Tens of thousands of brave Australians shaved their heads or coloured their hair each year early March (near my birthday) to show their support for the 7300 Australians diagnosed each year with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders.

The World's Greatest Shave 2002 was the first year I participated in the event. Over the years, I have made the occasional unique modification to my head, from multiple colour arrangements (including my favourite - the tiger stripes!) to various forms of shaving and shaping. So why not doing it for a damn good reason!

While I was at it, I asked a few of the lads from work (during my time at GrainCorp) and we got a fantastic response. Some big contributors included: Charlie from trading upstairs, who removed his long brown locks; our IT manager, who pulled in the executive funding; Pierre, the Test Manager, and Geoff, the Development manager, who were both some interesting characters that did not particular love each other. It was great to see them shave each other!; and the usual lads, Steph, Gatesy, Mandy, TRANTOR, Craig etc. who have great hearts and are always willing to step up for these things.

The act was performed in GrainCorp's board room during the Friday afternoon which displays fantastic support from the company's leaders as most of the hundred employees stopped work for a laugh.

World's Greatest Shave 2003

As the event coincides with my birthday weekend, we decided to have a Do at my place in Balgowlah.

This time, we got friends involved as well as the work crew. One of the funniest parts of the night was when we gave Brad the Father Abbot cut. B cried. Gold! Razzle had no intention of participating and was motivated during the night (perhaps beer helped) to join in. We took a quick offering from the crowd, gathered an extra hundge and shaved the Legend's head. Sensational!

It was a top night made better by having a worthy cause.

World's Greatest Shave 2004

Family, friends and work colleague colleges were great to sponsor me even though we just held the cruise just over a week previously. I guess the power of the mullet came in to play.

The future for leukaemia patients and their families is looked a little brighter with more than $8 million raised nation-wide during The World's Greatest Shave 2004. That’s incredible!

The Mullet

For a period in every man's life he must experience one of The Gods finest gifts bestowed to mankind. He must withstand the ridicule. Forsake career growth. Abandon hope of attracting the opposite sex.

He must don a mullet!

This page is dedicated to my mullet. For a 12 month period over 2003/2004, since my trip to Central America in June 2003, I did not clip this wondrous living organism. In March 2003, I shaved my head for Leukemia Research (World's Greatest Shave). Here are the results ...

The Organism, Front On	The Organism, Side On

The Mullet, Side On

Bald Timmy, Side On	Bald Timmy, Front On

World's Greatest Shave 2006

I missed the event in 2005 while trapsing about in London (no excuses - I really should have done it remotely!). The 2006 event was held in May 2-6th and, quite frankly, it's too cold!!! You would think after a winter in England I would be more accepting a less a little-girlie-man. Sorry to disappont.

I left the organising too late this year and when I looked at arranging a party or night out somewhere to do The Deed, every weekend during, before and after was booked. So no shave party this year. Not a problem. Relying on sponsor invitations via email, I performed the razor-work from home one night and emailed out photo evidence. A couple of lads at work had a laugh - apparently, my promise as a hair-dresser is limited as I left several patches on the back of my dome.

Thank you to everyone that sponsored me. Some people surprised me with massive contributions, the usual solid individuals continued their excellent support and a few new contributors jumped in which is pleasantly surprising. You know who you are - Thank you!

World's Greatest Shave 2007

Half a good year...

Thank you to everyone that sponsored me!

World's Greatest Shave 2008

What What ...Hilarious! No need to write much. Really look the same every year bald!

Thank you to everyone that sponsored me!

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