Another reason beards are awesome.

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The discussion revolves around the cultural significance and personal experiences related to beards, exploring their symbolism, historical figures associated with them, and personal anecdotes. The conversation includes humor and light-hearted debate about the merits and perceptions of beards.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant asserts that beards are the ultimate symbol of awesomeness, citing Karl Marx's beard as legendary and possibly magical.
  • Another participant questions the choice of Karl Marx as a representative figure for great beards, suggesting Charles Darwin and members of ZZ Top as alternatives.
  • Some participants humorously propose that beards signify a face's awesomeness, with one suggesting the formation of a club for those with impressive facial hair.
  • There is a claim that beards may indicate embarrassment over a weak chin, with one participant expressing disbelief at this notion.
  • A participant mentions having not shaved since 1981, emphasizing their long-standing relationship with their beard.
  • Another participant humorously suggests that full beards might slow reflexes, advocating for goatees instead.
  • One participant references Chuck Norris in a humorous context, implying that his beard is invincible.
  • There is a playful discussion about creating a rival club to the Handlebar Club of London, with specific qualifications for membership that exclude beards.
  • Another participant shares an image of Bobby Fischer, highlighting his beard as a grandmaster's feature.

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Participants express a mix of admiration, humor, and skepticism regarding beards, with no clear consensus on their significance or the best representatives of great beards. Multiple competing views and playful banter remain throughout the discussion.

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Some claims about the symbolism of beards and their perceived meanings are based on personal opinions and humor rather than established facts. The discussion includes varying perspectives on the cultural implications of beards.

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Hello!

Beards are awesome. There is no denying that a beard is the ultimate symbol, for men and women, of awesomeness. The most awesome and legendary of beards, is of course, that of Karl Marx. This is fact. Karl Marx's beard is also, although not fact but supported by strong evidence, believed to have had magical powers.

[URL]http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0213641/marx.jpg[/URL]
Exhibit A: Karl Marx's beard.

I bring this up because today, walking past a building site; some, erm, 'person', left out a massive sheet of MDF leaning against a 'side support' which had a kind of opening with grating in it. This was on a walkway that went upwards on a steep slope, and therefore was quite high. It was windy, and this, combined with the open grating and the altitude, allowed the wind to sweep up the board and it hit me in the face and broke in half. Thats right. I broke a big sheet of MDF in half WITH MY FACE. It hurt.
I subsequently went to the nurses office; and the nurse, who was very nice, on observing that the cuts I sustained were not too bad, remarked that :"I think your beard saved you".

Another reason beards are awesome.

Nobahar.
 
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Beards are the natural way of telling the world your face is so awesome it grows it's own clothes
 
Ryan_m_b said:
Beards are the natural way of telling the world your face is so awesome it grows it's own clothes
:biggrin:


We should start a club.

The PF League of Extraordinarily Facially Gifted Gents
 
I thought beards were a sign that the owner was embarrassed by a weak chin. Are you going to tell me I've had that wrong all these years? Hard to believe. :smile:
 
My beard maybe older than most of the folks on PF. I haven't shaved since May, 1981.

I never did like shaving or wearing cologne.
 
DaveC426913 said:
We should start a club.

The PF League of Extraordinarily Facially Gifted Gents

There should definitely be a badge for that!
 
full beards obviously slow your reflexes. better to stick with the goatee. ;)>
 
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Astronuc said:
My beard maybe older than most of the folks on PF. I haven't shaved since May, 1981.

I never did like shaving or wearing cologne.

serious? yup, 4 yrs older than me.
 
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Astronuc said:
My beard maybe older than most of the folks on PF. I haven't shaved since May, 1981.

Chuck Norris doesn't shave. His beard grows to the perfect length and stops.

(Besides, what known metal could possibly cut through Chuck Norris's beard?)
 
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Astronuc said:
Of all the great people with beards, one selects Karl Marx?!

Those are some awesome beards; and if you don;t mind me saying, sir, you have a mighty fine beard yourself. If god had a beard, it would be like yours.
Marx has a square beard, not many people can grow a square beard, plus his moustache demands a respect all of its own, independent of the beard, but at the same time in a single unified whole.

DaveC426913 said:
:biggrin:


We should start a club.

The PF League of Extraordinarily Facially Gifted Gents
Something analogous to the The Handlebar Club of London:
"The qualification for membership is:
"a hirsute appendage of the upper lip, with graspable extremities"", however, "in addition, we specify that beards are not allowed."
A rival beard club is in order. My beard is young and nascent; but, with care, attention and sage guidance from fellow bearded men, it will grow.

Epic beard Dave.
 
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nobahar said:
Something analogous to the The Handlebar Club of London:
"The qualification for membership is:
"a hirsute appendage of the upper lip, with graspable extremities"",
:like:
nobahar said:
however, "in addition, we specify that beards are not allowed."
:considers losing the beard just to join club:
 
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Here's Bobby Fischer and his grandmaster beard.
 

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