“Absolutely Disgusted”

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 90, 10 January 1935, Page 11

“Absolutely Disgusted”

Sir, —My sympathies are with “Strewelpeter.” I occasionally visit Wellington, arriving by tram at 8 a.m,, which necessitates rising at about 5 a.m., and so I naturally like a shave and a haircut, I have experienced difficulty in obtaining it, and on my last visit was absolutely disgusted. I had to wait until 9 a.m.. This I can understand, but don't like. I chose a good-looking saloon in the business area which appeared up-to-date. At about 9.10 a.m. I found the “artist” reading “The Dominion,” hair and dust on the floor, dirty towels and old shaving papers in sight, and brushes, etc., where they left off the day before. He put on his white coat —not a clean one—but he put "a clean sheet round me.

I positively shuddered when I lay my head on the head-rest. I felt like walking out in disgust. Like “Strewelpeter,” I have travelled round the world, and consider Wellington well below standard in the tonsorial art.—l am, etc., NOT FUSSY. Levin, January 8.