Why do so many scientists sport a beard?

[GilbertGrape]

hmmm?

[Rich_AR]

So when they are in deep thought they can stroke something.

[madbadger]

Too busy doing Science to shave.

[ChristianZS]

Ask Prof Beard..

[Simpo Two]

Because they were once submarine commanders?

[Kieran XJR]

Engineers and scientists can look like scruff bags because they don't have to try and flog stuff to people. They don't need to do the slick, clean shaven thing.

Edited by Kieran XJR on Friday 12th September 10:28

[Geoff82]

They are too busy getting to grips wih complex problems to bother with facial hygiene and this new fangled 'socialising' we keep hearing about.

[ihatesissycars]

Part of the dress code isn't it?

[jenpot]

It hides the burn marks from their student days.

[GarC]

Because they aspire to be boffins and you can't be a boffin without a beard.

[JuniorD]

For credibility! Same goes for tweed and elbow patches for the older ones.

[smutbag]

They know something we don't about excess facial hair? Alternatively it's where they store bits of food for when they are too caught up in atoms to get away for lunch.

[oggs]

Because they can't work out how to use a razor

[FourWheelDrift]

Somewhere to keep their lunch.

[rhinochopig]

[Lord Flashheart]"Thanks bridesmaid. Like the beard, gives me something to hang on to! Woof"[/Lord Flashheart]

[BigLepton]

Is it because all scientists drive Volvos and you aren't allowed to buy a Volvo without having a beard in the same way you aren't allowed to buy a Hyundai without showing a pension book?

[captainzep]

How dare you!

My wife is a scientist and shaves every day.

No beards here at Frottage cottage.

[carter711]

Geoff82 said:

They are too busy getting to grips wih complex problems to bother with facial hygiene and this new fangled 'socialising' we keep hearing about.

So having a beard is unhygienic?

[Rod Rammage]

And pirates with beards.

And the gays, with their moustaches.

Oh, and folks out of history, with their moustaches.

[Jay12329]

I'm a Scientist, and i have a beard.
Having something to stroke helps me work out why the blood doesnt look right.
J