Local salon

winston82 · 14-03-2016 10:10PM #1

Hi,

So I was wandering about town yesterday and just decided I'd get my hair cut. So I walked around for a bit and found a nice place on the quays. Sat down and waited a time. A lad came over and asked had I booked, I said no and he said that they only take appointments. So I had to leave, quite disappointed.

I continued on and found another nice place near Stephens Green, small little funky place, off a side street. Again, appointments only.. had to leave.

I usually get my hair cut in the local barbers so I'm not that clued in with the process but have barbers become by appointment only? Are they like salons now? Have men become women? What is happening to the world when a man has to book by appointment to to have his "hair done"?

vicwatson · 14-03-2016 10:10PM

Thought this was going to be about the local boozer

winston82 · 14-03-2016 10:13PM

vicwatson wrote: »

Thought this was going to be about the local boozer

Why?

Easca Peasca · 14-03-2016 10:19PM

The place I usually get it chopped is just stroll in and sit in the queue. Sometimes you're there 10 minutes, sometimes 40 minutes. Not sure if they even offer appointments.

kneemos · 14-03-2016 10:21PM

Making an appointment justifies charging extortionate prices.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 14-03-2016 10:23PM

If they're busy you can hardly expect to just waltz in and have whatever you want done without appointment. Drives me potty in work when people have bothered to make appointments a week in advance and people come in, clearly seeing you're up to your eyes all coy, "I don't have an appointment but I'm wondering if you could fit me in".

Ffs. Make an appointment.

gramar · 14-03-2016 10:23PM

winston82 wrote: »

Why?

I think Vic lives over in the wild west and misread it as saloon.

Lights On · 14-03-2016 10:24PM

Making an appointment makes sense, unless you're just going in off the street after getting the idea in your head to get a cut. Much rather make an appointment and have it all sorted than sit around waiting.

vicwatson · 14-03-2016 10:28PM

gramar wrote: »

I think Vic lives over in the wild west and misread it as saloon.

What? Do you guys not throw a dime at your hairdresser and say "whiskey hairdresser" ??

Alf Stewart. · 14-03-2016 10:50PM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

If they're busy you can hardly expect to just waltz in and have whatever you want done without appointment. Drives me potty in work when people have bothered to make appointments a week in advance and people come in, clearly seeing you're up to your eyes all coy, "I don't have an appointment but I'm wondering if you could fit me in".

Ffs. Make an appointment.

Blokes tend to be short back n sides kinda guys, anytime I get me barnet butchered, I'm in and out, eight minutes tops.

I'm not making an appointment for that, not in your life time.

I get that dolly birds need peroxide, washed shampoos, blow drys, heads covered in tinfoil and all that crap, and an appointment is prob justified in those cases.

Blokes becoming too feminised these days.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 14-03-2016 10:58PM

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

Blokes tend to be short back n sides kinda guys, anytime I get me barnet butchered, I'm in and out, eight minutes tops.

I'm not making an appointment for that, not in your life time.

I get that dolly birds need peroxide, washed shampoos, blow drys, heads covered in tinfoil and all that crap, and an appointment is prob justified in those cases.

Blokes becoming too feminised these days.

Or a man decides he wants his 10 min haircut on his lunch break. So he decides to book himself in for 1:30, that'll give him 20 mins to get food and a coffee, 10 mins to get his hair cut, extra 5 mins incase he's delayed/paying. That gives him 15 mins to get back to the office. Maybe his friend will book in for 1:15 and have his lunch after his haircut.

Point is, why would you sit for 40 mins waiting for a ten min job? Maximise your time.

podgemonster · 14-03-2016 11:00PM

Never booked ahead in my life for a haircut. Usually stroll and wait my turn. A long queue either means good haircut or good price. either way in 3 weeks I can just get a new one.

Places where you book usually charge €20 to wash your head with overpriced shampoo and give you a craft beer and "Hipster" weekly to read while you wait.

SEPT 23 1989 · 14-03-2016 11:01PM

you sit and wait your turn any more than five ahead of me then I would leave it grow for another week

Alf Stewart. · 14-03-2016 11:04PM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Or a man decides he wants his 10 min haircut on his lunch break. So he decides to book himself in for 1:30, that'll give him 20 mins to get food and a coffee, 10 mins to get his hair cut, extra 5 mins incase he's delayed/paying. That gives him 15 mins to get back to the office. Maybe his friend will book in for 1:15 and have his lunch after his haircut.

Point is, why would you sit for 40 mins waiting for a ten min job? Maximise your time.

Dont see the point meself, possibly because I frequent more old fashioned styled barber's (my current barber is actually a woman)

I haven't ever witnessed a bloke waltz into a barber's and exclaim he'd an appointment in my life now when I think of it, I can't imagine it being practical either now when I think of it.

Sofiztikated · 14-03-2016 11:06PM

podgemonster wrote: »

Never booked ahead in my life for a haircut. Usually stroll and wait my turn. A long queue either means good haircut or good price. either way in 3 weeks I can just get a new one.

Places where you book usually charge €20 to wash your head with overpriced shampoo and give you a craft beer and "Hipster" weekly to read while you wait.

And what's wrong with that?

Sofiztikated · 14-03-2016 11:08PM

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

Dont see the point meself, possibly because I frequent more old fashioned styled barber's (my current barber is actually a woman)

I haven't ever witnessed a bloke waltz into a barber's and exclaim he'd an appointment in my life now when I think of it, I can't imagine it being practical either now when I think of it.

How is it not practical?

I have xxx time available, I want to know I'll be in the chair at a certain time. An appointment means that I'll be in that chair at that time.

Alf Stewart. · 14-03-2016 11:17PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

How is it not practical?

I have xxx time available, I want to know I'll be in the chair at a certain time. An appointment means that I'll be in that chair at that time.

It wouldn't be practical in my local barber's is what I mean, can't see it ever taking off (appointments) what I see is guys walking in, plonking their behinds on a bench, quick scan of a newspaper, then up on the chair.

Shave back and sides, quick tidy in the top, then out.

I just don't see guys fluttering in screaming they've an appointment made. Not in my local anyway.

winston82 · 14-03-2016 11:32PM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

If they're busy you can hardly expect to just waltz in and have whatever you want done without appointment. Drives me potty in work when people have bothered to make appointments a week in advance and people come in, clearly seeing you're up to your eyes all coy, "I don't have an appointment but I'm wondering if you could fit me in".

Ffs. Make an appointment.

Could the not keep a Barber aside for walk-ins rather than turning business away? If they had cut my hair well I might have returned and thus having repeat business and another happy customer.

Ice Maiden · 14-03-2016 11:33PM

Appointments are making men become like women? All it means is that the place is busy. Come on! You're talking about Dublin city centre - a quieter place probably doesn't require an appointment.
I can get my really long hair done on a walk-in basis in my local salon so a guy is bound to be able to.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 14-03-2016 11:36PM

winston82 wrote: »

Could the not keep a Barber aside for walk-ins rather than turning business away? If they had cut my hair well I might have returned and thus having repeat business and another happy customer.

They could. They could have a barber there with an empty column who still needs to be paid and hope they get the walk ins, or they could take appointments, know how many staff they need. Also some people get used to having the one person do their treatment and if they like it they'll just rebook with that person. Especially in town near offices, appointments work the best because people don't want to spend 40 mins of their free time waiting on something that'll take 10 mins.

newacc2015 · 14-03-2016 11:39PM

I prefer appointments. I dont to spend up to an hour on a hard wooden bench listening to the barber talking ****e about the Government and the football while a draft is blowing in my face. If you book an appointment, they generally take their time and dont mess up your hair. Just because there is a queue forming.

An appointment is handy for students, if they only have hour free or if an office worker only has a free hour in the evening.

podgemonster · 14-03-2016 11:49PM

newacc2015 wrote: »

I prefer appointments. I dont to spend up to an hour on a hard wooden bench listening to the barber talking ****e about the Government and the football while a draft is blowing in my face. If you book an appointment, they generally take their time and dont mess up your hair. Just because there is a queue forming.

An appointment is handy for students, if they only have hour free or if an office worker only has a free hour in the evening.

Hard wooden bench? Draught? Mess my hair? Do you pre-book your pedicure too?

I work in an office, haircut in the seat takes about 10-15 mins and if i don't wana talk to the barber i don't talk to barber.

biko · 14-03-2016 11:56PM

Men discussion hair salons, can it get any gayer?

Schwiiing · 14-03-2016 11:58PM

My barber opens at 10am on a Saturday. I'm in the door at 10.01 am. 2 back and sides, trim on top, no ****e talk, E7.50, and I'm out the door at 10.11 am.

MilesMorales1 · 14-03-2016 11:59PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

And what's wrong with that?

Suppose its all taste innit. I'm perfectly happy to pay some polish chap 7 quid to cut my hair, no mess or fuss, in and out in 20 minutes. I personally would consider 20 quid for a trim or whatever to be a waste of money, although thats obviously a subjective viewpoint.

NomadicGray · 15-03-2016 12:01AM

biko wrote: »

Men discussion hair salons, can it get any gayer?

But OP is a manly man who only gets short back and sides and doesnt make appointments.

winston82 · 15-03-2016 08:27AM

NomadicGray wrote: »

But OP is a manly man who only gets short back and sides and doesnt make appointments.

Is there any other type of man?

harry Bailey esq · 15-03-2016 09:12AM

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

Blokes tend to be short back n sides kinda guys, anytime I get me barnet butchered, I'm in and out, eight minutes tops.

I'm not making an appointment for that, not in your life time.

I get that dolly birds need peroxide, washed shampoos, blow drys, heads covered in tinfoil and all that crap, and an appointment is prob justified in those cases.

Blokes becoming too feminised these days.

Strewth! I blame Mcgregor. Not legendary Jamaican bluebeat/rocksteady artiste Freddie, but 'our own' Conor. Hes the reason for appointments in barbers,the flamin' gallah!

Edit: If I tried to make an appointment with my barber he'd most likely call me a steamer and tell me not to darken his door again.

MadDog76 · 15-03-2016 10:35AM

vicwatson wrote: »

Thought this was going to be about the local boozer

The obligatory Thanks-whoring second post .......... how many are you hoping to get?

jester77 · 15-03-2016 10:54AM

biko wrote: »

Men discussion hair salons, can it get any gayer?

I'll try :pac:

I get a nice head massage when I get my haircut, actually it's really 2 massages. The first is while getting washed, particularly awesome with a menthol type shampoo. Very refreshing.

The second and real massage is when I get back to my seat. There is a row of sprays (no idea what is in them), I choose one and it is sprayed close to my face, I lie back and my head is massaged.

Then I get my hair cut!

SEPT 23 1989 · 15-03-2016 11:00AM

Old school barbers have one tap and that's for making tea

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