If we can talk about cold sores - well what about ear and nose hair.
For those that know me, I have more hair growing in my ears than I have on the top of my head. Yep my head is smoother than the skins on my bodhrans. And don’t suggest that I braid this hair, or let it grow, so that I can over comb it over the top.
As us males grow older it seems that the hairs in our ears and noses grow faster and more bountiful than what is growing on top.
And since Dale has compared a Norelco razor to tin whistles, I don’t think that this is totally off topic.
It was even brought on one of the American morning shows as a Christmas gift for the man in your life.
My question is what is the best kind to buy. Should it be one that compliments the sounds of a whistle, or be more like a weed wacker.
Any suggestions!
MarkB
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[ This Message was edited by: MarkB on 2003-02-09 13:34 ]
I sympathise Mark,I share the same problem(I think most men do,after a certain age).Nose hair is the worst-'tweeking’as Opposed to 'tweaking’them brings tears to the eyes(“Hey I’ve got a tweaked nose,just sanded it a bit and part-filled it with wax..”)Sorry I digress Don’t bother with a cheap model-I bought one and it was rubbish.I reckon somthing like the Remington ‘Fuzzaway’ would do the job(remember those?-an Electric razor for your WOOLLENS!! “I liked them so much I bought the company”)I suppose the ear Norelco probably equates to the Generation soprano ‘G’,On second thoughts a third octave D on that whistle would probably cause ear hairs to drop out!
Did any of you happen to see the episode of “Will & Grace” where Will was trying to exchange a gift Grace got him at The Sharper Image? He badly wanted the turbo-charged nose hair trimmers but didn’t want the clerk to know he had…er…a nose hair issue. So he told him that he was into miniature gardening and needed a tiny weed whacker
My husband has a little nose/ear hair trimmer of the brand “Wahl” that says “rinses clean” on the end. I think he has no complaints, and probably picked it up at the drugstore.
On 2003-02-09 10:57, spittin_in_the_wind wrote:
My husband has a little nose/ear hair trimmer of the brand “Wahl” that says “rinses clean” on the end. I think he has no complaints, and probably picked it up at the drugstore.
Robin
I have used this same trimmer and have no complaints about it, either.
This is an extremely important issue for maturing male musicians; Hygeine and social acceptability are only the tip of the iceberg. With our noses full of hair, we cannot draw breath as easily or quickly, and we are reduced to breathing through the mouth which not only makes us look less intelligent, but can be a session-wrecker if we are prone to gulping noises.
Add to that the specter of our ears, clogged with unattended fur gone awry: another session-wrecker. The acuity of our hearing is compromised by the insulative properties of hairy ears. What more needs to be said about that? And, if left untrimmed, such tufts can surely break up a session through the nervous laughter of others. Session etiquette is far more than “Please” or “Thank You” or “Mind if I play the bodhran?”.
Did any of you happen to see the episode of “Will & Grace” where Will was trying to exchange a gift Grace got him at The Sharper Image? He badly wanted the turbo-charged nose hair trimmers but didn’t want the clerk to know he had…er…a nose hair issue. So he told him that he was into miniature gardening and needed a tiny weed whacker.
lol, yep! Good episode.. great show. And I’d like to say, good for you men who admit to nose and ear hair! Way to be bold! Not everyone would be strong enough to admit to that.. take my dad. Oh BOY does he have hair issues. But he refuses to admit it.
HMA… Hairy Men Anonymous..?
Also found out that the hair in my ears that seems to grow faster than anything, can’t be used by the Hair Club for transplanting, not even the nose hairs.
You can’t part it, it grows at any angle.
Why do maturing men grow hair in their ears, most have spent our lives not listening to our dearest anyways or we are accused of not listening, so we really don’t need the blockage.
I ended up buying a cheapie ConAir that looks like minature clippers and has more chiff than a bad Generation.
But why hair there now?
I have never ever had a problem with going or being bald – less to worry about. Save the testosterone for something else. Haven’t bought shampoo in years. And if I do have a bad hair day it’s all behind me so what do I care!
I was wondering…
Has anyone grown their nose hair long enough to comb it?
This would have a few advantages if you were
playing a metal whistle. You could wrap the fipple in the nose hair and keep it warm, to prevent any condensation.
If it was long enough, it could billow out over the windway, adding a sort of special effect. I mean the really high notes would have the nose hair flowing majestically outwards, drooping in time with the corresponding lower notes that followed.
Also, if the nose hair were ‘waxed’ (e.g. with vaseline), it would form a waterproof shield for playing the whistles outside, or even forming an acoustic chamber for the whilstle to resonate it, thus saving money on a microphone, clips, batteries etc.
Combining long ear hair with long nose hair, a flute could be fully protected outside, and you’d be able to wear it as a scarf in the cold weather. Just tuck it into your jacket. Also tie your whistle around the body, just underneath the tuning slide, and no more difficulty with C nat’s on the low D’s, or thumb ache. Just let the whistle hang!
Must practice now, but if I think of anymore
useful suggestions I’ll let yer know
On 2003-02-09 13:33, MarkB wrote:
Also found out that the hair in my ears that seems to grow faster than anything, can’t be used by the Hair Club for transplanting, not even the nose hairs.
You can’t part it, it grows at any angle.
Why do maturing men grow hair in their ears, most have spent our lives not listening to our dearest anyways or we are accused of not listening, so we really don’t need the blockage.
I ended up buying a cheapie ConAir that looks like minature clippers and has more chiff than a bad Generation.
But why hair there now?
I have never ever had a problem with going or being bald – less to worry about. Save the testosterone for something else. Haven’t bought shampoo in years. And if I do have a bad hair day it’s all behind me so what do I care!
MarkB
Well, lemme just say (as someone who had her first hot flash a few weeks ago), it could be worse! Wanna trade?
Don’t you have plenty ads for “miracle hair lotion” complete with before and after mug shots ?
These are a double-effect medication :
They’re reputed to help you lose hair faster. For the photographs, they just reverse the Before and After…
If method 1 doesn’t help, switch to high gear : same lotion, plus a “safety” match will do the job. Just take a look at Niki Lauda’s before and afters… He even ain’t bothered by furry eyebrows anymore
Boy am I reluctant to post on this thread. Well, here goes:
At 41, I have as much hair as ever (maybe even more) up on top, but have the ear and nose hair thing going, along with out of control eyebrows.
The Turbo Groomer from Sharper Image is about as good as they come. It even has a built in headlight so you can see what you’re doing up there. Here’s a link:
Working in a library system predominantly staffed with women, and having one or a few going through the “Change,” was - let’s say emotionally and mentally and not to say physically unsafe for us male employees. Us males were just happy that we weren’t married to them.
Zoob — AH — I don’t think so. It’s bad enough I can start a fire frying an egg, with the chemical pyrotechnical concoction that you are recommending. Would be deemed a dangerous act by the condo committee and the fire marshall.
jim_mc, I have seen those but don’t think that they can be licence in Canada, without taking a course and registering it.
MarkB
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[ This Message was edited by: MarkB on 2003-02-10 08:12 ]
Don’t bother with a cheap model-I bought one and it was rubbish.I reckon somthing like the Remington ‘Fuzzaway’ would do the job(remember those?-an Electric razor for your WOOLLENS!! “I liked them so much I bought the company”)I suppose the ear Norelco probably equates to the Generation soprano ‘G’,On second thoughts a third octave D on that whistle would probably cause ear hairs to drop out! 
Put it down to ‘premature senility’ 
