Interesting pictures

[Tom Frost]

The main Catalan newspaper follows newly-elected Catalan president, Artur Mas, the day of the elections.

Guess how he begins the day:

 

[gearchow]

That is nice!

Thanks for sharing! thumbup1:

-jim

 

[TEAK]

Very nice!

 

[Lando]

That smile looks genuine! But is he BBS?

 

[ackvil]

Great pics. Thanks for posting.

 

[jsrdrnr]

Awesome!!!

 

[ProphetNoir]

Great Post.

 

[pauls51]

That is awesome... Thanks for sharing

 

[djh]

Another good reason to visit Barcelona! Thanks for posting.

 

[mdunn]

looks good... but he is still covered in stubble at the end!

 

[wulfgar1976]

That smile looks genuine! But is he BBS?

That's what I was thinking! I don't feel so bad about the occasional bad shave day now.

 

[Tom Frost]

That smile looks genuine! But is he BBS?

Hmmmm. Now that I think of it, I've never seen him (on TV or pics) properly shaved. Kind of big pores...

The pics do have a lot of significance, as he represents the traditional Catalonia, a unique blend of european conservatism and economical support to medium-small sized, familiar-run business, that have traditionally been the vast majority in our region/nation/state.

I do believe he is not into wet shaving -though it would not surprise me either- but very probably a regular customer at his barbershop.

 

[CptBlueBear]

Interesting picture to present to the voters. Kind of traditional and radical at the same time.

Here in Aus they'd only do something like that for a publicity stunt. There'd be some half-arsed shave releated joke comment about the other major team for a soundbite afterwards. Google Tony Abbot and speedoes for a particularly unfortunate example.

I like the thought that he's comfortable enough with his position to let someone with a straight razor near his neck...

 

[Sledgehammer39]

Good old fashioned Straight Shave. Those were days..

 

[dpmtherrien]

Nice way to start the day.

 

[Go West Young Man]

looks good... but he is still covered in stubble at the end!

That's how I look after a shave, too. Curse our swarthy Mediterranean heritage!

 

[dfollett_98]

Tom:

The smile on your Mayor's face post-shave is something I believe we can all relate to with our own experiences with a great shave. Also, that barber shop appears to be very well-equipped with great looking chairs and the barber looks like a real professional complete with a tie! It's always fun seeing how other countries perform different occupations. Thank you for sharing.

Don

 

[Tom Frost]

The smile on your Mayor's face post-shave is something I believe we can all relate to with our own experiences with a great shave.

I couldn't agree more!

Also, that barber shop appears to be very well-equipped with great looking chairs and the barber looks like a real professional complete with a tie! It's always fun seeing how other countries perform different occupations. Thank you for sharing.

I was amazed at the chairs too! I've seen my share of barbershop chairs, but these ones have something of a unique class and glamour.

The barber in the pictures is, I have been told, one of the best professionals in Spain.

 

[BCatl]

I think the barber himself would make a good president or at least the vice-president. He's distinguished and handles himself well.

The barber is very discreet and wise and has hidden the President's black hair dye in a drawer. A true Valencian the barber.

(Notice that the barber is using an orange cloth, which probably means he's a double agent for the Dutch as well). You can learn a lot from these pictures.

Overall, I must say I prefer the barber as President, but of course I don't get a vote.