General Chat

Over here, the law is price shown + all applicable taxes

whether that is for a meal, hairdresser, buying clothes, plane or train tickets, or buying a car.

The only exception I can think of is taxi fare ............ the fare that shows on the meter is the fare you pay. The taxes are included in the base price charged for mileage and waiting, as well as in the flag fare (ie, that which shows on the meter as soon as you step into the cab).

I'm the same as Jane and Andysmum don't tip my hairdresser as it's the boss that cuts my hair, I do give the girl/boy that shampoos my hair a tip if they are any good.

The only tip I give my 'hairdresser' is - go to a hairdresser, or have another glass of wine!!!

I had a really good trainee hairdresser - but she qualified and moved on.
Next time I went, I had a bad cut that cost me a fotune, (£60) and, as I usually wear my hair in a French plait, turned under, was amazed that she woudn't / couldn't put it up for me. I did it in 3 minutes, whilst waiting to pay.

Since then, I've grown my hair, and occasionally cut my own fringe - or ask my sister after a glass or two of plonk!!

Even then, she's better than many hairdressers who charge £45 :-|

Maggie ...............

I've had the same experience as you


I keep my hair short, but it is very fine, and has a mind of its own .............. most hairdressers say it is as fine as baby's hair.

It has to be cut just so, or I can do nothing with it, it does not hold any kind of shape, etc

I've paid horrendous amounts, and the result has been terrible.

I've only ever had 3 hairdressers who have been able to cut it and then it has looked decent afterwards, AND that I have been able to maintain myself.

Two of those are the current one and her immediate predecessor, who both worked for this el cheapo chain Great Cuts.

hair cuts for seniors are $9.95 ..... or approximately £5. A shampoo is $5 extra. No extra charge for the shampoo, mousse or hairspray :-)


Unfortunately my current hairdresser used to be at a salon within 15 minute walk of my home, but she moved late last year ................. and it now takes me 3 or 4 buses to get to her ................. or have OH drive me over there, a 30 minute drive.

Not sure how much longer I will keep on doing that!

Yes, I used to tip my hairdresser £5 for a £40-£50 cut/blowdry and colour.....but then I was a waitress and relied on my tips. I had been management but could earn almost twice as much waitressing.

I remember a couple of occasions when a friend of mine didn't like the look of a couple of young girls or an oldish man on his own who came into the restaurant and said you can serve them....the two girls were hairdressers and the man was a taxi driver....both were good tippers :-D

£5 tip?! I've never paid more than £5 for a haircut. And why tip them? They make their money out of what they charge.