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Apr 2021
Hair cuts at last! 6.30am queue forms for Ripon barbers
Normal Monday opening hours at City Barbers in High Skellgate, Ripon are 8am to 5pm — but today was no normal Monday.
With no appointment necessary, nothing could be left to chance.
Brian Knowles, a regular at the shop for more than 20 years, was first in the queue at 6.30am.
He told the Stray Ferret:
With a fine head of hair to look after, Mr Knowles admitted that he had bought a 'do it yourself kit' to keep those annoying straggling hairs off his ears during lockdown.
He said:
Help was at hand when granddaughter Isobel stopped by to give Mr Knowles a trim.
But he admits:
As they waited their turn in one of the three chairs working at full capacity, the Stray Ferret heard some bad DIY hair day stories.
With names withheld to protect relationships and avoid embarrassment, they included:
Read more:
City Barbers, in line with other barbers and hairdressers, faces a busy day as they operate with strict social distancing and hygiene measures in place.
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