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I always get my hair cut in a traditional barber's......I have started to obsess about how babering styles have changed since I was a boy...

I remember old Jim the barber would always joke about something for the weekend to me....I was only 7 and didn't understand until I was a teenager....but a bloody good barber.

My current barberess is from Estonia and by hell she knows her trade.....plus she had a great set of equipment...;) but alas no suggestion of "something for the weekend Sir?"

Feel free to share your barbering stories
 
I cut my own hair, so unfortunately I have no barber social skills im afraid :(
 
neil_g said:
ive "dated" a few hairdressers. they're all bat **** crazy.

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I believe hairdressers are quite unstable according to my cousin who is a female hairdresser......that why I go to a barber
 
When I was a lad, my barbers was out the back of the sweet shop.
His Mrs owned the sweet shop, he turned the storeroom (I assume)
into his barber's emporium.
There was the traditional barbers "pole" outside too.
He sold all sorts there,
safety razors, cut throats Brylcreem tooth brushes etc etc.
And of course he always asked the older customers anything for the weekend ;)

These days, I have a choice of two,
one of them is also run by women.
All very good, and as mentioned in another thread awhile ago, boob to ear ratio,
is directly proportionate to the size of the tip :D
 
I put myself through University by training first to be a Barber.
I can still give someone a clean shave with a straight razor :-)
 
I am always amazed at the lotions and potions that they have.....I wonder are these commercially available?
 
neil_g said:
about as stable as magnitude 9 earthquake.
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I've not thought about that before,
I know one female hairdresser actually she is a distant family member,
And now you come to mention it................................. ;)
 
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viv1969 said:
I put myself through University by training first to be a Barber.
I can still give someone a clean shave with a straight razor :)
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There you go Mike, I'm sure Ruth will be more than happy to "help you out" :D
 
[QUOTE="Cobra, post: 6540588, member: boob to ear ratio,
is directly proportionate to the size of the tip :D[/QUOTE]


I love that phrase
 
Nikon_Nick said:
I cut my own hair, so unfortunately I have no barber social skills im afraid :(
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So do I. Have done since the age of 18 (that was not yesterday !!). Sometimes make a hash of it, but the difference between a good haircut and a bad haircut is only a week.
 
The thought of being let loose with a sharp blade and/or scissors makes me.....:D :D
 
When Mrs Nod and I first met, she was a hairdresser and still cuts my hair, although these days it's a much quicker job than it used to be since the hair's a couple of mm long rather than a couple of feet!

As for the snip, these days it's more likely to be the sizzle. The worst bits are shaving the area and the smell of barbecue! (Yes, I know that's TMI but I enjoy the thought of all you men cringing!!!)
 
Nod said:
When Mrs Nod and I first met, she was a hairdresser and still cuts my hair, although these days it's a much quicker job than it used to be since the hair's a couple of mm long rather than a couple of feet!

As for the snip, these days it's more likely to be the sizzle. The worst bits are shaving the area and the smell of barbecue! (Yes, I know that's TMI but I enjoy the thought of all you men cringing!!!)
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Tmfi.....
 
Nod said:
When Mrs Nod and I first met, she was a hairdresser and still cuts my hair, although these days it's a much quicker job than it used to be since the hair's a couple of mm long rather than a couple of feet!

As for the snip, these days it's more likely to be the sizzle. The worst bits are shaving the area and the smell of barbecue! (Yes, I know that's TMI but I enjoy the thought of all you men cringing!!!)
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Two bricks in a swift "together" movement.
Quicker.
Cheaper.
No need to shave.
:lol:
 
Have to say that the Russian doctor (Ivor Bolliakhov...) who performed the procedure was a lot less uncomfortable than 2 bricks would have been!

Oddly, that was the last time I shaved -anywhere!!!
 
Nod said:
Have to say that the Russian doctor (Ivor Bolliakhov...) who performed the procedure was a lot less uncomfortable than 2 bricks would have been!

Oddly, that was the last time I shaved -anywhere!!!
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:D
 
I used to cut my own hair now and again with my beard trimmer. Did a decent job really but it was a No.4 all over. I was off to a party at the local a couple of years ago and decided [with 10 minutes to spare] to give my long, straggling locks a quick cut. The bloody trimmer broke when I was half way through ; left hand side like a Peaky Blinder skinhead, right hand side like a Metallica fan.
Still went to the party and gave everyone a good laugh!:oops: :$
 
During Mrs Nod's apprenticeship she was using a set of clippers with the #4 attachment when they attachment fell off... Luckily the customer was an actress and was in a wig during performances so was happy enough to get a free cut once it had grown back.

I still have a couple of my old ponytails somewhere I think. Dunno why!
 
the wife does mine ,i always get a nipped ear :naughty::naughty::naughty:
 
ST4 said:
I tried cutting my own hair with putting a bowl over my head. It was awful, for the sake of a tenner I get it done by a pro.
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i got done by a pro for a tenner once ,luckily i had something for the weekend in my pocket:rolleyes:
 
What is this strange thing called "hair cut" everyone are speaking of? o_O




:D
 
Cobra said:
Coz your weird :p
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True! I asked for Mr Meningioma but wasn't allowed him. :( I do have a couple of teeth, mounted as earrings. :)
 
archangel said:
I am always amazed at the lotions and potions that they have.....I wonder are these commercially available?
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There is a barber's shop near me with a large container of talcum powder in the window. It is labelled "Professional Talcum Powder - For Salon Use Only"

It must be very complicated!


Steve.
 
Steve Smith said:
There is a barber's shop near me with a large container of talcum powder in the window. It is labelled "Professional Talcum Powder - For Salon Use Only"

It must be very complicated!


Steve.
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I could tell you the secret but then I'd have to kill you :lol:
 
viv1969 said:
I could tell you the secret but then I'd have to kill you :LOL:
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But you could put an arm around his shoulder and then say "walk this way" :D
 
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