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**Hamish** · 28th November 06, 08:23 AM

I'll try to be brief as this is taking the thread off topic, but I just wanted to say "Thank you" to Al, Bob and everyone who has offered similar compliments elsewhere, regarding the 'new' me as seen in my avatar.

Firstly, I am (trying) growing a beard on the advice of my Doctor as I was developing a severe shaving rash (55 years of face-scraping was taking its toll). Everyone around me tells me that it suits me, but I have my own thoughts on that - for one thing, it ages me by at least ten years and, at my age, I can ill afford that!

The Balmoral? Well, I saw it on the Glengarry Hats website and liked the colour - and the price - and thought to give it a try. The surprise result is that I do actually like it, in spite of my life-long aversion to hats, but I am convinced that it is the combination of bonnet with beard that does the trick. If I shaved off the beard, the bonnet would not work - on me!

OK, back to the topic now .........................

**Mr. Kilt** · 28th November 06, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

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Everyone around me tells me that it suits me, but I have my own thoughts on that - for one thing, it ages me by at least ten years and, at my age, I can ill afford that!

I must respectfully disagree with you on that point, Ham. From that particular picture if I had to guess your age I would have said somewhere between 55 & 65. I don't think it makes you look older at all. It just seems to "work" perfectly for you.

**Hamish** · 28th November 06, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Al G. Sporrano

I must respectfully disagree with you on that point, Ham. From that particular picture if I had to guess your age I would have said somewhere between 55 & 65. I don't think it makes you look older at all. It just seems to "work" perfectly for you.

Al, you are just too kind (flattery will get you everywhere!). I do realise, of course, that we do not see ourselves as others see us, but it is what I see in the mirror that worries me. Anyway, I am having a haircut in the morning, and will seek my hairdresser's advice on a good beard trimmer. It's the Rex Tremende 'look' I am after!

Now - that's enough about me (for this thread)!