I think guys with ponytails should be required to free the locks at gigs. There’s a time for flying hair, and that’s when one is in the living presence of Messrs Rock and Roll.
Yes, but if you just cut them off and hand the ‘pony’ to them, they could wave them about with one hand whilst waving their lighter (or iPhone) about with the other hand.
A good trick is to have long hair for a while in middle age. Then when you do get it cut, you automatically look so much younger. Perhaps that’s what they’re all up to.
Well yes, that would work. But I’m in an Apidistra and Hatstand at the moment and I am looking at a bunch of four guys, all bald, each occasionally flicking their ‘pony’s’ in the fashion of young wimmins’. I am astonished at this ‘self awareness’ in what I think are late 50 year olds.
I’m more annoyed by these hipstery patches of beard middle aged people seem to gravitate towards, just under the lower lip. I think Martin Barre is an offender and I certainly have one or two friends who think it makes them look cool. It doesn’t – just in need of a razor.
It reminds me of Lenny Henry on Tiswas, done out as Trevor McDoughnut, coming face to face with the real Trevor McDonald and espying that little patch under his lower lip. “Oh that’s beard…. I always thought it was dirt!”
And how do we feel about man buns? No.1 son, 39, is sporting one as he does an epic backpack round South America. Despite my fears, he hasn’t once been arrested for looking ridiculous.
There’s a chap on the darts on telly right now. He’s called Simon ‘The Wizard’ Whitlock and his mullet incorporating a huge dreadlock ponytail means he could be identified as an Australian from space.
Top knots look bloody silly whatever the age of the wearer, but on a sliding scale from mildly patronising amusement at millenials to full blown scorn as age increases, maxing out by around 40.
Don’t get me started on facial ironmongery, that just looks sad and desperate at any age.
Gatz says
No, but neither are beards on young men. Live and let live, that’s what I mutter darkly inside.
Twang says
Probably not, but as I get older I am increasingly attracted to a Mad Old Bloke – bald on top and long grey tresses round the sides or whatever.
attackdog says
That’s very forthright of you Twang. Is the Mad Old Bloke aware of your affections? You could discuss it on ‘Loose Afterworders’.
Uncle Wheaty says
Is he the new version of Jasper Carrot’s “Nutter on the Bus”
nigelthebald says
Moose the Mooche says
I think guys with ponytails should be required to free the locks at gigs. There’s a time for flying hair, and that’s when one is in the living presence of Messrs Rock and Roll.
attackdog says
Yes, but if you just cut them off and hand the ‘pony’ to them, they could wave them about with one hand whilst waving their lighter (or iPhone) about with the other hand.
Vulpes Vulpes says
Or clutching their zimmer.
Gary says
A good trick is to have long hair for a while in middle age. Then when you do get it cut, you automatically look so much younger. Perhaps that’s what they’re all up to.
attackdog says
Well yes, that would work. But I’m in an Apidistra and Hatstand at the moment and I am looking at a bunch of four guys, all bald, each occasionally flicking their ‘pony’s’ in the fashion of young wimmins’. I am astonished at this ‘self awareness’ in what I think are late 50 year olds.
Colin H says
I’m more annoyed by these hipstery patches of beard middle aged people seem to gravitate towards, just under the lower lip. I think Martin Barre is an offender and I certainly have one or two friends who think it makes them look cool. It doesn’t – just in need of a razor.
attackdog says
Quite right Colin, these too. They look utterly orange after they’ve finished their tomato soup.
retropath2 says
I call these Missed-a-bits based on the greeting you give to anyone you meet with one.
Moose the Mooche says
It reminds me of Lenny Henry on Tiswas, done out as Trevor McDoughnut, coming face to face with the real Trevor McDonald and espying that little patch under his lower lip. “Oh that’s beard…. I always thought it was dirt!”
Arthur Cowslip says
It’s called a soul patch, isn’t it?
Twang says
I thought a soul patch was about an inch square just under the bottom lip. Colin refers to a long strip right down the chin. They are daft though.
hubert rawlinson says
bungliemutt says
Sir Mick of Fleetwood?
Martin Hairnet says
Friar Fleetwoood I presume? His name was my first thought when I saw the thread. Looks like he’s living off scraps there.
hubert rawlinson says
Not sure who that is but this is the Macced one.
Moose the Mooche says
I really don’t know what attracts men to a career in rock’n’roll.
….er….
mikethep says
And how do we feel about man buns? No.1 son, 39, is sporting one as he does an epic backpack round South America. Despite my fears, he hasn’t once been arrested for looking ridiculous.
Moose the Mooche says
I wouldn’t worry, blokes down there go round in raffia pants with beermats stuck in their gobs.
You call them indigenous, I call them indecent.
Gatz says
There’s a chap on the darts on telly right now. He’s called Simon ‘The Wizard’ Whitlock and his mullet incorporating a huge dreadlock ponytail means he could be identified as an Australian from space.
mrxsg says
As soon as I saw the title of this thread, my brain started playing the melody to “Both Sides Now”
Vulpes Vulpes says
Top knots look bloody silly whatever the age of the wearer, but on a sliding scale from mildly patronising amusement at millenials to full blown scorn as age increases, maxing out by around 40.
Don’t get me started on facial ironmongery, that just looks sad and desperate at any age.
Jorrox says
I have a ginger pony-tail and wear a bandana. Full house.
attackdog says
You are Axel Rose and I claim my Scottish fiver. (actually, talking about axes ….).
Mike_H says
Isn’t the title of this thread the opening line of a rather sad song?
Possibly a translation of something by Jacques Brel?
Mike_H says
Actually, scrap that. I’ve sussed it.
An alternative set of lyrics to this.
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Ponytails on aging males
Do not pass go, go straight to jail
How could we permit such bad behaviour?
Etc.
Gatz says
I was hearing it sung to the tune of Both Sides Now
Ponytails on aging males
And other sorry barber fails,
And feather grey-locks combed over,
I’ve looked at scalps that way…