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  • B-day nears - the winner is.... Fiona!

      28 November 2021
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    Finally, beard-day nears - next Wednesday!

    After 4 months without a shave, and in a random-number based draw, Fiona (Healthy Waters) has come out the winner - the entry being a "batstache".

    Personal thanks to you all for giving so generously to a great cause - you and the Neonatal Trust are good sorts!

    Watch this soon to be pretty odd looking space - before/after photo to follow.

    Tom, Rachael & Ted

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  • Smashing it - time to move the goal-posts

      8 October 2021

    Typical, as a scientist, I'm now moving the goal posts and hoping you'll do an even better job with us!

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  • Waiting on Level 2 - CDC recommends a range of beards

      8 October 2021
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    Kia ora good sort

    Thanks so much for all the donations and artwork shared with us. It's awesome to have raised $2k and hopefully more to come as we wait on Auckland to take the lead in vaccinations and be rewarded with a move to Level 2.

    Whilst we wait, here's a useful CDC update on how to wear a beard properly with respirators, which serious topic aside (vaccination will reduce the likelihood any of us need to have a beard suited to a respirator), offers a great diversity of facial styles if you're still undecided!

    (https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/facialhairwmask11282017-508.pdf)

    Take care out there across Level 3 and 2

    Nga mihi nui

    Tom, Ted and Rach

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  • Inspiration - for a Monday

      13 September 2021
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    Thanks so much for already giving you good sorts!

    Many of you have been particularly generous by also not specifying a terrible beard-cut or colour (there are exceptions - Sarah Nolan in particular). However, here is some inspiration if you needed it. Keep up the great work and if you can share or tap a few people on the shoulder who might want to see a new more professional version of me in the office when we eventually move down two levels.

    https://beardstyle.net/colorful-beards/

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