Reply to: Are you a beardie?

[doodab]

I got rid of it all last week, it was a great relief.

[TheFaQQer]

I'm too lazy to shave.

[darmstadt]

I was thinking more history than geography.

Mmmm, history teachers....



or not:

[norrahe]

I dunno - I reckon you could pass as a geography teacher.

I was thinking more history than geography.

[DaveB]

I dunno - I reckon you could pass as a geography teacher.

Oi!

[mudskipper]

Nope, none of the above. In fact with regard to point 3 I have rather more hair on my head than most, as attendees of the Counting House drinks sessions will attest.

I have a beard because I like it, it suits me and and it's less hassle than having to shave every day. Although I do still have to shave occasionally as I keep neck and cheeks clean shaven rather than going for the full OU Geography Lecturer look.

I dunno - I reckon you could pass as a geography teacher.

[minestrone]

I have a lovely beard just now.

[kevpuk]

Nope, none of the above. In fact with regard to point 3 I have rather more hair on my head than most, as attendees of the Counting House drinks sessions will attest.

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[DaveB]

Beards are gross only suitable if you,

1. You are very fat and trying to hide / mask that big old double chin you have grown yourself.
2. You too old to look after yourself or not old but ill and cannot look after yourself.
3. You losing your hair on your head so need to make up for it.
4. Your santa.
5. It movember.

When I see these young guys with big fat beards I just think nob, more so the very trendy dudes who are all smart, tidy haircut but then have this big stupied beards.

Nope, none of the above. In fact with regard to point 3 I have rather more hair on my head than most, as attendees of the Counting House drinks sessions will attest.

I have a beard because I like it, it suits me and and it's less hassle than having to shave every day. Although I do still have to shave occasionally as I keep neck and cheeks clean shaven rather than going for the full OU Geography Lecturer look.

[doodab]

Beards are gross only suitable if you,

1. You are very fat and trying to hide / mask that big old double chin you have grown yourself.
2. You too old to look after yourself or not old but ill and cannot look after yourself.
3. You losing your hair on your head so need to make up for it.
4. Your santa.
5. It movember.

When I see these young guys with big fat beards I just think nob, more so the very trendy dudes who are all smart, tidy haircut but then have this big stupied beards.

I'm firmly in camp 2. Not old but ill. The beard was to keep my face warm and avoid the pins and needles that were a side effect of my chemo, but now it's warmed up.and i'm on different chemo it needs to go.

[Mich the Tester]

Beards are gross only suitable if you,

1. You are very fat and trying to hide / mask that big old double chin you have grown yourself.
2. You too old to look after yourself or not old but ill and cannot look after yourself.
3. You losing your hair on your head so need to make up for it.
4. Your santa.
5. It movember.

When I see these young guys with big fat beards I just think nob, more so the very trendy dudes who are all smart, tidy haircut but then have this big stupied beards.

I sense much anger in your life. Tell us about your childhood.

[Ticktock]

4. Your santa.
5. It movember.

Your santa what?

Movember is for moustaches not beards.

[ELBBUBKUNPS]

Beards are gross only suitable if you,

1. You are very fat and trying to hide / mask that big old double chin you have grown yourself.
2. You too old to look after yourself or not old but ill and cannot look after yourself.
3. You losing your hair on your head so need to make up for it.
4. Your santa.
5. It movember.

When I see these young guys with big fat beards I just think nob, more so the very trendy dudes who are all smart, tidy haircut but then have this big stupied beards.

[malvolio]

Started with a Zapata in 69, grew the full set in 71 and kept it ever since, except that somewhere in the mid-90s it went to the goatee which I still have. It's finally the same colour as my hair again, except it's now white rather than dark brown.

The other irritation is if I grow the full beard again these days it comes out all long and wispy and makes me look even more like a very old and somewhat dyspeptic orang-utan. When I stop working for a living I may well let it grow for a month or two and see what emerges; it doesn't grow fast enough the days to let me experiment before I have to get tidy again! Unusually, SWMBO quite likes the designer stubble look, but I need time to develop it properly

[vetran]

I have about 3-4 weeks growth, I think I'm going to trim it off soon. Any tips?

go to a Barbers and have a wet shave, much easier than hacking away and its a pleasant half hour. Round off with a pub lunch and you have had a proper man morning.