How's the old barnet looking?

Terrier · Post by **Terrier** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:26 am

I know there are far bigger problems out there but give it another month and i will look like i did in the 70s only a lot greyer!

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:34 am

Took the plunge and ordered clippers ...........

The wife is going to give it a lash . The only positive thing i can say is that i like to wear baseball caps a lot of the time .

Marney&Mee · Post by **Marney&Mee** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:41 am

Don King has nothing on me these days...

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:43 am

Mine doesn't grow much but the beard might get a bit out of order because I don't ever touch it myself. Was down to stubble two weeks ago but looking like a beard now.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:00 pm

The wife's had to give in and allow me to trim some of hers at the back of he head this morning, she's about to wash it now so I'm not really looking forward to seeing her after she's dried it. She put the trimmer over my bald head earlie this morning.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:01 pm

Board's coming in nicely but it's a bit too white for my liking.

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:03 pm

I usually get my hair done with a 0 on the back and sides and a 4 on top, so pretty short. It needed doing so I decided to just keep it simple and gave myself a 1 all over which I immediately regretted, it turns out 10mm on top is actually quite a big difference

At least I barely leave the house these days.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:07 pm

I was due to go to the barbers for hair cut and beard trim last week but that got cancelled.

Took the plunge at weekend and let Mrs W use the clippers on me

The Teams meeting on Monday morning was an eye opener for my colleagues

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:19 pm

WE NEED PHOTOS!

dushanbe · Post by **dushanbe** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:18 pm

I had a crack at mine the other day using clippers and scissors and the assistance of the wife for the hard to reach parts. Its turned out ok to be honest, I didn't go mad with the clippers, started with a number 6 and worked down to a 4, but I will have another go with a 3 at the weekend. Remember it grows back, so whats the worse than can happen when we are all stuck in anyway?!

Leon_C · Post by **Leon_C** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:22 pm

I handed my wife the clippers on Tuesday evening last week. Straight down to number one, all over. I've not had this style for 13 years!

2 Bee Holed · Post by **2 Bee Holed** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:22 pm

I couldn't reach the rest.

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IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:06 pm

I cut my own (what's left) with a number 3 this morning. Had a mishap as on one sweep, the number 3 fixing pinged off and i dug in with the unaltered clippers!

On the bright side...that bit will last longer, before needing a cut!

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:49 pm

Just leaving it to grow as long as it gets before the barbers open again. Mine's thin on top and thick everywhere else so it will be hideous.

ClaretCliff · Post by **ClaretCliff** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:55 pm

SammyBoy wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:03 pm
I usually get my hair done with a 0 on the back and sides and a 4 on top

I first read that as you shaved numbers 0 and 4 into your hair, possibly to celebrate our win over Bournemouth last season - bit like that streaker tackled by Bertie Bee with 2 and 0 on his ar*e

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:01 pm

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Volvoclaret · Post by **Volvoclaret** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:35 pm

Going back to my Greaser days. Get it back to shoulder length ignoring bald patch on crown and the grey colour.

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:10 am

Mine was about half way down my back in the 70s. I’m thinking that’ll be me again in a few weeks (but a lot, lot greyer).

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:21 am

Decent. But that's a perk of being married to a hairdresser

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:32 am

No change. But that's the perk of being a baldie

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:13 am

Here in the Philippines my Fiancee uses my beard trimmer on zero every two weeks or so to keep my bald head even balder

Bfcboyo · Post by **Bfcboyo** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:05 am

Like a dead dogs dick.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 11:37 am

I cut my own hair the other day. Didn't do a bad job.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 11:58 am

I look a bit like a dandelion clock.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:32 pm

A good Gillette every week keeps it the same as it has been for years

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:31 pm

All 127 of my remaining hairs now forming a Bobby Charlton.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:45 pm

Easy, a no 1 on the old Wahl once a week.

I notice a lot of female journos etc on tv with perms, practical solution.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:27 am

I'm still looking good, business at the front, party in the back

Ya gotta keep on keepin' on!

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:31 am

It's getting desperate. I .might even have to ask my Mrs to cur my hair or just shave it all off or look like a caveman. One thing for sure there'll be long queues at the barbers when this lockdown ends.

WazzaClaret · Post by **WazzaClaret** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:37 am

Always been curious as to whether i'd suit a bald head. Thought this would be as good a time as ever to try it. Unfortunately I look more MVG than Brad Pitt! My advice is not to do it boys, wait for all this to blow over

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:42 am

You can get a decent set of clippers for 30 quid. If you're unsure just start with a number 6, it's only a little shorter than a short back and sides really.

Enty1974 · Post by **Enty1974** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:47 am

Your going to be waiting weeks

Like suggested get some clippers and give yourself an all over. Once youve done it once or twice you wont go to the barbers and queue again

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:54 am

Enty1974 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:47 am
Your going to be waiting weeks

Like suggested get some clippers and give yourself an all over. Once youve done it once or twice you wont go to the barbers and queue again

Good idea and I wont have to queue up and wait.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:57 am

In 2001 I returned to Motorcycling after giving up the dreaded Cigarettes... I decided also as my hairline was on the receding side, I would invest in some clippers... as Crash Helmets and hair styling don't mix

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I too started initially on number 6 ... but soon decided once a month and a Number 2 was the way to go. So for the past 19 years been doing my own hair and the wife tidies up around the ears and the back.

In 19 years have visited a hairdresser/barbers twice. Once when my wifes Son got married again, and once when I went on "The Chase"

A decent set of Clippers and accessories can be picked up for the cost of a couple of trips to a Barbers......

Enty1974 · Post by **Enty1974** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:33 pm

Same. Clippers from argos
One all over now. Instead of paying 10 quid a fortnight to the barbers

groove · Post by **groove** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:10 pm

I was looking forward to growing mine and had visions of a really cool hair do, Paul Weller style or something like that. But I look like Manuel Pellegrini.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:41 pm

Bought some clippers from Argos and let the missus loose. Went ok to be fair. I definitely needed a trim!

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:48 pm

Pearcey wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:41 pm
Bought some clippers from Argos and let the missus loose. Went ok to be fair. I definitely needed a trim!

You do parties as a Richard Hammond lookalike Pearcey

unless you have put ip a picture of Hammond to fool us hmmmm

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:20 pm

that’s the first time I’ve heard Hammond. I’ve had David Baddiel, Rory McGrath and Dave Lee Travis!!

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:07 am

As David Byrne put it:

I changed my hairstyle, so many times now,

I don't know what I look like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyzkB-9rxOY

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:13 am

Even a hint of hair growing on the top of my head now - only a hint though. As for the beard, a couple more weeks and it will be very Father Christmas like.

Sheedyclaret · Post by **Sheedyclaret** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:16 am

Going to have to invest in clippers as my boys need haircut to and doubt the barbers will open for a month or 2..only problem seems that everyone is panic buying these to .

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:26 am

Sheedyclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:16 am
Going to have to invest in clippers as my boys need haircut to and doubt the barbers will open for a month or 2..only problem seems that everyone is panic buying these to .

https://www.argos.co.uk/browse/health-a ... s/c:29254/

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:03 am

Sheedyclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:16 am
Going to have to invest in clippers as my boys need haircut to and doubt the barbers will open for a month or 2..only problem seems that everyone is panic buying these to .

My tip is don't just buy the cheapest. The one's that cost a tenner will be cheap rubbish. You can get a decent set for 30/40 quid, after about 5 cuts they've payed for themselves.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:31 am

Got the dogs hair trimmer on it yesterday. 1st time for everything !