On Tue, 19 Jan 2021, Greg 'groggy' Lehey wrote: Indeed. I used to have sideburns (remember those?) in the 70s, and my mother commented that they grew longer and longer until they joined :-) I had a beard when I met my now-ex (nothing to do with the beard, and we're still friends) and she never complained. I trim it every now and then, but it will be a cold day in hell before I lose it; my father had a full beard (and trimmed hair) until he passed away, so I can do nothing less. My hair though is a different matter; apart from when I was in Senior Toastmasters (and had to look respectable) I just let it grow, and it's currently past my shoulders (although I do trim it above the eyes, as otherwise I get conjunctivitis). I tried a ponytail, but it didn't suit me as it made me look like a wanky hipster. -- Dave, the old-age hippie