Beard Liberation Front
12th August
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett @keithbeard.bsky.social
As temperatures soar above 30C in many areas of the UK hirsute given temporary permission to shave with Marx as a guideline
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that for only the fourth time in its history it is permitting supporters to temporarily shave their beards due to the extremely hot weather in parts of the UK which is forecast to continue for at least the next few days.
The campaigners say that there is a precedent in beard history for the move. When Marx travelled to Algeria in 1882 just before the end of his life he found conditions so hot that he shaved his iconic beard.
However the advice is a guideline only and the BLF says that some may simply wish to trim their beards a little as this can protect against the sun and have a general cooling influence
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, a problem is that in the kind of extremely hot weather that we are experiencing the strength of the sun can damage the follicles and cause serious harm to the beard. By trimming the area of follicles exposed to the sun this is reduced as is the potential damage. Alternatively as an exceptional measure we are permitting shaving of the beard this week. It is really up to individuals whether they follow the Karl Marx model.
The campaigners say that the temporary dispensation to trim or shave the beard will remain in force until 16th August when it will be reviewed.
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