Interesting. I've never heard of anyone becoming a football fan that way.

BTW: "I'm told you're a writer..."

@Purveyor

Well, a friend of mine is/was a football fan (MU) and computer gamer; and sometimes I'd watch matches with him because we played EA Sports FIFA together. Then he introduced me to Football Manager, etc.

"I'm told you are a writer"

It's just thoughts, really.

Back to the beard: I am thinking of following Crooked and cleaning the upper lip, but I worry that, given my, erm, skin tone, it will enhance my Saracen looks. When I was a child I used to weep at the sight of such men - clean upper lips, chin wisps - who tended to be of the evangelical Saracen sorts, generally severe in temperament and outlook.

I'd also like to shape my goattee into a sharper profile, a la Lenin, but it is difficult. I always end up going too far on one side, then adjust the other side, going too far there, etc., then I have to shave it all off. Any help in this regard? I was thinking of drawing lines in felt tip to guide my shaving.

I don't currently have an employer but my last one just used to take the piss out of my beard.

Thanks McFuck, that made me laugh out loud and has now brightened my waking up morning rituals.

always happy to oblige!