Thanks for the Mo-mories

Yes, the Mo's of 2008 have been laid to rest and for some, the Big Mo-Off could not come soon enough. Here endeth the labour of love for our intrepid band of wandering minstrels, pirates, porn stars, dodgy used car salesmen, 70's PE teachers, Wild Hogs wannabe's and hirsuite hippies!

Thanks to the generosity of co-workers (2nd floor peeps - you rock!!), friends and family the 2008 WestOne MoBro's donated $1630.50 towards finding ways to combat male health issues such as prostate cancer and depression. And hey, the phone lines are still open.....

Mo-inspired food and flying hair was the order of the day, with Donna's Mo-cupcakes taking pride of place in Joel's Mo! Unfortunately we couldn't quite coordinate the event to get all the Mo Bro's and Sista's together and our blog-star James needs to be commended for his inspiring creation and the messages of peace, love and bristles, which have adorned this Blog. Big ups to you JT!

Enjoy the show :)

Wow, you can nearly see that Mo now it has black icing in it!

Gently does it for 'Herr' Miller

Aaah - the anticipation! Would you buy a car off this man?

Nuff said!

The 'Analyser' doin his thang

Arrrrrrrr, eat ur heart out Johnny Depp

It's a keeper - the Patriot/Trucker lives to grow another day

Some of the freshly shorn crew - great effort MoBro's!

Mo-mentous

Just like one of those flashback shows...

And so Movember has come to a close. And what epic journey, such as the one we've all just been through, would be complete without a bit of a wander down the avenues of nostalgia.

Movember brought us opportunties to bring to life some old classics (albeit terrifying ones)...



...to the more contemporary...



...to the criminally-questionable...









As well Movember providing us much laughter in the form of the many and varied photos that graced this blog, it also gave the WestOne Mo Bros a chance to raise money for a number of very good causes.

And such raising of funds would not have been possible were it not for the efforts of all you folk out there who supported the Movember movement, chipped in dollars, porn star jokes and patient looks when the moustaches started looking tragic (which was about day 2, from recollection).

Big thanks also to Dave T, who kept us amused all month with his swashbuckling Photoshoppery of Awesomeness. At this stage, he may be the only one sad that Movember is over...

Huzzah to the Mo Bros and Mo Sistas and all the supporters! Start prepping those upper lips for next year!

The Big Mo-Off Morning Tea 2008

In the words of the immortal Mr Miyagi from Karate Kid fame 'Mo on..Mo off'. Yes folks, the time has come for the W1 Mo Bro's to part with their dearly beloved Mo's that have been crafted and sculpted and loved and loathed throughout the month of Movember (formerly known as November).

When is this Mo-mentous event happening I hear you gasp?

The Big Mo-Off Morning Tea 2008
Monday 1st December 10:30 a.m
WestOne Services Canteen (Tower Block)

Bring your fancy pants, your clippers, your hungry, your tired, your poor.... and a sumptuous plate of tasty Movember inspired treats.

btw - the team tally is now nudging 1.5K Simply MOSSIVE!!

Available for weddings, parties, bar mitzvahs...

...the WestOne Mo-riachi Men.

You showed us the MO-ney :)

How can we say thank you enough? The generousity of our work colleagues at WestOne and supporters has been overwhelming.

Whilst the official count goes on (with the marginal seat of Kirill still in the balance :P) we can confidently say that at least $900 has been donated to Movember so far, with a couple of tins still to come in.

The 1K target is now well within reach. If you are aware of others who could boost this total, please send them the blog link and encourage them to go to the online donation link in the top right corner of this blog.

Watch this space for details of the Big Mo-Off morning tea. The hair will definitely fly as the clippers come out to play!!

All in a morning's work!

Thanks to all folk around the workplace who very kindly donated to our Movember Fundraising mission!

Cheers also to the Mo Bros - and Mo Sista! - who went the extra yards and dolled themselves up for the morning's venture.

Big ups to Dave who bravely followed the crew around and took the happy snaps.





More photos as they come to light! (and checked for appropriateness...)

Come on...

...it's not like you weren't thinking this when you saw the sordid collection of moustachioed cronies...

Movember Week 2

As we plough on through this month of Movember, more photographic evidence of the crew comes to hand.


A breakdown in communication meant that no one came as a police officer, sailor, Native American chief...


Keep an eye out for the latest cheaply manufactured boy-band, "Mo Zone".


An eager audition crew outside the casting of Baz Lurhmann's Australia. The lead role, unfortunately for these guys, went to another famous Aussie actor - Nicole Kidman.

Perhaps they should have read the brief a bit better.


Joel tells his one moustache joke again.

If you only see one film this year...

...pray it's not...

Seeking inspiration?

We're reaching the halfway point of Movember and we've progressed from fire break to saplings and now to juvenile, on the journey towards old growth. It's understood that Conservation and Land Management have applied for the relevant permits and are preparing for a systematic burn off at the end of the month.

But the Bros have enough growth now to be contemplating just where they'd like to go with their mo. And loyal follower of the blog, Jean, has pointed out the perfect place to source some ideas:

http://www.handlebarclub.co.uk/wbmcwinners.shtml

Perfect name for your next Guitar Hero band? Full Beard Freestyle. ROCK!!

The mo salute

According to the brains trust at Movember HQ, there is now a designated mo salute, for use anytime you cross paths with a mo-cohort.



Not bad, but we reckon they need a bit of a Fonzie, "Ayyyyyyyyyyyy!" in there for good measure.

Reasons why it rocks to have a mo

We think the benefits are obvious as to why a moustache is an absolutely essential accessory for any face - if only for the sheer hairy awesomeness of it.

But for those who perhaps the brilliance of the 'tache has yet to take hold, here are some very convinving reasons as to why you should get on board HMS Moustachnica.

1. All famous moustachioed folk have cool jobs, such as pirate, hypnotist, father figure to a superhero, police chief, lead singer of glam rock bands.

2. Blame regarding the tragic running over of your neighbour's cat/dog/grandma can easily be placed on "your evil twin".

3. People tend to pay more heed to warnings you give, such as, "Beware the moors", "There's a storm brewing..." and "Low fat milk IS higher in sugar."

4. Your impression of Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf is so much damn better.

5. Your impression of Bea Arthur in The Golden Girls is so much damn better.

You can also score free burgers, but only if you live over east. Boooooo, we say to that - BOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Would any West Australian chains be willing to come to the party with such a deal?

Here's a story...

...of a bunch of Mo Bros,
Who were giving up their shaving for a cause!
All of them had hairy lips,
Like teen monkeys,
Their looks would make you pause...

Mo' and mo', fo' sho!

The numbers increase!! Welcome aboard to some new mo-tivated mo-vers and shakers!

Say hi to:

Adrian ' The Analyser' Davey
Niki 'Lightning' Loh - our first Mo Sista!! w00t!

Big ups to all the crew getting on board and helping with this great cause!

Lock, stock

'Ere, 'av a butcher's 'ook at this buncha likelies. Lookin' a bit pikey if you ask me.



DT strikes again...

Come on down!!!

And finally we can visually introduce you to the intrepid mo-cultivators here at WestOne!


Joel Woods - Captain

Gary Storm

James Taylor

Kirill Ivoutin

Leon Miller

Mike O'Brien

Tim McLachlan

Adolfo Chavez



Mo-sista Niki Loh

Would you buy a used car from any of these guys?



So there you have it! The wily Movember crew! May their assorted countenances haunt your slumbertime dreams until cure is found through the solitary means of donating to the cause**!

**Cure may also work for other ailments.

Mo-lbourne Cup!!

Congrats all those who had a win on the Cup today! Commiserations to those who lucked out!

Perhaps the official nag of the WestOne Motown MoBros, Gluey McBristles (pictured left), wasn't the best choice for that first Tuesday of November, but hey, he can retire to stud knowing that his Movember effort will rival Bart Cummings' eyebrows for the coveted 'Most facial hair on the day' award.

Well done Gluey!!

Mo' crew for the cause!

The mo-ssive is growing as quick as the top-lip tangles at the moment, with two more Mo Bros being inducted into the fold.

Welcome aboard to;

Tim 'The Biker' McLachlan
Adolfo 'TEQUILAAAAAAAAA!!' Chavez

Cast away those Remingtons and look forth to the month of hirsute charity!

Don't forget, you can donate to the team by clicking here and sharing the generosity!

And so it starts...

Being that our Motown collective works in a rather creative environment, it was never going to be long before that creativity found itself used for other purposes...

Thanks DT...

Countdown to the Mo grow - T minus 2 days

A band of 6 intrepid Westone Mo Bro's have signed on for the cause to date with a number of other potential fuzz merchants in line for some grooming action.

Look out for;

Joel 'Boonie' Woods
James 'Chopper' Taylor
Mike 'DK Lillee' O'brien
Gary 'Apeman' Storm
Kirill 'Trucker' Ivoutin
Leon 'Stylin' Miller

and more to follow!

The WestOne Motown Mo Bro's are ready to grow like there's no tomorrow.

Mo-ver and out for now.

Get behind the WestOne Mo-ssive!!

Of course, it's rather easy to get caught up with all the giddy fun that surrounds Movember and the hirsute celebration of top-lip tending, but one has to keep in mind just what Movember is all about!

Even the bare-lipped can get behind the Movember movement and help raise money to further the research into prostate cancer and combat the reality of male depression.

Do your bit by donating to our WestOne MoTown Mo Bros team - simply head to this link:

Yes, dammit! Hairy or not, I want a part of the Movember action!

All donations over $2 are tax-deductible.

Join the mo-ssive now!!!

Say yo if you know that yo' flow will grow a mo, fo' sho!

Welcome aboard the high-speed train to bristle-laden adventure and escapades during Movember!

For those unfamiliar with the whole Movember shenanigans, have a read:

The Movember event raises awareness around men's health issues and funds for carefully selected beneficiary partners that are also charitable organisations, with a focus on prostate cancer and depression in men.

Since its inception as a formal charity in 2004 Movember has raised over $30 million globally, significantly increased awareness of prostate cancer and depression in the community, and is continuously working to change the attitude men have about their health.

http://au.movember.com/outcomes/content/Movember-Foundation

I don't think we can ever doubt the work of some of the most important moustaches in history. Could we look further than:

• David Boon
• Choppa Read (the comic one, not the real one)
• Colonel Sanders
• The Monopoly man
• The dog from the Chum ads

Tell me some great things haven't been accomplished by mo bros!

Get behind the Movember charge! FOR GLORY AND BRISTLES!!