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Got to get a haircut today. I hate it. I hate the whole process. I get it cut really short so it lasts as long as possible before I have to go again.
Longest I ever managed was 7 years between cuts. My hair got quite long.
Am I alone in this?
Give myself a no.4 all over every month or so, don't go on enough holidays to have a meaningful conversation with a barber.
rikardo1979
06-04-2016, 10:40
same here...I hate it. I do not have much on head anyway but I just hate it :D
The best time was when I lost all the hair cos of the treatment :P That was the positive side of it :lol:
I've thought about doing my own but I don't have the confidence to do it myself. I'm sure I'd end up with big bare patches and tufts.
I've thought about doing my own but I don't have the confidence to do it myself. I'm sure I'd end up with big bare patches and tufts.
Can't go far wrong with the guides supplied with the clippers (unless the guide falls off). Mind you my diy hairstyle's not popular with my current lady friend, tough!
walpurgis
06-04-2016, 10:59
I've not been to a barbers for over thirty years. I just use a trimmer (not strimmer :)). I like to retain about 3mm of hair usually, but do shave the whole nut occasionally.
My motto is, 'if you ain't got it, flaunt it'! :D
The ladies like running their hands up a bit of stubble for some reason.
(just had a No.2, but that's nothing to do with haircuts :eyebrows:)
Yeah try criticising your bird's hairstyle and see how that goes. Never ends well. But they will dress you and even choose your bleeding aftershave if they can get away with it ;)
Right can't put it off any more I am off to find a barber that isn't chock full of men of working age (who don't actually need a haircut) even though it is a normal Wednesday and they should all be out earning a living.
Wish me luck.
Wakefield Turntables
06-04-2016, 11:15
I just grow mine for several years at a time
Cut my own and have done for over 20 years now... Got fed up with the prices and the girls werent as pretty and well stacked as they used to be:eyebrows:
Only had one accident when i forgot to put a comb on.lol.. Fortunately i always start at temple ear section so i made it look deliberate by doi!g othe side the same.
Those clippers brought up 2 boys as well and still going strong. I do a number 2 in summer and into a 3 in winter...sometimes a bit of both and can even do a flat top... Its easier doing yourself i find
But they will dress you and even choose your bleeding aftershave if they can get away with it ;)
Don't mind that so much, she has far better taste than me & has got me some really nice shirts (and I can stick to old spice - she has no sense of smell)
brian2957
06-04-2016, 12:19
I keep my hair pretty short and get it cut every 3 weeks or so . I got fed up cutting my own ( for over 25 years ) . I'm worth it :)
I use a Turkish barber near me and he gives me the works , haircut , shaves the back of my neck , flame to burn excess hair around the ears etc. , and a head massage . Then finishes it of with a spray of something or other . Price £7.50 :) You wouldn't like this barber Martin :lol:
Oh , and I had this hairstyle when I met the missus over 25 years ago and it's staying that way :D
The flamethrower is a new one on me. What's that all about?
Got done anyway, went in the same place as last time, no waiting, Same bird as well, who actually remembered me from last time - probably because it is like shearing a sheep. :)
Audio Al
06-04-2016, 12:30
I have a pelmet cut and they charge the same :(
Is that where they put a pudding basin on your head and just cut around?
I keep my hair pretty short and get it cut every 3 weeks or so . I got fed up cutting my own ( for over 25 years ) . I'm worth it :)
I use a Turkish barber near me and he gives me the works , haircut , shaves the back of my neck , flame to burn excess hair around the ears etc. , and a head massage . Then finishes it of with a spray of something or other . Price £7.50 :) You wouldn't like this barber Martin :lol:
Oh , and I had this hairstyle when I met the missus over 25 years ago and it's staying that way :D
Good price for all that Brian... Son in law got that in Turkey when there... Ears and nose etc with that flame thing.
brian2957
06-04-2016, 13:03
The flamethrower is a new one on me. What's that all about?
Got done anyway, went in the same place as last time, no waiting, Same bird as well, who actually remembered me from last time - probably because it is like shearing a sheep. :)
He dips what looks like a big cotton bud into paraffin and lights it and vaves it about yer ears to burn off the hairs the razor can't reach :lol:
Barbers in Turkey have been doing this for decades ( I think )
brian2957
06-04-2016, 13:04
Good price for all that Brian... Son in law got that in Turkey when there... Ears and nose etc with that flame thing.
Yup that's the one Grant . Costs very little in Turkey .
He dips what looks like a big cotton bud into paraffin and lights it and vaves it about yer ears to burn off the hairs the razor can't reach :lol:
Barbers in Turkey have been doing this for decades ( I think )
That sounds completely non-alarming and well within current health and safety guidelines
I'll carry on with the little scissors in my Swiss Army knife I think ;)
awkwardbydesign
06-04-2016, 13:40
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A female hairdresser I've known for years, who used to work in a salon I went to (and has since become a family friend) comes round to the house every three weeks to cut my hair, as I like to keep it super-short. If I can grab it at the back or sides, it annoys the shite out of me - and that happens if I leave it any longer than 3 weeks between cuts!
We have a good chat and a laugh together, so I find the whole experience rather pleasurable :)
Marco.
Oldpinkman
06-04-2016, 14:08
Mostly a bit of brasso and a polishing cloth suffice. Periodically Sue trims the stuff round the edge with a No1 hairclipper.
I thought about the comb-over eyebrows, but its not really me :eek:
brian2957
06-04-2016, 14:08
That sounds completely non-alarming and well within current health and safety guidelines
I'll carry on with the little scissors in my Swiss Army knife I think ;)
:lol: Guy's been doing it for years Martin ( I hope )
hifi_dave
06-04-2016, 15:11
We have 8 barbers in Saffron Walden and it's not a big place. I don't see how they can all make a living but they do.
I have used the same Turkish barber for the ten years we have lived here. I find it a pleasurable experience and the price is a very reasonable £8 for a quick wash and the haircut. He takes a lot of trouble to get it right and also trims my eyebrows and does the flame in the earhole thing, which I enjoy..:mad:
Beobloke
06-04-2016, 15:16
Got to get a haircut today. I hate it. I hate the whole process.
Am I alone in this?
The hairdresser I go to is slim, female, mid 20s, blonde, funny and very cute.
I'll leave it up to you to conclude whether I hate going to the hairdresser or not...
Go "full turkish" here too, cant beat it.
Was asked last time though if I wanted a "happy ending" I said yeah, do my eyebrows too.
walpurgis
06-04-2016, 16:08
We have 8 barbers in Saffron Walden and it's not a big place. I don't see how they can all make a living but they do.
A lot of barbers have a sideline, visiting old folks homes, nursing homes and hospitals, etc. There's quite a bit of business there.
hifi_dave
06-04-2016, 16:20
Hadn't thought of that.
My chap is open 7 days a week and very busy on a Sunday. I get there before he opens, so that I can be first in the queue.
My wifes cousin is a hairdresser. She made much more out of hours.. So much that she just does that now i think.. She used to do her hair here in her wheelchair as she couldnt get to a salon. She said she did a lot of care home work
I go about every couple of months; when my hair has grown so it can fully cover my ears. I prefer to wear my hair on the longish side, and tuck it behind my ears. But there is only about a week between having my hair exactly as I like it and it becoming bushy and untidy at the back.
I pay £6.50 (but always give them a tenner), and on the whole don't mind the expereience. The hairdressers are all female and once we have got past the small talk: "where are you going on your holidays" etc., they just get on with it quietly.
One question I'm not asked is "do I need anything for the weekend"?
:D. Or "any extras sir" :eyebrows:
When I was a lad we used to go to Joe Cummings in Garston Village.
Proper barbers - he was an ex trainer and there were boxing pictures on the walls. Old men in suits and flat caps were the entire clientele.
It was cheap and fine as long as you didn't want a style that was post -1960. In fact as a kid you just got one haircut - short all round. I didn't like it that short but was told 'when you have a fight the other lad won't be able to grab your hair.' - Which is alarming to hear when you're only four.
His son took over, not sure if it is still going, although one of my brothers went for old times sake a few years ago now and said that they'd done it up a bit and the boxing pictures were gone. Ah well. And the new generation of old men now dress in tracksuits and trainers but they still wear the flat caps.
There was a middleweight called joe cummings active in the late 40's and 50's... Think he was an amateur.
walpurgis
06-04-2016, 16:58
When I was a little lad, the barbers used to put a plank across the chair arms for small boys to sit on. Wonder if they still do that? Probably won't fit in with their 'risk assessment' nowadays.
Yeah lol...remember that... Our one was padded though
RobbieGong
06-04-2016, 18:12
I always found the barbers a long winded process. Afro Caribbean barbers are nothing like Desmonds thats for sure :) for starters you'll find a Jamaican flavour, a lot of banter / chat, very passionate quarreling type conversation and that's just the barbers :lol: long wait and so on. Now I'm older I decided a few years ago to get my own shaver and do it myself at my own convenience.
Best decision I ever made. I cut it low, shaved just a shadow. Tidy, easy to manage and costs me zilch !! Happy days :D
southall-1998
06-04-2016, 18:43
The last haircut I had done, was 12 months ago. I'm now starting to look like a hippie!
S.
I always found the barbers a long winded process. Afro Caribbean barbers are nothing like Desmonds thats for sure :) for starters you'll find a Jamaican flavour, a lot of banter / chat, very passionate quarreling type conversation and that's just the barbers :lol: long wait and so on. Now I'm older I decided a few years ago to get my own shaver and do it myself at my own convenience.
Best decision I ever made. I cut it low, shaved just a shadow. Tidy, easy to manage and costs me zilch !! Happy days :D
Lol... The other thing is that super-short hair is much easier to keep clean, or simply to style quickly. Also, if you don't have time to wash it, a quick wet under the tap, brushed through with a little gel, and you're ready to go!
One thing I can't stand is lank, greasy looking long or medium length hair!! :spew: :nono:
Marco.
Your supposed to wash it? :doh:
RobbieGong
06-04-2016, 19:53
Your supposed to wash it? :doh:
Yep ! that's why you've had that growing family of busy little things residing up there for so long :eek:
Your supposed to wash it? :doh:
Yesh, at the same time as you blow-dry your ball fluff :eyebrows:
Marco.
walpurgis
06-04-2016, 21:16
And don't forget to keep a good stock of waxing strips or that 'Brazilian' will get unruly. No way a leotard can be worn like that! :eyebrows:
twickers
06-04-2016, 21:53
I used to have really thick hair and know it's thinning rapidly, so I have it cut short. Not just head hair to take care of these days. It's all about manscaping apparently.
There was a middleweight called joe cummings active in the late 40's and 50's... Think he was an amateur.
That would possibly be he.
awkwardbydesign
07-04-2016, 08:29
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walpurgis
07-04-2016, 09:18
I used to have really thick hair and know it's thinning rapidly.
The less hair on top as you get older, the more grows out of other bits of you. Apart from shins and calves. Once you pass 50 the hair on your legs gets thinner too. :D
StanleyB
07-04-2016, 09:43
I first met my wife when I went at her place of work for a haircut. I was actually seeing someone else at that time who worked about four shops further down. Anyhow, I do get my hair cut for free, but it only happens three times a year. So my hair is most of the time in a terrible state. Even Einstein looked in better shape than me.
Gel? Yeuch! :spew: :nono:
Lol... Not plastered on (as I agree that looks dreadful), just a little bit to add some 'texture'. Wax does a similar thing. Do bear in mind, that I still have dark brown hair (look reasonably young), and haven't joined the 'silver surfers' club yet! ;)
Marco.
Got to get a haircut today. I hate it. I hate the whole process. I get it cut really short so it lasts as long as possible before I have to go again.
Longest I ever managed was 7 years between cuts. My hair got quite long.
Am I alone in this?
No. I'm seriously concerned that we may be twins, separated at birth and with several years between our births. I go perhaps twice a year; I walk past the barbers most days and if there isn't a queue and my hair seems too long (ie is in my eyes) I plonk myself down and ask for a short back and sides, leave a bit on top, ta very much. No spray, gel or any nonsense like that.
The only thing worse than going for a haircut is shopping for clothes.
awkwardbydesign
07-04-2016, 12:16
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Did she notice your chubby? ;)
Marco.
The only thing worse than going for a haircut is shopping for clothes.
For me haircuts are marginally worse. But the advent of The Internet at least means that the horror of clothes shopping - and the marginally worse shoe-shopping - can be done without leaving the house, or more specifically, the couch.
Never seen the point in 'trying stuff on' - not done it in years
I've been the same size for years, clothes and shoes. What is the point of having sizes marked on trousers and shoes if you are going to try them on anyway? Size 8 in shoes, 9 in trainers, 32 leg 30 waist for keks.
Never bought anything that didn't fit. But I have been in shops with girlfriends and they say 'Arn't you going to try them on before you buy them? in the sort of shocked, incredulous tone they might use if they thought you were about to rob the joint.
I still have a full head of hair but like to keep it short, especially when it's hot and it's 28 degrees. Got it cut today, clippers around the sides, scissors on top and back of the neck shave with a cutthroat razor. My driver had to tell the barber what to do in mandarin and it cost me £1.64 (15RMB). :)
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Thinking of getting my haircut like this?
Looks like he sat on summat
I still have a full head of hair but like to keep it short, especially when it's hot and it's 28 degrees. Got it cut today, clippers around the sides, scissors on top and back of the neck shave with a cutthroat razor. My driver had to tell the barber what to do in mandarin and it cost me £1.64 (15RMB). :)
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Can you get decent Chinese food out there? Some one told me that you can't, which seems unlikely.
southall-1998
07-04-2016, 15:08
My hair state of today....Please excuse the plate on the side!
S.
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Can you get decent Chinese food out there? Some one told me that you can't, which seems unlikely.
Of course you can, though you might have difficulty in ordering it. When I was in China I used to go into the kitchen to see what they had, point to what I wanted, hold up my fingers to show how many portions I wanted and so on before I was shoo'ed out. Anyway they understood and what I 'asked' for always arrived.
The question should have been: "Can you get decent Chinese food here?" Yes yo can but veally good Chinese resaurants in the the UK are few and far between (as are "Indian" restaurants.)
Lol... The other thing is that super-short hair is much easier to keep clean, or simply to style quickly. Also, if you don't have time to wash it, a quick wet under the tap, brushed through with a little gel, and you're ready to go!
One thing I can't stand is lank, greasy looking long or medium length hair!! :spew: :nono:
Marco.
A quick wipe over with a damp sponge then?
Got my hair cut today: £6.50 and I was in and out within 20 minutes. :)
Lol, yes, something like that, although of course I prefer to wash it in the shower. The important thing is to keep hair clean, especially when it's on the long or longish side :)
You do see some right greasy looking bastids walking around.... Unless you're extremely poor or homeless, there's simply no excuse for not being clean! :nono:
Marco.
No. I'm seriously concerned that we may be twins, separated at birth and with several years between our births. I go perhaps twice a year; I walk past the barbers most days and if there isn't a queue and my hair seems too long (ie is in my eyes) I plonk myself down and ask for a short back and sides, leave a bit on top, ta very much. No spray, gel or any nonsense like that.
The only thing worse than going for a haircut is shopping for clothes.
I used to loath shopping for clothes. It probably started in the '70s with the god awful styling and fashion at the time, but carried on until the early '90s when I had a Damascene conversion. Now I love clothes shopping, especially for shirts, ties and shoes. I am rather conservative in my tastes: there are some materials and patterns I really dislike. My girlfriend is seven years younger than me and tries to make me wear the latest fashions - but I'm resisting!
I too don't bother with trying things on. My shoe size, trouser waist and length have remained unchanged for years. All I have done is to buy shirts with collars 1/2" larger than I used to buy. For some reason women's clothing seem to vary a bit: a size 12 from one shop may fit comfortably whereas from another shop it might require a size 14. Because of that my girlfriend alway tries clothes on when she shops.
What an offbeat, but interesting thread. I hate strangers touching me to start with. I also hate the whole hair salon vibe and barbers aren't my thing either. That's why I've cut my own hair for years. It's not that hard once you get used to it. My hair grows very quickly and it's pretty thick, so I only get 4-5 weeks between cuts. Glad I've still got a full head of hair, so I can't really complain. It's still a chore though and I hate the feel of it when it's too long.
And don't get me started on clothes shopping:Assistants badgering you, fitting rooms, crowds, noise and hassle. I wear whatever I can find that's cheapest and covers what's needed. If I find something, I buy 3 or 4 of the same thing so they last longer and I don't have to shop again.
southall-1998
07-04-2016, 16:06
damn hippy....:D
Chill man :smoking:
S.
I used to loath shopping for clothes. It probably started in the '70s with the god awful styling and fashion at the time, but carried on until the early '90s when I had a Damascene conversion. Now I love clothes shopping, especially for shirts, ties and shoes. I am rather conservative in my tastes: there are some materials and patterns I really dislike. My girlfriend is seven years younger than me and tries to make me wear the latest fashions - but I'm resisting!
I too don't bother with trying things on. My shoe size, trouser waist and length have remained unchanged for years. All I have done is to buy shirts with collars 1/2" larger than I used to buy. For some reason women's clothing seem to vary a bit: a size 12 from one shop may fit comfortably whereas from another shop it might require a size 14. Because of that my girlfriend alway tries clothes on when she shops.
Find you mojo Barry;) i always try on my dresses too:D
For some reason women's clothing seem to vary a bit: a size 12 from one shop may fit comfortably whereas from another shop it might require a size 14. Because of that my girlfriend alway tries clothes on when she shops.
So do some men's clothes, jeans for instance. There's a huge difference between, say, a pair of 'slim fit' 34" waist jeans and regular or boot leg-cut ones, although I don't think I've ever seen you wear jeans ;)
Similar rules apply to t-shirts - something else I don't think I've ever seen you wear, lol.... I can picture you in a nice black one with 'Motorhead' written on the front! :D
Marco.
Find you mojo Barry;) i always try on my dresses too:D
Yesh, the real fun begins when you gain access to her wardrobe, for some 'games'.... Although, as Del's a size 6/8, her clothes are quite safe! :eek: :eyebrows:
Also, when you're out together, changing rooms in shops can be fun too, with a little 'imagination', heh-heh... ;)
Marco.
So do some men's clothes, jeans for instance. There's a huge difference between, say, a pair of 'slim fit' 34" waist jeans and regular or boot leg cut ones, although I don't think I've ever seen you wear jeans ;)
Similar rules apply to t-shirts - something else I don't think I've ever seen you wear, lol....
Marco.
The only jeans I wear are black denim, though I do wear jean-style corduroys from time to time.
As to T-shirts, I do wear them when traveling in hot countries. I always buy XXL size so they can flap about and keep me cool, but I don't look good wearing them - I much prefer to wear 'jungle' or 'safari' shirts (along with my pith helmet of course! :lol:).
Heh-heh - now that would be interesting... Yes, I didn't think I'd ever seen you in blue jeans and trainers - oh and cords are *so* 'you'! :eyebrows:
Thinking on it more, there are defo loads of instances, aside from those I've already mentioned, where the fit of men's clothes varies significantly. For example with sweaters/jumpers, where those made with a 'drop shoulder' are a much looser fitting than those without, even if both are 'officially' the same size.
Suits, too... A 44R double-breasted suit jacket, with pleated trousers, will generally not fit as 'snugly' as a single-breasted version with plain trousers. That is why unless you've been wearing the same style of clothes since you were 16, and never try anything new, it's imperative to try stuff on first before buying it... ;)
Marco.
walpurgis
07-04-2016, 17:09
T shirt and blue jeans for me at near enough all times. Dark suede trainers generally, sandals in summer. Minimal hair as a rule too. I don't do formal or smart, just good quality casual! So there!! :D
It's been a while since i had enough hair to warrant a haircut, but when i did, and my hairdresser asked "how would you like it cut", my reply was always "in silence".
I've always been a grumpy old git :whistle:
Dark suede trainers generally, sandals in summer..
Sandals, eh dahling...? High-heeled strappy ones, I presume? How quaint! Painted toes or plain? :D
Marco.
It's been a while since i had enough hair to warrant a haircut, but when i did, and my hairdresser asked "how would you like it cut", my reply was always "in silence".
Hahaha... Love it. Yes, some hairdressers don't half talk a load of shit. Meaningless smalltalk has always turned me off. Fortunately the girl who comes to cut my hair has a rather more diverse repertoire of discussion material than the usual banal 'so are you doing anything nice this weekend?' mantra.
For example, we quite often swap wine or local new restaurant recommendations :)
Marco.
Hahaha... Love it. Yes, some hairdressers don't half talk a load of shit. Meaningless smalltalk has always turned me off. Fortunately the girl who comes to cut my hair has a rather more diverse repertoire of discussion material than the usual banal 'so are you doing anything nice this weekend?' mantra.
For example, we quite often swap wine or local new restaurant recommendations :)
Marco.
I can just imagine the two of you discussing the philosophies of Wittgenstein or Kant! :lol:
walpurgis
07-04-2016, 17:31
Painted toes or plain? :D
Marco.
No toenails. I pulled them all out years ago. Saves all that clipping and holes in socks! :eek:
I can just imagine the two of you discussing the philosophies of Wittgenstein or Kant! :lol:
NOT, lol!
She's not your usual brainless hairdresser bint either, and has some taste and class. She enjoys some of the finer things in life, just like me ;)
Marco.
No toenails. I pulled them all out years ago. Saves all that clipping and holes in socks! :eek:
Sounds divine! :eek:
I don't 'do' sandals, as for me they just look wrong - especially with socks! :nono:
And bare male feet are totally gross!! :spew:
Marco.
walpurgis
07-04-2016, 17:47
Sounds divine! :eek:
I don't 'do' sandals, as for me they just look wrong - especially with socks! :nono:
Marco.
The height of 'bad form', sock 'n sandals!
It's like tucking shirts in underpants so the elasticated band of the 'Y' Fronts is on display above yer trousers. Or having a very baldy nut with a long straggly combover that flaps about in the wind! Or going about with flies only halfway zipped up. :lol:
(probably upset a few on here now, never mind eh. ;))
Arkless Electronics
07-04-2016, 17:57
Haircuts? :eek::eek:
The height of 'bad form', sock 'n sandals!
It's like tucking shirts in underpants so the elasticated band of the 'Y' Fronts is on display above yer trousers. Or having a very baldy nut with a long straggly combover that flaps about in the wind! Or going about with flies only halfway zipped up. :lol:
(probably upset a few on here now, never mind eh. ;))
Lol - hopefully not, as it's just some harmless banter... Needless to say, we're in total agreement with the above! Also, bald 'Friar Tuck'-style pates, surrounded by long bushy hair at the sides and back. WTF is that all about?? :eek: Black leather biker jackets, worn by the over 60s, to look 'cool'. Old men with dyed hair or wigs. (and very obvious nasal or ear hair)..... I could go on.
Also, 'dress shoes' (particularly shiny-polished black ones) and white sports socks, with blue jeans - or 'pressed' jeans with a crease in them.... Wrong, wrong, WRONG, as is thinking you can get away with the same hairstyle/overall look as you could 40 years ago!! :D
The worst 'offenders', in that respect, are single blokes who've lived on their own for years, as in terms of their appearance, they simply don't have to 'try'.... Oh, and don't get me started on guys who are effectively 'dressed' by their wives or girlfriends, because they haven't got a clue what to wear themselves, as their 'fashion sense' is non-existent... You want a mum, not a wife!! :lol: :mental:
Marco.
walpurgis
07-04-2016, 18:36
Oh God. I think we may have 'marginalised' half the membership now. Hope they don't mind. :)
:lolsign:
Only if we've hit a raw nerve, or if they're a wee bit 'precious' ;)
Marco.
Hahaha... Love it. Yes, some hairdressers don't half talk a load of shit. Meaningless smalltalk has always turned me off. Fortunately the girl who comes to cut my hair has a rather more diverse repertoire of discussion material than the usual banal 'so are you doing anything nice this weekend?' mantra.
For example, we quite often swap wine or local new restaurant recommendations :)
Marco.
Aye, right! its more, did you see the latest line basques in Hardies? got some to suit you :D
Wot moi? You know I only explore a little bit of my feminine side, because I'm shy.... :eyebrows:
Marco.
Hahaha... Love it. Yes, some hairdressers don't half talk a load of shit. Meaningless smalltalk has always turned me off. Fortunately the girl who comes to cut my hair has a rather more diverse repertoire of discussion material than the usual banal 'so are you doing anything nice this weekend?' mantra.
For example, we quite often swap wine or local new restaurant recommendations :)
Marco.
Tell the truth and shame the Devil; you just read out choice selections from three words daily to her. don't you?
A few more sartorial no no's: wearing a necktie with jeans; brown shoes with blue trousers, especially a suit; balding men who let their side hair grow long and have it in a ponytail (in fact any man over 50 wearing a ponytail); men over 50 trying to look like they did in their twenties; clip on bowties with a DJ; ........
Lol... We're singing from the same hymn sheet, Barry. Here's the message: learn to grow old without looking like a dick! ;)
Marco.
A few more sartorial no no's: wearing a necktie with jeans; brown shoes with blue trousers, especially a suit; balding men who let their side hair grow long and have it in a ponytail (in fact any man over 50 wearing a ponytail); men over 50 trying to look like they did in their twenties; clip on bowties with a DJ; ........
What about my cuffs and collar and bib .... those were the working man's Sunday best. My Grandad, who was a coalman had a set
Tell the truth and shame the Devil; you just read out choice selections from three words daily to her. don't you?
Ha - she's the type who would pish her panties laughing at some of that stuff!! :D
Marco.
Lol... We're singing from the same hymn sheet, Barry. Here's the message: learn to grow old without looking like a dick! ;)
Marco.
...or playing with one :eek:
walpurgis
07-04-2016, 21:57
Anything with sequins on is probably not a good look. :lol:
A few more sartorial no no's: wearing a necktie with jeans; brown shoes with blue trousers, especially a suit; balding men who let their side hair grow long and have it in a ponytail (in fact any man over 50 wearing a ponytail); men over 50 trying to look like they did in their twenties; clip on bowties with a DJ; ........
And worst of all: doing up the bottom button of your waistcoat.
'Ambrose Tiffin paused at the cross-roads. In all his life he had never left a waiter untipped. He had not supposed it could be done. He looked upon the tipping of waiters as a natural process, impossible to evade, like breathing or leaving the bottom button of your waistcoat unfastened.' (PGW)
What about my cuffs and collar and bib .... those were the working man's Sunday best. My Grandad, who was a coalman had a set
They're fine as long as you don't remove your jacket (don't want to frighten the horses!).
Another sartorial affectation in current but erroneous issue is wearing a necktie that only comes halfway down the chest, or (in Donald Trump's case) wearing a tie that is too long and ends at crotch-level.
Fancy one of these;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU6NKdthd4U
They're fine as long as you don't remove your jacket (don't want to frighten the horses!).
Another sartorial affectation in current but erroneous issue is wearing a necktie that only comes halfway down the chest, or (in Donald Trump's case) wearing a tie that is too long and ends at crotch-level.
the best thing you can wear is a smile. costs nowt either:)
...or leave your zip open and let her laugh her tits off! :D
Marco.
...or leave your zip open and let her laugh her tits off! :D
Marco.
"The cage is open but the beast is asleep"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bz0AU5_dWQ
The white eared elephant :)
Key janglers get my goat, so...you wear your keys clipped to your jeans?
Seriously?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bz0AU5_dWQ
The white eared elephant :)
Key janglers get my goat, so...you wear your keys clipped to your jeans?
Seriously?
Usually by a very heavy and macho looking chain! :doh:
hifilover
08-04-2016, 12:46
Scruffy gits with long hair!
No 1, S, B & sides please :D
Can you get decent Chinese food out there? Some one told me that you can't, which seems unlikely.
Depends on what you define as decent? If you are expecting the same as an average UK Chinese menu, then you're likely to be disappointed – what we think is Chinese food is not authentic and an adaptation of Cantonese food typically eaten in Hong Kong, which is where the trend originated from, but it’s still very different to the average Cantonese meal you would get in a good restaurant in Hong Kong – here in the mainland, it’s totally different again.
As Barry said, ordering can be tricky, firstly you are unlikely to recognise any of the dishes, even if you could read a menu, but as the menu’s away from tourist areas are totally written in Mandarin, you have no chance (unless you are fluent of course). I either take someone I know from work with me, or do the old school traveller method of pointing and smiling. Not always 100% effective, but if you aren’t a fussy eater, it’s fine and an adventure.
So in answer to your question, yes you can get excellent Chinese food here, which is tasty, very varied depending on what region you are in and if you eat with the locals, ridiculously cheap. If you want something like you would get from ‘Jade Cottage’ on the high street in the UK, then no, but that’s not really Chinese food, it’s English ‘Chinese style’ food!
That explains it then.
Some of the delicacies can be a bit much for the western pallet I guess. I once tried jellied duck tongue - it was fowl ;)
Spectral Morn
11-04-2016, 09:33
damn hippy....:D
I am worse, think Gandalf the grey lol
Spectral Morn
11-04-2016, 09:38
A few more sartorial no no's: wearing a necktie with jeans; brown shoes with blue trousers, especially a suit; balding men who let their side hair grow long and have it in a ponytail (in fact any man over 50 wearing a ponytail); men over 50 trying to look like they did in their twenties; clip on bowties with a DJ; ........
I'll get my coat then, lol
You an old pony Neil? :eyebrows: My old mate was like that.. Long enough for one anyways...
That explains it then.
Some of the delicacies can be a bit much for the western pallet I guess. I once tried jellied duck tongue - it was fowl ;)
Tim's spot on, and his experience with proper Chinese food mirrors my own.
Martin, if you want to taste the real McCoy (and also have the option of going 'British' if it doesn't suit your palate), simply go into Chinatown in Liverpool, and eat at pretty much any of the Chinese restaurants there. One I would recommend in particular (and a favourite haunt of ours) is Mei Mei, in Berry Street, as it's superb.
Del and I go regularly. To ease yourself in gently, try some of the Dim Sum. They provide you with a menu, showing coloured pictures of each Dim Sum, as well as a description of what's in it, so you can't really go wrong. Shumai are delicious (steamed prawn and pork dumplings with Chinese cabbage), as are steamed rice flour rolls with char siu pork:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/924/j1zKqj.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/poj1zKqjj)
Then if you enjoy the Dim Sums and feel a little more adventurous, ask the staff (who all speak good English) to recommend you something from the Chinese menu, as a main course (essentially what the Chinese people will be eating all around you, as the clientele is 85% Chinese), and see how you get on.
There are all sorts of delicious things to try, out with of the 'weird and wobbly stuff', but it helps if you can eat fish and seafood, as well as meat (whole steamed seabass with ginger, soy sauce and spring onions, which is de-boned and served at the table for you), is a favourite of mine when going there with friends, and also if you're willing to try some Chinese vegetables that are different from the norm, such as Bok Choy, Choy Sum, etc, which are usually served with a light garlic sauce. Also, the Chinese do some wonderful things with Tofu!
Or try proper roast Peking Duck:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/924/Sv9lrK.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/poSv9lrKj)
Genuine Chinese food is usually lighter and much fresher on the palate than the westernised version, which is usually covered in thick sauces full of Monosodium Glutamate. Honestly, it's a complete revelation when you try it, and also usually much cheaper to order in restaurants than the former, because that's what the Chinese people eat! ;)
Marco.
Spectral Morn
11-04-2016, 10:07
You an old pony Neil? :eyebrows: My old mate was like that.. Long enough for one anyways...
I simply chose at times to tie it back, but not always - my hair is as long as my mid back. I felt once I looked like Gandalf I would get it all chopped off, but I quiet like it and what others think doesn't bother me one iota. If and when it goes, it will because I am tired of it, but after 32 + years I think that point coming is unlikely, but never say never.
I will stick to mince n tatties thanks... Thats first dish gave me the heeby jeebies
I simply chose at times to tie it back, but not always - my hair is as long as my mid back. I felt once I looked like Gandalf I would get it all chopped off, but I quiet like it and what others think doesn't bother me one iota. If and when it goes, it will because I am tired of it, but after 32 + years I think that point coming is unlikely, but never say never.
Hey if you like it then you should do it..not hurting anyone..... I like wearing hats...fat middle aged guys wearing baseball caps say i look rediculous.... :D
I will stick to mince n tatties thanks... Thats first dish gave me the heeby jeebies
Lol... All it is, are parcels (a bit like soft crepes) filled with delicious char siu (roast) pork, served with soy sauce. That's all that's in it, and they taste delicious. You need to be adventurous and get some variety in your life! ;)
I know you have certain dietary requirements, mate, due to health issues, so I sympathise with that, but I can't stand it when folk stick to eating the same old boring, bland food! Whenever we eat 'foreign food', as it were, we always like to do it as authentically as possible, and eat what the 'locals' eat. You really do make some superb discoveries that way! :exactly:
Marco.
Ponytails can look great *providing* hair is thick, well kept, and, above all, CLEAN! ;)
Marco.
Firebottle
11-04-2016, 14:57
...whole steamed seabass with ginger, soy sauce and spring onions, which is de-boned and served at the table for you...
Well that sounds wonderful, right up my street. Also rather like Bok Choy :)
You have to try these sort of things, I can't be doing with folk that don't try new things, boring boring boring.
:D
Lol... All it is, are parcels (a bit like soft crepes) filled with delicious char siu (roast) pork, served with soy sauce. That's all that's in it, and they taste delicious. You need to be adventurous and get some variety in your life! ;)
I know you have certain dietary requirements, mate, due to health issues, so I sympathise with that, but I can't stand it when folk stick to eating the same old boring, bland food! Whenever we eat 'foreign food', as it were, we always like to do it as authentically as possible, and eat what the 'locals' eat. You really do make some superb discoveries that way! :exactly:
Marco.
I like mince n tatties lol... Spice it up...a dollop of chilli lol.. I like some Chinese and a lot of Italian , and those styles etc. Spanish do some nice things with fish too, but i am Scottish through and through so like Scottish food.. Well cooked its as good as anything out there.
Lebanese food is really good but not that easy to get. I suppose you can get it in London.
Well that sounds wonderful, right up my street. Also rather like Bok Choy :)
You have to try these sort of things, I can't be doing with folk that don't try new things, boring boring boring.
:D
+1. It always amuses me (and I find it rather ridiculous) when folk order the same meals all the time from either Chinese or Indian takeaways, or when they go to restaurants. I know of folk who know what they're having before they even get there! No sense of adventure or willingness to leave their comfort zone... :doh:
Me? I never know what I want until i sit down and look at the menu. I never have the same meal twice. It all depends on the mood I'm in! :)
Marco.
Ponytails can look great *providing* hair is thick, well kept, and, above all, CLEAN! ;)
Marco.
... providing the wearer of said ponytail is female.
I like mince n tatties lol... Spice it up...a dollop of chilli lol.. I like some Chinese and a lot of Italian , and those styles etc. Spanish do some nice things with fish too, but i am Scottish through and through so like Scottish food.. Well cooked its as good as anything out there.
Nothing wrong with mince and tatties, done well. However, I've always had an adventurous and somewhat sophisticated palate, when it comes to food, and prefer strongly flavoured or spicy food (where there's a good use of fresh herbs and spices) over dull and bland British 'meat and two veg'-type fayre - but then, I'm not British! ;)
I do agree, however, that Britain (especially Scotland) has arguably some of the finest produce in the world, but unfortunately most of the good stuff (scallops, langoustine and various types of seafood) is exported to the likes of France and Spain, as the majority of Brits wouldn't know what to do with it, and prefer a fish supper instead! It's tough trying to educate heathens! :eyebrows:
In fact, one of things that amazes me is that we live on an island, yet there are so few proper fishmongers around these days. Try finding one in your average town... Plenty of butchers, but fishmongers are as rare as hen's teeth! And supermarket fish or seafood is shit. It's got to be super-fresh (and locally caught) to be properly any good.
Aberdeen Angus beef is superb, but rivalled in my experience by Welsh Black - and for me, Wales has the finest lamb. England is great for pork (I'm thinking here of Gloucester Old Spot), cheeses, pies, real ales and cider (to name a few things).
Marco.
... providing the wearer of said ponytail is female.
Yes, preferably! :)
Marco.
baked beans too..... a much maligned dish, which is very good for you. one of the healthiest foods around actually;...and they make you toot:eyebrows:
Lebanese food is really good but not that easy to get. I suppose you can get it in London.
So are you not tempted to venture into Scouse Chinatown, to sample some genuine Chinese cuisine? I believe you visit Liverpool regularly... ;)
Marco.
Lebanese food is really good but not that easy to get. I suppose you can get it in London.
You can get just about any world cuisine in London: Afghanistan; Burmese; Chinese; Egyptian; Japanese; Lebanese; Mongolian; Polish; Syrian; Turkish; Vietnamese; Zimbawean etc.
I love middle eastern food: Turkish and Lebanese, especially the latter and there are some excellent wines made in Lebanon.
baked beans too..... a much maligned dish, which is very good for you. one of the healthiest foods around actually;...and they make you toot:eyebrows:
Indeed, although I add tomato puree and a touch of Lee & Perrins sauce to mine, to increase richness/flavour and make them a bit more interesting. For me it's all about making food as inviting and as TASTY as possible! :exactly:
Life's too short to eat bland food. Live to eat (well), not simply eat to live....
Marco.
...and there some excellent wines made are in Lebanon.
Indeed there are, Chateau Musar being a prime example. I have a bottle of 1989 vintage on the wine rack, which I've been saving for a special occasion :)
Marco.
Nothing wrong with mince and tatties, done well. However, I've always had an adventurous palate, when it comes to food, and prefer strongly flavoured or spicy food (where there's a good use of fresh herbs and spices) over dull and bland British 'meat and two veg'-type fayre - but then, I'm not British! ;)
I do agree, however, that Britain (especially Scotland) has arguably some of the finest produce in the world, but unfortunately most of the good stuff (scallops, langoustine and various types of seafood) is exported to the likes of France and Spain, as the majority of Brits wouldn't know what to do with it, and prefer a fish supper instead! It's tough trying to educate heathens! :eyebrows:
In fact, one of things that amazes me is that we live on an island, yet there are so few proper fishmongers around these days. Try finding one in your average town... Plenty of butchers, but fishmongers are as rare as hen's teeth! And supermarket fish or seafood is shit. It's got to be super-fresh (and locally caught) to be properly any good.
Aberdeen Angus beef is superb, but rivalled in my experience by Welsh Black - and for me, Wales have the finest lamb. England is great for cheeses, pies, real ales and cider (to name a few things).
Marco.
We export snails to the French! :)
walpurgis
11-04-2016, 17:57
You can get just about any world cuisine in London: Afghanistan; Burmese; Chinese; Egyptian; Japanese; Lebanese; Mongolian; Polish; Syrian; Turkish; Vietnamese; Zimbawean etc.
.
True. But it's not so easy to get a proper English meal these days.
(of course somebody will now argue that there's no real English food)
They should ban all that smelly foreign shite!! :lol:
We export snails to the French! :)
lol, they are more than welcome to them afaic. give me a nice plate of porridge, followed by a Finnan Haddie poached in milk any day
We export snails to the French! :)
Lol... Another rather overrated 'delicacy', IMO, as indeed are frogs legs, oysters and caviar - the latter two which simply pander to the pretentiousness of food snobs! ;)
And, incidentally, as I'm sure you'll agree, there's a BIG difference between a social-climbing food snob and a genuine gourmet...
Marco.
lol, they are more than welcome to them afaic. give me a nice plate of porridge, followed by a Finnan Haddie poached in milk any day
How about trying Heston Blumenthal's snail porridge? Porridge as a foodstuff is excellent, and recomended if you suffer from IBS.
Unfortunately I loath the stuff and as a child could only eat it if there was a generous dollop of jam in the middle. Ought to give it another go.
Lol... Another rather overrated 'delicacy', IMO, as indeed are frogs legs, oysters and caviar - the latter two which simply pander to the pretentiousness of food snobs! ;)
And, incidentally, as I'm sure you'll agree, there's a BIG difference between a social-climbing food snob and a genuine gourmet...
Marco.
I find snails to be rather rubbery and not really worth the trouble. Again frogs legs are delicious, but you have to go to a lot of trouble for such a minute quantity of meat.
Never liked oysters, or caviar (and I have tried the best Russian caviar washed down with Champagne; something else I'm not fussed about), but I'm of the opinion that one should try just about everything, though I draw the line at birdnest soup and sheep's eyes. The most disgusting thing I have eaten was tortoise in Vietnam: nasty, slimey meat full of little bones - yeuch!
How about trying Heston Blumenthal's snail porridge? Porridge as a foodstuff is excellent, and recomended if you suffer from IBS.
Unfortunately I loath the stuff and as a child could only eat it if there was a generous dollop of jam in the middle. Ought to give it another go.
I do a luxury one with fruit, cream and brown sugar in it... its the dogs dangly bits ;) uses pinhead oatmeal too, so it kinda ends up closer to rice than the poor excuses you often get for purridge these days
We seem to have deviated somewhat from the subject of haircuts! :lol:
I find snails to be rather rubbery and not really worth the trouble. Again frogs legs are delicious, but you have to go to a lot of trouble for such a minute quantity of meat.
All you can taste with snails, IME, is the garlic and parsley 'juice' that comes with them! Rubbery, indeed, and rather tasteless 'au naturel'. Your experience of frogs legs differs from mine, as for me they just taste like rather bland chicken.
Never liked oysters, or caviar (and I have tried the best Russian caviar washed down with Champagne; something else I'm not fussed about)
Ditto on all counts. I'd rather a good claret than the finest of vintage Champers - and I've had many examples of both! Oysters are like glorified salty snot, and all you taste is the salt and the lemon you squeeze on them. It's much the same with caviar (salty fishy taste) - the nicest things are the accompanying blinis! ;)
AoS thread drift, dontcha just lurve it! :D
Marco.
Lebanese food is really good but not that easy to get. I suppose you can get it in London.
Some great Lebanese restaurant's in Oxford Martin, and they produce some excellent red wine from the Beqaa Valley, Château Musar I think?
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So are you not tempted to venture into Scouse Chinatown, to sample some genuine Chinese cuisine? I believe you visit Liverpool regularly... ;)
Marco.
Dude I've been eating there since about 1976 - the best place used to be the very last one on the right, past the arch - although the arch wasn't there in those days. If you went in at lunchtime you'd be the only non-Chinese person in there. The bloke who had it retired in the early 'Nineties. It is open again now but not the same.
Used to have drink in The Nook beforehand, that's not there anymore either.
Ah I see, cool. You were coming across before rather as a 'I've never eaten proper Chinese food before and prefer sweet & sour chicken' kind of guy... ;)
So what are your favourite types of traditional Chinese food? Oh, and do you use chopsticks and a bowl when you go to Chinese restaurants, like you should do, or act like a hapless Brit and ask for some cutlery and a plate? :eyebrows: ;)
Marco.
Yes, I am happy using the chopsticks.
I like those broad noodles that look a bit like tapeworms - can't remember what they are called but most places don't have them.
'Traditional' is hard to define. Most places do Hong Kong/westernised food, even those in Liverpool. I've had more authentic stuff back when I was at college, cooked by the Chinese students. There isn't a massive difference, the authentic stuff is a bit more subtle in taste but it is the same basic idea.
That was were I got into Lebanese food. And Nigerian, too.
That those slimey things... Think their made from rice..prefer italian pasta ones.. Not big on noodles. texture is important to my mouth:D
Yes, they are rice noodles. Not that popular with the typical UK palette so I guess that is why most places don't do them.
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