On Fri, 01 Jan 2021 03:04:12 -0600, Nemo wrote:

>> On 2020 Dec 23, , Graham wrote (in
>> >):
>>
>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2020 20:22:36 -0500, Sheldon Martin wrote:
>>>
>>> > I got an appointnet for a haircut tomorrow. I'm suprised as it's a
>>> > big holiday time, but I was fit in at 11 AM. My haircut takes no more
>>> > than 15 minutes. I get a GI Boot Camp haircut, super short with sheep
>>> > shears. Grows back fast, too fast.
>>>
>>> If you always get a militaru haircut, buy a set of electric
>>> clippers,attach the #4 guard and do it yourself. Two haircuts will pay
>>> for the set!
>>
>> Yep.
>
> That's what I did back in March when I found out the Barber shop I
> used was closed. I thought I'd better get my butt down to Wally
> World and get a hair trimmer set before they're sold out. I bought
> a Wahl with guides for different lengths, combs,scissors, oil, etc.
> It was about $45. I cut mine in the bathroom in front of the mirror
> holding a handmirror in one hand and trimmers in the other and
> standing on a 30 gallon trash bag. I'll never go back to paying
> for haircuts. At my age and with the amount of hair I have left
> I don't need no steenking styling.

For me it was a combination of covid restrictions and being ripped off. I
had been paying a senior's rate but when the barber found out where I live,
she upped her price by $5.