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Post by barberonpennylane on Mar 11, 2010 16:46:02 GMT
Hi, I,m Barry and I am the Barber on the world famous Penny Lane ! I only opened the shop in january this year and believe it or not before this there never was a barbers on Penny Lane(although there are af few others in the vicinity). Since opening ,the shop has been featured in both the local and national press and I was also interviewed for local radio because of the number of tourists that have already stopped to say hello! We are situated right by the iconic road name sign so tourists who have their photos taken by the sign invariably pop in.We are more than happy to welcome them .So if you are visiting stop and say hello!Or follow our twitter page,barberpennylane,or visit our website,www.thebarbersliverpool.com. Alternatively just message me on this forum page.Love to hear from you all!!
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Post by The End on Mar 11, 2010 21:09:20 GMT
Cool! Welcome to the Beatle Forum Barry! Is this where you shop is located?
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Post by barberonpennylane on Mar 12, 2010 13:24:13 GMT
No,this is Smithdown Place,my shop is on Penny Lane itself. The barbers shop on your photo is widely believed to be the barber mentioned in the song,unfortunately Mr Bioletti has now passed on.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2010 20:26:54 GMT
I was in Penny Lane just over a year ago and took this photograph. Is this the original Barber's shop as it seemed to be in the same location as Al's (The End) photograph?
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Post by mrmustard on Mar 12, 2010 21:08:27 GMT
Yes, this is the same barber shop. Although technically there has never been a barber shop 'on' Penny Lane up until this year, Penny Lane is also regarded as a district as well as a Lane. Therefore McCartney was technically correct to say ' 'in' Penny Lane there is a barber showing photographs...' and probably referring to Bioletti's in Al's photo.
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Post by The End on Mar 12, 2010 22:16:17 GMT
Is Bioletti's shown in The Beatles' original Penny Lane promo film? I can't remember.
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Post by mrmustard on Mar 13, 2010 11:12:39 GMT
Is Bioletti's shown in The Beatles' original Penny Lane promo film? I can't remember. Yes, I believe it is. I recognise the road opposite in the promo as Heathfield road. It's the opening shot in the promo. I do a fair bit of drinking right by there so I am quite familiar with the area.
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Post by barberonpennylane on Mar 13, 2010 15:14:35 GMT
I don't know if this shop is shown in the promo or not,it's so long since I've seen it.However it is believed to be the shop mentioned in the song albeit under different ownership. I make no claims to be the shop in the song,but I do have the only barbers on Penny Lane.Opening a barbers here has been a dream of mine for many years now and I have tourists stop and say hello most days,many of whom love to take pictures and buy souvenirs regardless . As many point out when they visit Matthew Street they don't see the original Cavern!
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Post by The End on Mar 13, 2010 16:56:56 GMT
Good luck to you
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2010 22:11:52 GMT
I don't know if this shop is shown in the promo or not,it's so long since I've seen it.However it is believed to be the shop mentioned in the song albeit under different ownership. I make no claims to be the shop in the song,but I do have the only barbers on Penny Lane.Opening a barbers here has been a dream of mine for many years now and I have tourists stop and say hello most days,many of whom love to take pictures and buy souvenirs regardless . As many point out when they visit Matthew Street they don't see the original Cavern! I've lifted this image from the promo clip and Biolettis can be clearly seen - just before total obliteration by a green bus! By the way Barry, do you actually give people haircuts or is it more worthwhile (socially and financially) selling souvenirs and getting photographs taken!!
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Post by barberonpennylane on Mar 15, 2010 11:00:36 GMT
Yes,I do cut peoples hair,we are an actual barber shop the souvenirs and photographs are just extra services we offer.We also stock our own branded hair grooming products(check out our website,www.thebarbersliverpool.com) which we find tourists like to buy as presents for likeminded Beatles enthusiasts back home,and customers are buying to maintain their hair between visits.
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Post by Bobber on Mar 15, 2010 15:19:26 GMT
There was a lot of fuzz a few months ago between two barbers on Penny Lane. One that said he's been there for years and another one who just opened and attracted a lot of tourists.
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Post by barberonpennylane on Mar 15, 2010 16:34:42 GMT
yeah,that's us. I'm the one that opened in january,and yes we do attract a fair amount of tourists as we are right by the road sign.However I have never claimed to be the barber mentioned in the song to anyone but people seem to love the idea that there is now an actual barbers on the famous Penny Lane. Long may it continue as it's a great place to work as I get to meet people from all over,I have had visitors from Gran Canaria,Canada,USA,Jordan,Brazil,Uruguay,Argentina and Japan as well as people from our own fair city!
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Post by The End on Mar 15, 2010 20:09:18 GMT
Great business move as far as I'm concerned!
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Post by barberonpennylane on Mar 16, 2010 9:14:47 GMT
Thanks.Stop and say hello sometime!
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Post by The End on Mar 16, 2010 12:59:21 GMT
Any discount for Beatle Forum members then? LOL
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Post by barberonpennylane on Mar 23, 2010 14:27:09 GMT
Of course mate.You know where we are,just come in and make yourself known and I'll look after you. That goes for any forum members!
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Post by The End on Mar 23, 2010 14:29:01 GMT
Wow - I was actually just kidding but that's great - thanks very much AL
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Post by barberonpennylane on Mar 23, 2010 14:33:47 GMT
Or give us a call at the shop sometime 0151 734 3833
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Post by The End on Mar 23, 2010 14:38:13 GMT
The obvious question... do you do the Beatle cut? Not that I have enough hair to be able to pull that look off these days!! LOL
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