| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? 12:37 - Mar 31 with 20606 views | R_from_afar |
OK, so this is a pretty trivial subject at this time of crisis and upheaval, but I am getting to the point where my crowning glory - or to be more accurate, grizzled French crop - is going to need some serious attention. I've never cut my own hair and am nervous as hell.
What are you lot planning to do? I am considering getting some electric clippers but am such a clumsy oaf that I will probably end up slicing the curtains in half, along with my own ear.
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| "Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1." |
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| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 08:14 - Apr 1 with 2886 views | WokingR |
I'm actually getting more worried that my wife is going to turn into my gran if her roots continue coming through at this rate. |  | | |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 09:32 - Apr 1 with 2810 views | Orthodox_Hoop |
Same as usual for me, shaving the head/leaving the beard combo wombo (think Björn Ironside from Vikings). |  | | |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 10:42 - Apr 1 with 2762 views | stowmarketrange |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 15:18 - Mar 31 by WokingR |
Second this
I'm on my third set of clippers now and have been doing this for about 20 years now.
But a decent set, with lots of different grades and some will even allow you to adjust the length up and down between the grades too. You can also get graduated grades which will help blend in different lengths.
Just remember, start long and go shorter if necessary.
You can't do it the other way round ! |
I’ve been cutting my own hair for roughly the same amount of time too.I normally trim the beard and stubble by taking the plastic cover off of the blade.
I made the mistake of trying to cut my hair after shaving with it once,rather than the other way round.Once you’ve got a bald strip across the middle of your head you might as well continue with it. |  | | |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 11:27 - Apr 1 with 2734 views | Metallica_Hoop |
I had a go 
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| Beer and Beef has made us what we are - The Prince Regent |
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| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 13:15 - Apr 1 with 2672 views | Silverfoxqpr |
I've relented and will allow the Mrs to go to town with the clippers later, wasn't even aware she was in possession of these things until a couple of hours ago. Grade two all over appears to be the agreed way forward. I'm starting to look like a cross between Donnie from 'Billions' and Jack Torrence from 'The Shining' to be fair...............think my sanity is going the way of the latter after nearly three weeks working from home too. |  | | |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 13:31 - Apr 1 with 2659 views | R_from_afar |
Thanks for all your contributions, most entertaining 
Well, the die is cast, I have ordered some clippers. A short wait - hopefully - and then I shall unleash hell.
By the way, if you click on "Customer reviews" for these clippers
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Protable-Cordless-Clippers-Waterproof-Rechargeable/dp/B
using a smartphone, you don't get the reviews, you get an amusing picture (it's work safe).
In other news, Mrs R from Afar is starting to talk in terms of needing her roots dyed. I have volunteered. I think we are going to end up looking like Hinge and Bracket  | |
| "Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1." |
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| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 13:42 - Apr 1 with 2647 views | terryb |
It won't be long before I trust my wife with the clippers, but not down to the skull.
I vowed never to have another skinhead cut in 1969 after I was called a yank at Yugoslav cusdtoms! |  | | |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 13:54 - Apr 1 with 2637 views | A40Bosh |
Not had any head hair to worry about for the last 20yrs but now noticing on daily zoom video calls why my Mrs keeps complaining every two weeks that my beard has got to the 'dirty' looking stage and to go and cut it. Normally I could go weeks without ever looking in a mirror! |  |
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| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 14:55 - Apr 1 with 2584 views | Boston |
I note with interest the number of posters on here with little or no hair but beards. Would it be an appropriate time to start a ‘Radical Islamist’ thread? | |
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| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 15:20 - Apr 1 with 2578 views | aston_hoop |
Basically the plan is which member of 1970s Pink Floyd do I want to look like today? Depending on beard trimming
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| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 15:47 - Apr 1 with 2554 views | TacticalR |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 13:15 - Apr 1 by Silverfoxqpr |
I've relented and will allow the Mrs to go to town with the clippers later, wasn't even aware she was in possession of these things until a couple of hours ago. Grade two all over appears to be the agreed way forward. I'm starting to look like a cross between Donnie from 'Billions' and Jack Torrence from 'The Shining' to be fair...............think my sanity is going the way of the latter after nearly three weeks working from home too. |
@Silverfoxqpr 'Grade two all over appears to be the agreed way forward.'
That's what I always go for. |  |
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| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 17:06 - Apr 1 with 2505 views | BklynRanger |
I got clippers last week. Have had 2 haircuts with them since then.
One on Sunday when 'er indoors (permanently indoors now) did the sides etc, but we couldn't figure out how to blend the top with the sides length-wise so I had a sort of shelf for a couple of days.
Yesterday morning I decided to address the situation. Still couldn't sort out the shelf bit - said shelf bit just kept getting shorter but was still a shelf. After a fair bit of yelling and accusatoring we chopped it down to a very short haircut all over except for slightly odd whispy bits at the front. Will do for now I suppose.
The queue outside the barbers when this lockdown ends is going to be a right parade of freaks and misfits. :) |  | | |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 18:10 - Apr 1 with 2475 views | ThaiHoop |
A few of my mates back home have started a "challenge" for this (in the mold of the ice bucket challenge), nominate a mate to cut their own hair and donate to the Covid relief fund. Nothing massive but they've raised nearly a grand so not bad!
Feel free to join in and show my mates what ive always told them, us Superhoops are just lovely people ðŸ˜
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/justin-skinner1
(I have a collage of some of the, quite frankly, appalling efforts....but I ain't got a clue how to put pics on here 😳) [Post edited 1 Apr 2020 18:15]
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| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 18:43 - Apr 1 with 2449 views | Boston |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 15:20 - Apr 1 by aston_hoop |
Basically the plan is which member of 1970s Pink Floyd do I want to look like today? Depending on beard trimming
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The one on the left SHOULD have a beard. | |
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| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 22:53 - Apr 1 with 2400 views | NorthantsHoop |
Going to see if I can grow it long again, back to the late 1970s, re-live QPR in the 1975/76 season (what a joy that was) and enjoy the great rock music of the era. Alternatively go back to early/mid 80s and grow a mullet, great era as well for QPR under Venables. |  | | |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 09:53 - Apr 2 with 2322 views | robith |
So I went to Paris on March 13th cos government advice said it was fine, and seeing how serious they were taking it there compared to our lax response when I got back, meant I got my fade done straight away. Will probably just let it all grow wild |  | | |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 10:05 - Apr 2 with 2311 views | LunarJetman |
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| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 10:20 - Apr 2 with 2293 views | johncharles |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 10:05 - Apr 2 by LunarJetman |
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ZZ Top tribute band ? |  |
| Strong and stable my arse. |
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| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 13:29 - Apr 2 with 2251 views | R_from_afar |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 17:06 - Apr 1 by BklynRanger |
I got clippers last week. Have had 2 haircuts with them since then.
One on Sunday when 'er indoors (permanently indoors now) did the sides etc, but we couldn't figure out how to blend the top with the sides length-wise so I had a sort of shelf for a couple of days.
Yesterday morning I decided to address the situation. Still couldn't sort out the shelf bit - said shelf bit just kept getting shorter but was still a shelf. After a fair bit of yelling and accusatoring we chopped it down to a very short haircut all over except for slightly odd whispy bits at the front. Will do for now I suppose.
The queue outside the barbers when this lockdown ends is going to be a right parade of freaks and misfits. :) |
I bet I end up with a shelf too
I'm hoping that using the same grade of guide comb all over will result in a do I can subject the world to without needing a balaclava, but I wouldn't bet on it! | |
| "Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1." |
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| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 09:34 - Apr 3 with 2160 views | kernowhoop |
I wondered if I would ask Gerry Francis for advice on this.
What did you say? | | | |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 09:44 - Apr 3 with 2149 views | HantsR |
I'm worried I'm going to be like this .. |  | | |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 12:05 - Apr 3 with 2107 views | Hunterhoop |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 09:44 - Apr 3 by HantsR |
I'm worried I'm going to be like this .. |
If this lockdown goes on a few mor weeks, my hair will gradually return to the 90s...in a chesney hawkes kind of way. |  | | |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 13:20 - Apr 3 with 2075 views | LongsufferingR |
Fair play to those of you who already had clippers. Trying to get hold of any decent ones now is like trying to score half a kilo of weed in the Chief Commissioner's office. 6 weeks wait on Amazon is the best I can do. |  | | |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 13:23 - Apr 3 with 2072 views | smegma |
Been doing my own bonce for 30 years . | | | |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 13:30 - Apr 3 with 2059 views | R_from_afar |
| Haircuts! What's your plan? Will you cut your own? on 13:20 - Apr 3 by LongsufferingR |
Fair play to those of you who already had clippers. Trying to get hold of any decent ones now is like trying to score half a kilo of weed in the Chief Commissioner's office. 6 weeks wait on Amazon is the best I can do. |
I know what you mean, it got to the point where I basically just bought any old pair which was in stock. When I ordered mine, Argos still had stock, although they were only offering click and collect, not home delivery.
Mind you, mine are yet to arrive. They are due to be available next week, but let's see. | |
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