Beards in the RAF
I can understand how awkward it must have been for matelots to shave when bobbing up and down on the briny centuries ago, hence having a 'set' became a naval tradition, along with rum (no longer), bum (now legal...) and the cat (fortunately no longer). But for others unless it's a religious or medical thing, being a weird beard smacks of laziness.
But hey, if you want to look like a ZZ Top impersonater, trendy lefty Corbychev clone or an a***hole with dentures, that's up to you.... The impression your appearance conveys to others is something you might care to consider though.
But hey, if you want to look like a ZZ Top impersonater, trendy lefty Corbychev clone or an a***hole with dentures, that's up to you.... The impression your appearance conveys to others is something you might care to consider though.
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After a response like that I would expect a fresh crop of blokes would grow a beard just to p1ss you off!
If ever you’d set out to make a single post that shows just how out of touch you have become with the modern military (or even the modern world) that would be it.
Why on Earth should anybody give a monkeys what you think when your views are so crassly demonstrated?
Unless of course you are just on a trolling trip. In which case you got me. Bravo!
BV
If ever you’d set out to make a single post that shows just how out of touch you have become with the modern military (or even the modern world) that would be it.
Why on Earth should anybody give a monkeys what you think when your views are so crassly demonstrated?
Unless of course you are just on a trolling trip. In which case you got me. Bravo!
BV
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I can understand how awkward it must have been for matelots to shave when bobbing up and down on the briny centuries ago, hence having a 'set' became a naval tradition, along with rum (no longer), bum (now legal...) and the cat (fortunately no longer). But for others unless it's a religious or medical thing, being a weird beard smacks of laziness.
But hey, if you want to look like a ZZ Top impersonater, trendy lefty Corbychev clone or an a***hole with dentures, that's up to you.... The impression your appearance conveys to others is something you might care to consider though.
But hey, if you want to look like a ZZ Top impersonater, trendy lefty Corbychev clone or an a***hole with dentures, that's up to you.... The impression your appearance conveys to others is something you might care to consider though.
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I can understand how awkward it must have been for matelots to shave when bobbing up and down on the briny centuries ago, hence having a 'set' became a naval tradition, along with rum (no longer), bum (now legal...) and the cat (fortunately no longer). But for others unless it's a religious or medical thing, being a weird beard smacks of laziness.
But hey, if you want to look like a ZZ Top impersonater, trendy lefty Corbychev clone or an a***hole with dentures, that's up to you.... The impression your appearance conveys to others is something you might care to consider though.
But hey, if you want to look like a ZZ Top impersonater, trendy lefty Corbychev clone or an a***hole with dentures, that's up to you.... The impression your appearance conveys to others is something you might care to consider though.
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After a response like that I would expect a fresh crop of blokes would grow a beard just to p1ss you off!
If ever you’d set out to make a single post that shows just how out of touch you have become with the modern military (or even the modern world) that would be it.
Why on Earth should anybody give a monkeys what you think when your views are so crassly demonstrated?
Unless of course you are just on a trolling trip. In which case you got me. Bravo!
BV
If ever you’d set out to make a single post that shows just how out of touch you have become with the modern military (or even the modern world) that would be it.
Why on Earth should anybody give a monkeys what you think when your views are so crassly demonstrated?
Unless of course you are just on a trolling trip. In which case you got me. Bravo!
BV
It is a shame that a forum which was once a genuine source of info has lost the vast majority of it’s serving patrons due to the self important attitudes of a few.
No doubt the stock ad hominem responses will be rolled out by the standard individuals with an utter inability to look at their own actions through the same glass.
When I wrote
I wasn't aiming that comment at anyone in particular.
I might think that beards look scruffy, others might not. That's up to the individual.
1970s underwear advertising - brilliant!
But hey, if you want to look like a ZZ Top impersonater, trendy lefty Corbychev clone or an a***hole with dentures, that's up to you....
I might think that beards look scruffy, others might not. That's up to the individual.
1970s underwear advertising - brilliant!
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Just like every time you use “Untermenschen” or any other of your favourite dismissive terms.
Just because you don’t use a name doesn’t mean it isn’t personnel.
If you wish to state your views then state them, the childish insults long ago became more than a little wearing.
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But you were, you were aiming it at anyone with a beard.
Just like every time you use “Untermenschen” or any other of your favourite dismissive terms.
Just because you don’t use a name doesn’t mean it isn’t personnel.
If you wish to state your views then state them, the childish insults long ago became more than a little wearing.
Just like every time you use “Untermenschen” or any other of your favourite dismissive terms.
Just because you don’t use a name doesn’t mean it isn’t personnel.
If you wish to state your views then state them, the childish insults long ago became more than a little wearing.
I am annoyed by people who do not check their posts before pressing send..
As a "registered" oldie with quite a few years service in the Royal Air Force (long ago!!), and several years service in a couple of other Air Forces, whose native members wore beards if they so wished, I can see no problem, provided that the owners are still smart - as were the ones I knew!! There really cannot be a problem in today's Armed Forces as long as the members are professional and, by definition, smart!
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