11-May-2002, 03:16 AM
This is an odd topic but I'm sure there are many stories. Here's a couple for starters.
Who remembers 'The Demon Barber'. Was it Jack Tongue ? he was situated on Golden Hill close to the Queens, he was reputed to be able to cut hair so fast that you could catch up with your pals after a quick scalping.
Then there was Makinson on Turpin Green. He chain smoked and many is the time a hushed crowd waiting their turn would wait for the enormous length of ash he produced to fall, I for one never saw it happen-he was brilliant. Likewise, his ash tray was allways full to the brim, but never overflowed. Truly a highly talented man, but a lousy barber. Great entertainment and a cheap hair cut.
Who remembers 'The Demon Barber'. Was it Jack Tongue ? he was situated on Golden Hill close to the Queens, he was reputed to be able to cut hair so fast that you could catch up with your pals after a quick scalping.
Then there was Makinson on Turpin Green. He chain smoked and many is the time a hushed crowd waiting their turn would wait for the enormous length of ash he produced to fall, I for one never saw it happen-he was brilliant. Likewise, his ash tray was allways full to the brim, but never overflowed. Truly a highly talented man, but a lousy barber. Great entertainment and a cheap hair cut.