Recently over at his blog my brother Sam described me as:
A little like Santa but with a ginger beard
Rabbit confused with Raisins, April 1st, 2008
Now I have put up with a lot from that sniveling snot bag. For years I’ve been supporting the little toerag with barely a thought for my own wellbeing. And let me tell you the road has been long, and has had many a winding turn. And it leads us to who knows where, who knows when. But I’m strong, strong enough to carry him. But I’m not going to bloody carry him any more after a crack like that. I’m sure the Hollies never had to put up with their brothers accusing them of being ginger.
The git.
I wouldn’t mind, but it’s blatantly untrue! In order to prove this I have performed a scientific experiment.
Using photoshop I have taken a sample of the color from my beard, and one from Sam’s hair. Mick Hucknal has been used as a control:
As you can see my hair is a masculine deep brown, whereas Mick Hucknal’s is a fiery red. I acknowledge that Sam’s locks are probably not pink, however the experiment was compromised by the fact I was unable to actually find any hair on his head.
Still, pretty conclusive I think you’ll agree.
on Apr 7th, 2008 at 1:08 am
It has just been brought to my attention that Sam’s blog comes third in a google search for “bald heads big ears”.
I am saying nothing.
on Apr 7th, 2008 at 1:27 am
Ginger was my favorite on Gilligan’s Island.
on Apr 7th, 2008 at 1:27 am
I can confirm the Google Search results.
Dan - your beard may be a masculine dark brown in the photo you used, but in the gravatar which you were so recently keen to promote, there are strands which demonstrate quite clearly a bright orange hue.
I would point and laugh, but as you probably know, I am often the first to point out that my beard is also orange.
http://oliwalker.co.uk/photo/hudds/layla/_MG_1298.jpg.html
Personally, I blame my father, but having seen photos of him with a beard, I must ask myself why I didn’t learn from his mistake.
on Apr 7th, 2008 at 3:12 am
It actually came 1st in the search I did. How the hell did you do that?
I knew there would be some repercussions from giving you my blogger password you git.
Sam’s last blog post..Ginger Santa
on Apr 7th, 2008 at 6:13 am
I always thought it was more of a chocolate amber with nutmeg highlights. I guess that was just me.
Whit’s last blog post..Return from the Laughing Spot
on Apr 7th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
well, being a ginger Santa isn’t that bad.
Think of those famous people who are proud of there ginger locks-
erm.. Ginger spice…Prince Harry…..Ann Robinson…..Chris Evans… cilla black.
See you’re in good company!
on Apr 7th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
A couple things…
Mary Anne was MUCH better than Ginger
The least you could do is spell poor Mr. Hucknall’s name correctly.
That is all.
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on Apr 7th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Bloodfeud!!! *Jerry Jerry! oh wait, that’s old*
I’m also gingerbearded (on the left kneeling)..but the beard’s going down. Had it for 9 months and I’m going to shave some more again.
But there’s nothing wrong with gingers. And don’t get me started on female gingers *melts*.
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on Apr 7th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Dan, I am so glad you did NOT spell Mick the gits name properly. If you had spelt it right, I may have believed you were a fan and been a little bit sick.
Shivers.
And even if you are a little ginga, you’re not a ginga minga, and that’s good.
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on Apr 7th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
You know how Dulux or whoever it is matches up colours you see in day to day life and then makes up a matchpot for you?
I think I would like Sam Pink in my bedroom. It’s a rather relaxing shade.
You are definitely not ‘very’ ginger at the moment but maybe you go a tad that way in the summer?????? maybe???? huh??
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on Apr 8th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Phil - That show was never aired over here as far as I’m aware
Oli - Don’t try to drag me into your Ginger beard hell, we are in two completely different classes.
Sam - Nothing to do with me. The internet knows all.
Whit - I’m glad to see you have given my countenance the appropriate level of thought.
Lucy - You aren’t selling it to me here
PG - Apologies to Mr. Hucknall and his family
Arjan - Female gingers, ah yes.
Jo Beaufoix - Indeed, there are no Simply Red CDs in our house. We had to get rid of them all to make room for the Chris de Burgh albums.
Gail - Sam pink is ok, but it tends to glare in the sun and also smell slightly of week old offal.