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Old 10-21-2012, 07:18 PM   #1
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Alright gents, who's all participating this year? This is my first official year for donations, and it's going to be a great, dirty month.

If anyone wants to register, the address is
http://ca.movember.com

It's a fantastic campaign to raise awareness for mens health, including prostate cancer and mental illness.
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I am, and I'm not ashamed to say I'm cheating either. I've been letting a full beard grow since mid September with the intentions of shaving the dirtiest looking stache I can for next month. If I followed the rules, and started clean shaven on the 1st, it would take 3 weeks to even notice stubble. I currently have the longest facial hair I've ever had. I kind of don't want to shave it off, but at the same time am looking forward to testing out a funky stache.
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I would, but I can only grow a pervstache. I suppose that might increase people's awareness about molestation, but it's probably not a good trade off for me. I'll probably just donate some money to someone who can grow a real one.
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Third year in a row for myself, second time in a row captaining my company's team. Last year we raised over 12k which I thought was not too shabby for 20 people. I found Movember to be a great team building practice as well.
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How does the money get raised exactly?
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How does the money get raised exactly?
Donating online is the easiest way. I can share my Movember page via Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, and people can donate to my team through the link, usually by credit card.
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Old 10-21-2012, 10:08 PM   #7
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I believe this will be my 4th year...I'm finally getting to the point where I can grow a respectable m'stache!
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Old 10-21-2012, 11:18 PM   #8
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I'm in.

Also growing my pubes freely for a month.

Should be a fun month for the girlfriend.

I'm still slightly considering doing "Govember" and rockin' a generic/boring goatee. Undecided. Such a hard decision.
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Old 10-21-2012, 11:35 PM   #9
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I've been trying to grow one since I bought a wicked pair of aviator shades in August.

No progress so far..
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I've got a little stubble going on. Wonder what it will look like at the end of November if i didn't shave from now to then.
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I have 6 visible hairs currently and a bunch of peach fuzz. As an 18 year old with very blonde hair and no facial hair in the family Movember is a hard time for me. If I started last November I would probably have less facial hair then 90% of the board
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I think if people are comfortable, we should post our Movember.ca accounts on CP. It would be a great way to raise awareness for donations.
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Old 10-22-2012, 01:43 AM   #13
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I think if people are comfortable, we should post our Movember.ca accounts on CP. It would be a great way to raise awareness for donations.
Lots of people did that last year and included them in their sig as well.
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Old 10-22-2012, 02:49 AM   #14
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Seeing all the youngsters in this thread makes me feel better. I have at least 13 visible hairs!

In the last couple weeks I have made progress with hair going up my cheeks and it seems to be growing up my chin a bit more. Hopefully by November next year I'll be able to grow facial hair properly.

I'm jealous of folks who can grow facial hair properly.
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Old 10-22-2012, 07:26 AM   #15
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I'm growing Mutton Chops instead.
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Old 10-24-2012, 07:54 PM   #16
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I have never done Movember before, but I plan on doing it this year.

Do some of you guys just do it because its ok in November, or do you do it to raise money? If you do it to raise money, how do you go about doing that?
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Third year sprouting a 'stache, second year raising funds.
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I have never done Movember before, but I plan on doing it this year.

Do some of you guys just do it because its ok in November, or do you do it to raise money? If you do it to raise money, how do you go about doing that?
Bug family and friends. I bugged co-workers too, but made sure to stick to ones I knew wouldn't be annoyed. I would even suggest asking your company for donations.
I'm planning on putting up posters around my current place of work featuring my m'stache from last season, in attempt to generate humor/sympathy donations.
Even if you raise $100 it's helping.
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A father and son have mowed a giant 120ft moustache into a field to celebrate the charity Movember. William Gilbert and his father John of grass seed experts British Seed Houses Limited, created the world's biggest moustache on a farm in Wedmore, Somerset. The pair took three days, using an agricultural mower and a strimmer, to shape the enormous 120ft by 40ft grass version of the charity's logo.
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