It seems a strange thing to start a blog with, but the bank holiday is looming and I need a haircut. I am a man who likes to enjoy the best things in life, and wherever possible I will insist on quality before price every time. However when it comes to haircuts something has definately changed.
A haircut for me means popping to my local salon in East Dulwich where I can expect a deluxe 1 hour experience. Coffee, a consultation, shampoo, condition, massage, cut, blowdry, hair gloop, a warm atmosphere and a cold beer. For this I am cheerfully fleeced of £40.
However due to time restrictions during a recent lunch, I needed a cut, and I needed it fast. I was advised by a Advertising Director client of mine that there was a perfectly good barbers near my office that he used all the time. I turned up to a tiny turkish shop where nobody spoke a word of english. Using the international language of hair signing I successfully managed to convey my "style", whereupon the good barber proceeded to give me exactly the same cut I usually get for £40 an hour, but in 5 minutes for £5.
Now, call me old fashioned...
The bank holiday looms. Just when I thought it was safe to mooch about in the garden Mummy has just informed me that we have 372 kids birthday parties to attend followed by a 3 day tour of the south coast...
Once more unto the Audi my loves...
The Diary of a Commuter
4 comments:
If you don't mind heading further east, there's a good old school barber on Forest Hill Road near the corner with Ryedale. Under a tenner for a dry cut, in and out in less than thirty minutes but it's byo coffee. I think it's called "Barber Shop".
Good luck with the blog but be warned it can take over your life.
Welcome to Blog Land. I thought you were my husband sending me up when I read the title of your blog! We have an Audi too!!! East is right, this blogging can take over your life...
Best wishes,
DM
Hello East of Dulwich - much appreciated advice. Unfortunately due to after work drinks on Friday I missed the opportunity to frequent the Turkish barbers in Islington. It was therefore with much apprehension, and some urgency that I headed out into ED on Saturday morning prior to the bank holiday excursion in need of a cut. By chance I came across Clippers on North Cross Road - which actually wasn't bad
at all, albeit slightly more expensive. I shall however, upon your recommendation, endeavour to venture further east on my next hair related excursion!
Hello Dulwich Mum, and thanks for the welcome. As you can see i am most definately not your husband - one dulwich wife is more than enough for any man. I do enjoy your blogs though, and I shall attempt to shed similar insight (from the male perspective) on the cut and thrust of Dulwich parenthood! I will however endeavour to prevent this blog from consuming too much of dulwich daddy's oh so valuable time…
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