Hair Lip?

Aha! There you are. I heard the click from across the room and dashed rushly over to say hello. Coffee's freshly brewed and the treats are virtually just coming out of the oven. Well, I thought I'd heard everything...boob implants, botox, liposuction, et al. Apparently not, eh! Listen to this...

Mustache implants have suddenly surged in popularity as Middle Eastern men use their increased lip bushiness to convey power and prestige. Surgeons extract follicles from hairier parts of the body in procedures that cost the equivalent of around $7,000 and show full results in about six months.

By tradition, in Arab countries, a man of honour would "Swear on my mustache!", use mustaches as collateral for loans, shave off a vanquished foe's mustache as a reward, and gravely insult enemies with "Curse be upon your mustache!"

Don't forget the all time favourite..."May the fleas of a thousand camels nest in your upper lip!"

I had one for a few weeks last year when I became Bronco Bobby for the school's English camp a year ago. Of course, mine is 'mature blond' so you can't see it as well as the 'stache on the fellow atop this post.

See ya, eh!

Bob