The 'Grow HUGE Viking Beards' Thread.

David Gold · January 24th, 2007, 12:09 AM

To the men of the Woods board:

I encourage you all men to grow HUGE beards whenever possible (FACT - we all know that women love beards!), but I'd also like to increase your awareness and acceptance of the fact that sometimes you do have to shave off your majestic Viking beards for 'The Man' (for ‘professional’ or ‘career' reasons), and/or sometimes for your own rational benefit (personal or social reasons, example: "I've had a huge beard on my face for too long and now I need a change" or "People seem affraid of me as if they think I'm ready to fuck shit up everywhere I go!" etc...).

This was my latest beard, grown since September 2006. It was a pretty good five month beard. I shaved it off on the night after the Moonsorrow/Woods of Ypres show last week. I grow beards for the sole purpose of having a beard when we do promotional band photos and play live because beards are awesome but every now and then I need to shave it off for work related reasons. Now, I will remain beardless until the fall, when it will start all over again. Thus is the WoY cycle of beard growing.

My photos:

GROW A HUGE VIKING BEARD AND POST IT HERE!!!

Trows · January 24th, 2007, 12:13 AM

That's mine currently.

Wenchmaster · January 24th, 2007, 12:24 AM

I haven't had a beard and it doesn't look like it's happening anytime soon. However, if it shall happen, I'll probably grow it like Gandalf.

Also David, you remind of Varg for some strange reason.

David Gold · January 24th, 2007, 12:39 AM

Yes Trows! Fuckin' eh!

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Wenchmaster - Also David, you remind of Varg for some strange reason.

Phh! Strange reason indeed!

This thread rocks already!!! We have beards, controversy...

Mike Sickle · January 24th, 2007, 12:44 AM

Beards are awesome! Heres mine:

Last time I was totally clean shaven was June.(I had the chin beard leprachaun thing for awhile but am growing the full thing back.) I have to admit, one thing I do like about my job is that I can get away with having a beard like this.

circus_brimstone · January 24th, 2007, 12:47 AM

It's a lot bushier now - the pic is from September '06 - since I haven't trimmed since the last of November, but:

http://tellchristian.com/decomp/new_jason.jpg

Small pic, I know, but that's all I got.

Wenchmaster · January 24th, 2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by circus_brimstone

It's a lot bushier - the pic is from September '06 - and I haven't trimmed since the last of November, but:

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/i...1&type=profile

Small pic, I know, but that's all I got.

That link doesn't work. Oh man, I feel like a prepubscent loner here

circus_brimstone · January 24th, 2007, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Wenchmaster

That link doesn't work. Oh man, I feel like a prepubscent loner here

Thanks for the heads up. Same pic - different link.

Scarlett Letterman · January 24th, 2007, 02:30 AM

lol this thread rocks, i wish i could grow some facial hair, im such a baby face! Anyway if i could grow a beard I would groom it to look like this:

chrisdoig24k · January 24th, 2007, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Wenchmaster

That link doesn't work. Oh man, I feel like a prepubscent loner here

Well, at least you play the same guitar as me! (I assume that guitar in your avatar is yours?)

My school doesnt allow beards

Demilich · January 24th, 2007, 07:39 AM

I had a big beard for a while in the summer but now it has been cut back to a more reserved level for the sake of those around me. I mean, it would be unfair to allow the awesomeness of my huge flaming red beard to make everybody feel inferior all the time... so I let it go.

Peterk · January 24th, 2007, 09:48 AM

i try to grow a bread but always shave it off after a couple of weeks as its a pain to take care of and also my rents get on my case to shave it off.
Haven't shaved in a little over a week now..might post pics of it later

Wenchmaster · January 24th, 2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisdoig24k

Well, at least you play the same guitar as me! (I assume that guitar in your avatar is yours?)

My school doesnt allow beards

Yup, it's mine

sdmf2 · January 24th, 2007, 10:55 AM

This was me in october so its considerably bigger now but im the one on the far right who looks like he was photoshopped into the pic. And i realize its not nearly as epic and viking as some other beards here but im 16, thats what I get.

Insomniainc · January 24th, 2007, 12:29 PM

I kinda miss mine, lol guess of course too late to start now, summer + beard = warm.

Demilich · January 24th, 2007, 01:52 PM

Brent, you look weeeeeeeird with that thing on yer face

Marc · January 24th, 2007, 01:56 PM

I hope that no co-workers see me looking at pictures of men with beards.

Demilich · January 24th, 2007, 02:22 PM

I was thinking the same thing... if my mom walks in and I'm reading a thread that contains a series of pics of some shirtless, long-haired dude in the process of shaving, she might wonder what exactly was coming up next

WrathChld · January 24th, 2007, 03:26 PM

This is me with my thick beard (now trimmed) and .30 calibre rifle last summer:

CaGeD iN · January 24th, 2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Trows

That's mine currently.

heh im wearing that shirt right now

heres mine

CaGeD iN · January 24th, 2007, 04:11 PM

judging by how many kleenex boxes i have gone through its a good thing i dont have one

TheCrab · January 24th, 2007, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trows

That's mine currently.

its funny cause i know you from t3h interblag.

this is me:

Trows · January 24th, 2007, 06:09 PM

I had an odd dream last night.

One of the things that happened is that I shaved my beard off, I have no idea why either.

zekeyou · January 24th, 2007, 06:13 PM

I've had a variety of beards over the years, the closest-to-viking perhaps being this burly number from June 1997, the night of my university graduation:

And of course you can never go wrong with an ode to Lemmy Kilminster (probably 1995/6):

David Gold · January 24th, 2007, 06:31 PM

Whoa Zekeyou! Those fucking beards were out of hand!!!

N-ice work! + Thanks for sharing!

January 24th, 2007, 12:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
David Gold Son of the Darkest Blues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: No hometown, Ontario. Posts: 2,095	The 'Grow HUGE Viking Beards' Thread. To the men of the Woods board: I encourage you all men to grow HUGE beards whenever possible (FACT - we all know that women love beards!), but I'd also like to increase your awareness and acceptance of the fact that sometimes you do have to shave off your majestic Viking beards for 'The Man' (for ‘professional’ or ‘career' reasons), and/or sometimes for your own rational benefit (personal or social reasons, example: "I've had a huge beard on my face for too long and now I need a change" or "People seem affraid of me as if they think I'm ready to fuck shit up everywhere I go!" etc...). This was my latest beard, grown since September 2006. It was a pretty good five month beard. I shaved it off on the night after the Moonsorrow/Woods of Ypres show last week. I grow beards for the sole purpose of having a beard when we do promotional band photos and play live because beards are awesome but every now and then I need to shave it off for work related reasons. Now, I will remain beardless until the fall, when it will start all over again. Thus is the WoY cycle of beard growing. My photos: GROW A HUGE VIKING BEARD AND POST IT HERE!!! __________________ Woods of Ypres is... "A Black and Doom band from Ontario, Canada" "Both a Mirror and a Hammer." "An expression of life, not a product of time."

January 24th, 2007, 12:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mike Sickle Digital Ninja Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, ON Posts: 137	Beards are awesome! Heres mine: Last time I was totally clean shaven was June.(I had the chin beard leprachaun thing for awhile but am growing the full thing back.) I have to admit, one thing I do like about my job is that I can get away with having a beard like this. __________________

January 24th, 2007, 12:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
circus_brimstone Jason Jordan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,174	It's a lot bushier now - the pic is from September '06 - since I haven't trimmed since the last of November, but: http://tellchristian.com/decomp/new_jason.jpg Small pic, I know, but that's all I got. __________________ b d Last edited by circus_brimstone : January 24th, 2007 at 12:49 AM.

January 24th, 2007, 09:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
Peterk Trendcrusher Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi,U.A.E. Posts: 290	i try to grow a bread but always shave it off after a couple of weeks as its a pain to take care of and also my rents get on my case to shave it off. Haven't shaved in a little over a week now..might post pics of it later __________________ "Fuck the system like it fucks you every fucking day"-NASUM TRENDCRUSHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.myspace.com/trendcrusher http://trendcrusher.googlepages.com http://www.theendrecords.com

January 24th, 2007, 10:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
sdmf2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,218	This was me in october so its considerably bigger now but im the one on the far right who looks like he was photoshopped into the pic. And i realize its not nearly as epic and viking as some other beards here but im 16, thats what I get. __________________ www.myspace.com/sylvusmetal Last edited by sdmf2 : January 24th, 2007 at 10:57 AM.

January 24th, 2007, 12:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trows Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 645	That's mine currently.

January 24th, 2007, 12:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wenchmaster Wrath of Amemait Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 162	I haven't had a beard and it doesn't look like it's happening anytime soon. However, if it shall happen, I'll probably grow it like Gandalf. Also David, you remind of Varg for some strange reason.

January 24th, 2007, 02:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Scarlett Letterman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 330	lol this thread rocks, i wish i could grow some facial hair, im such a baby face! Anyway if i could grow a beard I would groom it to look like this:

January 24th, 2007, 07:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
Demilich Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 13,330	I had a big beard for a while in the summer but now it has been cut back to a more reserved level for the sake of those around me. I mean, it would be unfair to allow the awesomeness of my huge flaming red beard to make everybody feel inferior all the time... so I let it go.

January 24th, 2007, 12:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
Insomniainc Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 63	I kinda miss mine, lol guess of course too late to start now, summer + beard = warm. __________________ "Never Really Asleep, Never Truly Awake" NoC @ MySpace.com }8)>

January 24th, 2007, 01:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
Demilich Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 13,330	Brent, you look weeeeeeeird with that thing on yer face

January 24th, 2007, 01:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
Marc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 115	I hope that no co-workers see me looking at pictures of men with beards.

January 24th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
Demilich Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 13,330	I was thinking the same thing... if my mom walks in and I'm reading a thread that contains a series of pics of some shirtless, long-haired dude in the process of shaving, she might wonder what exactly was coming up next

January 24th, 2007, 03:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
WrathChld Rehab is for quitters. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 161	This is me with my thick beard (now trimmed) and .30 calibre rifle last summer:

January 24th, 2007, 06:09 PM	#23 (permalink)
Trows Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 645	I had an odd dream last night. One of the things that happened is that I shaved my beard off, I have no idea why either.

January 24th, 2007, 06:13 PM	#24 (permalink)
zekeyou Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Triiiaaannnnggggle Posts: 1,283	I've had a variety of beards over the years, the closest-to-viking perhaps being this burly number from June 1997, the night of my university graduation: And of course you can never go wrong with an ode to Lemmy Kilminster (probably 1995/6): __________________ Visit The Wall of Ypres: http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...view=slideshow

January 24th, 2007, 06:31 PM	#25 (permalink)
David Gold Son of the Darkest Blues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: No hometown, Ontario. Posts: 2,095	Whoa Zekeyou! Those fucking beards were out of hand!!! N-ice work! + Thanks for sharing! __________________ Woods of Ypres is... "A Black and Doom band from Ontario, Canada" "Both a Mirror and a Hammer." "An expression of life, not a product of time."