The thing that irritates me most is waiting. Especially when I am forced to, without an escape hatch. So today when I called my hairdresser to have an appointment at 3pm for a haircut, I expected to be attended to at 3pm. And I am the type who will make sure that I walk in the door at 2.59pm at the very latest, othrewise I will not even make an appointment. I have always liked my hairdresser for his attention to detail, that is why I have been going to him for 12 years for my haircut, even after I have moved to a different area, and his saloon is in a god-forsaken traffic-choked area (the fact that he isn't bad-looking is a plus, although that is not the main factor..:) ). And I think today he paid too much attention to detail, because guess how long I had to wait for my haircut today? 3 hours! And he only had 2 other customers to attend to before me. And worst, I had made an appointment! Bloody hell, I almost walked out from the place with hair standing. See, the assistant washed my hair already so that forced me to sit in the chair huffing and puffing and reading 2 Cleo magazines (yes, it's Cleo...). Hated it, hated it, hated it! And after 12 years of knowing me, I think he knew that I almost blew my top, and apologised profusely, but that just irritated me further.
And guess what, he charged me 5 ringgits more than usual... Chinese New Year price maaa... haiyah!
5 comments:
you said "Bloody hell"! wow!
it was quite hilarious, this piece you wrote.
the part being overcharged happened to my sister for the same reason. some time ago, my sister opted to have her hair done back in our hometown thinking that she would get a better deal. but instead of paying less, the bloody hairdresser charged her more. the excuse was that chinese new year was around the corner!
prosperity my foot!
it's been a while since i visited...
thank u thank u for the New Year wishes (in the best fake awards acceptance speech :))
love those cutesy cat icons featured on the piece about Hammie...
Sometimes you feel the need for a change...sounds like this is the time. Haven't you watched Memoirs of a Geisha yet? They divert their attention from the old and "kerepot" to the younger and plum. Didn't you feel that way when your needs were not addressed?
Oh honey, that's nothing. I lost track of my hairstylist & became a private investigator to locate him in the far suburbs, to where I used to drive an hour or more each way & then wait to have him do my hair.
I was just grateful I had found him again. If your hairdresser has kept you looking fabulous for 12 years, you better wish him a Happy Chinese New Year, give him a big tip & read your Cleo's. Is there anything better than stepping out of the salon & feeling fabulous? ;)
pegi barber aje lah. would have cost you less and your hair would come up the same. it will eventually, after 1 week. so i'll stick to the barber. cheap flick. :)
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