benjamin1945 16,323 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Often wonder why men( well mostly men) grow em,ive had a Tash since the 70s when it was very popular,then in the 90s started with Beards,mainly because the kids told me i looked like an out of work (porn actor).Nowadays i have a Beard to cover my scrawny neck, so got me to wondering why?or why not we grow em. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Just fancied a change throughout my life. 60's clean shaven, 70's full beard or tash, 80's Goatee or tash, 90's tash, Present Goatee. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,800 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I much prefer the clean shaven look ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MELTONSTILTON 452 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I have had a beard since the early 1980's, I do a lot of long distance hiking and in the beginning it was a matter of the weight of the shaving kit in my rucksack, and after a few days hiking when I got home I would shave off the growth, but after a while I, thought what the heck, and after hiking the Ridge way in 1982 I decided to keep the fungus and have never shaved it off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I had a mustache for years but then decided on a beard as I hate shaving, but wifey hates beards so went to a goatee which I quite like, but again according to the wishes of the precious one it makes me look scruffy and old ! so now I go for designer stubble for up to 6 days then shave. Once a week I can handle I suppose, happy wife happy life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I much prefer the clean shaven look ! You are just an old smoothie "catfan" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Full beard, got too lazy to shave, started when I went to work at the UK's only potash mine, we all learned the hard way, NEVER shave before going to work...That crap soon shows how many cuts and nicks shaving gives you. Ended up with very sore neck where the beard goes down. Beards became the norm at Boulby, after that, just couldn't be bothered to shave anymore. Mines been off about three times since 1977, last time was about 30 years back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Full beard and 'tash for me too! Grew it when working in the Kalahari Desert and there was not much hot water for shaving back in 1976! It has been off twice since then, both times in order to work in an oil refinery! In the 80's it was long and unkempt, now I keep it short and trimmed. I do NOT miss shaving every morning, and I think if Mary saw me without it she would run a mile! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Had a tache since I could grow one, started as 'bum fluff' Shaved it off once but got lonely, so grew it back. Had a close cropped beard in the 80s, might find some pics to post if I put my mind to it. I did get a compliment paid when one of the girls at work was shown an old picture with a beard... "Oh Mick... You used to be good looking" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,094 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Most firemen and police officers I've seen locally, have a tash, including my son. Seems to be part of the uniform! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I've never shaved in my life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Neither have I Fynger 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,585 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Most firemen and police officers I've seen locally, have a tash, including my son. Seems to be part of the uniform! Don't they look like they've been to an audition for a new version of the Village People? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 24 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Shave every day. A bit old-fashioned that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Ex army razor is compulsory. Before the army I found that a lot of ladies like heavy sideburns I am sure you know what I mean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 my 1st sideburns 1961,were penciled on with me mams "black eyeliner",on a date with a lass down Vic.embankment,unfortunately it rained and they ran down me neck.felt a proper pratt.lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Mascarred ? Had a "full set" on & off for the last 35 years but been but not shaved the fungus of for the last twelve years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 my 1st sideburns 1961,were penciled on with me mams "black eyeliner",on a date with a lass down Vic.embankment,unfortunately it rained and they ran down me neck.felt a proper pratt.lol. sorry to quote my own post,but it reminded me of my mate,Harry,who permed his hair with summat called "Prom" and he looked a bigger Pratt than me,and he used to wear a SEQUENCED suit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 What is a 'sequenced suit' look like? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 I'll bet Harry had a sequinned suit as well, benjamin1945. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 However you spell it,he lucked a bugger,as the SEQUINS flashed on the dance floor under the Neon lights Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 In never tried to grow sideburns as I couldn't stand the greasy Teddy Boy look, and anyway my hair was curly which was a bit unfashionable at the time. It was great for me when long hair came into fashion. I tried to look like Roger Daltry then Robert Plant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 #19 #20,and before you come back at me,NO IT WASNT SEQUENCE DANCING! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 In never tried to grow sideburns as I couldn't stand the greasy Teddy Boy look, and anyway my hair was curly which was a bit unfashionable at the time. It was great for me when long hair came into fashion. I tried to look like Roger Daltry then Robert Plant. HARRY had "curly hair" for about a month after using PROM" the more he washed it the curlier it got, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barnze 27 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Still got myTash.. Shaved it off twice Then the Lovely Mrs B wants it back.. She says i ain't me without it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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