Beard Liberation Front
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Engels may have been guilty of Christmas dinner mistletoe & beard error
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has urged those with beards to take extra care when kissing under the mistletoe this Christmas.
There may be particular issues when two beards are involved but the guidelines also apply more generally.
The campaigners say that mistletoe can easily become intertwined with the beard leading to potential damage to follicles. Additionally the mistletoe berries may squash into the beard and cause further damage.
Mistletoe was a regular feature of Christmas dinners at the residence of Friedrich Engels in the 1870s and 1880s in Regents Park Rd but there is no evidence that he followed BLF guidelines and may on occasion have suffered follicle damage as a result
BLF Guidelines to kissing under the Mistletoe
1] Keep the mistletoe at least six inches from the beard, preferably by ducking or squatting under it.
2] Avoid any contact between the beard and the mistletoe
3] If contact does accidentally occur immediately cleanse the beard in a glass of imperial stout to avoid any damage to follicles
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said Kissing under the mistletoe is a traditional part of Christmas, or at least it has been since the Victorian era. However the hirsute need to take particular care to avoid follicle damage. Engels example is not one we would advise the hirsute to follow on this occasion.
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