If you hang around long enough in a barber shop, you'll eventually get...a drink.
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If you hang around long enough in a barber shop, you'll eventually get...a drink.
I tried a different barber shop this past fall, just for the helluvit.
There was a guy, Vinnie, probably in his late sixties, and a couple of younger guys. I chose Vinnie. Turns out he's Picasso with a pair of scissors. He owns the shop, and charges ten bucks for a haircut. I've got a full head of hair, and I let it grow out after I get it cut, so it can be a lot of work to cut it. Anyway, I liked Vinnie and was pleased with the cut, so I've gone back.
I last got my hair cut on Friday. When Vinnie tucked me into my seat, I noticed bottles of Bombay Gin, Johnny Walker Black, and Ketel One vodka, along with three rows of plastic shot glasses, next to the register. I thought to myself, "That must be new...for the holidays. No way I would have missed that when I was here before." Of course, I was transfixed and imagined that having the booze there was great for an old school barber shop, and maybe it helps Vinnie to do a better job or to comfort his customers.
Vinnie and I chatted a bit, and managed to forge a customer-barber bond near the end of our conversation. When I was set to leave, I asked Vinnie if he'd brought in the booze for a New Year's toast. Vinnie said, "No, it's for the holidays, especially Christmas week." He then asked me if I wanted a drink. I said, "You don't have enough booze for me, Vinnie. Maybe next year." He responded with an evil, knowing grin and equally knowing laughter.
The thing is, my previous barber would ask me if I wanted a beer whenever I went to get my hair cut. Maybe that's where that expression comes from?
Yeah, I wanted the drink, but I didn't want all the colorful experiences that come with it.
There was a guy, Vinnie, probably in his late sixties, and a couple of younger guys. I chose Vinnie. Turns out he's Picasso with a pair of scissors. He owns the shop, and charges ten bucks for a haircut. I've got a full head of hair, and I let it grow out after I get it cut, so it can be a lot of work to cut it. Anyway, I liked Vinnie and was pleased with the cut, so I've gone back.
I last got my hair cut on Friday. When Vinnie tucked me into my seat, I noticed bottles of Bombay Gin, Johnny Walker Black, and Ketel One vodka, along with three rows of plastic shot glasses, next to the register. I thought to myself, "That must be new...for the holidays. No way I would have missed that when I was here before." Of course, I was transfixed and imagined that having the booze there was great for an old school barber shop, and maybe it helps Vinnie to do a better job or to comfort his customers.
Vinnie and I chatted a bit, and managed to forge a customer-barber bond near the end of our conversation. When I was set to leave, I asked Vinnie if he'd brought in the booze for a New Year's toast. Vinnie said, "No, it's for the holidays, especially Christmas week." He then asked me if I wanted a drink. I said, "You don't have enough booze for me, Vinnie. Maybe next year." He responded with an evil, knowing grin and equally knowing laughter.
The thing is, my previous barber would ask me if I wanted a beer whenever I went to get my hair cut. Maybe that's where that expression comes from?
Yeah, I wanted the drink, but I didn't want all the colorful experiences that come with it.
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Originally Posted by EndGameNYC 
I tried a different barber shop this past fall, just for the helluvit.
Turns out he's Picasso with a pair of scissors.
Turns out he's Picasso with a pair of scissors.
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Originally Posted by Andante
Not sure I like the sound of that...
Also, I always drank before I got my hair cut when I was drinking. Couldn't sit (relatively) still without having several drinks for thirty minutes or more.
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Originally Posted by Kero
Maybe it is just me, but I'd prefer the guy with the sharp object near my head sober! 
But I think, instead, that you mean my being sober while getting my hair cut. It was much safer for me to be drunk than to be shaking in the vicinity of potential weapons.
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Originally Posted by Venecia
I'm still hung up on the fact that you only have to pay $10 for a haircut.
By the looks of the place, Vinnie's had at least a coupla decades of loyal customers. I didn't ask, but it's also possible that he has his apprentices charging a higher price in order for it to be worth it for them to work there.
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Maybe the price is sliding scale haircut need based? In which case, you must have looked pretty scraggly there EndGame. Or possibly he recognized that his chair today could easily be yours tomorrow?
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