AND THE QUEEN WAS IN THE PARLOUR All us girls go to the beauty parlour. While I confess to that, I am not going to tell you what all we do there. A little snip here, a little thread there, some hot stuff, some cold stuff maybe. I will also add that it is all not so pleasant. Probably you guys have a less painful time trying to look good. But if what I read is correct then young men these days go through as much trouble to look 'presentable'. When I was very young, once upon a time, my father would take me to the salon for my hair cut. And I have this memory of dozing off as the barber used the clipper on the nape of my neck. I still have a tendency to doze off, even now. There is always a hunt for a good parlour/salon where you are on name calling basis, as in know the person's name and greet her as you walk in. Because, in my opinion, it is extremely daunting walking into a parlour. Clients who sit there, getting their stuff done or those waiting for their chance, lo...