Beard

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RogerVulva

1,130 posts

190 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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BrassMan said:
If your dad hasn't got a beard, you've got two mums.
Ahaha I went to see the Beards a few nights ago.
How a novelty band can pump out four excellent albums with every song about beards is impressive.

Some of their better videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmFnarFSj_U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C5nE4UqqLk&li...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlgbKIswpzI

nicanary

9,795 posts

146 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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I couldn't help but notice how many footballists now have them. I was watching matches from "paupersleague" at the weekend, and it looks like a fashion that's really caught on with the bladder-kickers. Like tattoos really.

So how long before the public think - f**k this, if they've got one, I'm shaving.

RizzoTheRat

25,164 posts

192 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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HTP99 said:
I also find it weird that there are people out there who have a beard but have areas that don't grow so it's all clumpy with bits missing and other parts that are wispy, why bother you just look like a try hard and a messy one at that.
Mine would be a bit like that if I grew it I think, I'd manage a decent goatee but anything wider would be very patchy. Alas the wife complains that I'm scratchy if I doing shave every day so I guess I'll never find out.

g3org3y

20,627 posts

191 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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Beards FTW. yes

Started growing mine during 3rd year of university at the same time I decided to grow my hair long. Has been present ever since.

IMO, part of it is laziness. Shaving every day is a mission. Beard probably gets trimmed once a month.

But I do agree with the OP, beards are now fashionable especially amongst the hipster crowd.

joebongo

1,516 posts

175 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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Hipsters have beards to offset the ladies clothes that they wear and the handbags they carry. It's also part of their uniform (however the irony of them all looking more or less the same seems to be lost on them).

Google [bot]

6,682 posts

181 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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theshrew said:
I couldnt grow one even if i wanted to.
Nor I. Depressing actually, because I'd like one frown

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

163 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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I've had one for 25?+ years.

Never the full David Bellamy though.

Rosscow

8,768 posts

163 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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I've had a beard since February - just grew one on a whim and have had many good comments about how it suits me.

I tend to keep it quite neat so shave the messy half from the Adams apple down.

Also tend to trim it to a #2 or #3 once a month.

However, decided to have a shave on Monday. Instantly regretted it so now in the process of growing it back smile

El Guapo

2,787 posts

190 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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Asterix said:
I had a bash and grew a nice beard
Each to his own

Hooli

32,278 posts

200 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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Beards are good, mine keeps my face hidden & my chin warm when riding motorbikes.

5potTurbo

12,532 posts

168 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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One of my uncles has sported a full 'tache & beard since the early 1970s. Since he's retired, and the 'yoof' and early twenties demographic have taken to growing beards, he's shaved his off. He looks 20 years younger now!

lord trumpton

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7,396 posts

126 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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HTP99 said:
It always makes me wonder how some people can grow a beard and decent facial hair and there are just some who can't; I can grow a decent beard in a week as can my colleague, my older colleague can't grow facial hair for st and if he doesn't shave one day he comes in all moaning that he looks awful however apart from a bit of wispy hair on his upper lip that has to be pointed out, you wouldn't notice.

I also find it weird that there are people out there who have a beard but have areas that don't grow so it's all clumpy with bits missing and other parts that are wispy, why bother you just look like a try hard and a messy one at that.

Did anyone see Justin Bieber's attempt at a moustache, my cat could lick that off; what a tt!:

What a tool!

He needs his balls kicking up his back

epom

11,516 posts

161 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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I'm sporting a rather fetching beard myself at the mo... well long stubble anyhow smile

SWoll

18,374 posts

258 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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HTP99 said:
Had a beard for a few months a few years ago, I liked the look of it however generally it got a bit irritating after a while and whilst I hate shaving and don't shave if I can get away with it, I found keeping the beard clean and tidy was even more of a hassle than having to shave, so off it came.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BaByliss-Men-7890U-i-stubb...

2 mins a day, no shaving rash, no cuts, no spending £20+ a month on blades and 'products'.

.4 mm gives good stubble. 5mm a nice tidy beard.

You know it makes sense.

Watchman

6,391 posts

245 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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I've worn one since about 1990, longer (now) than I lived without one.

I've shaved it off twice, once because I screwed up the trimming (beards migrate across your face if you don't shave symmetrically) and because my wife had never seen me without, and the second time at Christmas past. That will be the last time I go naked because my kids accused me of being Mr Potato Head (which might be harsh, but is entirely fair).

HTP99

22,550 posts

140 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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SWoll said:
HTP99 said:
Had a beard for a few months a few years ago, I liked the look of it however generally it got a bit irritating after a while and whilst I hate shaving and don't shave if I can get away with it, I found keeping the beard clean and tidy was even more of a hassle than having to shave, so off it came.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BaByliss-Men-7890U-i-stubb...

2 mins a day, no shaving rash, no cuts, no spending £20+ a month on blades and 'products'.

.4 mm gives good stubble. 5mm a nice tidy beard.

You know it makes sense.
Well, as from next Tuesday we are away in Sardinia for 9 days so I may "forget" my razor and see how I get on when we are back.

Vocal Minority

8,582 posts

152 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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i-stubble?

Seriously? Its a beard trimmer (no doubt its excellent).

theshrew

6,008 posts

184 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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HTP99 said:
Well, as from next Tuesday we are away in Sardinia for 9 days so I may "forget" my razor and see how I get on when we are back.
Hate it and shave it off when you get back. Big white beard shaped non tanned skin spot. biggrin

SWoll

18,374 posts

258 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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Vocal Minority said:
i-stubble?

Seriously? Its a beard trimmer (no doubt its excellent).
I know smile, it does cut ridiculously short though. I've tried a few different types and it's by far the best IMHO.

SWoll

18,374 posts

258 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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theshrew said:
Hate it and shave it off when you get back. Big white beard shaped non tanned skin spot. biggrin
yes

The opposite of golfers who wear caps all day on the course.

smile