A fate worse than death

[slonezp]

The girl who has been cutting my hair for 20 years closed up shop. I feel like Al when his barber died. Got to find a new girl.

 

[Bird]

That is absolutely terrible news. Lol

Hope you find a reasonable solution for future groomings. ?

[DitchPanda]

That sucks. I've been going to the same gal for almost 15 years...I would be bummed if she stopped.

[slonezp]

18 minutes ago, DitchPanda said:

That sucks. I've been going to the same gal for almost 15 years...I would be bummed if she stopped.

She opened her business the same year I moved into the neighborhood. She was the second haircut and every haircut after, I got when I moved here. 

[Way2slow]

I'm amazed you could find someone that know how to cut hair.  I want never forget the first time my wife talked me into getting my hair cut at one of these chain things at a mall.  I sat down, this girl puts that cover thing on me and asked what number.  I asked what was she talking about, what number?  She said what number blade guide do you use.  I told her I've always gone to a real barber that didn't need training wheels on their clippers, I had no idea what number she needed.  

I don't know of a real barber in any of the three towns I usually go to.  They have all gone.  

[A-Jay]

Save yourself the trouble and just go Kojak ~

You even get a lollypop.

?

A-Jay

[slonezp]

10 minutes ago, Way2slow said:

I'm amazed you could find someone that know how to cut hair.  I want never forget the first time my wife talked me into getting my hair cut at one of these chain things at a mall.  I sat down, this girl puts that cover thing on me and asked what number.  I asked what was she talking about, what number?  She said what number blade guide do you use.  I told her I've always gone to a real barber that didn't need training wheels on their clippers, I had no idea what number she needed.  

I don't know of a real barber in any of the three towns I usually go to.  They have all gone.  

The only difference between a barbers license and a beauticians license is beauticians are not allowed to pick up a razor.

It's got to be 25 years since I've been to a barber. Pretty much since I left Chicago proper. The girl who cut my hair prior to this one didn't speak English. I came into the shop and she said "Short" and I responded "Short". She cut my hair for the 5 years I lived there and we never spoke a word except for "Short". My current girl is a few years my senior. I've watched her children grow up. We shared stories about our families. She tried setting me up with one of her girlfriends. She teased me about losing my hair and my grey Mohawk that is slowly creeping in. 

 

A sad day

[jimmyjoe]

32 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Save yourself the trouble and just go Kojak ~

You even get a lollypop.

?

A-Jay

 

   That's my twin! ........ from the ears up, that is.  ???          jj

[TnRiver46]

I am my own stylist..........

 

I use the numbered guards 

[Bird]

Can't tell you you how amusing this thread has been, WOW, thankyou. Lol

 

It's a haircut but certainly understand normality. Lol

 

When I was younger and someone screwed up my head, I wore a hat.

 

At 60......don't even look in the mirror. 

 

[Koz]

When I lived in SC I had the same two girls at Sport Clips cut my hair for over 10 years. When I moved here to boondocks GA earlier in the year and needed a haircut I drove 35 minutes to go to a Great Clips since the nearest Sport Clips was an hour away. It was an OK haircut but not worth the drive.

 

So when I needed my haircut a few weeks ago I found a local barber that had good online reviews and a recent feature article in the local newspaper. How bad could it be?

 

Bad,

 

Really bad.

 

The guy was about 118 years old and needed a walker to move around a little bit. But no worries, he elderly. Then he cut my hair. He left the sideburns ragged, the cut was uneven on both sides, and one side of my head had a jagged line. My part was also in a new place.

 

I'm in my late 50's and he gave me what looked like a little boy's haircut, and not in a good way. Holy cow that was a bad haircut. I guess I'll be making that 35 minute drive again...

 

[jbsoonerfan]

Geez, Girls, I'm sorry to hear about all these problems you ladies are having with your hair.

[PhishLI]

 

[Sam]

I started going to my wife's hairdresser after my regular barber's shop closed for the virus.

 

Not as good of haircuts as my old barber, but now my wife can't complain about my haircuts since it is here beauty parlor lady cutting my hair.

[ike8120]

Bought a set of clippers and my wifes cuts my hair, Can't screw it up since my hair is cut short.

[12poundbass]

9 hours ago, slonezp said:

She teased me about losing my hair and my grey Mohawk that is slowly creeping in. 

Suck it up buttercup, you’re losing your hair just cut it short. I’m not saying that because you’re 10 years older than me and I’m bald up top. 
 

Life is actually easier with a shaved head. I’m not to the point of a razor shave but I’m getting there. 

[galyonj]

9 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Save yourself the trouble and just go Kojak ~

You even get a lollypop.

?

A-Jay

 

I started losing my hair the year I graduated high school, so there was never any other realistic option for me.

 

Bald is beautiful. Cheap, too.

[A-Jay]

20 minutes ago, galyonj said:

 

I started losing my hair the year I graduated high school, so there was never any other realistic option for me.

 

Bald is beautiful. Cheap, too.

I've been rocking the 'buzz cut' since '79'.

Been doing myself for at least 25 years I guess, every other day.

Like to keep it 'tight'. 

It's all about High Speed and Low Drag . . . . 

A-Jay

[galyonj]

Atta boy.

[slonezp]

1 hour ago, A-Jay said:

I've been rocking the 'buzz cut' since '79'.

Been doing myself for at least 25 years I guess, every other day.

Like to keep it 'tight'. 

It's all about High Speed and Low Drag . . . . 

A-Jay

A friend of my dad's who fought in Korea to this day gets his haircut on an Army base.

[Tennessee Boy]

I would just like to eco the advice that George gives in this video.

 

 

[Scott F]

I’ve been getting my hair cut by the same woman since 1979. Ever since we got married. 

[gim]

3 hours ago, ike8120 said:

Bought a set of clippers and my wifes cuts my hair, Can't screw it up since my hair is cut short.

 

I normally went to the local Great Clips for many, many years.  It was simply a numbered clipper.  Pretty easy haircut.  However, when the state closed up some businesses last spring, barber/salons were one of them.  So now what?  Let it grow out?  I did for a while but it got so long to the point where it was literally bothering me.  So I hit some retail stores for a set of clippers.  WIPED OUT completely!  Let's check ebay.  Sure enough, there's plenty for sale but they're about 20% above cost because of the demand.  Bit the bullet and bought a set.  My wife has been doing it now and I have to say that she does just as good of a job as a barber would since its simply putting on the correct clipper and using it.  I am not sure how guys tolerate hair longer than a couple inches.  Its uncomfortable, hot, and itchy.

 

Trevor Lawrence: get a haircut.

[Hewhospeaksmuchbull]

[HaydenS]

Mark Zona can give you a hair cut.  Walk into a great clips and tell em you want the Fieder!