Re: Spiderman movies

On 16.06.2023 17.54, Merlyne wrote:
> 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?]
[Down to here]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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...
A lot of people in or from North Africa and thereabouts absolutely
insist on them...

>>>>>>>>> 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.
So, did you buy shoes for the outfits or outfits for the shoes?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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.

Last time I had a 'proper' cocktail was many years ago when a co-worker
an I decided to try everything on the menu in the bar on the Oslo ferry.
It went as well as could be expected...

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