How many of you have recently grown a beard?

[subaqua]

have sported a goatee since 2005. until back end of 2013 when I grew a beard for decembeard and it sort of stayed till easter 2014. then went clean shaved till December this year when I grew one again. staying on till easter as need to keep face warm on the boat next weekend.

I might not grow it back as I am not a follower of fashion and hipsterdom

 

[mybike]

What beard?

You're safe at the moment, haven't managed to cycle that far.

 

[John the Monkey]

I grew one in 2009, and was convinced that it was the best sartorial decision I had ever made.

"Gosh", I thought, as a regarded my hirsute visage in the mirror, "Don't I look rugged, manly, and handsome?"

Looking at pictures from that time now, I realise that I looked rather like an unevenly hairy potato.

 

[hopless500]

There's definitely a plague of beards at the moment. Mr Hop can pretty much grow one in less than a week, so he's full on going for it now

 

[nickyboy]

No beard but I grew one of those long biker type moustaches over Xmas. I even ran a thread on it on here on whether to keep it or not. Long and short I got bored with it a few weeks ago; only looked good when I was otherwise clean shaven. So I got rid of it. Mrs N never liked it anyway

 

[Panter]

 

[pplpilot]

ahem... http://jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/

 

[User269]

I have to say, I'm astounded at the resurgence of beards! I think now that the majority of the male nurses I work with are bearded

I guess that as long as we continue to refer to 'male nurses' as opposed to 'nurses', who can be male or female, (along with doctors, police officers, midwives, soldiers, dentists etc. etc.) the men might decide to grow beards to avoid any confusion.

Anyway, can't stop, I've got an appointment with my Female GP (an old injury incurred when I was Male Soldier).

 

[Drago]

The problem with beards...

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HnyEiXFyK10

 

[Globalti]

On the couple of occasions when I've shaved my beard off I've been struck by the sensation of air flowing past my chin as I walked.

 

[jhawk]

'Beard' is a bit of a strong word for my current state of facial hair... My mates take the pish without reprieve.

"How goes Decembear- oh, wait never mind!"

"My God! You've almost got a beard there! Almost, as in, maybe in five years if you keep growing it."

 

[Toshiba Boy]

Grew beard (kept short) for the first time 4 years ago, been in situ ever since.

 

[Sara_H]

I guess that as long as we continue to refer to 'male nurses' as opposed to 'nurses', who can be male or female, (along with doctors, police officers, midwives, soldiers, dentists etc. etc.) the men might decide to grow beards to avoid any confusion.

Anyway, can't stop, I've got an appointment with my Female GP (an old injury incurred when I was Male Sodier).

As a nurse myself and as someone whose partner is a nurse, I can assure you that I don't generally make reference to my male colleagues as male nurses, I made this distinction only to clarify that I was referring to my male nurse colleagues growing beards, and wasn't insinuating that any of the female nurses had grown beards. Perhaps I should have said non female nurses.
I apologise profusely for any offence you have taken, but politely suggest that you're a tad over sensitive.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Has anyone pointed out that goatees are a sign that the individual has come to the conclusion that they are a daffodil and want to let everyone else know that they acknowledge this and there is no need to tell them?

 

[vernon]

I guess that as long as we continue to refer to 'male nurses' as opposed to 'nurses',

We all know male nurses are doctors.