Our Two Sense
Haircut
Posted by Two Sense (Atlantic Shores, United States) on 10 May 2008 in Cityscape & Urban.
Lilly : Did you get your hair cut like I told you?
Ronnie : Er . . no, they were closed when I got there.
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Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
As usual, so well put together and so clever!
10 May 2008 11:22pm
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Cool image Ronnie, I always try to decide which image I like the best L or R. In this case it dosen't matter because my head is alway's a Nr1
10 May 2008 11:26pm
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
I'm definitely going in on the right!! What's a proper man's haircut cost in the London?
11 May 2008 1:10am
@Ron: :
(from Ronnie) In there, Ron, I can get a trim for just $13 but there are places offering to 'relax' my hair for $150 !
Nishana Minhaz from Calicut, India
Whoa!! Talk 'bout high standards of living! Here, there are places where you can get haircuts for just 25 rupees.. Such places are rare, but they do exist. 1$ is around 40 rupees, in case u wanna know :)
11 May 2008 9:10am
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
another nice combination - excellent colors
11 May 2008 12:44pm
sithenah from Greater Manchester/Cheshire, United Kingdom
I pay £7.50 including a beard-trim (that's pensioners rate) around the equivalent of $15. I could get it done locally for about £4 - in a city though I'd expect to pay at least £10.
What I notice about the photos is the lh pole is white, red and blue whilst the rh is red and off-white.
11 May 2008 2:48pm
@sithenah: :
(from Ronnie) . . You are right about those colors! I guess the colonists are more patriotic than us these days! But, come to think of it, Chris the Barber is Greek!
Sarah [ cupcake] from Statesville, United States
I like this. Its somewhat simple, but very entertaining for the eye.
11 May 2008 5:24pm
Graça B. from Lisboa, Portugal
It's true that I rather prefer the simple façade of Barber Shop, but if I were a man I definitely would choose Chris. Because he's modern and stylist...:))
Nice discussion about prices all over the world and again a very interesting picture.
11 May 2008 5:34pm
Fred from Easton PA, United States
Your definitely a pro at blending those images !
Personally I've been avoiding the barber for years now .
11 May 2008 5:38pm
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
I'm pretty sure that sign says "open", but then you just might not be telling Lily the truth again ;D. Another great blending of two pictures. Just looking at Nishana and sithenah's comments about the cost of hair cuts. Guess I'll have to take a trip to your hair stylist as I will pay $30.00 for my hair cut on Tuesday!!
11 May 2008 5:57pm
@Marion: (from Lilly)
I pay $15 but always give her $20. I don't go very often, but she always does just what I like....and tries to fix my hair when I ruin it.
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
I'll certainly take the one on the left... Get it cut and get out.. :-)
11 May 2008 7:50pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Another cool piece of photoshop magic, mixed with a wicked idea, and presented with both humour and skill.
11 May 2008 9:23pm
Camiller from Lisboa, Portugal
May I introduce € in this conversation?! :))) Well, here in Lisbon I have my haircut just for €7,00. However, this is just in common barber shops. In the shoppings there are the modern hairdressings where the prices are most expensives (about €20,00). Your pictures are amazing. Always giving interesting details about lifestyles contrasts. Congratulations!
11 May 2008 10:20pm
@Camiller: :
(from Ronnie) All kind words and currencies gratefully accepted! My barber, Chris, is Greek so Euros will suit him just fine!
danthro from Suburbia, United States
Now that you mention it, I haven't had a haircut in a while either, thanks for the reminder... The one in R's shot looks more like a place you get your hair cut, for L's--what kind of hair salon doesn't have any windows, it looks almost boarded up
12 May 2008 1:47am
CRFoto from Salt Lake City, United States
I just shave my head every couple of months and call it good. Interesting comparisons though, as always.
12 May 2008 5:15am
Margie from Auckland, New Zealand
Well! As well as the usual entertaining L & R photo we have an interesting discussion about the cost of hair cuts around the world. Fabulous. I love it!
12 May 2008 5:35am
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
I believe barbers will be left without a job in the near future in Japan! The young men nowadays wear a strange hairstyle: bird's nest! I asked my young student (he's a fresh 22) and he confessed he never combs his hair! I was in shock for some moments!
As for myself, I prefer barbers to haistylists!
12 May 2008 8:33am
dpm from Maalé, Maldives
both a open if you have a lot of time at hand and don't mind reading old mags go into the left shop.
12 May 2008 9:11am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Hong Kong
Love the contrast. I'd go for the one on the left. solid simplicity!
12 May 2008 11:59am
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
Ahh - a reminder that I am in need of a good trimming. Soon though SOON.
12 May 2008 5:25pm
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
the one on the left looks more like a bar, on the right it looks modern for the sixties. I pay $10 for a cut which is actually on the low side.
12 May 2008 5:50pm
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
A brilliant blend of two different styles of Barber shops.
On the subject of price :) I can't believe how reasonable the prices are around the world. Someone said $30, I'd gladly pay that, It would save me having to cut my own hair lol. Locally here, it's around £30 I think that's around $60!!
12 May 2008 8:48pm
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Wowee L&R ..what a great snip(oops--stitch) on this image ,pals..
What's all this nonsense about paying over the odds for a decent haircut...all I do is wear my bobble hat to the barber's and he cuts around the base while it's still on tight..£2.50 job done..looks gorgeous also.*-))
Billybasincut...
12 May 2008 11:50pm
Gary from Cochise County, United States
You are really getting good at this. I'm impressed.
13 May 2008 12:31am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
It's so many years I haven't be in that kind of shop... but I rather go on the right which has a more open feeling.
13 May 2008 12:51am
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
I haven't been in one of these for ten years. I just cut my own hair. No fault of the blending job, but the difference in foreground perspective makes this a harder one to match.
13 May 2008 4:31pm
annora from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
i just got my haircut.and i can't believe the prices are so high for a haircut.gosh!i get my haircut for 8 ringgit. $1 is about 3.2 ringgit.yeah around there.but then again i get my haircut at a very low price if compared to other saloons in my area.
15 May 2008 3:42pm
