Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: Haircut sir ?  (Read 1143 times)

Offline zetlander

  • RootsChat Veteran
  • *****
  • Posts: 701
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Haircut sir ?
« on: Tuesday 16 June 20 20:47 BST (UK) »
Things got a bit wild and woolly on top.  Can't wait for barbers to re-open - But is having haircut risky re Covid-19?
Happy to wear a facemask but what about the scissors/clippers on your hair and skin?

Offline Skoosh

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 5,736
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Haircut sir ?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 16 June 20 21:57 BST (UK) »
My long awaited clippers arrived yesterday from China. Remington Quick-Cut, under £30 incl' shipping.
 Model greatly in demand so some traders are asking £80, don't give them it. First attempt, assorted combs & charger, dead easy.
 Last time I go to the barbers.  ;D

Skoosh. 

Offline trystan

  • Administrator
  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • ********
  • Posts: 14,148
  • RootsChat Co-founder
    • View Profile
Re: Haircut sir ?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 16 June 20 22:01 BST (UK) »
Do you really think they are Remingtons if you got them from China? Electrically safe charger? Really? Fake?

Do you mean Remington Quick Cut - the one sold by Argos, https://www.argos.co.uk/product/4123770 for £30?

My lovely Sarah gave me a haircut using my beard trimmer. The width of a beard trimmer is a narrower than proper hair clippers, but if anything it probably makes it easier not to make such big mistakes. I also bought thinning scissors (I think that's what they're called) and cut the top bit myself by feel. Perhaps they're called feathering scissors?

They're like scissors with gaps in them. Does that make any sense?
Send RootsChat a postcard:
RootsChat.com, Europa House, Barcroft Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT
Admin Tip: Forgotten your Username or Password and would like to reply to one of these messages?  CLICK HERE to get a reminder.
AOL Users: You may need to 'cut and paste' any links you get in emails for them to work.

Offline Roobarb

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,453
  • Looking for that elusive branch!
    • View Profile
Re: Haircut sir ?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 16 June 20 22:15 BST (UK) »
I would think that hairdressing salons would have to have some means of sterilising the scissors and clippers between customers.

I have a real issue with all this stuff coming from China, nearly all the disposable face masks are made in China. I'd much rather support the recovery of the British economy than that of the country where the worldwide crisis originated.
Bell, Salter, Street - Devon, Middlesbrough.
Lickess- North Yorkshire, Middlesbrough.
Etherington - North Yorks and Durham.
Barker- North Yorks
Crooks- Durham
Forster- North Yorks/Durham
Newsam, Pattison, Proud - North Yorks.
Timothy, Griffiths, Jones - South Wales

Offline Skoosh

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 5,736
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Haircut sir ?
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 16 June 20 22:22 BST (UK) »
Trystan, that the ticket, I fitted the No 2 comb. I already have the Remington beard trimmer but only about an inch wide. Really impressed, runs for ages & washable, been eyeing up the neighbours dug!  ;D

Skoosh.

Try climbing a hill without Chinese gear!

Offline Maiden Stone

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 7,226
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Haircut sir ?
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 16 June 20 23:07 BST (UK) »
Spare a thought for farmers who own sheep and alpacas which need shearing now. An alpaca shearer from New Zealand was on "Faming Today" this week. He didn't know if he'd be able to work in UK this year. He has a campervan and 1 assistant.
Cowban

Offline kiwihalfpint

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 7,905
  • Women and Cats will do as they please
    • View Profile
Re: Haircut sir ?
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 16 June 20 23:29 BST (UK) »
Think they are called thinning scissors Trystan :D

I could post over Mr KHP's shearing clippers if anyone is interested ;D


Cheers
KHP
Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Offline trystan

  • Administrator
  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • ********
  • Posts: 14,148
  • RootsChat Co-founder
    • View Profile
Re: Haircut sir ?
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 16 June 20 23:34 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Skoosh on Tuesday 16 June 20 22:22 BST (UK)
Try climbing a hill without Chinese gear!

I'm not disputing that they are Chinese, but the likelihood that they are the genuine article that meet all safety standards are another matter.
Send RootsChat a postcard:
RootsChat.com, Europa House, Barcroft Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT
Admin Tip: Forgotten your Username or Password and would like to reply to one of these messages?  CLICK HERE to get a reminder.
AOL Users: You may need to 'cut and paste' any links you get in emails for them to work.

Offline sonofthom

  • RootsChat Senior
  • ****
  • Posts: 264
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Haircut sir ?
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 17 June 20 07:41 BST (UK) »
Oddly in our area the local dog grooming parlour has been open for several weeks but the barbers are closed! Anyone else spot an opportunity there?
Sinclair: Lanarkshire & Antrim; McDougall: Bute; Ramsay: Invernesshire; Thomson & Robertson: Perthshire; Brown: Argyll; Scott: Ayrshire: Duff: Fife.
Pages: [1] 2