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It's the same everywhere. The cost to run these establishments, utility prices, rates, wholesale food costs. They all have gone up exponentially and that cost has meant prices have risen to try and make a profit. Sadly, that makes a regular meal out a much rarer occasion for most of us. The knock on to that is these places lose trade and many establishments end up closing. Sad all round . I feel that I will be using the Harbour Lights more for a nice cold beer on their lovely stepped terraces overlooking the marina basin, rather than having a full blown meal. I will however, no doubt test it out and report back my findings ![]()
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![]() Morning all, It's an overcast morning but looks like we'll get some sunshine this afternoon.
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Jeff, thank you for those strong points, I don’t disagree with anything you have said and look forward to reading your report. It’s all about the money. but this morning I have popped into the barber who is doing a pensioner special at £3 today ![]() Just waiting my turn. Next door is a ladies hairdresser where Jessica is having a cut, blow dry and massage. I had an email from Kenya Airways offering an upgrade from Economy to Business class. We have already paid £1600 each and a bit extra for more recline and more legroom. ![]() We are going to pass on the upgrade. I guess some can afford it but being pensioner’s we have to live on less. Things this year are more expensive…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Last edited by Gate Keeper; 23rd June 2024 at 08:39.. |
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Afternoon Phil, that's a good price for a haircut, I love those chairs. ![]() I got a great haircut from them & will be using them from now on. My beards gone really long as I've not trimmed it in ages, so next time I'm there I'll get them to trim it properly & look like a hipster ![]() ![]() Just made two salmon & broccoli cheese quiche's, One was made with gluten-free ingredients & was a bit of a faff to make that pastry but they both turned out bootiful. ![]() I'm watering all the plants in containers this afternoon as they need a good watering. ![]()
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![]() Michael, my long term barber retired, no warning, just a note in the window. After a bit of hunting around the "hairdressers" I go to now the guys are all Turkish. Conversation is a bit limited but they do a good job and only a tenner. There's also one where the guys are all Polish, I only ever went there once. They did nothing to make you feel welcome, in fact you felt the exact opposite, like you were a necessary inconvenience. They totally ignored you and chatted amongst themselves in Polish and with Polish mates/family that kept dropping in, never went back,
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![]() We now have two Turkish barbers in our little village. There's hardly ever anyone in there but they are running around in fancy cars, designer clothes etc??? Perhaps a bit of laundering on the side??? The old barber's shop was very run down and he eventually closed shop!
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I know all about other people with illness thet often don't bother telling others about their problems, however minor is compared to some people who must be suffering for alot more than me. My trouble is I try to get something done, but get pushed back for something that is really quite small, but when I get back, I straight away this is happening just to me and people are being awkward just to me. This isn't how things go , but being ready to get back to work makes me feel everyone in drs and DVLA, are trying to stop me going forward. The other thing is I've stopped doing my customers is now over 3 years, alot I have spoken too and jumped a quick move to tell them " he has backed in, we have taken his round ". Only time will see after 30 years of being self employed , may change for when I start back to work.
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![]() Still don't know how long I can get moving and see shish customers want me back .
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![]() It's been a sizzler again this afternoon, Just cloudy over again now
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![]() This company has places in numerous locations all over Central Scotland. Michael's was a bit like that, real old fashioned barber's, only thing he didn't do was offer you "something for the weekend"!
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