Thanks bhster, it's been a while indeed but you'll see more of me on the board now! Don't worry, I've known my dad for quite some time now and I can handle him… I love him to bits but he can be a piece of work sometimes apart from that, growing longer is the plan. This last trim was just meant as a pit-stop before things get serious. From now to week 13 I won't do anything other than snip the odd flyaway and trim the stache at the point where my lips meet (so a little longer than it is now) - I've considered training it to the sides but not sure I really have the patience for that at the moment. Incidentally I'll hit week 13 right on my 35th birthday, so if I can pull it off there'll be cause for celebration indeed. All the best!