Movember, day 30. The end.

Movember final update.

Over £750 raised for growing facial hair. Nice work by all involved.

You can still visit The_Fighting_Cock 'My mo space page' and my page. We've also been updating the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum with weekly photos on the growth and (lack of) styling of our majestic moustaches. To donate click on the link and ‘donate to my team’.

For this year, the 30 day journey of moustachery is over.

 

What a sexy beast.

Time to embrace Decembeard.

Movember Day 22

Movember Update (day 22)

Movember update.

Visit The_Fighting_Cock 'My mo space page' and my page.

We've also been updating the page and the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum with weekly photos on the growth and (lack of) styling of our majestic moustaches.

To donate or join the team, click on the link and ‘donate to my team’ or ‘join team’. Rejoice the 30 day journey of moustachery.

What a mess. Talking of which...Mo Bro's, get yourselves looking good for the end of the month.

PENHALIGON’S POP UP BARBERSHOP

For the second year running, Penhaligon’s is joining forces with Movember to raise awareness and funds for men’s health charities in the UK. Movember challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men’s health by growing a moustache throughout the month of November.

It’s been over 140 years since the doors of Penhaligon’s first barbershop opened on Jermyn Street and now exclusively for Movember we’re bringing back our gentleman’s shaving service. For one month only Mo Bros will be able to experience a complimentary Mo Trim at our flagship boutique in London’s Covent Garden.

Penhaligon’s
41 Wellington Street
London
WC2E 7BN

To book online visit: www.penhaligons.com/shop/movember or call 0203 040 6120

Throughout November, Penhaligon’s will also be donating 20% of sales of their shaving products, both online and in their UK boutiques, directly to Movember.

Penahaligon’s is an English perfume house, founded in the late 1860s by William Henry Penhaligon. Established as a purveyor of fine fragrances and luxury gifts.

Movember update

Movember Day Eight

Movember update.

If you want to get involved and heighten awareness you can join our team The_Fighting_Cock and visit our 'My mo space page'.

We'll be updating the page and the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum with weekly photos and updates on the growth and styling of our majestic moustaches.

To donate or join the team, click on the link and ‘donate to my team’ or ‘join team’. Rejoice the 30 day journey of moustachery.

the fighting cock podcasters

@RickyTFC @ChicagoDanTFC @Flav_Bateman @tehTrunk 

@TheloniousFilth @Alex_Prole @Spooky23 @lovetheshirt

www.thefightingcock.co.uk

Movember, Day Eight

My missus has called it 'hideous'. She asked why I've got two slugs on the side of my face.

"Shave them off and just keep the moustache"

 

Er...no chance. A mo without the drop-down would be hideous. Might shorten them at some point, but for now its about allowing the beast to grow. Oh yeah.

Check out the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum for other participant photos and updates.

For previous days, click on 'Movember' directly below this article, next to 'tagged'.

Movember Day Five

Movember Day Five

Movember update.

If you want to get involved and heighten awareness you can join our team The_Fighting_Cock and visit our 'My mo space page'.

We'll be updating the page and the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum with weekly photos and updates on the growth and styling of our majestic moustaches.

To donate or join the team, click on the link and ‘donate to my team’ or ‘join team’. Rejoice the 30 day journey of moustachery.

the fighting cock podcasters

@RickyTFC @ChicagoDanTFC @Flav_Bateman @tehTrunk 

@TheloniousFilth @Alex_Prole @Spooky23 @lovetheshirt

www.thefightingcock.co.uk

Movember, Day Five.

With as much movement as a disinterested Defoe and Pavlyuchenko, there appears to be nothing of moustachery quality on my face just yet. The Mo stubble is still 4 days ahead (I promise) of the rest of the facial hair. Should be able to shave in the next day to allow for more obvious mo-defination. In the mean time, check out those nostrils!

Check out the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum for other participant photos and updates.

For previous days, click on 'Movember' directly below this article, next to 'tagged'.

Movember Day Four

Movember Day Four

Movember update and it's day four and not a lot is happening in the mo-area of my face.

If you want to get involved and highten awareness you can join our team The_Fighting_Cock and visit our 'My mo space page'.

We'll be updating the page and the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum with weekly photos and updates on the growth and styling of our majestic moustaches.

To donate or join the team, click on the link and ‘donate to my team’ or ‘join team’. Rejoice the 30 day journey of moustachery.

the fighting cock podcasters

@RickyTFC @ChicagoDanTFC @Flav_Bateman @tehTrunk 

@TheloniousFilth @Alex_Prole @Spooky23 @lovetheshirt

www.thefightingcock.co.uk

Movember, Day Four.

Two shades of stubble. Mo stubble is three days ahead of the rest of the face. Looks rubbish and messy at the moment, but trust me. The foundations are being built for thick hair of majestic trampesque quality.

Check out the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum for other participant photos and updates.

For previous days, click on 'Movember' directly below this article, next to 'tagged'.

You'll win nothing with kids (and Pav)

Europe

5pm kick-off. ITV4. It's what dreams are made of.

I'll be driving back home and will probably miss the opening exchanges (thanks to the virtues of modern technology that won't matter too much when I sit down to watch it). This competition in group stage format still leaves me a little detached from getting all giddy with excitement. Going through the motions is hardly box office but there is still interest in how we might cope with each test our mix match of benchers and kids face up too. Especially in this game, what with it being the 'toughest' we've faced thus far.

Few would disagree that if we play the way we played in our first encounter with Rubin Kazan, they will probably punish us for our naivety and inexperience. Gomes, Gallas, Bassong, Pienaar along with Defoe and the ever-committed Pav should give the hosts plenty of work to do if we can be bothered to compete. A win and we qualify. Really does come down to the players selected. Obvious statement, but playing a weaker team lacking first team regulars will always leave us susceptible to a slip and fall. If we lack a spine and authority, I can see us suffering with aforementioned punishment and not the good kind you pay top dollar for from Miss Dominique Matrix. I'm talking about the 'why do I still sort of feel gutted that were losing in a competition I'm not supposed to care about' type of punishment.

I'd suggest (and hope for) Sandro in the middle of the park. Add to that less experienced 'kids'  Livermore, Townsend, Carroll and also Falque. Bet I lost you after Sandro. Centre-backs will have to be sharp. Baptism for Willy and his return to first team action.

edit: Sandro not in the squad, ho-hum. Hope turned to dust. Seems I did lose you after Sandro.

Draw? I'd take that. Win, I'll have that. Loss? Wouldn't shock me as this competition remains an annoyance to the manager. Hopefully the game can serve one purpose regardless of the result. That being a shop window for that Russian forward that rates himself a bit.

PS Get well Harry.

The Tottenham Whisper

If you've read The Tottenham Miscellany by Martin Cloake and Adam Powley you might remember a mention in it about the mystery surrounding The Tottenham Whisper. Nobody appears to be able to provide conclusive truth, meaning there is little chance after so many years for a truly definitive answer to be discovered. So instead, its a case of perhaps trying to work out the most logical answer. I've read a pretty ace explanation for it which I'm happy to accept as the answer.

Sent in via email to The Fighting Cock team:

This memory is hazy as its from something my late granddad once told me. Apparently back in the day there was some kind of dig made at us spurs fans for the manner of our support during the games. We apparently out shouted, sung and cheered the oppositions fans so extensively that...

Read the rest here.

Movember Day Three

Movember update and it's day three and not a lot is happening in the mo-area of my face.

If you want to get involved and highten awareness you can join our team The_Fighting_Cock and visit our 'My mo space page'.

We'll be updating the page and the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum with weekly photos and updates on the growth and styling of our majestic moustaches.

To donate or join the team, click on the link and ‘donate to my team’ or ‘join team’. Rejoice the 30 day journey of moustachery.

the fighting cock podcasters

@RickyTFC @ChicagoDanTFC @Flav_Bateman @tehTrunk 

@TheloniousFilth @Alex_Prole @Spooky23 @lovetheshirt

Movember, Day Three.

If you look close enough, there is mo-stubble there. Honestly, I promise. Okay, so it's still in a pathetic state of nothingness, but it's day 3 and I practically guarantee something resembling a moustache by Sunday/Monday. Tuesday by the latest. Wednesday for sure.

Check out the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum for other participant photos and updates.

For previous days, click on 'Movember' directly below this article, next to 'tagged'.

Movember: Day Two

A word from The Fighting Cock team:

Remember, remember the whole of November...because we’re all growing a moustache for charity.

You may have heard of Movember already, but here’s the deal, you grow a moustache for the whole of November to raise awareness for prostate cancer and contribute all donations to the Movember charity. The rules are very simple, no facial hair on the 1st November, and then you continue to shave every area except the moustache (bit of stubble is fine after the mo is in full bloom). You can style it out and trim it if you like, but you HAVE to keep the moustache.

Anyone can join our team The_Fighting_Cock and we have a 'My mo space page'.

We'll be updating the page and the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum with weekly photos and updates on the growth and styling of our majestic moustaches.

To donate or join the team, click on the link and ‘donate to my team’ or ‘join team’. Rejoice the 30 day journey of moustachery.

the fighting cock podcasters

@RickyTFC @ChicagoDanTFC @Flav_Bateman @tehTrunk 

@TheloniousFilth @Alex_Prole @Spooky23 @lovetheshirt

Movember, Day Two.

Two days in and my skin is more blotchy than a defence with Ramon Vega in it. My face is not built to be shaved on every morning (that's the areas around the tache). As you can see from the pic, its still almost impossible to see any traces of growth, but there is some. Ever so slightly. Looking for a Lemmyesque style mo - as a good starting point to then either shorten it in length or let it grow to Motorhead proportions.

The aim is to end up with a Zappa. Or if I'm brave enough, leave the Lemmy. At this rate, don't think it's going to kick-off until day four.

Check out the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum for other participant photos and updates.

For previous days, click on 'Movember' directly below this article, next to 'tagged'.

Movember: Day One

A word from The Fighting Cock team:

Remember, remember the whole of November...because we’re all growing a moustache for charity.

You may have heard of Movember already, but here’s the deal, you grow a moustache for the whole of November to raise awareness for prostate cancer and contribute all donations to the Movember charity. The rules are very simple, no facial hair on the 1st November, and then you continue to shave every area except the moustache (bit of stubble is fine after the mo is in full bloom). You can style it out and trim it if you like, but you HAVE to keep the moustache.

Our club emblem has a cock and a ball; we talk a lot about cocks and balls. The majority of the listeners have balls and the Trunk talks a lot of b*llocks. Hell, even Chicago Dan’s mum is contributing by carrying out free prostate checks with her tongue. So with all our ball connections The Fighting Cock thought it would be fitting to embrace Movember with the same ilk of enthusiasm van der Vaart displays against the scum.

Remember, it’s not about how much money we can raise; it’s about raising the awareness of men’s health, specifically prostate cancer through our moustaches (although we would like a donation so get on it).

Anyone can join our team The_Fighting_Cock and we have a 'My mo space page'.

I implore you to join and grow your tash for Movember. We'll be updating the page and the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum with weekly photos and updates on the growth and styling of our majestic moustaches.

To donate or join the team, click on the link and ‘donate to my team’ or ‘join team’.

The 30 day journey of moustachery is upon us...

the fighting cock podcasters

@RickyTFC @ChicagoDanTFC @Flav_Bateman @tehTrunk 

@TheloniousFilth @Alex_Prole @Spooky23 @lovetheshirt

Movember, Day One.

First up, the rules:

So here we go.

Clean shaven for the first time in two years. I'm losing my religion, I feel like I've betrayed stubblisim. Bye bye beard. Hello moustache. Considering you can trace my bloodline all the way back to Kashyyyk, I'll probably have a fully grown work of art above my top lip by the end of the week. By the end of November I'll have a squirrel living in it.

Decided I will attempt a Frank Zapper hybrid which will include the tickler for added effect (that's a small complimentary growth under the bottom lip - which is permitted).

Check out the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum for other participant photos and updates.

The trucker or the rockstar?

A word from The Fighting Cock team:

Remember, remember the whole of November...because we’re all growing a moustache for charity.

You may have heard of Movember already, but here’s the deal, you grow a moustache for the whole of November to raise awareness for prostate cancer and contribute all donations to the Movember charity. The rules are very simple, no facial hair on the 1st November, and then you continue to shave every area except the moustache. You can style it out and trim it if you like, but you HAVE to keep the moustache.

Our club emblem has a cock and a ball; we talk a lot about cocks and balls. The majority of the listeners have balls and the Trunk talks a lot of b*llocks. Hell, even Chicago Dan’s mum is contributing by carrying out free prostate checks with her tongue. So with all our ball connections The Fighting Cock thought it would be fitting to embrace Movember with the same ilk of enthusiasm van der Vaart displays against the scum.

Remember, it’s not about how much money we can raise; it’s about raising the awareness of men’s health, specifically prostate cancer through our moustaches (although we would like a donation so get on it).

Anyone can join our team The_Fighting_Cock and we have a 'My mo space page'.

I implore you to join and grow your tash for Movember. We'll be updating the page and the thread over at The Fighting Cock forum with weekly photos and updates on the growth and styling of our majestic moustaches.

To donate or join the team, click on the link and ‘donate to my team’ or ‘join team’.

The 30 day journey of moustachery is almost upon us...

the fighting cock podcasters

@RickyTFC @ChicagoDanTFC @Flav_Bateman @tehTrunk 

@TheloniousFilth @Alex_Prole @Spooky23 @lovetheshirt

Decisions, decisions...

  

to be continued...