Fact or urban legend?Milan, Missouri 1920s:Tough gun-toting man walks into the barber shop and asks for a shave, but adds “If you nick me, I’ll plug you!”Barber agrees to his conditions.Emerges with clean shave.“Boy, you had a lot of nerve taking on this job!”“Oh, I dunno – if I’d nicked you, I’d just went ahead and cut your throat!”(Straight razor days)
ORMouseworks over 9 years ago
OKKKKKKKKKKK…you’re going to lose out on some potential reveal-all scoops! ;)
Albany58 over 9 years ago
I was wondering what a shaved bird would look like.
J Short over 9 years ago
I hope not with a straight razor after that sharp comment.
Lyons Group, Inc. over 9 years ago
A shave, one bit. Shave and a haircut, two bits.
Observer fo Irony over 9 years ago
The haircut would be more like the trimming of the wings.
tuslog64 over 9 years ago
Fact or urban legend?Milan, Missouri 1920s:Tough gun-toting man walks into the barber shop and asks for a shave, but adds “If you nick me, I’ll plug you!”Barber agrees to his conditions.Emerges with clean shave.“Boy, you had a lot of nerve taking on this job!”“Oh, I dunno – if I’d nicked you, I’d just went ahead and cut your throat!”(Straight razor days)
boldyuma over 9 years ago
WinnerChicken Dinner!(I actually said a bad word when I saw that pic)
tuslog64 over 9 years ago
Some barber shops these days have a sign that says Please don’t ask for a shave.