The 70s, they're back!!

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The 70s, they're back!!

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There are an awful lot of young men with moustaches and mullets about! :crazy: Did I miss the memo? Anyone else sporting a 'tache or mullet? :D
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Will we be getting flares and tank tops and platform shoes?

I can't wait. :thumbup:
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And Kawasaki just announced a new 2 stroke MX bike :)
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Saga Lout wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 11:10 pm Will we be getting flares and tank tops and platform shoes?

I can't wait. :thumbup:
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loads of 'taches in MTB... like loads and loads.... I have no clue as to why.
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Saga Lout wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 11:10 pm Will we be getting flares and tank tops and platform shoes?

I can't wait. :thumbup:
+ some decent bands?

I'm in. :thumbup:

(Now, where did I put my afghan coat and patchouli oil?...or is that a bit 60s?).
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weeksy wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 6:27 am loads of 'taches in MTB... like loads and loads.... I have no clue as to why.
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Taipan wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 10:04 pm There are an awful lot of young men with moustaches and mullets about! :crazy: Did I miss the memo? Anyone else sporting a 'tache or mullet? :D
You missed the memo. I-D said 2020 was the 'year of the mullet' it's just taken a while for everyone to go full Keegan. (Not just on men - it's a thing for women too apparently).

From Wiki -

'In 2026, the modern mullet is recognized as a major men's hairstyle trend, characterized by hybrid variations that combine the traditional longer back with fades, tapers, and other contemporary haircut techniques.'

Dunno about the facial fuzz though - I thought beards and 'taches had been a thing for ages. Maybe they just dropped the beard bit and kept the hairy slug on the top lip?
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I’m currently living in Mullet Central.
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Next you know 70s bikes will be back,oh wait....
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Count Steer wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 7:36 am Dunno about the facial fuzz though - I thought beards and 'taches had been a thing for ages. Maybe they just dropped the beard bit and kept the hairy slug on the top lip?
I'm rocking the King George V look :)
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ZRX61 wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 4:01 pm
Count Steer wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 7:36 am Dunno about the facial fuzz though - I thought beards and 'taches had been a thing for ages. Maybe they just dropped the beard bit and kept the hairy slug on the top lip?
I'm rocking the King George V look :)
If I tried I'd look more like Catweazle. :(
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Count Steer wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 5:29 pm If I tried I'd look more like Catweazle. :(
That was mentioned by my sister...
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I have a ‘tashe.

Alas, no mullet ( my eldest has a mullet)

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Taipan wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 10:04 pm There are an awful lot of young men with moustaches and mullets about! :crazy: Did I miss the memo? Anyone else sporting a 'tache or mullet? :D
Full beard so not a tache but I had a full blown mullet a few years back. Had it for a couple of years.
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If I leave my beard to grow it naturally splits into two forks, think Alfred von Tirpitz.

I can do a good skullet these days.
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My lad is a prime example, bit of a carry over from his rugby days - they all seemed to rock a mullet and some facial fluff.
Even still now, and probably because he lives in Brighton, he has a 'tache with various other facial hair accompaniments, with longer hair shaved very tight at the sides.

He's harder and stronger than me, so rarely tell him he's a twat :lol:
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They are still in full beard plus twirly tache here !!! Always think its sad when youngsters have a full beard :( :(
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Noggin wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2026 6:39 pm They are still in full beard plus twirly tache here !!! Always think its sad when youngsters have a full beard :( :(
So: Where is the line? What is the minimum age to rock the full ZZ Top look? Your public needs to know. :think:
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