El Presidente Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 ...and she was lovely. Elia washed my hair, massaged my scalp, would ask me about this and that, introduce me to her *** hairdressing friends..(all lovely blokes), pamper, powder and blowdry. I loved her. I hated every minute of the process. So the prior Saturday and after two weeks of trying to get time for a haircut I had finally had enough and went down to the local suburb of Buranda as I saw a "Haircut Ten Dolla" sign a few days earlier. Well, both the price and the poor grammar appealed to me albeit Buranda is a tough suburb ala Will Smith's "I am Legend"....you would only inhabit the joint during the day. So I popped in and saw three Asian women (that explained the sign) who didn't speak much English but had a thriving business. They pointed me to a seat which I promptly took and then to a board featuring photo's of 100 male celebrities with the price stickerd onto the photo.....either $10 or $15 (I assume $15 being PSP ) I pointed at Antoniao Banderas and a bloke I didn't know and she quickly said $15 Dolla! I said go for it baby. 20 minutes later. No conversation, Good cut. No fuss. $15 Priceless!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZCUBAN Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 What no pics :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGipper Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Careful when pointing a finger on that board, Telly Savalas is next to Antonio Banderas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewNR Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 My favourite hairdressing experience was a large greek guy who looked like he should've been in a kebab shop. All the conversation we had was I walked in "Haircut?" yes I replied.. obviously.. he gestured to a chair..10 minutes later "$15 thanks mate" A quick no worries and I was out of there.. I'll never forget it.. Changed my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 ...and she was lovely. Elia washed my hair, massaged my scalp, would ask me about this and that, introduce me to her *** hairdressing friends..(all lovely blokes), pamper, powder and blowdry. I loved her. I hated every minute of the process. So the prior Saturday and after two weeks of trying to get time for a haircut I had finally had enough and went down to the local suburb of Buranda as I saw a "Haircut Ten Dolla" sign a few days earlier. Well, both the price and the poor grammar appealed to me albeit Buranda is a tough suburb ala Will Smith's "I am Legend"....you would only inhabit the joint during the day. So I popped in and saw three Asian women (that explained the sign) who didn't speak much English but had a thriving business. They pointed me to a seat which I promptly took and then to a board featuring photo's of 100 male celebrities with the price stickerd onto the photo.....either $10 or $15 (I assume $15 being PSP ) I pointed at Antoniao Banderas and a bloke I didn't know and she quickly said $15 Dolla! I said go for it baby. 20 minutes later. No conversation, Good cut. No fuss. $15 Priceless!!!!! slow news day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypersomniac Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Now that I am moving, I will have to find a new barber. It's a shame, since the barber I have now enjoys cigars and home-brewing beer. The conversations aren't bad at all. I have even been able to pay with a cigar or two on occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmurase Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I've seen the results and can confirm that it doesn't look too bad - for a $15.00 hair cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petey Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 How much did Elia charge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 When she was done did she offer you any noodles in the bowl she used to cut your hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justmi Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 In the UK I go to Supercuts. Same thing; sit down and have a decent haircut. Who needs anything more from such a joint? I hate it when they do an elaborate wash with a faux head massage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghabanos Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Was the nudie barber place closed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewNR Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Was the nudie barber place closed? When she was done did she offer you any noodles in the bowl she used to cut your hair? I love this place.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 A place in my town set up a few years ago with a choice of beers, all female staff and no conversation, you just pick your haircut, pick your pint and sit down and try not to get hair in your jug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finecigar Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I need to find a place like that, Rob! I also hate the process of elaborate haircut with all the washing- it's like going to the dentist... Hope they open up a Haircut Ten Dolla In my town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I shave my head completely so this is not nearly as big a problem for me but finding a good straight shave barber every time I move is quite tough. In LA it was a family barber shop with the patriarch, two sons and daughter in law. In Houston it was a shop off Washington Ave where a very very large man palmed my head like a baseball and moved it around as he saw fit. In Mexico it was Fer's shop which wasn't bad. In cayman it's a Jamaican shop which does a great job as long as I remember to tell them I don't want it "shiny". If I do forget I walk out of there bald as planned but dripping with some sort of crap sprayed all over my head to give me the "shiny" look. Kinda messy. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=20.631730,-87.070625 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBL Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I go to this barber, the waiting time is ridiculous and they don't accept reservations, but the place is amazing! A classic styled barber, where only men and dogs are allowed inside... Beer is served for all waiting around 1pm and the toilet walls are literally lined with porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 slow news day? No doubt - plus no mention of a colorist (maybe Smithy's?)...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeafLover Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I went to a place where the majority of stylists were trannies. At the end the he/she took off my apron and started to brush my lap with his hands as if he was brushing hair off my lap. I told he/she there was no hair on my lap and I wore an apron the whole time. He gave an embarrassed grin. I felt so violated. I dropped a 20 on counter and left without waiting for change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I love this place.. LOL. Agreed. I went to a place where the majority of stylists were trannies. At the end the he/she took off my apron and started to brush my lap with his hands as if he was brushing hair off my lap. I told he/she there was no hair on my lap and I wore an apron the whole time. He gave an embarrassed grin. I felt so violated. I dropped a 20 on counter and left without waiting for change. Shoulda just left without paying, since he/she already took the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 20 minutes later. No conversation, Good cut. No fuss. $15 Priceless!!!!! Miss this saloon in Guangzhou/Canton ever since I retired. Not much conversation except : cut short or cut not too short, a cigar, a can of Tsingtao and a rub-down. Five dolla, lah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hayes Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I grew up in the east suburbs of Melbourne and just around the corner was a men's hairdresser called Sam Lopez. He took great pride in being a hairdresser and not a barber and had pictures of sexy women draped over Lambourghinis and photos of Italian football sides on his walls. No-one else had ever cut my hair until I moved to trendy St Kilda. I used an introductory offer mailer to go to a trendy hair salon at the end of my new street in my first week after moving in. When I sat down, the young guy said his name was Fabio. I explained that I had just moved in and told him the suburb I was from originally. He said his father owned a salon there, did I know him? I couldn't believe it. This was Sam Lopez's son! He was blown away - from father to son. Small world. Funnily enough, he was still living at home trying to make it as a hairdresser in his own right and went home and told his dad about the story. That week, my father went to Sam Lopez for a cut and Sam and my father had a good laugh about it. Very small world indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhealy Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 If your in Brisbane check out The Barber down here in Calamvale. Great cut and love a cut throat shave every monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhealy Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 ...and she was lovely. Elia washed my hair, massaged my scalp, would ask me about this and that, introduce me to her *** hairdressing friends..(all lovely blokes), pamper, powder and blowdry. I loved her. I hated every minute of the process. So the prior Saturday and after two weeks of trying to get time for a haircut I had finally had enough and went down to the local suburb of Buranda as I saw a "Haircut Ten Dolla" sign a few days earlier. Well, both the price and the poor grammar appealed to me albeit Buranda is a tough suburb ala Will Smith's "I am Legend"....you would only inhabit the joint during the day. So I popped in and saw three Asian women (that explained the sign) who didn't speak much English but had a thriving business. They pointed me to a seat which I promptly took and then to a board featuring photo's of 100 male celebrities with the price stickerd onto the photo.....either $10 or $15 (I assume $15 being PSP ) I pointed at Antoniao Banderas and a bloke I didn't know and she quickly said $15 Dolla! I said go for it baby. 20 minutes later. No conversation, Good cut. No fuss. $15 Priceless!!!!! No conversation? I like that my barber and i can pick up our conversation from the previous week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMQQKIN Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I go to this barber, the waiting time is ridiculous and they don't accept reservations, but the place is amazing! A classic styled barber, where only men and dogs are allowed inside... Beer is served for all waiting around 1pm and the toilet walls are literally lined with porn. What a cool place. I love old school barber shops that time warp you back 50+ years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulP Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Why spend $15 when you can cut your own hair with a flowbee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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