Mo surrender

It seems the absence of Jason’s pathetic little wisp of hair has changed the dynamic amongst the three remaining Canberra mos. No longer do we have a runt of the litter against which to favourably compare our resplendent hairy brushes. Things are getting far more competitive, and with the end of Movember fast approaching it seems the race is on to be crowned alpha male, owner of the filthiest, grizzliest mo in Murray Crescent.

As with any event with the tiniest iota of competition, means and ways are being found to gain the upper hand. This week it became clear how Mat has been keeping a tight, well-groomed rein on his little facial feature and further explained how our big chunky textas were running out midway through strategic blue sky insight meetings.



You know how if you hang upside down from a door frame you’ll grow a bit taller? No? Try it tonight! Well, Ben took this severely flawed hypothesis, mixed it around in the cavernous space between his ears and applied this in an effort to ‘bulge out’ his mo (no comparisons with budgie smuggling techniques please!). Capital International Dentists Inc came up with some dentures and Bob’s your uncle (well, he’s my Dad actually, but who’s actually QA-ing this)…

Meanwhile, Neil, famed for his laid back, no-stress, happy-go-lucky mild mannered approach to life, is letting none of this competitive nonsense get to him. Safe in the knowledge that he is already part walrus, he’s been kicking back and letting his mo rest up and catch the breeze.

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