Beards

What are peoples thoughts on these things - they seem to be back for good.

Anyway, my point is only raised as I seem to see a direct correlation between our strikers hair growth and their inability to find the back of the net.

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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€¦

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Beards are cheaper than Mach III razors.

I hate shaving.

Boufalā€™s ā€˜beardā€™ seems to be working for him.

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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 Iā€™d 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 hasnā€™t been trimmed in three months. Iā€™ve learned that it is possible, and sometimes necessary, to do a ā€œside partingā€ on a moustache.

Donā€™t buy beard oil, btw. Coconut oil smeared onto a tight comb for the win.

They are ok but not on the wife or girlfriend.

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I came across an actual bearded lady in Northern Ireland. She didnā€™t have a full ZZ going on, but she did have patches where large white hairs were growing out. And she didnā€™t give a fuck.

She was obviously delighted that since the arrival of an undersized Englishman in town, sheā€™d risen in the pecking order.

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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 ā€˜beardā€™. 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.,

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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 ā€œfancy dressā€ feature when we drove our old banger to the Le Mans Classic a few years back. If you wanted into ā€œThe 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. :lou_angry:

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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.

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Seems odd that so many Western Men (& Rednecks) want to go through life looking like Imams

Thatā€™s 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 didnā€™t grow a beard because it had ginger flecks (Irish parents) and now I donā€™t grow one because itā€™s completely grey.

I often let it grow over holiday periods but as you say, @captaintim , i canā€™t get past the itchy stage.

Ahā€¦if only I had a Beetle. Anyway Iā€™ve stopped taking fashion advice from you since you told me a beige mid-calf sock was a good look with sandals. :lou_eyes_to_sky:

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Man from del Monte? /Our Man in Havana?/Howard Hughes? A life time of potential roles there slowy,dont limit yourself to Satanā€™s Chicken Frier

Man from del Monte? /Our Man in Havana?/Howard Hughes? A life time of potential roles there slowy,dont limit yourself to Satanā€™s Chicken Frier

I think youā€™re right Ms Grandee. Iā€™ve 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 ā€œlocal colourā€. Thatā€™s how I see my futureā€¦ageing eccentric rather than advertising icon.

Iā€™ve 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 ā€œcouldnā€™t be arsed to shave for a few daysā€ stubble is fine.

Full beards? Fuck off.

Weirdos.

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I beard on and off. Mostly to prove that if you shave once a fortnight itā€™s just stubble. I keep my stubble to grade two, a few days growth. Bearding takes either dedication or negligence.

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Other than my aforementioned vanity/insecurity, Iā€™m also a bit lazy. So kind of fall into that latter category.

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Always on a Sunday - and i dont even shave properly, just use the trimmers on the shaver.