So, with some encouraging signs in the beard poll (one person has selected the "who cares, I still think he's damn fine either way" option - thanks!), I want to encourage more people to vote and thought some background to beards might help:
WHAT ARE BEARDS?
Beards were invented by Abraham Lincoln in 1846 and were initially used as a storage place for biros and nuts. They fell out of favour shortly after in 1849 with the invention of pockets but staged a comeback in Victorian times as an accompaniment to mutton-chop sideburns.
WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Beard crème is available from all good bookshops. Simply apply it liberally to your face, thrust your chin out firmly, and wait.
WHY GROW A BEARD?
Logically, the question would seem to be why not grow a beard? But shaving is the norm and letting the beard grow is the exception. So, it may require a bit of courage to branch out and experiment.
I’VE HEARD SOME HORROR STORIES ABOUT BEARDS – ARE THEY DANGEROUS?Handled correctly, a beard should pose little threat to a fully grown man. However, until the 1950’s there were several reported instances of bearded babies drowning under the excess weight added by their beards, which is why babies are banned from growing beards today.
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