9/29/2005: Beard and mustache championships

Undertoad · 09-29-2005, 08:08 AM

Axlrosen suggests some images from the world Beard and Mustache Championships gallery and from a past BBC gallery of the 2003 event. The world championship is on Saturday and we will see if anyone can best the 03 champ shown above. And below.

They do have different categories. Above is the "freestyle" winner of 03.

I have facial hair but it is sparse... nothing like this. Did you know there are 17 recognized styles? I did not. Apparently the Germans usually win. The US team has a blog.

Trilby · 09-29-2005, 08:27 AM

Is that richlevy up there?

SteveDallas · 09-29-2005, 08:27 AM

I'm damn near clean-shaven by comparison.

mitheral · 09-29-2005, 11:23 AM

I'd love to grow a beard like the last guy and I've got the genes to do it. However I can't get past the scrathcy/itchy phase at about 3-4 weeks despite several gung-ho attempts during college.

wolf · 09-29-2005, 12:21 PM

Slang came really close to that once ...

One of my high school teachers had a beard that was just a tad (probably several tads) shorter than that one.

lawman · 09-29-2005, 01:06 PM

Um... anyone else have an issue with the following statement from the USA Blog?

"Germany, which will be fielding at least 85 contestants, is the dominant world power in this sport."

axlrosen · 09-29-2005, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawman

Um... anyone else have an issue with the following statement from the USA Blog?

"Germany, which will be fielding at least 85 contestants, is the dominant world power in this sport."

Not only that, there are dozens of beard clubs throughout the world - espeically in Germany. e.g. http://www.handlebarclub.org.uk/linksc.htm (I also like their FAQ..)

capnhowdy · 09-29-2005, 05:02 PM

Seems like it would be hard to do everyday things with this much facial hair. It would damn near have to be an obsession. Unless you sent hygiene to hell in a handbasket. Differn't strokes.... I'll keep shaving 1-2 times daily so I can live with myself.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-29-2005, 05:25 PM

Damn hippies.

Happy Monkey · 09-29-2005, 05:36 PM

Freshman year I stopped shaving, and grew a full beard. Even after the itchy phase, it was a huge annoyance, with tangles, scratchiness, hairs everywhere, etc. I shaved it off after I had used it to freak out my family during the holidays.

Griff · 09-29-2005, 05:57 PM

I'm down to the thinnest sole patch now. I couldn't bear the thought of being clean shaven. BTW the dude in the top photo with the silver gray jacket is my pop-in-laws twin. Maybe he'll defend Americas honor next year.

busterb · 09-29-2005, 06:40 PM

I saw 2 guys in Hardee's today that could have been in the running. Humm let me see if can find a photo of me and beard.

busterb · 09-29-2005, 06:45 PM

Almost 20 years ago. Made at 119 G. St. Apt D Belle Chasse, LA.

Leah · 09-29-2005, 07:53 PM

All I can say is

Bullitt · 09-29-2005, 09:01 PM

I don't think mine would get me past the qualifing rounds..

09-29-2005, 08:08 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	9/29/2005: Beard and mustache championships Axlrosen suggests some images from the world Beard and Mustache Championships gallery and from a past BBC gallery of the 2003 event. The world championship is on Saturday and we will see if anyone can best the 03 champ shown above. And below. They do have different categories. Above is the "freestyle" winner of 03. I have facial hair but it is sparse... nothing like this. Did you know there are 17 recognized styles? I did not. Apparently the Germans usually win. The US team has a blog.

09-29-2005, 08:27 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Is that richlevy up there? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-29-2005, 12:21 PM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Slang came really close to that once ... One of my high school teachers had a beard that was just a tad (probably several tads) shorter than that one. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-29-2005, 05:02 PM	#8
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Seems like it would be hard to do everyday things with this much facial hair. It would damn near have to be an obsession. Unless you sent hygiene to hell in a handbasket. Differn't strokes.... I'll keep shaving 1-2 times daily so I can live with myself. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

09-29-2005, 05:25 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Damn hippies. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-29-2005, 08:27 AM	#3
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I'm damn near clean-shaven by comparison.

09-29-2005, 11:23 AM	#4
mitheral Abecedarian Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 170	I'd love to grow a beard like the last guy and I've got the genes to do it. However I can't get past the scrathcy/itchy phase at about 3-4 weeks despite several gung-ho attempts during college.

09-29-2005, 01:06 PM	#6
lawman unerringly questioning Join Date: May 2002 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 100	Um... anyone else have an issue with the following statement from the USA Blog? "Germany, which will be fielding at least 85 contestants, is the dominant world power in this sport."

09-29-2005, 05:36 PM	#10
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Freshman year I stopped shaving, and grew a full beard. Even after the itchy phase, it was a huge annoyance, with tangles, scratchiness, hairs everywhere, etc. I shaved it off after I had used it to freak out my family during the holidays. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-29-2005, 05:57 PM	#11
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I'm down to the thinnest sole patch now. I couldn't bear the thought of being clean shaven. BTW the dude in the top photo with the silver gray jacket is my pop-in-laws twin. Maybe he'll defend Americas honor next year. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-29-2005, 06:40 PM	#12
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	I saw 2 guys in Hardee's today that could have been in the running. Humm let me see if can find a photo of me and beard. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

09-29-2005, 06:45 PM	#13
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Almost 20 years ago. Made at 119 G. St. Apt D Belle Chasse, LA. Attached Images __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

09-29-2005, 07:53 PM	#14
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	All I can say is

09-29-2005, 09:01 PM	#15
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	I don't think mine would get me past the qualifing rounds.. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

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