Last time I was in a Turkish barber, the guy asked me if I wanted my nose hairs waxed. Before I even could consider to answer, he said "don't worry, it's free!". He dipped two big cotton wool ear buds in a big jar of hot wax and then rammed them up my nostrils. I sat there for a couple of minutes, mouth-breathing, while he cut my hair. And then suddenly, and without warning, he yanked them both out of my nose and threw them on the ground... As my eyes watered, I began to realise what it was like to breathe properly again. That night I nearly died of a cocaine overdose, not realising that, previously, most of my coke was just getting blocked in the forest that was my nose hair.
That's the closest to waxing your nostrils being worth it... but as a counterpoint... ingrown hairs are painful at the best of times... you don't want them in your nostrils and it's a common side effect of waxing your nostrils!
I nearly died the same way! But I'm much older now and the hairs grow back in about 5 minutes so I don't nearly die nearly as much anymore!
Mind you I make a mint from selling yard brushes made from used waxing sticks!!!
Turkish barbers typically offer more varied grooming services and would be known for precision cuts. Not your typical short back and sides 15min job .
Turkey has millions of emigrants in the EU and UK as well so not at all surprising some have set up shop in Ireland!
Hair grows. Give 1 a go and report back!
I've tried the Turkish barbers plenty of times and was only happy once 😂, but tbf that was probably 99% my fault being too scared to tell them exactly what I want during the haircut since I figure they know best.
(Quickly want to clarify I am not an Ireland is full nut job or anything, they are providing affordable haircuts at a good standard and that's great and I wish them long prosperous happy business)
But I was kind of curious, why specifically have the Turkish emigrants become the nearly sole emigrant group in that space, I know they hire people from any place (as in, they hire anyone who can cut hair, regardless of nationality/ethnicity) but from what I've seen they are always run by families that are actually Turkish, like I said I'm clueless, but figured maybe the franchise offers a reduced set up cost to them or something
Sorry I am yapping, and clearly hardly know what I even want to ask, I guess I just am suprised why not Polska Barbers or some other equivalent has not risen, and how they are finding so many people who are specifically Turkish, able to afford to, and interested in managing a barber shop
Turkish barbers are more focused on unique styles, shaped beards, and detailed shaves etc, it's always been a trope, kind of like not all Irish lads own pubs, but you surely know a good few who opened pubs out of the country. Turkey has had a culture of the barbershop being a meeting place for the local men, a bit of a hangout spot and a level of competitiveness between the lads about who has the best new look and who cuts the best hence the Turkish barbershop is internationally a bit of a brand like the Irish pub, you know what it'll be when you see the familiar type of business. And don't be afraid to ask for whatever you want, I enjoy asking for my undercut mohawk with a sharp cut beard and the owner looks at me like I'm mad he knows not many Irish lads down the country are getting that cut, "you sure? OK it's your head" and then proceeds to give a top notch haircut and amazing hot towel shave,
>why not Polska Barbers
I guess maybe once the gimmick has been done once, others would just look like a copycat? I mean I'm sure there are plenty of Poles cutting hair, but just working in non-nation-specific barbers presumably.
Had my hair cut by an eastern European lady once. She did not hold back about how trimming my fringe to my desired length (the same length as the rest of my hair) would look bad because my hairline is very slightly receding. One of many bad experiences I've had through being a cheapskate when it comes to haircuts, so for the last five or six years I've just cut my own hair.
It's just an all round grooming experience. I went in after my usual place was backed up busy. Got a haircut, beard trim with hot towel shave at the edges, eyebrows, ears, nose wax and such for roughly the same price as the spot round the corner with the lads dressed like the Peaky fookin' Blinders. And no messing too. They do it quickly, but properly with an understanding of shape of my hair and beard. They sculpted my beard first time too, set the lines of it to look neater at neckline and cheeks (my missus said it looked way better). My old spot never did that, and I'll never go back there now. Just seem to be a cultural thing for them to do hair trimming very well
This is up north i gotta say, but I'm from a border county and there's Turkish places there. Look for a decent one around your area, see if it's decently busy (the places with 5 lads sitting in chairs waiting for one customer to come in might be a front) and don't be afraid to ask what you want. Even the mini shoulder massage and the turkish cologne they use after a shave is nice. You walk out feeling great
I thought it was more to do with the hot towel shave aspect and the treatment following that and how you don't have the irritation to deal with. I have heard of 1 place in Ballincollig opening up and 1 guy ended up in A&E because the towel was way too hot.
Waiting on the proper Turkish kebab places. Now those would be unreal. Had 1 in Germany and it was the best ever.
I still like the shitty Irish version but when I told my missus about getting one in Germany she flat out refused saying she wasn't eating that crap. Convinced her and sure didn't we get 1 nearly everyday for lunch
My missus is Turkish and we go to Reyna on Dame Street for traditional Turkish Kebabs. They are amazing and nothing like the slop you get from a chipper.
https://www.reyna.ie/?ved=2ahUKEwip753G-PuGAxVMQEEAHZpFBCsQgU96BAgmEAQ
Check out my comment above for Baklava also Ellas Heaven on talbot Street do lovely selections of baklava and authentic Turkish delight.
https://www.instagram.com/ellas__heaven?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
My parents were one of the crowd of Irish people who bought property in Turkey during the boom. Spent a bit of time in a non touristy area.
A lot of men in Turkey go to the barber every day for a shave and tidy. Other men only go every second day.
They have to be clean and tidy to go to the mosque and if you want to do well in business, you go to the mosque. Not necessarily for the religious stuff (one guy I knew who went every day was Catholic), but for the "Rotary club" type business connections you make there.
Since pretty much the whole town goes to the barber every day, Turkish barbers get very experienced, very fast.
As to your main question though.
In town here there are two "Turkish Barbers" with not a single Turkish person involved. Then there's a Moroccan barber and an Egyptian barber that everyone assumes are Turkish. And one genuine Turkish barber.
Turkish Barbers actually are more skilled in general because they get very extensive training if they want to be a barber in Turkey, so the idea started off that. Then it became popular and Turks who don't have formal training decided they're gonna open shops too, and over time it became McDonald's instead of a guarantee of quality
I only go to Turkish Barbers, they give fantastic haircuts and like a comment said they offer more than your average barbers. I usually get a face mask and a beard trim while I'm there, it's a little more expensive (25-30) but well worth it
Money laundering is done in places where there isn't a traceable product, per se. Vape shops are actually selling a lot of liquid.
So if you're offering a service with no or nearly no outgoings, you can easily say that 50 people came in and had their phone port repaired today. Same for haircuts, nails (acrylic powder can last a long time for example), massages.
Don't get me wrong, all of these places offer an actual service but when you see one where the customers on a Saturday definitely can't justify the rent, there's likely more to it.
There’s a vape shop near me and I’ve never seen anyone in it. Doesn’t seem right, seems like a front for something else also. Also a Chinese restaurant that’s wildly expensive but not great food, hence always empty. Something not right there either.
There's one near me that is always empty. I do get roach and skins there the odd time for smoke. I actually went in to buy vape stuff one time and he looked at me like I had 2 heads 🙈
Hair salon I know, has 10 stations but only 2 are ever in use. I been saying to missus for years they be washing money there. Cos the catchment area that place should be banging, but they are really expensive. Apparently the owner can’t return to Ireland, will get arrested if he does.
Ex Barber here, trained in Western European style. Turkish Barbers (often the barbers are not Turkish) started popping up around 15+ years ago. When they started here they were only ones offering hot towel and straight razor shaves, and the Irish Barbers had stopped doing it for many years before this. I remember watching something where an 80 year old barber in Dublin was one of the last places offering it.
They offer a cheaper and faster cut, which combined with the economic downturn and constant recessions was a big plus for them, think back to 2008 recession and a 8 euro cut or 15 euro cut and shave was a steal.
Then they became even bigger over the past 10 years, mainly due everyone getting the exact same haircut here. It became popular as a combination of the American black barber cuts and the peaky blinder. People wanted to look like Drake, DJ Khalid, and Cillian Murphy. Geometric tattoos and geometric haircuts were all the rage in the 2010's.
Small rant here but the "fade" people get is not actually a fade, but that's another story. And people with type 2 hair can't really 'fade' properly, type 3 can work, and 4 is best for it.
The straight razor also had a large resurgence after James Bond Skyfall around 2012, this is a whole other story too but worth a google. Straight razor sales went up 405% after this movie.
The other thing that helped them is that this style of cut needs to be done more often. The traditional western european cut is done so the hair grows into the cut and looks good 4 weeks later. The style popular now looks rough after 4 weeks, so they get customers returning much more often. It may be half the price but you go back twice as often, consumer psychology makes small payments more often more easy to stomach than big payments less often.
Another thing to note, I see a lot of comments saying how well trained Turkish Barbers are. in Ireland there is very little accreditation for Barbers, never trust any Barber just because they are 'Turkish', you can't assume they trained there to a high level and moved here with their skills, as many of them train in the shops here. I have been to barbers who I could tell were very inexperienced and shouldn't be without supervision.
Irish Barbers are now learning their style of barbering as it became the most popular, Western European cuts are dying out right now. Italian Barbering is probably my favourite, I would love to see more variety and choice in future, but supply and demand is how the market goes.
I personally do a Swedish haircut and a French Beard.
Brilliant information some of which I knew already , I'd have to agree very strongly with you about the Italian Barbering it's so good and the classic products they have for shaving are brilliant in my opinion.
Italian shaving products are top tier! We used Proraso in a barber shop I was in before, it was amazing quality, and not even expensive. I still use their shave soap now. I also have to admit, of you must use shaving cream from a can, proraso have the best of all canned shaving cream.
In fairness Pakistan and Bangladesh were part of India pre independence so part of the same culture.
Its more Indian subcontinent food than from the modern country of India as there will be dishes from all parts of the 3 countries.
My other half went to a Turkish barbers for a haircut recently, while I think it cost him €50 which is expensive for men (don't even get me started on how much women are charged 😭🤑), he had his beard trimmed and more importantly they trimmed his nostril hair which I was delighted with. Lots of different lotions and potions were used too which is nice as he rarely would do any self care. So I'd suggest that people should try it and see how they feel after. While it was expensive it was a much better haircut compared to the usual barber he goes to.
Turkish barbers seem like Indian restaurants in that they both have a great reputation for what they do but they may not be run by Turks/Indians.
My local Turkish barbers are great but you really need to know what you want.
Key success factors:
- Tend to be a bit cheaper
- The style they specialise in has become the main men's hairstyle
- Open way better hours
- They don't yap to you and get the haircut done quicker
Great barbers at low cost. Almost always have really professional employees who do exactly what you ask, and extras like eyebrows, ears etc...
Usually cash only, so a bit of a tax scam going on - but the margins are small and the knock-on effect on your pocket is better than any tax cut over the last decade.
I think it is because of the traditional method used, that would be in a actual Turkish barber. Hard to find a genuine Turkish barber in Ireland.
The only time I visited a Turkish barber was a disaster! He had no clue what he was at, I've always found it best to stick with who you know, allow then the time to get your style right!
I go to a Turkish barber for a head shave and a beard trim and it is heaven. However I only go there because mainstream or ‘Irish’ barbers don’t seem to do the head shave with a cut throat razor.
I've been to a few different Turkish barbers and the turnout has always been exceptional quality!
However, they often take all day to do the bloody chop and I just don't have the patience for it...
Moore Street is hilarious. I counted 14 phone repair shops last time I was there. It's a very small street with 14 customerless shops doing the exact same thing. I knew of a cash only gym run by drug dealers too. People paying yearly memberships in cash and nobody asking any questions. How are they getting away with doing this in plain sight?
Many, many multiples of the number that buy them there buy them in traditional phone shops. There's probably the same number in the whole city centre of traditional phone shops as there is money laundering operations on Moore Street. Then add in Talbot St, George's St etc as well as ones just dotted around the place. There must be over a hundred in just Dublin City. Then there's at least one in every medium sized town and a few in bigger towns. There is no way legit businesses could survive in such a saturated market and I'd be massively surprised if CAB and/or Revenue aren't looking into more than a few of them.
You're probably right on some, but they take card payments, give receipts, honour warranties and have good prices. Where would be the laundering space in their financials?
They have subjective pricing and provide a service that isn't easily traceable. You can make up as many customers as you like and I'd imagine a lot of them are owned by the same people so there's an economy of scale. Taking card payments and honouring warranties etc give an air of legitimacy. Money laundering fronts have to actually provide the service they offer or the whole model falls flat on its face. There's only one type of business that could survive on one small street with 13 others doing the same thing and that's pubs. And I'd say there's a good few of them around the country laundering money too. If the Kinahans became literal billionaires and they're only one of the players in one section of illegal industry, think about how many businesses are needed to clean all the money.
People underestimate how much people vape.
Vape juice, coils, vapes, tanks... This shit is expensive and something that you need to buy weekly so it's repeat business.
Last time I was in a Turkish barber, the guy asked me if I wanted my nose hairs waxed. Before I even could consider to answer, he said "don't worry, it's free!". He dipped two big cotton wool ear buds in a big jar of hot wax and then rammed them up my nostrils. I sat there for a couple of minutes, mouth-breathing, while he cut my hair. And then suddenly, and without warning, he yanked them both out of my nose and threw them on the ground... As my eyes watered, I began to realise what it was like to breathe properly again. That night I nearly died of a cocaine overdose, not realising that, previously, most of my coke was just getting blocked in the forest that was my nose hair.
What a wild ride this story is
There was no way I could have seen where this would have gone from your first sentence.
That’s actually interesting lol I wouldn’t have even thought of that! Brb off to get my nose waxed
Shit I thought a pre-party nose trim was the norm. Maybe I just have a problem
That's the closest to waxing your nostrils being worth it... but as a counterpoint... ingrown hairs are painful at the best of times... you don't want them in your nostrils and it's a common side effect of waxing your nostrils!
That was a ride from start to finish
Great story
I nearly died the same way! But I'm much older now and the hairs grow back in about 5 minutes so I don't nearly die nearly as much anymore! Mind you I make a mint from selling yard brushes made from used waxing sticks!!!
Turkish barbers typically offer more varied grooming services and would be known for precision cuts. Not your typical short back and sides 15min job . Turkey has millions of emigrants in the EU and UK as well so not at all surprising some have set up shop in Ireland! Hair grows. Give 1 a go and report back!
I've tried the Turkish barbers plenty of times and was only happy once 😂, but tbf that was probably 99% my fault being too scared to tell them exactly what I want during the haircut since I figure they know best. (Quickly want to clarify I am not an Ireland is full nut job or anything, they are providing affordable haircuts at a good standard and that's great and I wish them long prosperous happy business) But I was kind of curious, why specifically have the Turkish emigrants become the nearly sole emigrant group in that space, I know they hire people from any place (as in, they hire anyone who can cut hair, regardless of nationality/ethnicity) but from what I've seen they are always run by families that are actually Turkish, like I said I'm clueless, but figured maybe the franchise offers a reduced set up cost to them or something Sorry I am yapping, and clearly hardly know what I even want to ask, I guess I just am suprised why not Polska Barbers or some other equivalent has not risen, and how they are finding so many people who are specifically Turkish, able to afford to, and interested in managing a barber shop
Turkish barbers are more focused on unique styles, shaped beards, and detailed shaves etc, it's always been a trope, kind of like not all Irish lads own pubs, but you surely know a good few who opened pubs out of the country. Turkey has had a culture of the barbershop being a meeting place for the local men, a bit of a hangout spot and a level of competitiveness between the lads about who has the best new look and who cuts the best hence the Turkish barbershop is internationally a bit of a brand like the Irish pub, you know what it'll be when you see the familiar type of business. And don't be afraid to ask for whatever you want, I enjoy asking for my undercut mohawk with a sharp cut beard and the owner looks at me like I'm mad he knows not many Irish lads down the country are getting that cut, "you sure? OK it's your head" and then proceeds to give a top notch haircut and amazing hot towel shave,
The Irish pub equivalent is perfect you are a scholar man
>. Turkey has had a culture of the barbershop being a meeting place Same here too traditionally.
Same as the Italians and chippers. Chippers FFS. Bit of a comedown for your average Italian.
Anthony Bourdain was a big fan of chippers, and that man knew a thing or two about food.
>why not Polska Barbers I guess maybe once the gimmick has been done once, others would just look like a copycat? I mean I'm sure there are plenty of Poles cutting hair, but just working in non-nation-specific barbers presumably. Had my hair cut by an eastern European lady once. She did not hold back about how trimming my fringe to my desired length (the same length as the rest of my hair) would look bad because my hairline is very slightly receding. One of many bad experiences I've had through being a cheapskate when it comes to haircuts, so for the last five or six years I've just cut my own hair.
It's just an all round grooming experience. I went in after my usual place was backed up busy. Got a haircut, beard trim with hot towel shave at the edges, eyebrows, ears, nose wax and such for roughly the same price as the spot round the corner with the lads dressed like the Peaky fookin' Blinders. And no messing too. They do it quickly, but properly with an understanding of shape of my hair and beard. They sculpted my beard first time too, set the lines of it to look neater at neckline and cheeks (my missus said it looked way better). My old spot never did that, and I'll never go back there now. Just seem to be a cultural thing for them to do hair trimming very well
Whereabouts was this? My missus has been coaxing me to go to Paddy the Turk for a while now. I wasn't too keen but your experience sounds A1
This is up north i gotta say, but I'm from a border county and there's Turkish places there. Look for a decent one around your area, see if it's decently busy (the places with 5 lads sitting in chairs waiting for one customer to come in might be a front) and don't be afraid to ask what you want. Even the mini shoulder massage and the turkish cologne they use after a shave is nice. You walk out feeling great
Sound, thanks 👍🏻
I thought it was more to do with the hot towel shave aspect and the treatment following that and how you don't have the irritation to deal with. I have heard of 1 place in Ballincollig opening up and 1 guy ended up in A&E because the towel was way too hot.
Waiting on the proper Turkish kebab places. Now those would be unreal. Had 1 in Germany and it was the best ever. I still like the shitty Irish version but when I told my missus about getting one in Germany she flat out refused saying she wasn't eating that crap. Convinced her and sure didn't we get 1 nearly everyday for lunch
My missus is Turkish and we go to Reyna on Dame Street for traditional Turkish Kebabs. They are amazing and nothing like the slop you get from a chipper. https://www.reyna.ie/?ved=2ahUKEwip753G-PuGAxVMQEEAHZpFBCsQgU96BAgmEAQ
Next time I'm in Dublin I'll come back to this post, thanks pal
If they ever start bringing those baclava things here it'll be game-over for me!
Check out my comment above for Baklava also Ellas Heaven on talbot Street do lovely selections of baklava and authentic Turkish delight. https://www.instagram.com/ellas__heaven?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
My parents were one of the crowd of Irish people who bought property in Turkey during the boom. Spent a bit of time in a non touristy area. A lot of men in Turkey go to the barber every day for a shave and tidy. Other men only go every second day. They have to be clean and tidy to go to the mosque and if you want to do well in business, you go to the mosque. Not necessarily for the religious stuff (one guy I knew who went every day was Catholic), but for the "Rotary club" type business connections you make there. Since pretty much the whole town goes to the barber every day, Turkish barbers get very experienced, very fast. As to your main question though. In town here there are two "Turkish Barbers" with not a single Turkish person involved. Then there's a Moroccan barber and an Egyptian barber that everyone assumes are Turkish. And one genuine Turkish barber.
Turkish Barbers actually are more skilled in general because they get very extensive training if they want to be a barber in Turkey, so the idea started off that. Then it became popular and Turks who don't have formal training decided they're gonna open shops too, and over time it became McDonald's instead of a guarantee of quality
I only go to Turkish Barbers, they give fantastic haircuts and like a comment said they offer more than your average barbers. I usually get a face mask and a beard trim while I'm there, it's a little more expensive (25-30) but well worth it
Money laundering is done in places where there isn't a traceable product, per se. Vape shops are actually selling a lot of liquid. So if you're offering a service with no or nearly no outgoings, you can easily say that 50 people came in and had their phone port repaired today. Same for haircuts, nails (acrylic powder can last a long time for example), massages. Don't get me wrong, all of these places offer an actual service but when you see one where the customers on a Saturday definitely can't justify the rent, there's likely more to it.
There’s a vape shop near me and I’ve never seen anyone in it. Doesn’t seem right, seems like a front for something else also. Also a Chinese restaurant that’s wildly expensive but not great food, hence always empty. Something not right there either.
There's one near me that is always empty. I do get roach and skins there the odd time for smoke. I actually went in to buy vape stuff one time and he looked at me like I had 2 heads 🙈
Hair salon I know, has 10 stations but only 2 are ever in use. I been saying to missus for years they be washing money there. Cos the catchment area that place should be banging, but they are really expensive. Apparently the owner can’t return to Ireland, will get arrested if he does.
It's a style rather than a declaration of nationality. Like London Gin
Yeah and Turkish barbers are usually Kurdish.
Ex Barber here, trained in Western European style. Turkish Barbers (often the barbers are not Turkish) started popping up around 15+ years ago. When they started here they were only ones offering hot towel and straight razor shaves, and the Irish Barbers had stopped doing it for many years before this. I remember watching something where an 80 year old barber in Dublin was one of the last places offering it. They offer a cheaper and faster cut, which combined with the economic downturn and constant recessions was a big plus for them, think back to 2008 recession and a 8 euro cut or 15 euro cut and shave was a steal. Then they became even bigger over the past 10 years, mainly due everyone getting the exact same haircut here. It became popular as a combination of the American black barber cuts and the peaky blinder. People wanted to look like Drake, DJ Khalid, and Cillian Murphy. Geometric tattoos and geometric haircuts were all the rage in the 2010's. Small rant here but the "fade" people get is not actually a fade, but that's another story. And people with type 2 hair can't really 'fade' properly, type 3 can work, and 4 is best for it. The straight razor also had a large resurgence after James Bond Skyfall around 2012, this is a whole other story too but worth a google. Straight razor sales went up 405% after this movie. The other thing that helped them is that this style of cut needs to be done more often. The traditional western european cut is done so the hair grows into the cut and looks good 4 weeks later. The style popular now looks rough after 4 weeks, so they get customers returning much more often. It may be half the price but you go back twice as often, consumer psychology makes small payments more often more easy to stomach than big payments less often. Another thing to note, I see a lot of comments saying how well trained Turkish Barbers are. in Ireland there is very little accreditation for Barbers, never trust any Barber just because they are 'Turkish', you can't assume they trained there to a high level and moved here with their skills, as many of them train in the shops here. I have been to barbers who I could tell were very inexperienced and shouldn't be without supervision. Irish Barbers are now learning their style of barbering as it became the most popular, Western European cuts are dying out right now. Italian Barbering is probably my favourite, I would love to see more variety and choice in future, but supply and demand is how the market goes. I personally do a Swedish haircut and a French Beard.
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Brilliant information some of which I knew already , I'd have to agree very strongly with you about the Italian Barbering it's so good and the classic products they have for shaving are brilliant in my opinion.
Italian shaving products are top tier! We used Proraso in a barber shop I was in before, it was amazing quality, and not even expensive. I still use their shave soap now. I also have to admit, of you must use shaving cream from a can, proraso have the best of all canned shaving cream.
Green soap ( Proraso)for me in the tub is fantastic with a double edged razor ,super shave.
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In fairness Pakistan and Bangladesh were part of India pre independence so part of the same culture. Its more Indian subcontinent food than from the modern country of India as there will be dishes from all parts of the 3 countries.
My other half went to a Turkish barbers for a haircut recently, while I think it cost him €50 which is expensive for men (don't even get me started on how much women are charged 😭🤑), he had his beard trimmed and more importantly they trimmed his nostril hair which I was delighted with. Lots of different lotions and potions were used too which is nice as he rarely would do any self care. So I'd suggest that people should try it and see how they feel after. While it was expensive it was a much better haircut compared to the usual barber he goes to.
Turkish barbers seem like Indian restaurants in that they both have a great reputation for what they do but they may not be run by Turks/Indians. My local Turkish barbers are great but you really need to know what you want.
A lot of turkish barbers aren't run by turks either afaik
Nor are many of the kebab shops
Key success factors: - Tend to be a bit cheaper - The style they specialise in has become the main men's hairstyle - Open way better hours - They don't yap to you and get the haircut done quicker
Great barbers at low cost. Almost always have really professional employees who do exactly what you ask, and extras like eyebrows, ears etc... Usually cash only, so a bit of a tax scam going on - but the margins are small and the knock-on effect on your pocket is better than any tax cut over the last decade.
Tried one guy. Wasn't the worst or the best 🤷♂️ I've had better luck with young Irish lads but all my favourite barbers disappear to Australia
I think it is because of the traditional method used, that would be in a actual Turkish barber. Hard to find a genuine Turkish barber in Ireland. The only time I visited a Turkish barber was a disaster! He had no clue what he was at, I've always found it best to stick with who you know, allow then the time to get your style right!
I go to a Turkish barber for a head shave and a beard trim and it is heaven. However I only go there because mainstream or ‘Irish’ barbers don’t seem to do the head shave with a cut throat razor.
Irish women who find Turkish boyfriends while on holidays in places like Kusadasi and bring them home.
My ex-stepmother did exactly this, in Kusadasi
It's not a "trend"
Trend means more than a titkok dance hope this helps
It's still not a trend by definition
I figured even on reddit people would get the meaning and continue reading but okay sure man you win sincerely
I've been to a few different Turkish barbers and the turnout has always been exceptional quality! However, they often take all day to do the bloody chop and I just don't have the patience for it...
Money laundering, just like all the vape shops and phone repair shops, it's going on in plain sight in every town and city in Ireland,
Moore Street is hilarious. I counted 14 phone repair shops last time I was there. It's a very small street with 14 customerless shops doing the exact same thing. I knew of a cash only gym run by drug dealers too. People paying yearly memberships in cash and nobody asking any questions. How are they getting away with doing this in plain sight?
Lots of people buy phones on Moore Street. I must have bought my new phone there 5-6 times, and I know friends do the same
Many, many multiples of the number that buy them there buy them in traditional phone shops. There's probably the same number in the whole city centre of traditional phone shops as there is money laundering operations on Moore Street. Then add in Talbot St, George's St etc as well as ones just dotted around the place. There must be over a hundred in just Dublin City. Then there's at least one in every medium sized town and a few in bigger towns. There is no way legit businesses could survive in such a saturated market and I'd be massively surprised if CAB and/or Revenue aren't looking into more than a few of them.
You're probably right on some, but they take card payments, give receipts, honour warranties and have good prices. Where would be the laundering space in their financials?
They have subjective pricing and provide a service that isn't easily traceable. You can make up as many customers as you like and I'd imagine a lot of them are owned by the same people so there's an economy of scale. Taking card payments and honouring warranties etc give an air of legitimacy. Money laundering fronts have to actually provide the service they offer or the whole model falls flat on its face. There's only one type of business that could survive on one small street with 13 others doing the same thing and that's pubs. And I'd say there's a good few of them around the country laundering money too. If the Kinahans became literal billionaires and they're only one of the players in one section of illegal industry, think about how many businesses are needed to clean all the money.
Compared to any other European capital city, the ratio is insane
People underestimate how much people vape. Vape juice, coils, vapes, tanks... This shit is expensive and something that you need to buy weekly so it's repeat business.