am currently growing my 3rd beard.

How many heads have you got then??

[wobbegong]

You're a handsome devil of a man anyway



Your wife paid me to say that

It's amazing what you can get for £1.37 these days.

[Diver]

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.

You're a handsome devil of a man anyway



Your wife paid me to say that

[wobbegong]

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.

[Diver]

Keeps my chin warm
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[Board Game Geek]

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.

[pzz76077]

I 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?

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.

PZZ

[RichardCranium]

I wouldn't have anything growing on my face, that grows wild around my arse.

What about cheeks?

[Addanc]

I 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?

I wouldn't have anything growing on my face, that grows wild around my arse.

[RichardCranium]

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.

Rubbish!

Not necessarily in order:

1. As soon as you leave home.
2. When long-term benched and not being as hygienic as usual.
3. When you realise that you are younger than the team working for you.
4. The first time you can't do it a second time.
5. The second time you can't do it a first time.
6. When you get your first Linux box working.
7. When your wife takes up a hobby that means she leaves the house and sees other people.
8. When the last of your five chest hairs falls out.
9. Being prescribed high blood pressure tablets and feeling inadequate because of the side effect.
10. When you realise that bald spot reaches both ears.
11. 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.
12. When you realise you now have three chins, not two.
13. Bone-idleness.

Edit: I am currently growing my 3rd beard.

[Francko]

I think its good look for a man of a certain age.. You're not under 50 are you?

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.

[Diver]

If you go for the combover look, you won't intimidate anybody.

Already got it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0SbVFxl64A

[mudskipper]

If you go for the combover look, you won't intimidate anybody.