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Comment from LJbutterfly
This is a hilarious piece. I've been to some of those hairdressers. I never thought about the fact that they get paid for mistakes. When my younger sister was about five years old, she put chewing gum in her hair and couldn't get it out. I was seven, and used scissors and cut it out so out mother wouldn't know. Haha! I never cut hair again, until the pandemic when I cut my daughter's hair. She was pleased. Your stories are always so humanistic they remind me of things in my own life. I enjoy your writing.
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2022
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This is a hilarious piece. I've been to some of those hairdressers. I never thought about the fact that they get paid for mistakes. When my younger sister was about five years old, she put chewing gum in her hair and couldn't get it out. I was seven, and used scissors and cut it out so out mother wouldn't know. Haha! I never cut hair again, until the pandemic when I cut my daughter's hair. She was pleased. Your stories are always so humanistic they remind me of things in my own life. I enjoy your writing.
Comment Written 30-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2022
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Thank you for your super review, and I am so glad to hear you enjoy my writing.
Wendy
Comment from GARY MACLEAN
Our hair is the one thing we can change about ourselves, over and over again. Somebody should be able to do it "right." And, no, not yourself!"))
Para 2, sentence 11: Change (paid,) to (paid;) "Both clauses can stand alone so a semi-colon is recommended." OR
Para 2, sentence 11: Change (mistakes. And) to (mistakes, and all)
Para 11, 1st sentence: (practising) should be (practicing)
Para 17, 1st sentence: (recognised) should be (recognized)
Para 22, 2nd sentence: Change (release,) to (release;) Same reasoning as stated in the first observation.
Para 23, 1st sentence: Change (hairdresser",) to (hairdresser,")
Fortunately, I have found a truly talented barber. I have been going to him for 50 years and he ever disappoints.
Nice rant. One I am sure is shared by many.
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2022
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Our hair is the one thing we can change about ourselves, over and over again. Somebody should be able to do it "right." And, no, not yourself!"))
Para 2, sentence 11: Change (paid,) to (paid;) "Both clauses can stand alone so a semi-colon is recommended." OR
Para 2, sentence 11: Change (mistakes. And) to (mistakes, and all)
Para 11, 1st sentence: (practising) should be (practicing)
Para 17, 1st sentence: (recognised) should be (recognized)
Para 22, 2nd sentence: Change (release,) to (release;) Same reasoning as stated in the first observation.
Para 23, 1st sentence: Change (hairdresser",) to (hairdresser,")
Fortunately, I have found a truly talented barber. I have been going to him for 50 years and he ever disappoints.
Nice rant. One I am sure is shared by many.
Comment Written 28-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2022
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Thank you very much Gary for your thoughtful and careful reviewing. I use the spelling of my country, not American spelling, and sometimes our writing style is different too, I have noticed. Glad you enjoyed the rant, even if it doesn't apply. Lol.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Hahaha... I have cut my hair bands a few times.. it's not a good idea. LoL
Excellent entry for the Write A Rant contest.
Good rant story about women's independence and self love. It flows well with descriptive words that paint a clear mental
picture.
Good luck in the contest.
Gypsy Blue Rose
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid". -- Atticus
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2022
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Hahaha... I have cut my hair bands a few times.. it's not a good idea. LoL
Excellent entry for the Write A Rant contest.
Good rant story about women's independence and self love. It flows well with descriptive words that paint a clear mental
picture.
Good luck in the contest.
Gypsy Blue Rose
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid". -- Atticus
Comment Written 27-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2022
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Thank you so much Gypsy. I appreciate your comments and good wishes.
Comment from Terry Broxson
LOL, this is an excellent rant! Good luck in the contest and thank you for entering. I love the weatherman example. The hairdresser experiences are very funny, and even though am I a guy who is mostly bald, I do my own cutting! Outstanding job. Terry.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2022
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LOL, this is an excellent rant! Good luck in the contest and thank you for entering. I love the weatherman example. The hairdresser experiences are very funny, and even though am I a guy who is mostly bald, I do my own cutting! Outstanding job. Terry.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2022
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Thank you Terry. I appreciate your supportive words. I may have lost half the readers with this particular rant!
Comment from LisaMay
I have so much sympathy for your plight - my own experiences echo yours. I hate going to the hairdresser. You have written this so entertainingly, with a curt touch of anger and frustration.
I am still wearing my hair in a post-covid ponytail, with a ragged home-cut fringe, too scared to go see the hairdresser - yes, I am poor and stingy, but also I hate inane pointless conversation.
Hahaha, spot on: She goes home at the end of the day, satisfied with her income. I go home at the end of the day, dissatisfied with my outcome.
'some-one' and 'every-one' don't need to be hyphenated.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2022
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I have so much sympathy for your plight - my own experiences echo yours. I hate going to the hairdresser. You have written this so entertainingly, with a curt touch of anger and frustration.
I am still wearing my hair in a post-covid ponytail, with a ragged home-cut fringe, too scared to go see the hairdresser - yes, I am poor and stingy, but also I hate inane pointless conversation.
Hahaha, spot on: She goes home at the end of the day, satisfied with her income. I go home at the end of the day, dissatisfied with my outcome.
'some-one' and 'every-one' don't need to be hyphenated.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2022
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Thank you so much for your very understanding review! I hate the pointless, and sometimes intrusive conversation/questions too. And I don't see the point of paying an extra $30 for a style blow-dry which takes only ten more minutes .... Aah, I am going off on another rant. Sorry.
Thank you again.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Excellent work. Good job.
I like how you get in your 'extra' rant.
I'm glad you didn't die from Covid. I could make a rant about people who ... well never mind. This is 'your' dime.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2022
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Excellent work. Good job.
I like how you get in your 'extra' rant.
I'm glad you didn't die from Covid. I could make a rant about people who ... well never mind. This is 'your' dime.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2022
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Thank you Wayne. Love your review! And I appreciate your good wishes.
Comment from Janet Foor
LOL! This was a fun rant to read maybe because some of it hit close to home. I didn't cut my "fringe" as a child but I have had trouble finding a hairdresser. Now in fairness, I do have thick, course, wavy hair. We have moved several times and that is the biggest problem with the move is finding a hairdresser who can do my hair. You are so right, if they can take you right away, you don't want to go there. I did find an excellent stylist at our last location. She was amazing. Then we moved 350 miles away from her 3 years ago and I haven't found a good stylist i. Our new location yet. It's so bad, I talked my husband into driving the 350 back to the last town we lived in just so I could get a decent haircut.
Good rant about hairdressers is my vote. So sorry I'm out of sixes -
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2022
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LOL! This was a fun rant to read maybe because some of it hit close to home. I didn't cut my "fringe" as a child but I have had trouble finding a hairdresser. Now in fairness, I do have thick, course, wavy hair. We have moved several times and that is the biggest problem with the move is finding a hairdresser who can do my hair. You are so right, if they can take you right away, you don't want to go there. I did find an excellent stylist at our last location. She was amazing. Then we moved 350 miles away from her 3 years ago and I haven't found a good stylist i. Our new location yet. It's so bad, I talked my husband into driving the 350 back to the last town we lived in just so I could get a decent haircut.
Good rant about hairdressers is my vote. So sorry I'm out of sixes -
Comment Written 23-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2022
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Thank you very much Janet! I appreciate your wonderful review, and I am so glad you enjoyed this story. Very encouraging. And I hope you told your husband how amazing he is! What a treasure!
Comment from K.L. Rockquemore
I have been a stylist for 20+ years. I wish you were my client, I always take great care of them. No apologies needed, I found the humor in your rant:)
I have SO enjoyed reading everyone's entries for this contest, most entertaining.
Your writing is honest and colorfully descriptive. You hade me from the start and tugged me along to the stories you end Thanks for sharing and making me smile.!
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2022
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I have been a stylist for 20+ years. I wish you were my client, I always take great care of them. No apologies needed, I found the humor in your rant:)
I have SO enjoyed reading everyone's entries for this contest, most entertaining.
Your writing is honest and colorfully descriptive. You hade me from the start and tugged me along to the stories you end Thanks for sharing and making me smile.!
Comment Written 22-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2022
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Thank you for being so kind!! I really appreciate your lovely review and I'm glad you enjoyed this piece - and yes it was meant to be humorous, although it is all factual, unfortunately. I am sure you are a brilliant stylist however, and would never say or do these things!
Comment from Scott Rhodie
This is an excellent piece of work that flows really well, and is really funny. Sorry, I know you didn't want to be the butt of the joke. I laughed because nearly everyone including guys have had that feeling sometime. You should do really well in this contest.
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2022
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This is an excellent piece of work that flows really well, and is really funny. Sorry, I know you didn't want to be the butt of the joke. I laughed because nearly everyone including guys have had that feeling sometime. You should do really well in this contest.
Comment Written 21-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2022
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Thank you so much Scott! I?m happy you enjoyed it and hoped many would get a good laugh. I had fun writing it. Thanks for your lovely comments!
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No problem. Do well.
Comment from Bridge
A very interesting rant. I loved the subtle humorous tone that was present throughout the rant. I loved your rant because it was amusing. All the best to you in the contest
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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2022
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A very interesting rant. I loved the subtle humorous tone that was present throughout the rant. I loved your rant because it was amusing. All the best to you in the contest
With regards
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Comment Written 21-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2022
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Thank you very much Bridge! I appreciate greatly your lovely review and good wishes, and I?m glad you enjoyed it.
