Why do so many Irish High Profile Union leaders have beards

thebearded1

When we see a major Union spoksman in the media they normally have a beard or at least some fluff under the nose. Can anyone explain this

See this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDFiUpXf3c8

and this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1xYg0xai7s&feature=channel

gurramok

They are so badly paid in that they cannot afford razors?

kevteljeur

thebearded1 wrote: »

When we see a major Union spoksman in the media they normally have a beard or at least some fluff under the nose. Can anyone explain this

See this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDFiUpXf3c8

and this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1xYg0xai7s&feature=channel

LOL. NOW we are getting to the really important stuff. Beards have important implications in social perceptions. Try here and here to see more on this.

In a nutshell, it's an easy way to make a man (or woman!) look older, more experienced, and wiser or more authoritative. Let's not forget conservative. For a union leader, a beard is a quick fix to portray the sort of image you want to get across.



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thecribber

Maybe its because they need something to hide behind at the moment. Its not a good time for them and no doubt things will get worse.:D

ejmaztec

thecribber wrote: »

Maybe its because they need something to hide behind at the moment. Its not a good time for them and no doubt things will get worse.:D

after which time they'll shave them off and leave the country in carnage without being recognised.:(

7mountpleasant

This was all covered in a Shane Ross article last month, it a badge of how left wing you are,

Jaysoose

It helps them to make their "serious face" when they are spouting a load of nonsense.

Libertyed

thebearded1 wrote: »

When we see a major Union spoksman in the media they normally have a beard or at least some fluff under the nose. Can anyone explain this

See this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDFiUpXf3c8

and this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1xYg0xai7s&feature=channel

Yes, I think they want to look cool in there old age, just like me... "cute & handsome"

Libertyed

The trade Unions need some shaking up!

Think about this, over a1000 loose their jobs in the air craft maintenence, where were the unions then?

And more other's in the public sector, do absolutely nothing, but hide behind paper, pretending to do work?

Get a grip? :cool:

Jaysoose wrote: »

It helps them to make their "serious face" when they are spouting a load of nonsense.

hiorta

""Why do so many Irish High Profile Union leaders have beards""

Perhaps it has escaped general notice, but ALL men - in Ireland and elsewhere - have beards.
It is entirely natural.
It is true of course, that they choose to cut them at varying distances from their skin, although it is difficult to see what could be read into this.

jimmmy

As a wise old person once said, never trust anyone with a beard. They are always hiding behind something.

Scofflaw

Moved to Facial Hair and Hats. On boards.ie, there is a place for everything, and the Irish Economy forum was not the place for this.

moderately,
Scofflaw

BlitzKrieg

I'm just happy to have it that Scofflaw has actually posted on the facial hair forum.