Re: Spiderman movies

BeH <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:

> 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]
[How low?]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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...
> 
Really?
Sounds like a Jackie O era thing...

>>>>>>>> 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...
That is coincidental, not by design.
I have so many shoes that finding a pair to match my outfit is easy.

> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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...
> 
I liek cocktails. I guess mocktails now.