What's The Story With Graham Nortons Captain Ahab/father Christmas Beard?

[Broseph]

3 words,
Why?
Why?
WHY?

[Elina]

Hi Broseph, I'm quite liking that look x

[sandyRoe]

He's chasing Moby Dick?

[murraymints]

naughty naughty Sandy....I am in the clean face camp....this hairy trend is 'orible

[Old_Geezer]

Whilst surprised he grew one, it looks fine to me.

[anotheoldgit]

With

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2015/5/11/1431342915386/c8b14f75-909d-472a-b9d6-8e4485166e12-1020x612.jpeg

Without

http://images.radiotimes.com/namedimage/Graham_Norton__It_s_going_to_be_a__straight__Eurovision.jpg?quality=85&mode=crop&width=620&height=374&404=tv&;url=/uploads/images/original/75889.jpg

[janbee]

I hate this "trend" for facial fungus. There are only 3 reasons for that facial gunk and they are:

1. going to a ZZ top convention
2. auditioning for the part of Hagrid or Dumbledore in Harry Potter
3. terrorist.

Whichever one it is, get rid of that AWFUL, dirty, lazy , itchy looking mess. Show off your lovely faces lads... PLUS, it'll take years off you.

[retrocop]

janbee
How very dare you.
Facial hair on a male is totally natural. No razor blades in a cave whereas lipstick,rouge,eye liner ,mascara etc. Is that natural on a lady? :-)

[Bathsheba]

*Sniggers at rouge*

x x

[pastafreak]

I really don't think it's necessary to get nasty about *someone else's choice* about whether they wear a beard or not. I'd hate it if all men looked the same...women also. Its about feeling comfortable in yourself...and if you want a full beard...or a shaved head...it's up to you.

[MargoTester]

Jan - definitely not dirty, Mr Norton said on his radio show that it's costing a fortune to maintain the beard. He has it professionally trimmed and washed etc!

[Baldric]

I've had a Full-set for years,
It is not dirty,
I am not Lazy,
It does not itch nor is it a mess!
If you didn't sit in front of a mirror with your tweezers for hours on end you would probably look similar.

[pastafreak]

PS...beards require a good amount of upkeep...so they certainly are not dirty and lazy...

[Baldric]

Thank you Pasta.

[-Talbot-]

I'm not a big fan of beards and respect the fact that it is a personal choice. That said I must admit that I do put a bit of pressure on the Missus to go for the clean shaved look.

[pastafreak]

I was married to 2 beardies...not at the same time mind you;-) ...and I always liked their beards. Soft if anything...never itchy.

[Retrochic]

It makes him look like he should be wearing a green outfit with a pointy hat so it does -puts years on him too.

[anneasquith]

((green outfit and a pointy hat ) a Gnome ?

[retrocop]

retrochic
I thought that,in one of the photos, if he wore a red/white chequered shemagh on his head he would be the image of the late Yassa Arafat.

[Retrochic]

Anneasquith I was thinking more leprechaun

http://lisaswritopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/leprechraun-clipartpal-com.png

[chaptazbru2]

Don't think it suits him at all.