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24 Aug 02 - 11:43 AM (#770784) Subject: Which is more scary? From: Morticia A visit to the dentist,singing live in front of an audience or going to the hairdresser? I have just suffered my ritual 3 monthly humiliation of having my hair tossed about like a limp salad by a disdainful, anorexic 9 year old who informed me in a bored voice that "no-one wears their hair like THAT anymore"....several deep sighs,and a few pouts later, whilst I sat in front of mercilessly lighted mirror in a most unbecoming gown pondering exactly how I had got so old looking,she pronounced me 'done'. I am now sporting a hairstyle that resembles nothing so much as a rather dishevelled bathing cap,an inferiority complex the size of the West Country and a overdraft that even MY bank manager will gasp at. Bring on that root canal.....after what I've just been through, it'll be a doddle. |
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24 Aug 02 - 12:38 PM (#770797) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: Little Hawk That is pretty horrifying, Morticia. I remember a godawful haircut that a barber once gave me...I could have killed him. I make sure now to give the most exact instructions to the person who cuts my hair...find someone who follows those instructions...and stick with her. But here's something even more horrifying: A 900 foot tall statue of William Shatner...nude...in a public place...with giant speakers mounted around it blaring Rod Stewart's "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" 24 hours a day at peak volume. - LH |
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24 Aug 02 - 12:51 PM (#770801) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: Jerry Rasmussen Little Hawk:
You have managed to invision the most distasteful image I could imagine. I mean, William Shatner may be the nicest guy I've never met. He may be a paragon of virtue, and humanity, but he makes John Wayne seem like the greatest of all Thespians, in comparison. You've combined that image with perhaps my least favorite song of all time, sung by someone who is probably deeply loved by his dog.
Thanks a lot. Now I have that image burned into my brain. I am eternally undebted to you. :-)
I just had a root canal job, by the way and have the world's greatest stand-up comedian as a dentist, so I'm think if having another one, jut because I had such a good time. :-) Jerry |
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24 Aug 02 - 12:58 PM (#770809) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: khandu No. A Statue of the Great Man would be a disservice to him. I fear it would be taken for granite! khandu |
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24 Aug 02 - 01:02 PM (#770811) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: khandu Oh, Morticia, I think it would be grand of you to post photos of your new "do". Then we could all vote as to whether you deserve your inferiority complex! And...maybe the photos would be more scary than the things you mentioned! ;-) khandu |
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24 Aug 02 - 01:07 PM (#770814) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: alanabit That's not kind... |
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24 Aug 02 - 01:13 PM (#770817) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: khandu Yes, you are correct, Alan. That was not kind. Howbeit, I am a kind fellow, and my heart greives at the unkindness I displayed. (But I would like to see the photos!) :-)!! BTW, Alan, I have not forgotten to send the material I promised. Please be patient! khandu |
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24 Aug 02 - 03:32 PM (#770875) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: lady penelope Well, Morty, you know my ( probably warped ) opinion on hairdressers. After "tidying up" after a perm, I went from mid back length hair to collar length hair, that instead of being a bit wavy ( demi-wave or something ) my hair would have given Shirley Temple a run for her money. It was supposed to be a "light perm" that would "fall out" in a few months.....it grew out!! My answer to this has been simple....I have never gone back to a hairdresser. In 14 years, the only time I've been into a hairdressers was to watch Parker getting a trim. I think they are all suspect when it comes to your hair as you never know if they are giving you an honest opinion or if they are trying to 'sell' you a haircut. Next time, go into a hairdresser's, choose the stylist who's hair you like the most and ask them where they got their hair cut!!! That aside, you could never look that bad as your true beauty and personality would outshine anything a hairdresser could do to you! Have a ((((HUG)))) and eat a bar of chocolate and if the symptoms of "Bad Hairitis" haven't gone in the next 24 hours, give me a call and we'll do serious therapy. xxxxxxxxxxxx TTFN M'Lady P. |
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24 Aug 02 - 03:41 PM (#770878) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: NicoleC Hairdressers are completely incapable of cutting your hair the way you tell them to. After a brief flirtation with short hair, I have decided that having long hair may be a daily annoyance and distraction, but a) you can always put it in a pony tail, b) normal long hair is always in style (gosh, and I'm always the PEAK of fashion), and c) you don't have to go to the hairdresser, 'tis easy to trim yourself. With short hair I always have to go through the hairdresser humiliation and subsequent awful haircut. But singing in front of people is WAY more scary! |
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24 Aug 02 - 03:47 PM (#770882) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: C-flat The last time I was at a hairdressers the guy asked me how I wanted it, I explained that I wanted to look like George Clooney, I think he must have thought I said Mickey Rooney! |
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24 Aug 02 - 03:47 PM (#770884) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: Bee-dubya-ell Well Morticia, at least the sadistic wenches don't know your Mudcat handle or you may have come home with black and white striped hair to boot.
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24 Aug 02 - 04:20 PM (#770900) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: Ebbie I'm among those casting about for someone to trust... After one memorable 'light' perm, a friend called me to come down the hill for coffee with him. I said that I couldn't, I had had a perm. Well, he said, bring your Shirley Temple curls with you. I said, Forget Shirley Temple- think Richard Simmons. Among all these 'Catters, there must be several hairdressers. Does anyone have some words of comfort and guidance? |
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24 Aug 02 - 04:48 PM (#770914) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: Morticia Thanks Pen, I settled for a large gin and tonic rather than chocolate and covering up all the mirrors a la DH Lawrence funeral style,(I am mourning my lost tresses).I may have to make my way to Camden market for SERIOUS therapy, if I can bear to be seen out. Khandu, I would post a photo but this is a family forum and it would scare the young 'uns into fits. |
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24 Aug 02 - 05:27 PM (#770946) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: GUEST,Lyle Little Hawk says: "I remember a godawful haircut that a barber once gave me...I could have killed him." LH: Were you the one that wrote that one episode of Barney Miller where they brought in two rather strange guys who did just that? Thought that might have been your revenge (BG). Lyle |
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24 Aug 02 - 10:10 PM (#771087) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: Little Hawk I don't think I saw that one, Lyle. It sounds like a great idea for a skit, though. This guy that cut my hair was really out of touch. He worked in the Orillia Square Mall and was from the old school (like the 1940's, I would guess). I like looking like Bob Dylan, he tried to make me look like...James Dean? Something like that. On another occasion, which I heard about from one of the girls who worked there, he cut an eight year old girl's long hair while her parents went to Zellers. Apparently he made the mistake of thinking she was a little boy. He cut off 90% of her hair. The girl was too paralyzed to say or do anything, but when her parents returned they went ballistic and she burst into tears. It was an ugly scene. They threatened to sue. The husband threatened physical violence. It took quite awhile for that one to blow over, and they did not pay him, needless to say. He has since retired (thank God) and one of the girls who worked there started her own hairdressing shop and has always cut my hair just the way I want it. But I fear that she may one day retire... - LH |
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25 Aug 02 - 10:10 AM (#771249) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: mack/misophist Once upon a time I decided to be stylish and let a barber/"hair stylist" have his way with my head. When I saw the result, I told him his taste was all on the bottom of his shoes and that I was going to kick his ass unless he got the clippers out and took everything down to the skin. As a rule, these people have no taste and many have no skill. Never let them get the upper hand. Slap them around, kick their asses, and they'll love you for it, the sick bastards. |
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25 Aug 02 - 11:08 AM (#771265) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: harpgirl ...I believe sadism is a professional requirement in the world of cosmetology. My (former) current hairdresser has a sign on her mirror saying, "This is a comb, not a wand!" |
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25 Aug 02 - 01:35 PM (#771324) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: Little Hawk LOL! It is possible that some females expect a little too much from their hairdresser... :-) Not naming any names of course, I hasten to add! I think it's funny how they have all these gorgeous male and female models in the magazines, demonstrating hairdos that may look great...on them...but would look godawful on the rest of us. And yet the poor saps keep coming in and saying..."Make me look like she does!" Yeah, right... - LH |
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25 Aug 02 - 01:54 PM (#771331) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: katlaughing I always ask around to find the best in town. I'll ask friends and sometimes people I just see in the stores or whereever...if I like their hair I'll ask who they use. So far that has worked. I had two excellent people in WY and a good one back East. I've yet to look for one here simply because I don't need one right now. Keeping it longer helps. Though mine's not so long right now. I had 8.5 inches taken off two months ago...got rid of all of the perm and colour and I loved both! Mortee, any brat that told me no one wore their hair that way anymore would've just lost a customer. I would have left right then. Knowing your beauty, I'll bet you look much, much prettier than you think, no matter what the little torturer did! Maybe they are reincarnates of Torquemada's period...A little off the top, you say? **BG** It'll grow out, sweetie, kat |
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26 Aug 02 - 04:24 AM (#771614) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: Hrothgar I always offer to pay double if they'll make me good-looking. None of them have claimed it yet. Remember, for a bloke there are only two weeks between a bad haircut and a good haircut. |
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26 Aug 02 - 01:45 PM (#771815) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: kendall The only thing that scares me is that bunch of whackos in Washington. |
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26 Aug 02 - 03:09 PM (#771855) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: Kim C I hate going to the dentist. I absolutely hate it. I would rather be tattooed than get my teeth cleaned, any day. I haven't had my hair cut in almost a year. Going for that Rapunzel look. :-) |
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26 Aug 02 - 04:00 PM (#771877) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: GUEST,maryrrf Morty, one question. How much did she cut off? Maybe it could be reshaped by a more skillful hairdresser. Or, if that doesn't work how about revamping your makeup. My latest "do" was quite a bit shorter than I had intended. I found that by playing around with it, experimenting with some hair products, and spiffing up my makeup it doesn't look half bad. I'll still be glad when it grows out a little but now that I've spiked it and added more eyeliner and make sure I wear dangly earrings it looks rather youthful and daring. At least that's what my teenaged kids (both boys) say. Oh and I also reved up the color a little bit - made it redder. But more importantly I'm convinced it looks okay and that's what counts. And the good thing about hair is it does grow, so no haircut is forever! |
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26 Aug 02 - 09:18 PM (#772033) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: Celtic Soul All I can say is, if the cut aint right, don't pay for it. And with service like that, I think it would have to be time for some DTR. Drrrrrastic tip reduction. |
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26 Aug 02 - 09:40 PM (#772038) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: jimmyt Being a dentist (as well as a confirmed dental coward myself, I take heart in the amount of people that place hairstylists lower on th food chain than dentists! Thanks for making my day better. By the way, Jerry, I thought I was the funniest dentist, go figure! |
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26 Aug 02 - 10:01 PM (#772048) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: DonMeixner Gee Morty, the photo of you on file shows up a lovely lady. No matter what a too skinny nine year old says the classics are always in style. Don |
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27 Aug 02 - 07:21 AM (#772227) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: Morticia Mary, she took off about 6 inches, it was about down to my shoulder blades, it is now riding at collar length.I have tried paying with it to make it look better but I am pants at that sort of thing. Hair is something that, until now, I've washed and had trimmed and pretty much ignored . But thanks to all of you who have made me feel so much better and of course I know you are right, it will grow.Still not looking forward to going into work next week, the girls are going to laugh themselves sick!
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27 Aug 02 - 10:22 AM (#772312) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: Catherine Jayne Going to the dentist is definatley the scariest. I had my wisdom teeth taken out in the dentists chair 2 years ago and I haven't been back since....he might break my jaw again. With long hair you can just tie it back and having been at a festival for 4 days in the sun the hair had to be in a pony tail!!! Morticia, I hope you are feeling a bit better today about the haircut. I find that if I wash my hair when I get home and let it dry naturally I like it better but it always takes about 2 weeks to get used to it. I need to get my hair cut and have been moaning to everyone about the state of it but I think I will wait a while!.....any of that G+T going spare??!!! Cat |
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27 Aug 02 - 11:33 AM (#772355) Subject: RE: BS: Which is more scary? From: EBarnacle1 Morticia, a piece of advice I give to my [sailing] students is: When you go in the water, come up laughing--everyone will think you are a good sport and will probably laugh with you. It also helps not to stand on dignity. That's like building on sand. If you don't tell them you feel miserable, they won't come around commiserating and making you feel worse. |