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Beards

Post by basil6345789 » Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:58 am

Just seen on news that people with beards are 3 to 4 times more likely to be carrying MRSA bug than clean shavers. Yuk!

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Re: Beards

Post by boyyanno » Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:03 am

You need to re-read the article. It actually suggests that people with beards are three times LESS likely to carry MRSA. Not that I agree with it anyway...

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Re: Beards

Post by Burnley1989 » Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:06 am

boyyanno wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:03 am
You need to re-read the article. It actually suggests that people with beards are three times LESS likely to carry MRSA. Not that I agree with it anyway...
:lol: And that is how false rumours start
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Re: Beards

Post by jdrobbo » Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:24 am

What would Brian Blessed think about this?

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Re: Beards

Post by basil6345789 » Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:35 am

boyyanno wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:03 am
You need to re-read the article. It actually suggests that people with beards are three times LESS likely to carry MRSA. Not that I agree with it anyway...
Nah, it says beards carry as many bacteria as a toilet. However, eventually you can increasingly develop resistance - that's if you've surbived the MRSA first.

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Re: Beards

Post by Bosscat » Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:47 am

basil6345789 wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:58 am
Just seen on news that people with beards are 3 to 4 times more likely to be carrying MRSA bug than clean shavers. Yuk!
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Clean shaven is far more unhygenic 🤭

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Re: Beards

Post by Roosterbooster » Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:09 pm

basil6345789 wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:35 am
Nah, it says beards carry as many bacteria as a toilet. However, eventually you can increasingly develop resistance - that's if you've surbived the MRSA first.
1% of the population carry MRSA and never know about it because it doesn't cause any issues. Only a tiny tiny number have an infection from MRSA.

About 1 in 3 will carry the same type of bacteria on their skin, only this version IS sensitive to standard antibiotics. But you usually don't need any because it's just sitting there doing nothing.

Bacteria on the skin, in the mouth, in the gut etc are all good and part of a healthy symbiotic relationship. Having lots of bacteria in your beard is irrelevant really. Unless it's the SAME ones you'd find on a toilet seat

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Re: Beards

Post by Bosscat » Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:31 pm

Roosterbooster wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:09 pm
1% of the population carry MRSA and never know about it because it doesn't cause any issues. Only a tiny tiny number have an infection from MRSA.

About 1 in 3 will carry the same type of bacteria on their skin, only this version IS sensitive to standard antibiotics. But you usually don't need any because it's just sitting there doing nothing.

Bacteria on the skin, in the mouth, in the gut etc are all good and part of a healthy symbiotic relationship. Having lots of bacteria in your beard is irrelevant really. Unless it's the SAME ones you'd find on a toilet seat
I find this a brill thread ... people talking about Germs and probably doing so on their 👇
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Post by Im_not_Robbie_Blake » Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:44 pm

jdrobbo wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:24 am
What would Brian Blessed think about this?
He would say, 'GORDON'S ALIVE!!!!!!'
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Re: Beards

Post by boyyanno » Thu Dec 02, 2021 1:09 pm

basil6345789 wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:35 am
Nah, it says beards carry as many bacteria as a toilet. However, eventually you can increasingly develop resistance - that's if you've surbived the MRSA first.
Read the article again.....

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Re: Beards

Post by Rileybobs » Thu Dec 02, 2021 1:11 pm

Burnley1989 wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:06 am
:lol: And that is how false rumours start
You couldn't make it up could you.

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Re: Beards

Post by Dark Cloud » Thu Dec 02, 2021 1:16 pm

Well I always knew that Mr Twit was a dirty b*****d!!

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Re: Beards

Post by Hipper » Thu Dec 02, 2021 4:01 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35350886

Perhaps there are stats that show that those who shave are more likely to die from bacterial infections?

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Re: Beards

Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Dec 02, 2021 4:21 pm

Im_not_Robbie_Blake wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:44 pm
He would say, 'GORDON'S ALIVE!!!!!!'
Alive but at great risk as he's clean shaven.

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Re: Beards

Post by conyoviejo » Thu Dec 02, 2021 4:26 pm

:Feck me !! Does anybody really believe all this schite?

If you believe everything you read you would never venture out.
What a load of phookin bollix. :D
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Re: Beards

Post by basil6345789 » Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:10 pm

I'm defo going to tell my husband to shave off his beard and the girlfriend to do the same with her tushingham!

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Re: Beards

Post by Devils_Advocate » Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:18 pm

Not like when you were a young un Basil

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Re: Beards

Post by Shaggy » Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:21 pm

Real men have beards.
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Post by BenWickes » Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:12 pm

Two weeks in unshaven and that's down to pure laziness and being knackered. Quite like the way mine is shaping up. Looking forward to a few weeks down the line when bits of food get caught in it and I have a ready made snack at work.
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Re: Beards

Post by elwaclaret » Thu Dec 02, 2021 8:11 pm

If I’m not expecting to be seen I only shave at the itchy phase, I was being environmentally friendly (and a scruffy, cheapskate) long before it became fashionable.

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Re: Beards

Post by Redbeard » Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:02 am

Shaggy wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:21 pm
Real men have beards.
Indeed, Shaggy: indeed. ;)

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Post by Awayfromburnley » Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:13 am

Anyone else find that bearded men, particularly close cut bearded men, are often quite angry?

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Re: Beards

Post by Peter Loo » Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:58 am

Beards like tattoos are sooooo yesterday Im sure you will agree 8-)
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Re: Beards

Post by elwaclaret » Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:49 am

Haven’t shaved since reading this, I now have an excuse for forgetting to shave. Getting itchy now so be off before the days out, time to fish out the anti-bac soap.

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Re: Beards

Post by Bosscat » Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:59 am

Call that a beard...

Now this is a beard
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Albeit a false one ... so you can experience the best of both worlds 🙂

Or you can have a beard shaper to shave around ... 5 peices (different sizes for different size faces) £6.99 @ Amazon
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Re: Beards

Post by basil6345789 » Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:24 pm

Peter Loo wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:58 am
Beards like tattoos are sooooo yesterday Im sure you will agree 8-)
Trouble is you can shave-off a beard and that's that, whereas tattoo ink remains in the body and can cause long term (toxic absorption) to vital organs, especially if the ink originated in China and the tattoo man failed to provide the COSHH/Chemical Data Sheet before you singed for your consent.

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Re: Beards

Post by basil6345789 » Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:26 pm

Signed - singe would be a beard!

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