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May 29, 2017, 4:18 am

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Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave

Indeed there is, roughly at the half way point between North and South. It's Bradley Smith, and he has a website here:

http://bradleysmithhair.com/

price list for T5
http://bradleysmithhair.com/wp-conte...3/Heathrow.png

I keep meaning to give it a go, when I'm on a lot of flight rotations getting a haircut is a bit of an issue for me, and it's a lot easier at German airports, where even small airports like Bremen have barbers, albeit at a price. In the past I've taking Heathrow Connect to Ealing Broadway or a bus to Feltham between flights.

[One huge advantage of living in the North East, haircuts come at £6, with a quid off for farmers!]

Even in London's least salubrious neighbourhoods you would do very well indeed to get a hair cut for less than £10. In the City you are usually looking at double that, and I would expect LHR to be similar if they did have a barber's. Pretty good idea actually.

May 29, 2017, 4:26 am

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I am rather intrigued by what Bradley Smith are offering for £180! That seems to be a whole new level of personal service.

May 29, 2017, 4:30 am

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I am rather intrigued by what Bradley Smith are offering for £180! That seems to be a whole new level of personal service.

Certainly more than the number 1 back and sides that my ageing hairline requires😀

May 29, 2017, 5:04 am

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Originally Posted by madfish

I am rather intrigued by what Bradley Smith are offering for £180! That seems to be a whole new level of personal service.

Brazilian blowdry/blowout? That's hair straightening and keratin treatment. It's expensive anywhere.

May 29, 2017, 5:05 am

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Originally Posted by rapidex

Try Pontrfract.£4 including beard trim

My god, why am I still paying £8 for a haircut in Leeds

May 29, 2017, 5:06 am

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My god, why am I still paying £8 for a haircut in Leeds

That's cos you're in the posh part of Yorkshire.

May 29, 2017, 5:08 am

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That's cos you're in the posh part of Yorkshire.

That would be Harrogate! Haircut there would be costing double figures

May 29, 2017, 5:08 am

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Originally Posted by LTN Phobia

Brazilian blowdry/blowout? That's hair straightening and keratin treatment. It's expensive anywhere.

Can you please delete this post before mrs rapidex spots it.I'm still trying to convince her £4 is expensive

May 29, 2017, 5:08 am

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Brazilian blowdry/blowout? That's hair straightening and keratin treatment. It's expensive anywhere.

I had to google it! Normally associate 'Brazilian' with something else!

May 29, 2017, 5:09 am

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I had to google it! Normally associate 'Brazilian' with something else!

I was expecting to see such a response.

May 29, 2017, 5:20 am

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Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave

There are Royal Mail boxes all over T5. ...
T3 Post Office is no longer run by the Royal Mail, but it is open on Sunday mornings as well as the rest of the week.

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Originally Posted by dakaix

In T2 Departures the postbox is on the upper level opposite Giraffe and WHSmith at the far left hand side as you exit Security.

In T3 your options are the post office (if it's open), or otherwise immediately after Security - before the duty free.

As ever, thanks for the highly detailed and very useful information c-w-s - and dakaix! Mentally noted for future reference!

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Originally Posted by apollo00

I don't need them very often but when I do, I'm usually in a position of absolutely having to post something before I fly

Yep, this was the position I was in the last time I went through LHR. Luckily I was departing from T3, so I used the Post Office there.

May 29, 2017, 7:12 am

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Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave

I went there for a haircut just before leaving on a trip. Service was pretty ok but people will stare at you as you're literally next to hundreds of people passing by. Also, they only take cash but there are ATM's just opposite of the "salon".

May 29, 2017, 7:32 am

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As ever, thanks for the highly detailed and very useful information c-w-s - and dakaix! Mentally noted for future reference!

Yep, this was the position I was in the last time I went through LHR. Luckily I was departing from T3, so I used the Post Office there.

For those in the position of having to get something printed and posting with no access to these facilities, then there are companies that will print and post your documents for you. I only know about them having read similar on here (no prizes for guessing that it was CWS that provided such information).

I did look look into this and it was very reasonable for an A4 letter sent first class. Sorry, but cannot remember the name of the company that was recommended.