How long to keep a Beard?

[Frankie85]

Grown a beard and i've been told that i have to now keep a beard for 6months at the least as it is a change of appearance? can anybody clarify this for me please?

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

If you've changed your ID card to reflect your altered appearance, as you should, I'd guess your DO may well advise that it should be retained for a minimum period. There's nothing in BR3 Article 3818 (http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-an...ents/Naval Publications/BR 3/br3book/ch38.pdf )to state there are minimum timescales, but I'd guess it's a case of applying a little common sense and not changing one's mind on a whim.

Logically if you cannot get a faceseal when wearing BA or a respirator, then you have good reason to shave off.

 

[MG Maniac]

Grew a beard on deployment once ... got home and 'er indoors made me shave it off as I was scaring the kids! I was more scared of her than the Joss and didn't get any grief!

 

[Waspie]

I'm sure if you talk to your local playground Regulator they will appraise you of the regs, (if any), on one's set!!!!

 

[SONAR-BENDER]

How long to keep a beard? If you are a follower of Allan, or even ZZ Top, then as long as possible seems to be the case, at least to your chest.

 

[WreckerL]

I kept mine for 25 years, mainly because I wasn't allowed to be near any sharp objects!!

 

[Blackrat]

How long to keep a beard? If you are a follower of Allan..

This bloke has a religious cult following? Blimey.

 

[Sharkey]

I have a beard and had a cause to shave it off about a month ago so that I could have my GSR tested in the special RTF tent, it grew back in about a week or so but I didn't need to get special permission to shave it off/grow it back.

AFAIK there is no minimum timescale for having a beard.

You grew a beard in a week! did you type this sat in a tyre with a banana.

 

[Blackrat]

I can confirm the speed with which Jimbo's beard grows. When we last went out for a drink, he had a short growth at 1900 but by 2130, it was like sitting opposite this bloke;

 

[Ships_Cat]

This long.

 

[sgtpepperband]

I assume the OP is female..? :?

 

[finknottle]

When you do shave-off your SET leave a magnificent womb-brush and sideboards like Del Piero and see how long you can wander round your ship/boat/establishment before being hauled up. I once wandered round barracks for a full day sporting a WWII black cap and no fekker took the slightest, grog was in then if that's of any relevance?