Where's Ahmed gone? GK barbers

[mrsilencio]

I've been getting my hair cut at GK barbers for the last 5 years or so after ruling out others in the area for various reasons. The owner Ahmed is always friendly, does a decent job and doesn't overcharge.

The last couple of times I've been however, he has not been there. The cut I've had hasn't been to the same standard and the guy cut my neck with a razor blade today without even acknowledging it. The price has also gone up a couple of quid so I wondered if Ahmed is still running the place. Anyone know?

[cella]

Could you not have asked while in there!

[mrsilencio]

No, I'm an elective mute.

[cella]

Even when someone is cutting your neck - weird.

[mrsilencio]

Why comment if you have nothing helpful add? It was a fairly straightforward question. The fact I didnt ask the guy cutting my hair at the time is moot unless you have a time machine.

[cella]

Not really. You've been a couple of times, had your neck nicked, paid more and stayed silent for some reason. Then you post on here asking questions that could possibly have been answered on either visit. Yawn.

[urbanfox]

Ahmed is still around. He was on holiday for a few weeks, think he got back about 2 weeks ago. My husband and son go there for haircuts but we've started to avoid the other guy and wait for Ahmed when they're both working for similar reasons. We're not the only ones either.

[cella]

Has anyone actually raised these issues with Ahmed?

[mrsilencio]

Thanks for the helpful reply Urbanfox. Good to know.

Urbanfox Wrote:

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> Ahmed is still around. He was on holiday for a

> few weeks, think he got back about 2 weeks ago.

> My husband and son go there for haircuts but we've

> started to avoid the other guy and wait for Ahmed

> when they're both working for similar reasons.

> We're not the only ones either.

[NewWave]

cella Wrote:

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> Not really. You've been a couple of times, had

> your neck nicked, paid more and stayed silent for

> some reason. Then you post on here asking

> questions that could possibly have been answered

> on either visit. Yawn.

Why do you always have to be so confrontational and rude to posters on the site?

[cella]

You're entitled to your view - perhaps read the post again so that you're clear before you lecture?

[NewWave]

mrsilencio Wrote:

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> Why comment if you have nothing helpful add? It

> was a fairly straightforward question. The fact I

> didnt ask the guy cutting my hair at the time is

> moot unless you have a time machine.

the above sums it up.

I did read the original post, and your comment to the Op was quite frankly rude and uncalled for.

you seem to do this a lot and I wonder if you do it to deliberately wind people up.

[cella]

Nonsense. I can see you've been picked up on your negative posts in the past.

[Amanda1979]

The other guy did a terrible job on my son's hair. I text Ahmed to complain. He fixed it the only way he could by shaving it shorter. My son won't be sitting for "not-Ahned" again.

[KidKruger]

I had a shave at Jazz barbers a few weeks ago, the guy was a bolshy amateur. I only knew that after he'd abattoired my face then tried to excuse it by saying I had the 'wrong face for shaving'. This guy didn't have the spine to admit he was repeatedly cocking-up, at the expense of my neck tissue and a few leaks. I can understand a place that doesn't do many shaves making the odd mistake but don't do a texas chainsaw massacre screenset on a guy then make out it's his fault !

Yet the guy I usually use for my occasional wet shave in Lewisham at the Tamil barbers on Loampit Hill, has never cut me once in several years ! For a third of the price.

[cella]

I'm now getting the impression that customers are a bit scared of going there so maybe the original op is hoping that others will complain for him instead of confronting the owner Direct?

[mrsilencio]

Cella, is this a cry for help? You seem desperate to get a reaction from someone. If you need any support or someone to talk to, please just ask. There are lots of kind and open-hearted people in East Dulwich who I'm sure would be happy to offer a non-judgemental, friendly ear.

[cella]

You clearly don't have a problem on here speaking direct - why not try that with the barber?

[KidKruger]

cella - what's wrong ?

Did another tradesperson not return your call so now you're taking your frustration out on innocent forumites ?!

The phrase 'give it a rest' springs to mind (from the last time I said it on the plumber's thread).

[cella]

Personally not really bothered what springs to your mind nor your repetitions. Too much time on your hands maybe - why not offer to assist the op who presumably has difficulty in communicating directly with appropriate people.

[binkylilyput]

cella's got a right mood on!!!

[cella]

Not at all. Just can't abide lazy posts. Not you - re read the ops original post(s)and see what they are actually asking help with. Also, they ruled out other barbers "for various reasons" so, given all the complaints they have with the other/partner barber, why they couldn't ask the same basic question whilst on the premises. Or just trolling.

[binkylilyput]

Oh dear me cella, let's ease back a little shall we?

The poster just wondered if anyone knows where Ahmed is. This is an internet forum...... the purpose of which is to discuss local stuff, ask questions, discuss businesses etc.

Maybe the poster didn't feel like asking directly. They might not want to go back in there again. Luckily they don't have to- they can ask on the local forum.

Not everybody is as comfortable with confrontation as you

Now go get yourself a camomile tea

[cella]

No to all the above, in particular your royal we. There was a list of complaints about the other barber - possibly you didn't read in your rush to patronise - so bad publicity in any event for the shop and possible trolling by the op. I see you are pretty experienced yourself in what you call confrontation.

[NewWave]

binkylilyput Wrote:

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> Oh dear me cella, let's ease back a little shall

> we?

>

> The poster just wondered if anyone knows where

> Ahmed is. This is an internet forum...... the

> purpose of which is to discuss local stuff, ask

> questions, discuss businesses etc.

>

> Maybe the poster didn't feel like asking directly.

> They might not want to go back in there again.

> Luckily they don't have to- they can ask on the

> local forum.

>

> Not everybody is as comfortable with confrontation

> as you

>

> Now go get yourself a camomile tea

I second the above poster.

Cella....someone asked for help/advice via a neighbourhood forum..you instantly belittled and criticised the poster.

you seem to enjoy antagonising people, I guess you must be bored.