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A day to remember. . . my dad having his hair cut and a wet shave with hot towels – the sort of luxurious treat you might expect in London or even Newcastle but NOT, perhaps, in Ashington!
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The guys who have set up this enterprising little local barber shop are Kurds, and that’s where I made my first mistake.
“Are you Turks?” I asked innocently.
“Nooooo!” they chorused. But what a credit to themselves and to their families for getting on and doing something about working for a living. They were absolutely delightful, despite having limited English, which must be difficult for them.
They have set up their shop – I think it is called RZR Barbers – at the Stakeford shops on Ashington Drive. Do yourselves a favour, gents, and drop in for a hot chin and short back ‘n’ sides.
My dad’s verdict – praise indeed – named it “the best haircut i have EVER had”. And he’s HAD a few!
He fell sound asleep shorly after I took this photo, bless him. All that pampering took it out of him a bit!