Barbers facing hairy night after bet with boss on England victory
TWO Bristol barbers might be pulling their own hair out during England's Euro football match with Italy on Sunday.
They have taken on a bet with their boss, Giacomo Licata, that if England win, they will get a week's paid holiday.
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Giacomo Licata, centre, who runs a barber shop, with his staff members Gavin Vigurs, left, and Jamie Stock
But if England lose, then Gavin Vigurs and Jamie Stock must work a week for no pay.
Mr Licata, who was born in England but has Italian parents and has run his barber's shop in Filton Avenue for the past 26 years, said: "It all started as a bit of banter in the shop and then it escalated into a full-blown bet.
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"I had one or two bets with some Irish customers when Italy played Ireland and then we just went from one thing to another.
"I was born in England but my parents are Italian so I support both teams – I'm just sorry they are playing each other in the quarter-finals and not the final.
"I think England are playing much better in this tournament – they are playing with more resilience so the result could go either way."
Gavin, 36, single, from Fishponds, who has worked at the barber's shop for 19 years, said: "I think we can beat Italy. I'm confident we won't lose the bet."
Jamie, 28, who lives with his partner in Downend and has worked at the shop for four years, said: "I think we can do it but it might go to penalties."
Comments
by katachua
Saturday, June 23 2012, 7:31PM
“@Tody123
"You need to pipe down, plus I'm calling godwins on you for the BNP comment you clod."
Godwins?”
by Tody123
Saturday, June 23 2012, 7:16PM
“You need to pipe down, plus I'm calling godwins on you for the BNP comment you clod.”
by katachua
Saturday, June 23 2012, 6:41PM
“@Tody123
"is that the image that confronts you when you look in the mirror each morning?"
No, but you seem familiar with it...”
by Tody123
Saturday, June 23 2012, 3:39PM
“is that the image that confronts you when you look in the mirror each morning?”
by katachua
Saturday, June 23 2012, 2:41PM
“@Tody123
"what cut is that kat? you seem very knowledgeable on the BNP?"
You know - the nothing-between-the-ears look...”
by Tody123
Saturday, June 23 2012, 11:08AM
“what cut is that kat? you seem very knowledgeable on the BNP?”
by katachua
Saturday, June 23 2012, 10:41AM
“@Tody123
"Born in England supports Italy.
Thats a barbers I wont be using again."
Good. He probably doesn't do BNP special cuts, anyway...”
by Tody123
Saturday, June 23 2012, 9:25AM
“Born in England supports Italy.
Thats a barbers I wont be using again.”
by ldub76
Saturday, June 23 2012, 8:47AM
“Can't believe they went to the post with this "non story" and worse still, the post actually ran it!!!
People will do anything for some free advertising, shame on you post for running this "non story"”