Beards and half beards

Nevyn · 17-10-2008 11:10PM #1

Dear BGHR Brothers I wonder if you could enlighten me to your stance on facial forestation.

Is a beard the ultimate lazy man's accessory ?

Is a half beard a glorious compromise or a cowards way out for those who can not make up their mind ?

Or should a brother retain at least some dignity and pride in his appearance ?

Or does a clean shaven face imply more effort then a Brother actually makes
which then leaves the rest of him free from scrutiny ?

I being a mere woman who has had to much whiskey at this hour ask you to please tell me so that I can go back to worrying about getting the school uniforms washed.

trout · 17-10-2008 11:13PM

Don't you worry yore pretty little head about it ... it's man's stuff.

Beards rule ... that is all.

You've got two days for the uniforms ... have another whiskey

Nevyn · 17-10-2008 11:19PM

But do they not itch and get caught in things and trap food and drink in them ?

Tom Dunne · 17-10-2008 11:24PM

Personally, I think the half beard epitomises everything that a BGRH brother is.

It says I am sexeh, I am lazy, but not too lazy, I have hair, but not too much hair, I has teh facial hair, but not too much facial hair.

So, it is a statement of intent, a qualification that I am, yet I am not, a paradox, if you will.

Nevyn · 17-10-2008 11:28PM

Would that be a trimmed half beard Brother Tom or one left to it's own devices and gone wild ?

I guest then this product would be a hit with the Brothers.
http://www.goateesaver.com/

Tom Dunne · 17-10-2008 11:41PM

Thaedydal wrote: »

Would that be a trimmed goatee Brother Tom or one left to it's own devices and gone wild ?

Oh, it has to be trimmed.

You can't be having a Brother looking like a vagabond.

We have some standards, you know.

trout · 17-10-2008 11:43PM

Tom Dunne wrote: »

You can't be having a Brother looking like a vagabond.

Or a ragamuffin ... or even ... a rapscallion :cool:

Tom Dunne · 17-10-2008 11:46PM

trout wrote: »

Or a ragamuffin ... or even ... a rapscallion :cool:

Or, to quote an acquaintance from a rather less salubrious neighbourhood, a scruffy f**ker.

Of all the indignities.

brianthebard · 17-10-2008 11:49PM

It itches for the first two to three weeks of growing then it settles down. Never thought about what beard suited the brothers but I can see how the goatee applies. A full long bushy beard, while something every man secretly longs to have, is not exactly suited to the bgrh lifestyle.

Shiminay · 17-10-2008 11:50PM

MY beard is win - that's all anyone really needs to know. People with beards of all description walk past me on the street and die a little inside cause they know there's no way their beard will ever be as cool as mine. As brother Tom has pointed out, the goatee is the epitomy of cool - nuff said.

trout · 17-10-2008 11:50PM

Tom Dunne wrote: »

Of all the indignities.

Tom Dunne · 17-10-2008 11:53PM

brianthebard wrote: »

A full long bushy beard, while something every man secretly longs to have, is not exactly suited to the bgrh lifestyle.

The young padawan speaks wisdom beyond his years.

Kharn wrote: »

MY beard is win - that's all anyone really needs to know. People with beards of all description walk past me on the street and die a little inside cause they know there's no way their beard will ever be as cool as mine. As brother Tom has pointed out, the goatee is the epitomy of cool - nuff said.

What I failed to point out is that Kharn is the epitomy of all that is sacred to the Brethren.

Apart from the pigtails, that is.

I'm sorry, I just can't get past them.

red_ice · 17-10-2008 11:54PM

Thaedydal wrote: »

But do they not itch and get caught in things and trap food and drink in them ?

im the proud owner of a chin tuft from time to time. I tent to sport the one inch facial hair. To grow a beard long with no itch requires a trim back every 4/5 days, over a period of a month or so.

a beard can be a thing of beaty if maintained properly. I shampoo mine n all ;D However, i have shaved it all off about 2 hours ago for a night out that im just too tired to go to.. alias, boards.ie at 1am

red_ice · 17-10-2008 11:57PM

Kharn wrote: »

the goatee is the epitomy of cool - nuff said.

nay. Soul patch beats it with trumps...

however...

Tom Dunne · 18-10-2008 12:03AM

red_ice wrote: »

nay. Soul patch beats it with trumps...

however...

In fairness, Brother Kharn, red_ice has you there.

Nothing will ever be as cool as having a windmill in your beard.

Or a birdhouse in your soul, for that matter.

Shiminay · 18-10-2008 12:08AM

Tom Dunne wrote: »

What I failed to point out is that Kharn is the epitomy of all that is sacred to the Brethren.

Apart from the pigtails, that is.

I'm sorry, I just can't get past them.

Aww thanks

As for the pigtails - they're the most non-conformist neat style I can have the beard in for work - I do occasionally have to leave my office and meet the public. Unfortunately, in 4 Star Hotels they have certain expectations of neat and tidy presentation

And as for the windmill - give me time... My facial hair grows quite slowly - I'm currently on about a year's growth. At this rate, I'll have a windmill in 27 years and will still be younger than that guy

Nevyn · 18-10-2008 12:19AM

trout wrote: »

Don't you worry yore pretty little head about it ... it's man's stuff.

Beards rule ... that is all.

You've got two days for the uniforms ... have another whiskey

But but but it's face hair, not rocket science!

trout · 18-10-2008 12:21AM

Thaedydal wrote: »

But but but it's face hair, not rocket science!

I don't get it ...

brianthebard · 18-10-2008 12:25AM

Thaedydal wrote: »

But but but it's face hair, not rocket science!

See this is why you are a woman. You probably thought it was the vagina but in fact your body was not able to comprehend the awesomeness that is xy chromosone life, and opted out at the fetal stage. Hard luck.

trout wrote: »

This is my new desktop.

Nevyn · 18-10-2008 12:36AM

But are beards or half beards a wise choice in such a damp climate ?
Heads can be covered with hoods and umbrellas where as beards bear the brunt of the wind driven rain and then remain soggy and moist causing discomfort ?

Tom Dunne · 18-10-2008 12:38AM

Thaedydal wrote: »

But are beards or half beards a wise choice in such a damp climate ?
Heads can be covered with hoods and umbrellas where as beards bear the brunt of the wind driven rain and then remain soggy and moist,

They also act as a layer of insulation in said climate.

trout · 18-10-2008 12:39AM

That's it ... I'm growing me a beard!

brianthebard · 18-10-2008 12:44AM

Thaedydal wrote: »

But are beards or half beards a wise choice in such a damp climate ?
Heads can be covered with hoods and umbrellas where as beards bear the brunt of the wind driven rain and then remain soggy and moist causing discomfort ?

They keep you soo warm though! Hate when you have your beard off and feel the cold chill on your chin.

trout wrote: »

That's it ... I'm growing me a beard!

You mean you haven't one already?? :eek: for shame trout....

red_ice · 18-10-2008 01:34AM

Hail my beard from 4 months ago that lived untill shaving time!

trout · 18-10-2008 08:18AM

Beard diary - day 1.

Not much to see ... just some stubble. Still ... it's a start.

I'll give it till Monday morning and take a pic & post it.

Yes ... that's how cool I am ... my beard will have it's own blog. That's how I roll :cool:

taidghbaby · 18-10-2008 11:29AM

IMO beards are totally for practical uses, i.e. catching any stray food which may fall from ones mouth whilst eating!!

this ensures you dont loose any of that tasty goodness that is food, and nor do you have to have your woman waste time cleaning up when there are more important thing that said time could be spent on!

dr.bollocko · 18-10-2008 11:36AM

I use my beard almost exclusively to make my the better half's face itchy when I'm all up to my hi-jinks.
There is one glorious day in beard growth brother trout, and that is the day when side burns have shook hands with chin growth and you now have a glorious line of man-hair framing your chins. That is the apex of the beard, the point at which it turns from a trivial pursuit to a way of life.
And then when you shave it off you realise that somewhere in the year or so you have had the facial hair somebody has stolen your chin.

Tom Dunne · 18-10-2008 01:12PM

Beard diary, day, um, 4, I think.

As you may know, I've been on holidays, tradition dictates that I don't wash or shave for the duration.

Attached is a picture of my fluff. I think it is four days worth of growth.

Thankfully, the Internet is not yet capable of transmitting BO.

Discuss.

brianthebard · 18-10-2008 02:53PM

Is that really four days growth tom? Its going to take you forever!

trout · 18-10-2008 03:03PM

brianthebeard

hehehe

brianthebard · 18-10-2008 03:07PM

Nah I shaved cause I didn't like the ginge. *cries*

Beards and half beards

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