Movember - How are they coming along?

by Adam D Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:58 pm

Movember (a portmanteau of the slang word "mo" for moustache and "November") is an annual, month-long event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November.

In the spirit of trying to lift the forums spirits, I thought it would be nice to support a charitable cause.

Movember is a charity movement that started in Australia to raise awareness of prostate cancer and other health issues with men, where the men all grow moustaches in November, hence it's called Movember.

There is also something that mainly happens in Wales where men "grow a Grav" (a Grav is a beard named after the late great Ray Gravell) and it's to raise money for the Wales rugby players Association and Gravell's charity.

So although we are not asking people to give to these charities (although obviously please do should you wish), why dont you show your support of the cause by growing a tash in November.

And then post a picture of it on here.

At the end of the month, we will get a voting committee together to vote for the best one and award the accolade of "Mr Mo v2 2011".

I will even try to rustle up a prize for it - no promises though.

Let's see those taches!

by Thomond Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:59 pm

I hope someone looks like Ned Flanders at the end of the month.

by legendkillar Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:00 pm

I am growing a cookie duster for the cause. A colleague of mine has registered with the group on FB so we shall upload our attempts.

by Doon the Water Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:02 pm

See if I can raise a football team........eleven a side

by BATH_BTGOG Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:03 pm

Is 606v2 going to have an official Mo team?

by **Fists of Fury** Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:08 pm

Is rugbydreamer not going to have an attempt then, adam?

Looking forward to your entries fellas, should be a good laugh!

by **Enforcer** Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:13 pm

All of a sudden I feel very inadequate about my inability to grow any facial hair of note!

Looking forward to seeing some belters!

by Comfort Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:14 pm

I have been more excited about having a moustache (and a very good excuse for having said moustache) than anything I can remember for a little while.

We've got a team here going in work. good luck guys mo1

by Scottrf Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:16 pm

Are you supposed to start with a photo on November the 1st with no facial hair or do people not do that?

by Adam D Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:17 pm

Feel free to give updates on the growth, but we can have a honour system going.

Just tell us where you were when you started.

I had a shave 2 days ago so am starting with 2 days growth.

by Adam D Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:17 pm

by trottb Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:25 pm

Unfortunately, despite being close to 28 my facial hair growth is pathetic to say the least, I end up looking like a 15 year old who's trying to look 18...

by Comfort Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:42 pm

honour system: I was 5 days deep in fuzz before clearing the rest of my face (Im only 22).

by IanBru Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:54 pm

Honour system - I was a week into beard-dom today, so I've just taken a razor to the lot, giving you all a ten-hour head start...

I trust you'll remember this fact, dear friends, if I should ever be lagging?

by Maverick Tue 01 Nov 2011, 5:07 pm

This is something a group of myself and a group of friends started doing a few years back afterone of our close pals passed away due to prostate cancer and we found out movember was in support of that, we've since in the last 2 years been playing in a charity golf day culminating on the 30th of Movember we get about 75 people supporting it and the only entry requirements are a) you must have a moustache and b) accept that 50% of anything you spend on the day goes to support prostate cancer sufferers.

So count me in

by hodge Tue 01 Nov 2011, 5:12 pm

i just hadn't shaved for a while, forgetting to before the 1st and my Uni rugby team does it, so by the end of this month should be interesting

by The Rocks Microphone Tue 01 Nov 2011, 5:57 pm

Did this last year, raised 600 quid! Doing it again this year. Fresh shave last night about 1am worse for wear. You should register at www.movember.com and get sponsorship. Check out my mo from last year,
http://mobro.co/bubbaunited, Smile

oh and sponsor while you are there

by Adam D Tue 01 Nov 2011, 6:02 pm

Mo denied!

No pic, Rocky.

by flankertye Tue 01 Nov 2011, 6:09 pm

I'm 18, 19 tomorrow!
Shaved yesterday before going out, last time I grew it when I was 17 I looked like a mexican cleaner.

by Scottrf Tue 01 Nov 2011, 6:16 pm

Just had a shave. Think I might go for a G Nev.

by The Rocks Microphone Tue 01 Nov 2011, 6:22 pm

Adam D (Hobo) wrote:Mo denied!

No pic, Rocky.

If you click that link it should go to my movember page. If not how do i upload it on here?

by Adam D Tue 01 Nov 2011, 6:34 pm

the little screen icon.

Post the url in there (have to upload it to something like imageshack or photobucket).

The icon next to the screen will host it but not quite sure how it works!

by Scottrf Tue 01 Nov 2011, 7:56 pm

My friend lives with a German housemate in a Jewish area of London, told him I'd double his sponsorhip if he grows an Adolf...

by Michaels, Sean Tue 01 Nov 2011, 8:17 pm

Scottrf wrote:My friend lives with a German housemate in a Jewish area of London, told him I'd double his sponsorhip if he grows an Adolf...

i trimmed my beard on saturday (while drunk). i have an AH avec stubble.....

by John Bloody Wayne Tue 01 Nov 2011, 8:18 pm

Spoiler:

by Cari Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:33 pm

I've donated to one of my pals who's doing it again this year....so due to technicalities (er...being a girlie), you could say I'm Movembering by proxy! Very Happy

by PJHolybloke Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:37 pm

I'm in, I'm going for the Chopper look.... Shocked

by Adam D Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:45 pm

PJHolybloke wrote:I'm in, I'm going for the Chopper look....

Was considering that too.

Think I might go for the Jack Sparrow instead

by WillyGilly Tue 01 Nov 2011, 10:27 pm

Not going to lie I've given myself a 5 day headstart.

by AlexHuckerby Tue 01 Nov 2011, 10:29 pm

i refuse to be associated with people that have moustaches

by Scottrf Tue 01 Nov 2011, 10:32 pm

AlexHuckerby wrote:i refuse to be associated with people that have moustaches

As if the charity aspect wasn't incentive enough.

by PJHolybloke Tue 01 Nov 2011, 10:55 pm

Adam D (Hobo) wrote:
PJHolybloke wrote:I'm in, I'm going for the Chopper look....

Was considering that too.

Think I might go for the Jack Sparrow instead

Hmmm, the age old question of style or substance?

by Knackeredknees Wed 02 Nov 2011, 7:35 am

Shaved last night, so starting from scratch
Just hope it dont turn out ginger!!!!!

by Mickado Wed 02 Nov 2011, 9:28 am

Lads, I set up a public team (anyone can join) on the Movember group called “The 606 MOvement”. Anyone is welcome to join it but it’s set up on the Irish Movember page so all the money goes to the Irish charity. If anyone in the UK wants to join that’s cool with me but it probably makes more sense for them to set up their own team

by The Rocks Microphone Wed 02 Nov 2011, 10:32 am

knackered if your worrying it will be ginger it probably will. Every ones secret ginger comes out in the Mo

by Knackeredknees Wed 02 Nov 2011, 12:54 pm

The Rocks Microphone wrote:knackered if your worrying it will be ginger it probably will. Every ones secret ginger comes out in the Mo

Bugger!!!

by Cari Wed 02 Nov 2011, 12:59 pm

It's amazing how many people end up with ginger beards even though the hair on their heads says quite different mo2

by Guest Wed 02 Nov 2011, 1:03 pm

ha my brother is like that Cari! He's got almost black hair, but always get's a really light ginger moustache. I don't laugh at him...honest Wink

by **Union Cane** Wed 02 Nov 2011, 1:03 pm

Cari wrote:I've donated to one of my pals who's doing it again this year....so due to technicalities (er...being a girlie), you could say I'm Movembering by proxy!

You could grow a pants-mooey?

Sorry.

by Cari Wed 02 Nov 2011, 1:07 pm

No point Union, cause only one very (un)lucky fella would get to see it Wink

by Scott is Back Wed 02 Nov 2011, 1:20 pm

Im terrible with growing facial hair - but let me know if you ever do anything for CockTober! thumbsup

by Adam D Wed 02 Nov 2011, 1:44 pm

Cari wrote:No point Union, cause only one very (un)lucky fella would get to see it

Tommy Bowe?

by Comfort Wed 02 Nov 2011, 1:55 pm

Adam D (Hobo) wrote:
Cari wrote:No point Union, cause only one very (un)lucky fella would get to see it

Tommy Bowe?

Whatabout Wally?

by TM Moot Wed 02 Nov 2011, 1:58 pm

[quote="Union Cane"]

Cari wrote:You could grow a pants-mooey?

is that same thing as a Shepards Bush..?!? Whistle

by Cari Wed 02 Nov 2011, 2:11 pm

I'm suprised they haven't started a hairy bikini version for cervical cancer or something. Would do well during the summer months I'm sure! Erm

by **Fists of Fury** Wed 02 Nov 2011, 2:16 pm

You should start it up...

by Cari Wed 02 Nov 2011, 2:18 pm

I think too many wimmin would be too self conscious to give it a go....I'll leave it to someone else Whistle

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Wed 02 Nov 2011, 3:08 pm

Cari wrote:I'm suprised they haven't started a hairy bikini version for cervical cancer or something. Would do well during the summer months I'm sure!

Fanuary

by Mickado Wed 02 Nov 2011, 3:11 pm

How about Januronnie for wimmin with a bit of furry fluff on the old top lip. C’mon, we all know someone with it!

by WillyGilly Wed 02 Nov 2011, 3:12 pm

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:
Cari wrote:I'm suprised they haven't started a hairy bikini version for cervical cancer or something. Would do well during the summer months I'm sure!
Fanuary

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