By the time you see this pic gentle viewer, the abomination will be no more - I wish I could say I grew to like it, but I'd be lying if I did. It had novelty value of course (!) but that quickly wore off. I'm glad to be clean-shaven and normal-looking again (the latter of course, strictly a matter of opinion)

The sad fact is that it hasn't really grown much since I last snapped it on 19th November - looks like I'm definitely not one for handle-bar moustaches or goatees!

Having said all that though it was worthwhile with over £550 raised for charity by our little bit of Movember - not bad for a motley crew of civil servants :o)