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What exactly does the dress code say?

#12653 Jan 20 2012 at 8:36 PM Rating: Good

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No beards, unless for religious reasons and even then they have to be groomed, no mustaches passed the corners of the mouth, also must be groomed properly. Exemptions are for religion like I said, and for medical reasons but even then it must be trimmed as much as possible.

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#12654 Jan 20 2012 at 8:39 PM Rating: Good

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Now I'm wondering what medical conditions make it impossible to shave.

Also, I want a beard. Because it's cool, and also because it'd hide my chin(s). Seriously, I am considering to start wearing niqab in the summer just because that'd solve that problem...

#12655 Jan 20 2012 at 8:41 PM Rating: Good

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Pseudofolliculitis barbae or severe acne.

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#12656 Jan 21 2012 at 12:38 AM Rating: Good

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Kalivha wrote:

Seriously, I am considering to start wearing niqab in the summer just because that'd solve that problem...

Niqab seems like it'd be really hot to wear in the summer to me. I guess maybe not if the material is light?

#12657 Jan 21 2012 at 4:16 AM Rating: Good

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So I had a dream last night in which I died, it was actually a rather pleasant dream. And much less exciting than dying in a dream really sounds, I just had a sort of tingly feeling and I knew I was dying and sort of floating away or getting less conscious until it was all black and the dream ended. I remember sort of wondering who'd find me and hoping someone would take care of the cat but it wasn't scary or anything. It was odd but really interesting as well really. Also strange that I remember all of it, that never happens to me.

Also, it made me think of this song:

#12658 Jan 21 2012 at 6:18 AM Rating: Good

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lolgaxe wrote:

No beards, unless for religious reasons and even then they have to be groomed, no mustaches passed the corners of the mouth, also must be groomed properly. Exemptions are for religion like I said, and for medical reasons but even then it must be trimmed as much as possible.

No beards? In the military? Silly.

If I ever went into the military, I'd grow a beard like Arnold in The Running Man. Of course, if I wasn't allowed to constantly smoke a cigar as well, it wouldn't be as awesome as it could be. Still, it would be boss.

I believe you're allowed to apply for a beard in our military, though it has to be groomed and such. One of the guys I was drafted with filled out one of those forms and was allowed to keep his beard, as long as he maintained it to match the sketch he sent in with the form.

Not sure what the regulations are once you move up in the ranks, or work at an office out of the uniform. My dad works at the Army's Materiel Command as a civilian consultant and mingles with colonels and majors who seem to do whatever they want.

Edited, Jan 21st 2012 1:18pm by Mazra

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#12659 Jan 21 2012 at 7:31 AM Rating: Good

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#12660 Jan 21 2012 at 7:34 AM Rating: Good

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Also I got extremely hammer tonight, spell check FTW, then went fishin. Caught fish eat them and now go bed, stinking of fish, beer, fire and the beach.

Will post pics on the morrow if I remember. Awesome day.

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Drinking at home. But I could probably stand to get laid.

#12661 Jan 21 2012 at 8:09 AM Rating: Good

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IDrownFish wrote:

Kalivha wrote:

Seriously, I am considering to start wearing niqab in the summer just because that'd solve that problem...

Niqab seems like it'd be really hot to wear in the summer to me. I guess maybe not if the material is light?

It's actually more problematic in the winter if you're wearing glasses. It's generally not pleasant, but the thing is that with certain hot climates the alternative (say uh, sandstorm in the face!) is kind of worse. I don't think that'll be the case in Karachi but there are some other social/political arguments for wearing niqab over there, so I'll see. I figure niqab + sunglasses = looking like a rich Pakistani rather than a poor foreigner, which might not even work to my advantage. I have no idea.

#12662 Jan 21 2012 at 10:06 AM Rating: Good

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Now that's a pickup line I like. Smiley: tongue

#12663 Jan 21 2012 at 1:18 PM Rating: Good

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I <3 that song too. Gwyneth Paltrow did a really good rendition for it in an episode of Glee last season.

Kali, Americans are weird. For whatever reason, it's considered "unprofessional" to sport a beard. I imagine that's probably why the military doesn't like soldiers to have them. That's probably part of it at least. But you will very rarely see a business man of any sort with facial hair. I don't know why it's considered unprofessional, but it's kind of an unspoken thing here. Every grocery store I've ever worked at doesn't allow beards either. Mustaches are okay, and sometimes even goatees, but not beards.

#12664 Jan 21 2012 at 1:21 PM Rating: Good

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Main reason is that beards can and do break the airtight seal of a gas mask.

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#12665 Jan 21 2012 at 1:31 PM Rating: Good

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**** gas masks, when the enemy drops gas, we just stop breathing.

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#12666 Jan 21 2012 at 1:42 PM Rating: Good

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Go Mazra!
Although I think it's a pretty legitimate reason to not allow beards, however much I like beards.

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I <3 that song too.

Obviously, you're a total pervert Smiley: tongue

Also, when I see my own posts with this avatar I get all confused because I think it's Mazra posting and then I go butIwrotethatOMGWTF!? And then I go ohwait, that is me.

#12667 Jan 21 2012 at 2:08 PM Rating: Good

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lolgaxe wrote:

Main reason is that beards can and do break the airtight seal of a gas mask.

Oh right. I forgot that was why my dad had to shave off his beard after he got a job for the city at the **** factory. I mean waste water treatment plant. Sometimes they would have to go... swimming, and he couldn't have the beard and use the "diving" mask because it wouldn't seal.

#12668 Jan 21 2012 at 2:16 PM Rating: Excellent

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PigtailsOfDoom wrote:

lolgaxe wrote:

Main reason is that beards can and do break the airtight seal of a gas mask.

Oh right. I forgot that was why my dad had to shave off his beard after he got a job for the city at the **** factory. I mean waste water treatment plant. Sometimes they would have to go... swimming, and he couldn't have the beard and use the "diving" mask because it wouldn't seal.

Sounds like a ****** job.
Job stinks but someone has to do it.
**** has really backed up at work today.
You wouldn't believe the **** I have to deal with.

All I can think of off the top of my head. (My dad has been in waste water for something like 25 years... )

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#12669 Jan 21 2012 at 2:19 PM Rating: Good

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imsoboredpleaseentertainme

#12670 Jan 21 2012 at 2:23 PM Rating: Excellent

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Why do we have to do it, I thought you had access to boobies now?

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#12671 Jan 21 2012 at 2:31 PM Rating: Good

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Boobies are coming my way soon but until then I'm stuck here waiting for them.

#12672 Jan 21 2012 at 2:32 PM Rating: Good

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Did I mention that I suck at waiting? I managed to keep myself busy until about 15 minutes ago and it'll be another 60-90 minutes before boobies arrive here.