2012 European Beard and Moustache Championships

[Kavik79]

After stumbling across this, I'm now more confidant than ever that an obsession with shaving is the better of the two options

A combination photo shows participants during the 2012 European Beard and Moustache Championships in Wittersdorf near Mulhouse, Eastern France, September 22, 2012. More than a hundred participants competed in the first European Beard and Moustache Championships organized in France.

NBC News - http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/...ertainment-at-beard-and-moustache-competition

 

[Seraphim]

They are all following the pack.

They all have their swirly-q's turning upwards...a true maverick would cause a sensation by unvieling the shocking "downward swooping curly-q" and run away with 1st prize

 

[YetiDave]

Where's the one with the cup holder? And I thought the plaited beard I used to have was impressive

 

[fast14riot]

Oh my! I guess the costumes accompanying the beards are to somehow make this look acceptable and sane?! Lol!

I guess gramps is the one leaving the curling iron out on the counter all the time...


-Xander

 

[Kavik79]

all except for the guy on the bottom right wearing a baseball cap

 

[fast14riot]

This collage reminds me of that Heinekin beer commercial, there are times when a handlebar moustache is acceptable.


-Xander

 

[honed]

Awesome, thank for sharing!
Gotta love these gent's style

 

[BakerAndBadger]

Doesn't one of the sell fried chicken?

 

[Doc226]

I would bet most are single.

 

[strop]

My heroes!

 

[Obiwan]

I would bet most are single.

lol, safe bet.

 

[Kentos]

I dunno, I think it's kinda cool! I like the guy with the upside down ram's horn looking one.

 

[drfong]

Colonel Sanders.. right column, 2nd down.

I love your chicken Colonel.

 

[Drybonz]

Check out the guy with the bird on the side of his head... that probably took some time.

 

[kirk 988]

a friend just said to me most should have names like Pierre Sven and Alfred but the bloke on the bottom right just struck him as Bob

 

[Kavik79]

that sums it up perfectly


I just had the oddest thought.....just seeing this pic of the 16 guys is something by itself, but I just pictured what it must've looked like turning around and seeing the 100+ participants all standing around as one big, hairy, curly mob lol

 

[fast14riot]

I can't imagine being around 100 such impressive beards, it would make my 6day old beard look juvenile! Now where's the chest hair competition...! Funnu, the guy in the second column, bottom row, looks like a cult leader, or grand wizard, or Gandalf or something. He just has that creepy expression on his face.

That guy with the bird, I don't think its part of his beard, I think its real and lives in his beard!


-Xander