Is this a moustache?
Meet Mike Solomons, distinguished member of London's famous Handlebar Club and jovial veteran of numerous international beard and moustache competitions.
Mike is not permitted to have a beard, since the Handlebar Club specifically does not allow beard. To qualify for Handlebar Club membership, one must possess a moustache, defined as "a hirsute appendage of the upper lip, with graspable extremities."
In Berlin Mike tried to enter the freestyle moustache category. However, the powers that be (the pre-judges, appointed by the Association of German Beard Clubs, and all members of clubs in the AGBC) informed Mike that he could not compete in the category of his choice since he did not have a moustache but a beard!
Well, it seems the problem has to do with language. There is no word in German for moustache. What English speakers call a moustache is in German just a certain type of beard (Bart). Sometimes it's called a Schnurrbart (literally, "string beard"), sometimes an Oberlippenbart (literally, "upper lip beard"), or perhaps a Schnauzbart (literally, "snout beard"). So, for the German speakers who were officiating, Mike's moustache was none of these, as it certainly wasn't a string, covered more than his upper lip, and extended far beyond his snout. Mike ended up in the freestyle chin and cheek beard category.
What do you think? Does our friend Mike have a moustache or a beard?
21 Comments:
looks like a 'stache to me!
totally a moustache, and a very classy one at that.
Looks like a beard to me
totally a stache!!
Is that hair on that mans upper lip??? I believe it is! How very astonishing... id like to declare that a stache of impecable culture.
a very stylish and sartorial stache, if ever i seen one.
wah! that's horrible hahaha seriously I can't believe that in ancient times people uses like this a moustache haha scary scary.
it looks horrible, not a mustachio but a really big one.... i have never seen this type of mustachio...
Yes I am satisfied that this is a moustache.
Yes I am satisfied that this is a moustache.
This is interesting. I would never keep this big mustache. Is not it annoying?
It seems the problem has to do with language. There is no word in German for moustache.
It is well about the mustache.It is well explained and cleared to all.
Totally a moustache, and a very classy one at that. How to burn 3500 to 4000 calories of stored fat and LOSING UP 1 to 2 POUNDS A DAY...
Lovely mustache ! lol . Is it real ?
It certainly wasn't a string, covered more than his upper lip, and extended far beyond his snout. Mike ended up in the freestyle chin and cheek beard category, which is not a surprise.
In Berlin Mike tried to enter the freestyle moustache category. However, the powers that be (the pre-judges, appointed by the Association of German Beard Clubs.
nope. is a dead bird :))
Never liked moustaches but i had i fight with my girlfriend yesterday and i;m gonna let my moustache grow in order to surprise her.
After watching many old movies i think i am gonna grow a moustache myself because it doesn't look so horible.
Talking about the nuts they are really good for health too in many aspects..
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