Gentlemen

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:10 am

Im usually in a hurry and when I need a haircut I pop in to one of the local chain joints.

By accident I walked into a place Id not been before.

It was a sports barber shop, complete with a putting green, memorabilia and lots of tv's with different sports channels running.

Thats all fine but as usual I had to be somewhere and wasnt paying much attention.

At least not until I sat in the chair.

As soon as someone starts cutting I know what the result will be, I can just tell.

Right off I knew this guy was a professional. I was in the chair for a good 40 min. He was exact and he took his time. The back of the neck was prepped with a hot towel and warm shaving cream and he used a straight razor.

Whens the last time a barber used a straight razor on you ?

He used talc and lotion.

What a treat !

Next time Ill go in for a shave just for the hell of it.

Id highly recommend walking into one of those shops with a barber pole and an old guy in there. Its a lost art.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:14 am

Your right, they are a dying breed. Mr Oscar love's all that fuss and attention.

When my dad was dying i used to give him a wet shave with hot towels and talc. He found it very comforting.

That Joan Rivers --- If she has any more face lifts, she'll be waxing her chin!! :wah:

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:30 am

Yep not too many shops like that around any more. The smaller citys and towns have a few left. Where has the good old hair cut gone.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:51 am

Sounds very cool Nomad. Don't have places like that here in Noo Joisey:p

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:03 am

tis good in this day and age to be pampered!

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:13 am

Do they do Bikini Lines

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:16 am

Chezzie;1013899 wrote: Do they do Bikini Lines

with a straight razor??

I hope not!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:18 am

I take my boys to a guy around the corner and he is very professional and does the "treatment". You don't get that with the chains.

Cow Patty · Post by **Cow Patty** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:18 am

We still have 2 of those "old school" barber shops operating here.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:20 am

sunny104;1013906 wrote: with a straight razor??

I hope not!

cracking idea if u ask me:sneaky:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:33 am

I just go out into the back yard on a windy day with my beard trimmer.:wah:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:35 am

YZGI;1013936 wrote: I just go out into the back yard on a windy day with my beard trimmer.:wah:

which hair are you talking about?? :sneaky:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:36 am

sunny104;1013944 wrote: which hair are you talking about?? :sneaky:

If I do it at night I can do a whole body trim.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:39 am

YZGI;1013948 wrote: If I do it at night I can do a whole body trim.

:yh_rotfl