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A Man's Honor Lies in His Mustache
2005-08-21
A young Saudi went to a local barbershop to have his hair cut and left without his mustache, Al-Madinah reported. The young man gave specific instructions to the barber on how to cut his hair. Instead the barber removed half the man's mustache. The young man was in shock, staring for a few minutes, refusing to believe his mustache was gone. He beat the barber and attacked him with a razor blade. People in the shop saved the barber from the man who had threatened to put him in the intensive care unit for having removed the most valuable thing on his face.
Posted by:Fred

#9  Yep. It was interesting how during port visits, Arabs tended to want to deal with Americans with facial hair than those that were clean-shaved.
Posted by: Pappy   2005-08-21 14:49  

#8  Matt, dear, .com spent many, many years working in Saudi Arabia. For some reason he became the Western confidant of choice for both his male and female Saudi colleagues, and returned to the States with an understanding of their culture almost as his deep as his dislike. Hence Poison Reverse's comment to you.
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-08-21 14:14  

#7  In addition to what the title states, the mustache in the muslim shows strength. This barber (follicle engineer) was very lucky to make it out alive. I believe this "follicle engineer" will end up in intensive care because this profession is right up there with collecting garbage, in the East and won't be missed. It's hard for people in the US to understand this because the profession is considered respectable, here.

For some Sunday humor, here is a link to Muslim hygiene. I love the quote in the bottom of the article. I quote, "Letting them grow long resembles animals and some of the disbelievers."

Because otherwise, they represent highly advanced human species. There is nothing like going on a killing spree with proper hygiene.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2005-08-21 13:38  

#6  Matt,

Just as I predicted yesterday, you're out of gas. Your paragraphs yesterday are turning into senseless, half completed sentences today.

Also, just as I predicted yesterday, you have no knowledge outside the Bosnia subject matter. I am still waiting for your Canadian style enlightenment, oh wise one.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2005-08-21 13:07  

#5  .com, have you ever heard abour so-called "honour killings"?

Nobody gets stoned there for trimming a moustache, eh?

Posted by: Matt K.   2005-08-21 08:07  

#4  Quoting me dear Sainted Father"A mustache ain't nuthin but a shock absorber for a co%^ sucker".
Posted by: raptor   2005-08-21 06:52  

#3  ROTFLMAO. .com I know they felt totally your presence. I am going to have to grow a nose beard again. It's a statement against the funders and facilitators.



Posted by: Sock Puppet 0’ Doom   2005-08-21 01:55  

#2  "between the legs..." Honor? What are you talking about? It's just property, nothing more, like a favored pet. For a Saudi, there is only dishonor possible with owning some wymyns - a stone heart and a strong backhand is essential in prevention. They know goats and other myn are much less trouble.

But the mustache, whoa, now that's different. That's big juju, though most Saudis can't grow a decent one. They were always jealous of mine, especially back in my Yosemite Sam period. The qu'uran requires them to trim theirs to the top of the lip and to the corners of the mouth. If all you can field is peach fuzz, that doesn't leave much - which is what I saw - maybe 1 out of 20 had one you could actually identify as such at 10 paces.
Posted by: .com   2005-08-21 01:25  

#1  ... and between legs of their muslim women.
Posted by: Matt K.   2005-08-21 00:46  

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