What are peoples thoughts on these things - they seem to be back for good.
Fair comment @captaintim - makes 'em look like captain birds eye - well, chazza does.
Clean shaven, sensible haircut and well polished shoes is the way forwardā¦
Beards are cheaper than Mach III razors.
I hate shaving.
Boufalās ābeardā seems to be working for him.
Before about four years ago, I had the heart and stomach of an English_man _but the top upper lip of an adolescent schoolboy.
I could not do beards. On the previous attempts Iād given it a go, one of my Northern Irish chums said that I looked like a hunger striker.
Since starting Sotonians, I have been able to grow impressive beards. The current one has been with me for a year. It hasnāt been trimmed in three months. Iāve learned that it is possible, and sometimes necessary, to do a āside partingā on a moustache.
Donāt buy beard oil, btw. Coconut oil smeared onto a tight comb for the win.
They are ok but not on the wife or girlfriend.
I came across an actual bearded lady in Northern Ireland. She didnāt have a full ZZ going on, but she did have patches where large white hairs were growing out. And she didnāt give a fuck.
She was obviously delighted that since the arrival of an undersized Englishman in town, sheād risen in the pecking order.
I have to say that I dont like them - but that is a bit too much of a sweeping statement. I think our players look silly with maybe the exception of VVDs effort. Which I find funny because it is clearly the worst ābeardā. It just works. And i think that is the thing. Beards have to work with their immediate surroundings.
I cant seem to grow one - other than a pretty major patch of alopecia in the neck making it impossible to do so and look cool(?), I just cant get past the 7 day itch.,
I had a seasonal beard for 25 yearsā¦grew it in the autumn, shaved it off in the spring. I worked OK for me; saved wearing a scarf in the winter. As the years passed the inevitable flecks of grey began to take over and I gave up the practice in the early '90s.
I did grow one as a period āfancy dressā feature when we drove our old banger to the Le Mans Classic a few years back. If you wanted into āThe Paddockā you have to dress in the period style of the car you drove.
The beard and tash lasted until the similarity between me and Col. Sanders was noted.
Anywhere particular on the wife/girlfriend you should avoid putting your beard?
I have supported a well trimmed goatee for a number of years now. It gets whiter by the month.
Seems odd that so many Western Men (& Rednecks) want to go through life looking like Imams
Thatās a good look @lifeintheslowlane , finger-licking good.
Surely as your classic car is a Beetle, a more appropriate costume would have been to wear a plain, dark military tunic whilst you balanced a short black slug on your top lip?
For years I didnāt grow a beard because it had ginger flecks (Irish parents) and now I donāt grow one because itās completely grey.
I often let it grow over holiday periods but as you say, @captaintim , i canāt get past the itchy stage.
Ahā¦if only I had a Beetle. Anyway Iāve stopped taking fashion advice from you since you told me a beige mid-calf sock was a good look with sandals.
Man from del Monte? /Our Man in Havana?/Howard Hughes? A life time of potential roles there slowy,dont limit yourself to Satanās Chicken Frier
Man from del Monte? /Our Man in Havana?/Howard Hughes? A life time of potential roles there slowy,dont limit yourself to Satanās Chicken Frier
I think youāre right Ms Grandee. Iāve eschewed the obvious ageing rock-star roles despite being stopped in the street and asked to sign autographs. I have a friend who regularly stars (in a small way) in Poldark as an extra; sitting in the corner of a dark Beer House adding ālocal colourā. Thatās how I see my futureā¦ageing eccentric rather than advertising icon.
Iāve pretty much constantly had a beard since I could grow one.
Mostly to hide the fact I lack a jaw or chin.
A bit of ācouldnāt be arsed to shave for a few daysā stubble is fine.
Full beards? Fuck off.
Weirdos.
I beard on and off. Mostly to prove that if you shave once a fortnight itās just stubble. I keep my stubble to grade two, a few days growth. Bearding takes either dedication or negligence.
Other than my aforementioned vanity/insecurity, Iām also a bit lazy. So kind of fall into that latter category.
Always on a Sunday - and i dont even shave properly, just use the trimmers on the shaver.