Re: Spiderman movies

On 14.06.2023 17.01, Merlyne wrote:
> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]: 
> 
>> On 12.06.2023 22.15, Merlyne wrote:

[Low cost snipping provided]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Most accountants that I met personally are bald or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> balding. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> One of the predictable consequences of convoluted tax
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> legislation, possibly...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Possibly.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good thing I didn't become an accountant,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It could save you a fair bit on hair dye and hair salon
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> visits, though... 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The savings would be invested in bad hair pieces.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If my understanding of the pricing of hair-products and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -services is correct you will easily be able to afford a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> selection of _good_ hair-pieces. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have no idea how much hair-pieces cost, so I cannot
>>>>>>>>>>>>> comment on their relative value compared with salon
>>>>>>>>>>>>> services. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Surprisingly affordable... https://www.urhair.co.uk/
>>>>>>>>>>>> If it lasts more that a few salon visit intervals it's
>>>>>>>>>>>> probably cost effective.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The one that looks like my actual hair is $100 US.
>>>>>>>>>> Okay, but what is that in hair salon visits - I don't know the
>>>>>>>>>> exchange rate.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Right now, I pay $42 plus tax for a shampoo, cut and blow out.
>>>>>>>>> I think I used to pay $65 to get my roots touched up and $110
>>>>>>>>> for highlights and lowlights.
>>>>>>>> You could get a whole luxury wig for that. Highlighted and all.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'll keep that in mind.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Now I buy a tube of purple goo for $12 it lasts probably 6
>>>>>>>>> months. 
>>>>>>>> This on the other hand is more Wallmart territory I guess. You
>>>>>>>> can probably get a green one cheap after St. Patrick's Day.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There are people with green hair now.
>>>>>> Buy why, he asks uncomprehendingly...
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Why not?
>>>> Seems like a lot of effort compared to buying a nylon thing at
>>>> Wallmart. 
>>>
>>> The benefit of dying your own hair is that it doesn't end up in the
>>> next county during a wind storm.
>> Neither will a wig if you tie it down - or stay inside during the
>> storm... 
>>
> Sometimes storms just happen.
> What do you tie a wig down with?
For a long hair wig you can just tie it together under the chin. Or wear
a scarf. I understand those are very popular...

>>>>>>> I think the colours go on the 
>>>>>>> discount rack when they are being discontinued.
>>>>>> That must be frustrating (the discontinuing) if you have finally
>>>>>> found the perfect shade of medium blue flourescent highlight to go
>>>>>> with your sunflower yellow base colour. (or something - I don't
>>>>>> know hair colour fashion either)
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  I guess. They would have to pick out something else in that case.
>>>> But that is not going to be the exact same - the whole look will be
>>>> off. 
>>>>
>>> Or you try something new and like it.
>> But that will mean having to buy a whole new set of accessories to go
>> with the new hair colour scheme...
>>
> Or not. No one cares if you don't match.
Says she who has matching shoes for all her evening wear...

>>>>>>>>>>>> Or you can get one of those nylon jobs they sell for all
>>>>>>>>>>>> hallows eve. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I could probably get a whole bunch of different ones at
>>>>>>>>>>> WalMart for $100.
>>>>>>>>>> I don't doubt it, but would they go with your $800 handbag is
>>>>>>>>>> the question? 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> That doesn't matter. People wear mismatched stuff all the time.
>>>>>>>> Yebbut won't people assume your handbag is a cheap knock-off if
>>>>>>>> you use it with a nylon wig. And then what's the point.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> that's ok. If they think it's a knock-off then they won't steal
>>>>>>> it. 
>>>>>> But also they will think your handbag is a cheap knock-off. I can
>>>>>> only imagine the chatter in the country club bar...
>>>>>>
>>>>> *gasp*
>>>>>
>>>>> It makes me feel like someone's taken an interest.
>>>> There are different kinds of interest. I'm concerned this kind will
>>>> damage your social standing. You might even be invited to fewer
>>>> cocktail parties...
>>>>
>>> *checks diary*
>>> I get invited to precisely 0 now.
>>> Is it even possible to get invited to -1 parties?
>> I suppose technically it is possible to send out 'do not attend'
>> notices to those who are uniquely unwelcome. I don't think that
>> happens much in cocktail party circles...
>>
> You know more about it than I do.
Not really. I don't even like cocktails much...

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