Was it a hairy experience? Well done Donation by Judy and Rob 16/05/08  

better late than...... Donation by Martenssons 14/05/08  

From Sue - "Well done you old thing" Donation by Luisa Long 13/05/08  

Good Luck! Donation by Nick 13/05/08  

Donation by Kathryn Weaver 13/05/08  

John - Well done you for raising all this money for a fantastic charity. Look forward to seeing what's behind the beard tonight. Donation by Julia Poulter 13/05/08  

Apparently wisdom is in the head and not in the beard! Donation by Mario 13/05/08  

Donation by Kate Brittin 13/05/08  

So, it's the end of a beard eh? Perhaps something for the weekend? Donation by J.R. 13/05/08  

Donation by Fiona FitzGerald 13/05/08  

From "brillo pad" to "soft as a baby's bottom" - it will be a shock to the system. Will I cope? Donation by Rosanne Levy 13/05/08  

I've no idea what a 39-year-old beard is worth: this is for the excellent Shakespeare quotation Donation by Lucy Murray 13/05/08  

Hair today, gone today. Phew, just made it! Donation by Jane MT 13/05/08  

John, Both you and I know that after three weeks in Cumbria you will be growing it back, frost bite permitting Donation by Vince Toman 13/05/08  

Great idea and great cause - well done! Donation by Michael W 13/05/08  

Perfect weather for a fresh face. Just remember to apply sun cream. Now how about some giant Victorian side burns? Donation by Mark Lim 13/05/08  

It will have grown back by the time your back and then you can do it all over again! ;-) Donation by fiorina 12/05/08  

Looking forward to seeing the new you! Donation by Nnenna Morah 12/05/08  

"So I'm going to get rid of the beard, and once that happens I'll look like I did in these pictures once more." - I hate to disappoint you but... Donation by Clare 12/05/08  

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Donation by Luisa and Steve Long 11/05/08  

Thank you for arranging funding to help us out in the not too distant future.......... Donation by Una and Neale 11/05/08  

Please can I have your beard when you've finished with it, so I can hide my similarity to the new Mayor of London? Donation by Brinsley 09/05/08  

Does this mean there is no Sanity Claus? Donation by Fergus 09/05/08  

Can't wait to see you without your beard - hard to imagine you without one! Well done on the fund raising Donation by Jenny Hollingsworth 09/05/08  

Looking forward to the new look you ( I think!) Donation by Trevor & Barbara 07/05/08  

Donation by Ben Spencer 07/05/08  

Spare a thought for the two owls and a hen, four larks and a wren that are soon to be homeless Donation by Ines & Ben 07/05/08  

I can only conclude you are trying to get a partnership at that favorite firm of yours you showed me on the website Donation by Naomi 05/05/08  

remember a name badge next time we meet. Donation by Caren and Josef 04/05/08