The Saturday Morning Barber Queue

[Billy Wizz]

I have always wondered what possesses some people to stand in all weathers 30 minutes before the barber opens on a Saturday morning, the obvious springs to mind, a haircut.

But for an hour later there is no queue any one else in the towns around the country notice this.?

 

[snorri]

I've never observed such a thing.

 

[TVC]

I remember having hair

 

[Levo-Lon]

We have a set of electric whal hair clippers ...my wife does my half dozen hairs every month..
little buff and polish Jobs a good un..my hair left wheni was about 20,22 ish

 

[screenman]

Social gathering, nothing wrong with it. Also many like to get things like that done first thing so that clears the rest of the morning. Must say I have never done it myself, but I respect others choice to do so.

 

[TVC]

We have a set of electric whal hair clippers ...my wife does my half dozen hairs every month..
little buff and polish Jobs a good un..my hair left wheni was about 20,22 ish

Lu does what's left of my hair with electric clippers, it must be 15 years since I last bothered a barber. I have however promised myself a proper shave with the cut-throat razor and hot towels one day, just to see what it's like.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

This thread has left me with ''The first cut is the cheapest'' going round and round in my head.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I shave every day with a Gillette 3 blade ..I'm of the opinion the wife stays away from sharp's and my neck. she had a rear up at me and stabbed one of our wedding ballons..funiest thing ever..bless her ,I do push the boundaries from time to time...

 

[Accy cyclist]

Yes it happens at the barbers across the road from me. I think those who work during the week are the ones who queue outside on a Saturday for ages as it's their only chance of getting a haircut. As i post i can see 4 heads waiting to be trimmed,i pity them as the barber's a nice chap but he likes a good gossip and the more customers in the shop the slower he seems to go!

 

[Ron-da-Valli]

I noticed this when I lived in Accrington. Clive's Barbers is very popular and there was always a queue before he opened. I must admit to joining that queue at about a quarter to nine many times!

 

[stephec]

I've done it a few times when I've been in serious need of a cut.

For a while though I used to shave it all off, but now I go to see a nice Vietnamese lady at a local nail + beauty parlour.

 

[Freds Dad]

Are these the same people who queue outside Post Offices from 8:30 on pension day?

 

[raleighnut]

I last had a Haircut 25 years ago in order to get a job. Now I just tie it back when I'm working.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Mmmmm barber queue...

 

[Venod]

I think this thread should have a pole