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By *enarde OP Man
6 weeks ago

Barnsley

There are five separate Turkish barbers in our High St

I used to have my hair cut at a local English Barbers but he went appt only

I tried the Turkish barbers on by one and I have found the one where all of the guys do a great haircut

Now these places come under fire and there’s the suspicion if money laundering etc

However:

They are open late so you can get a haircut after work.

They open Sundays too!

They are walk in so easy to get a cut without appt

They are not expensive

They do a great job, really meticulous , taking their time ,

They offer you a drink of water

So I’m a fan and loyal customer

What’s your views?

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By *eedsbearmanMan
6 weeks ago

Leeds

Nice if you like supporting organised crime gangs.

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By *enarde OP Man
6 weeks ago

Barnsley

"Nice if you like supporting organised crime gangs."

As I asked for your views

I’ve no problem with this guys answer it’s possibly true or urban myth

The fault lays in Government for allowing it therefore

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By *arol AnnTV/TS
6 weeks ago

town called Alice

It's distraction. If we talk about immigrants and crime the whole time, then we won't be talking about utilities, infrastructure, health, education, taxation and economic policy. It's quite clever really.

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By *uzzi27Man
6 weeks ago

Nr Alton

There are 6 “Turkish” barbers in my, local, small town. With the exception of the one that has been there 20 odd years, they are all totally empty 90+% of the time. Even at the weekend you will see them with no queue and maybe one person getting their hair cut.

Even in the long established one you see the barbers being paid cash counted out from a large brown envelope with no sign of a pay slip etc.

Given the level of business rents and rates I can’t see how many can be surviving purely in the basis of being a legitimate barber business.

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By *paldingbi2Man
6 weeks ago

Spalding

Used to live in Cairo and got used to the quality service: eyebrows threaded, beard shaped, hot towel shave. Traditional UK barbers had forgotten the art of customer care. Was really excited when a middle-eastern barbers opened in my village and haven't been disappointed.

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By *enarde OP Man
6 weeks ago

Barnsley

It’s not just Turkish barbers there’s three shops opened in last 6 months just general stores

You never see a customer but they’re still open

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By *coobydoo1234Man
6 weeks ago

south Manchester

I only ever use Turkish barbers x by far better and not a rip off x guys that go to hairdressers have serious issue x no wonder the wife can't get booked in, it's full of fucking men x

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By *reddy30XXXMan
6 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

Can the do shave intimacy area

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By *astDevonGuyMan
6 weeks ago

East Devon

It’s a conundrum, I use a local Kurdish barbers . The guys are all extremely good barbers (not to mention gorgeous) . Open till 18:00 Mon-Sat , 16:00 Sunday . Cash only. They are all driving top of the range Mercedes and BMW but share a low rent accommodation. It’s really down to the authorities to determine.

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By *ioralwankcurious1Man
6 weeks ago

northwest

Not been in for a while use to take my son, always a couple of decent looking ones to watch

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By *amie2018cMan
6 weeks ago

north Cambs. w norf

Money laundering

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By *excessMan
6 weeks ago

Sleaford

I'm sure I read somewhere a few had been raided for suspected money laundering.

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By *lue555Man
6 weeks ago

harrow

Loads of big criminals buy proper businesses to make their money look legitimate.

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By *orthernmanMan
6 weeks ago

egremont

I don’t have a problem with them

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By *ameshertsMan
6 weeks ago

Hertford

I did stop using the one who took cash only, which I thought was a bit dodgy...I mean, who doesn't take credit card these days?

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By *IPMANMan
6 weeks ago

LONDON

Are they as dodgy as nail bars ?

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By *tar33Man
6 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"I only ever use Turkish barbers x by far better and not a rip off x guys that go to hairdressers have serious issue x no wonder the wife can't get booked in, it's full of fucking men x"

Why do you insert the letter x several times throughout your posts?

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By *b72Man
6 weeks ago

Moray

Don’t use them anymore because,

They’re only open late 1 night, whereas barber is open late 4 nights

Yep, you can walk in but can wait up to an hour, whereas I book online for the barber and turn up 5 mins before appointment

They only take cash

So not a fan of them

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By *ip71Man
6 weeks ago

Darlington

100% cash laundering, we need them gone... Trust me I know

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By *orkiguyMan
6 weeks ago

east yorkshire

"Nice if you like supporting organised crime gangs."

So true 👍

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By *dambi00Man
6 weeks ago

Leicester

"I did stop using the one who took cash only, which I thought was a bit dodgy...I mean, who doesn't take credit card these days?"

I do accounts for three barbershops, they all prefer cash for tax reasons.

My barber prefers cash, he charges £30 a haircut, does 8 haircuts a day, and is fully booked 5 days of the week he works.

Earns a pretty penny

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By *arol AnnTV/TS
6 weeks ago

town called Alice

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By *WB and NSAMan
6 weeks ago

London

Another immigrant, poc post;

Meanwhile, the real highest-risk sectors for money laundering don’t look like the Turkish barber.

No one mentions, the white owned building companies that pay workers in cash. Scaffolding companies, building waste sorting companies.

Top money laundering sectors:

Financial Services

Hedge Funds, Asset & Fund Managers

Banks, Credit Unions & Building Societies

Private Equity & Corporate Finance

Cryptocurrency Platforms

Fintech Startups

Foreign Exchange & Money Transfer Businesses

Cash-in-Transit & Safety Deposit Box Providers

Crime is only perpetuated by poc, immigrants etc. never by white British people.

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By *eepeter4Man
6 weeks ago

Bournemouth

"Another immigrant, poc post;

Meanwhile, the real highest-risk sectors for money laundering don’t look like the Turkish barber.

No one mentions, the white owned building companies that pay workers in cash. Scaffolding companies, building waste sorting companies.

Top money laundering sectors:

Financial Services

Hedge Funds, Asset & Fund Managers

Banks, Credit Unions & Building Societies

Private Equity & Corporate Finance

Cryptocurrency Platforms

Fintech Startups

Foreign Exchange & Money Transfer Businesses

Cash-in-Transit & Safety Deposit Box Providers

Crime is only perpetuated by poc, immigrants etc. never by white British people.

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well said

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By *arol AnnTV/TS
6 weeks ago

town called Alice

"Another immigrant, poc post;

Meanwhile, the real highest-risk sectors for money laundering don’t look like the Turkish barber.

No one mentions, the white owned building companies that pay workers in cash. Scaffolding companies, building waste sorting companies.

Top money laundering sectors:

Financial Services

Hedge Funds, Asset & Fund Managers

Banks, Credit Unions & Building Societies

Private Equity & Corporate Finance

Cryptocurrency Platforms

Fintech Startups

Foreign Exchange & Money Transfer Businesses

Cash-in-Transit & Safety Deposit Box Providers

Crime is only perpetuated by poc, immigrants etc. never by white British people.

This^

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By *astguy7Man
6 weeks ago

Ross on Wye

"There are five separate Turkish barbers in our High St

I used to have my hair cut at a local English Barbers but he went appt only

I tried the Turkish barbers on by one and I have found the one where all of the guys do a great haircut

Now these places come under fire and there’s the suspicion if money laundering etc

However:

They are open late so you can get a haircut after work.

They open Sundays too!

They are walk in so easy to get a cut without appt

They are not expensive

They do a great job, really meticulous , taking their time ,

They offer you a drink of water

So I’m a fan and loyal customer

What’s your views?"

You're missing out. Mine also has a jar of Turkish Delight on the counter to help yourself.

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By *antsMeetsMan
6 weeks ago

uxbridge

Its not just Turkish barbers , its going on everywhere , franchises are another way, a certain baguette shop that is famous for its foot long baguettes is known for it as well.

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By *lue555Man
6 weeks ago

harrow

"Another immigrant, poc post;

Meanwhile, the real highest-risk sectors for money laundering don’t look like the Turkish barber.

No one mentions, the white owned building companies that pay workers in cash. Scaffolding companies, building waste sorting companies.

Top money laundering sectors:

Financial Services

Hedge Funds, Asset & Fund Managers

Banks, Credit Unions & Building Societies

Private Equity & Corporate Finance

Cryptocurrency Platforms

Fintech Startups

Foreign Exchange & Money Transfer Businesses

Cash-in-Transit & Safety Deposit Box Providers

Crime is only perpetuated by poc, immigrants etc. never by white British people.

well said

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why well said who on this thread said white people don’t do crime who here believes there’s no white British in jails? No one talking bs.

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By *optobottomrctMan
6 weeks ago

Penygraig

Like vape shops so obviously set up for money laundering one can only suppose they are alowed to exist so they can be monitored by Police and HMCE.

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By *dambi00Man
6 weeks ago

Leicester

Those American candy shops are dodgy as well, always empty with out of date stock but still manage to have shops on the high streets.

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By *upertedMan
6 weeks ago

Nelson

Ever heard the analogy of the 20 biscuits...?

20 on a plate and the government, big corporations, the banks etc take 18 foe themselves. Of the remaining 2 they say:

"Watch out! You only have 2, and Johnny Foreigner is after 1 of them!"

Always sleight of hand...

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By *attersbyMan
6 weeks ago

cotswold

I’m sure they are all only trying to earn an honest crust . Why all this negativity?

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By *eedsbearmanMan
6 weeks ago

Leeds

"I’m sure they are all only trying to earn an honest crust . Why all this negativity?"

Yes indeed. The Albanian mafia are the same just trying to feed their families shopping narcotics and people smuggling! Gotta earn an living.

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By *aul349Man
6 weeks ago

North of the Tyne

"I’m sure they are all only trying to earn an honest crust . Why all this negativity?

Yes indeed. The Albanian mafia are the same just trying to feed their families shopping narcotics and people smuggling! Gotta earn an living. "

This just about covers it.

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By *nthebuffMan
6 weeks ago

Liskeard

There are two types of business near me that got me thinking. Turkish barbers and nail bars/studios.

There's been quite a rise in the numbers of these yet when walking past it's rare to see anyone in them other than the barbers (one style wonders) usually sitting down on their phones. Similar picture with the nail premises.

Shop rental is high and the throughput can't be there to sustain the business let alone a decent (or even a living) wage for the barbers / nail people

The barber I use, traditional barbers, barbers are great & will style as you want it. Usually join a queue (no booking).

I know where I'm happy for my money to go

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By *enarde OP Man
6 weeks ago

Barnsley

"Another immigrant, poc post;

Meanwhile, the real highest-risk sectors for money laundering don’t look like the Turkish barber.

No one mentions, the white owned building companies that pay workers in cash. Scaffolding companies, building waste sorting companies.

Top money laundering sectors:

Financial Services

Hedge Funds, Asset & Fund Managers

Banks, Credit Unions & Building Societies

Private Equity & Corporate Finance

Cryptocurrency Platforms

Fintech Startups

Foreign Exchange & Money Transfer Businesses

Cash-in-Transit & Safety Deposit Box Providers

Crime is only perpetuated by poc, immigrants etc. never by white British people.

I was asking peoples opinions of them

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By *ichey6Man
6 weeks ago

aberdeen

And the man has given his opinion....

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By (user no longer on site)
6 weeks ago

Doesn't it make your hair all gooey?

Oh, sorry, that's Turkish Delight I'm thinking about.

Wahl and Veet sorts me out, so nothing Turkish required.

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By (user no longer on site)
6 weeks ago

I don’t use a Turkish barbers, even though there are many near me. I have used the same barber since my 20s, so I won’t change until he retires I guess.

As for the cash side of things, I almost always still pay in cash. Thats because I mainly get paid in cash though.

I do offer a card payment to my customers, but charge an extra £1 for that facility. I’m not paying a bank for my hard work. Most of my customers don’t want to either. Some pay by bank transfer, and that’s fine because it doesn’t cost me anything……..yet!!

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By *ashaTGirl1TV/TS
6 weeks ago

"Another immigrant, poc post;

Meanwhile, the real highest-risk sectors for money laundering don’t look like the Turkish barber.

No one mentions, the white owned building companies that pay workers in cash. Scaffolding companies, building waste sorting companies.

Top money laundering sectors:

Financial Services

Hedge Funds, Asset & Fund Managers

Banks, Credit Unions & Building Societies

Private Equity & Corporate Finance

Cryptocurrency Platforms

Fintech Startups

Foreign Exchange & Money Transfer Businesses

Cash-in-Transit & Safety Deposit Box Providers

Crime is only perpetuated by poc, immigrants etc. never by white British people.

Pmsl

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By *irralblokeMan
6 weeks ago

wallasey

"100% cash laundering, we need them gone... Trust me I know "

Yeah, they're all money laundering, it's true, the tooth fairy told me.

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By *exualCumeleonMan
6 weeks ago

Birmingham

There are at least 10 in my area with 2 more opening, The numbers don't add up. The one closest to me is 1 guy in a small commercial unit, all kitted out but very few customers, let's say they have 10 customers a day at £15 each say they are open 6 days a week that is £900 per week, £600 after tax, you have to pay rent, services, wages and pay for the new BMW. I don't know where the money comes from but it's not from cutting hair.

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By *ameshertsMan
6 weeks ago

Hertford

"I did stop using the one who took cash only, which I thought was a bit dodgy...I mean, who doesn't take credit card these days?

I do accounts for three barbershops, they all prefer cash for tax reasons.

My barber prefers cash, he charges £30 a haircut, does 8 haircuts a day, and is fully booked 5 days of the week he works.

Earns a pretty penny "

Prefers cash for tax reasons? Ha! Yeah I bet!!

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By *ameshertsMan
6 weeks ago

Hertford

"I don’t use a Turkish barbers, even though there are many near me. I have used the same barber since my 20s, so I won’t change until he retires I guess.

As for the cash side of things, I almost always still pay in cash. Thats because I mainly get paid in cash though.

Isn't it illegal to charge more for card payments. I thought it was

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By *irralblokeMan
6 weeks ago

wallasey

"I don’t use a Turkish barbers, even though there are many near me. I have used the same barber since my 20s, so I won’t change until he retires I guess.

As for the cash side of things, I almost always still pay in cash. Thats because I mainly get paid in cash though.

Hope you declare the extra income from it? Plus you can't charge more than your bank etc charges you for processing the payment.

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By *aremanMan
6 weeks ago

Wymondham

Most of them don't even speak Turkish. Iraqi/Iranian/Syrian Kurds seem to be prominent.

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By (user no longer on site)
6 weeks ago

"I don’t use a Turkish barbers, even though there are many near me. I have used the same barber since my 20s, so I won’t change until he retires I guess.

As for the cash side of things, I almost always still pay in cash. Thats because I mainly get paid in cash though.

Hope you declare the extra income from it? Plus you can't charge more than your bank etc charges you for processing the payment. "

I declare all my income, whatever its source. Plus, I can charge whatever I want, it’s up to the customer if they want to pay the charge for my service or not have the service. I’m not really bothered either way.

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By *onMan
6 weeks ago

South Shore Blackpool.

It's a front for money laundering

Open extended hours to make it harder to disprove how much business they're actually doing.

Dealing cash only

Their business is just purely a service so there's no traceability of stock movements required so being a barber is the easiest type of business to do it.

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By *zaac CoxMan
6 weeks ago

FOREST OF DEAN

We have several Turkish barbers in the Forest of Dean. They are all very competent and very serious about how they style my hair. I'm often offered a coffee too which is a nice touch. Best of all they are sexy as hell 👍

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By *ammy57Man
6 weeks ago

Stevenage

"There are 6 “Turkish” barbers in my, local, small town. With the exception of the one that has been there 20 odd years, they are all totally empty 90+% of the time. Even at the weekend you will see them with no queue and maybe one person getting their hair cut.

Even in the long established one you see the barbers being paid cash counted out from a large brown envelope with no sign of a pay slip etc.

Given the level of business rents and rates I can’t see how many can be surviving purely in the basis of being a legitimate barber business."

Same for many of the high street small shops. How they turn a profit with minimal customer turnover I don't understand.

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By *uffolkman22Man
6 weeks ago

lavenham

Most Turkish barbers do not have enough customers coming thru the doors to pay wages and rates and somehow manage to stay open ?? ,so are frequently fronts for money laundering Turkish drug money ,

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By *lbert BelkinMan
6 weeks ago

Belfast

For 40+ years I went to my local barber, knew the guy by name, his wife etc.

15min cut, £20.

Through nesscesity I had to use a Turkish barber a year ago, and I am so glad I did.

Professional, courteous, polite as well as understanding.

I am offered a drink, and get a face and head massage for free every time.

Pensioner rate of £9, and minimum of 30mins each sitting.

I'll use them every time.

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By *aminbrumMan
6 weeks ago

Birmingham

It’s great that people here can see the real bigger picture. Well said 👏👏👏

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By *ammy57Man
6 weeks ago

Stevenage

Interesting reaction when I spoke Turkish to some.

I know my Turkish isn't that bad for what I said.

A lot of Kurds, a Bulgarian and a few Albanians. I've used all in my town and I'd say half were Turkish.

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By *ananabrumMan
6 weeks ago

castle bromwich

Having done work at alot of turkish barbers (40+ different ones) and been onsite during police vists i can confirm the majority are clearly laundering money.

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By *loverfieldMan
6 weeks ago

Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria

I worry more about the crimes committed by our politicians and their rich friends...

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By *ooking for sexy funMan
6 weeks ago

Taunton

"I worry more about the crimes committed by our politicians and their rich friends..."

I worry more about someone getting off a dinghy with a dirty bomb or at least some of the parts for one then all meeting up ,assembling said device and causing severe damage

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By *irralblokeMan
6 weeks ago

wallasey

"I worry more about the crimes committed by our politicians and their rich friends...

I worry more about someone getting off a dinghy with a dirty bomb or at least some of the parts for one then all meeting up ,assembling said device and causing severe damage "

Paranoid much?

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By *irralblokeMan
6 weeks ago

wallasey

"Most Turkish barbers do not have enough customers coming thru the doors to pay wages and rates and somehow manage to stay open ?? ,so are frequently fronts for money laundering Turkish drug money ,"

You do realise the vast majority aren't Turkish?

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By *utcock61Man
6 weeks ago

glasgow

nearly all Kurdish.

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By *oose44Man
6 weeks ago

liverpool

"For 40+ years I went to my local barber, knew the guy by name, his wife etc.

15min cut, £20.

Through nesscesity I had to use a Turkish barber a year ago, and I am so glad I did.

Professional, courteous, polite as well as understanding.

I am offered a drink, and get a face and head massage for free every time.

Pensioner rate of £9, and minimum of 30mins each sitting.

I'll use them every time."

Yes that £9 for over 30min work so £18 an hour would not cover a genuine business with premises. They don’t need customers hence can spend time doing stuff just to waste time.

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By *tar33Man
6 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Most Turkish barbers do not have enough customers coming thru the doors to pay wages and rates and somehow manage to stay open ?? ,so are frequently fronts for money laundering Turkish drug money ,

You do realise the vast majority aren't Turkish?"

Turkish Kurds who, along with Albanians, are the largest organised crime groups involved in the drug trade, in the UK.

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By *imoninleeds1970Man
6 weeks ago

Leeds

HMCE ceased to exist 20 years ago. Speaks volumes. Try HMRC

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By *otonFellaMan
6 weeks ago

Eastleigh

The one that was local to me (until I moved a couple of months ago) openly & brazenly sells drugs & doesn't even try to hide it. Often see them exchanging goods for cash with people parked outside. A high volume road in a residential area too. The local plod are likely on the payroll so see & say nothing.

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By *ear_with_me81Man
2 weeks ago

Wembley Park

has any barber made a move on you? rubbing his cock etc.. one of my fantasies

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By *orcester GuyMan
2 weeks ago

Worcestershire North

When you go abroad on holiday

Why do you think the cafes bars etc love cash

Declare less to tax man

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago

Prefer Turkish Massage.

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By *r.SquibbleMan
2 weeks ago

Scarborough

I love our Turkish barbers..very friendly and very meticulous

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By *urieMan
2 weeks ago

Ashford

I haven't read all the thread, but maybe my Turkish barbers comments are more for the stories and fantasies section

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By *antsMeetsMan
2 weeks ago

uxbridge

All dodgy businesses including their suppliers, they all buy their furniture and kit their shops out using the same money laundering suppliers as well.

Barbers are easy to open as there's no licence required either.

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By *eterpiperMan
2 weeks ago

fife

Was on holiday in small town in north east of Scotland, there was 5 Turkish barbers within a small area, Def can't be all making money from cutting hair, as also other barbers, hairdressers in that area to. Councils seem to let them open up without checks, same as mobile phone repair shops which again are opening up all over. Never seems to be any customers in them. Can't understand how they make money if it's not a front for money laundering. Again these places are all owned by migrants.

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By *ammy57Man
2 weeks ago

Stevenage

London is money laundering capital of the world. Pending Bank regulation is the only rational reason I can see for us leaving the EU.

A fall out of that is that there are lots of highstreet investments in UK at a frequency and density that is hard to explain other than by invoking money laundering as it's backbone.

That said - I'm impressed by the Kurdish Albanian Bulgarian guys I've met in any of the 6 "turkish barbers" in my town.

Or the six "Turkish" restaurants on my highstreet.

My wife is very friendly with staff in all of the 15 nail/eeybrow/beauty salons that have opened up in last five years.

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By *astersteve906Man
2 weeks ago

Near Lutterworth

Even in the long established one you see the barbers being paid cash counted out from a large brown envelope with no sign of a pay slip etc.

Given the level of business rents and rates I can’t see how many can be surviving purely in the basis of being a legitimate barber business."

Exactly it's the same here, they are definitely a front for something else

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By *ameshertsMan
2 days ago

Hertford

"I worry more about the crimes committed by our politicians and their rich friends...

I worry more about someone getting off a dinghy with a dirty bomb or at least some of the parts for one then all meeting up ,assembling said device and causing severe damage

Paranoid much?"

Yes ... very paranoid!

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By *arridMan
2 days ago

bRiGhToN

"I worry more about the crimes committed by our politicians and their rich friends...

I worry more about someone getting off a dinghy with a dirty bomb or at least some of the parts for one then all meeting up ,assembling said device and causing severe damage

Paranoid much?

Yes ... very paranoid!"

Except of course, that idea has already been the subject of a book, ‘The Fourth Protocol’ by Frederick Forsythe.

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By *uvfeetluvcock2Man
2 days ago

Sunningdale

They’re big, bulgy and hairy too 🍆

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By *yne123Man
2 days ago

NORTH SHIELDS

"They’re big, bulgy and hairy too 🍆"

Just how they should be

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By *ltrMan
2 days ago

sheffield

I had more than a hair cut at the one I used in rotherham he had noticed was on fab though the mirror and he gave me a bj in back room been back since but has been a different guy every time

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By *hirtyguyMan
2 days ago

Coleraine

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"For 40+ years I went to my local barber, knew the guy by name, his wife etc.

15min cut, £20.

Through nesscesity I had to use a Turkish barber a year ago, and I am so glad I did.

Professional, courteous, polite as well as understanding.

I am offered a drink, and get a face and head massage for free every time.

Pensioner rate of £9, and minimum of 30mins each sitting.

I'll use them every time."

I fully agree with you. All this bull shit about money laundering is just crap. My experience of Turkish Barbers has always been excellent.]

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By *nthebuffMan
2 days ago

Liskeard

"[For 40+ years I went to my local barber, knew the guy by name, his wife etc.

15min cut, £20.

Through nesscesity I had to use a Turkish barber a year ago, and I am so glad I did.

Professional, courteous, polite as well as understanding.

I am offered a drink, and get a face and head massage for free every time.

Pensioner rate of £9, and minimum of 30mins each sitting.

I'll use them every time.

I fully agree with you. All this bull shit about money laundering is just crap. My experience of Turkish Barbers has always been excellent.]"

Each to their own, but in my local town the sums simply don't add up. Not necessarily money laundering but there has to be something else going on besides the odd hair cut

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By *hirtyguyMan
2 days ago

Coleraine

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"[For 40+ years I went to my local barber, knew the guy by name, his wife etc.

15min cut, £20.

Through nesscesity I had to use a Turkish barber a year ago, and I am so glad I did.

Professional, courteous, polite as well as understanding.

I am offered a drink, and get a face and head massage for free every time.

Pensioner rate of £9, and minimum of 30mins each sitting.

I'll use them every time.

I fully agree with you. All this bull shit about money laundering is just crap. My experience of Turkish Barbers has always been excellent.]

Each to their own, but in my local town the sums simply don't add up. Not necessarily money laundering but there has to be something else going on besides the odd hair cut "

Why do you describe these people as doing an “odd haircut”?’ I thought that clue was in the name Turkish Barbers, which to me suggests that they do more than an odd haircut. These guys stay open for very long hours so I have doubts that you actually know the number of haircuts they do in a full week. I agree with you that money laundering is just nonsense, that is about producing substantial amounts of cash which can be introduced into the system, so why would these places be cash only, just makes no sense.]

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By *aremanMan
2 days ago

Wymondham

"I agree with you that money laundering is just nonsense, that is about producing substantial amounts of cash which can be introduced into the system, so why would these places be cash only, just makes no sense."

No, it's about HIDING large amounts of cash. Given a shop that is part of a larger association of businesses...like the Mafia, for instance ...a bent accountant can divert the dodgy cash flow from the association through its network of small shops so that it emerges smelling only of pomade!

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By *hirtyguyMan
2 days ago

Coleraine

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""I agree with you that money laundering is just nonsense, that is about producing substantial amounts of cash which can be introduced into the system, so why would these places be cash only, just makes no sense."

Thanks for your reply, but I have to disagree with you, any of us can hide any amount of cash , the problem arises when one wants to use it. For that the money needs to be in the system and be legal, for that any business which is relying on cash and refusing to accept cards would be useless.

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By *aremanMan
2 days ago

Wymondham

The objective is to make illegal and untaxed money look legal and taxed. You may object to the word "Hiding"; fair enough - half the job consists of *unhiding* clandestine cash. But the relevance of the likes of "Turkish" (usually Kurdish) "barbers" to the process is pretty clear. Ditto nail bars, carwashes and pizza joints. Their sales income probably doesn't cover their overheads. Something does...

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By *lueshirt1Man
2 days ago

Berwick upon Tweed/East lothian/Edinburgh

I stick with grumpy mid 50's middle age men or women doing the cutting. Just want in and out, no conversation....dont need meeter greeters, fancy reception desks, coffees or anything else.... dont even mind the lousy service with out of date newspaper or taking phone calls while cutting.

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By *DC2000Man
2 days ago

Coningsby

We're at the point now where if it's a cash only operation it's deemed suspicious but cash is legal tender, it's not illegal to pay in, or receive, cash only. It's the payee that needs to answer to HMRC. My barber is cash only and I'm OK with it, it's between him and the tax man.

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By *eepeter4Man
2 days ago

Bournemouth

"We're at the point now where if it's a cash only operation it's deemed suspicious but cash is legal tender, it's not illegal to pay in, or receive, cash only. It's the payee that needs to answer to HMRC. My barber is cash only and I'm OK with it, it's between him and the tax man."

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By *orwdMan
2 days ago

Sheffield

Worrying....

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By *uncan48Man
2 days ago

South Northants

I go to an amazing Kurdish Barber they are polite and amazing customer service

I am sick and tired of people accusing Turkish / Kurdish Barbers of money laundering all because they only take cash payments.

My local Chinese fish and chip shop only takes cash are they money laundering?

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By *eepeter4Man
2 days ago

Bournemouth

"I go to an amazing Kurdish Barber they are polite and amazing customer service

I am sick and tired of people accusing Turkish / Kurdish Barbers of money laundering all because they only take cash payments.

My local Chinese fish and chip shop only takes cash are they money laundering? "

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By *tar33Man
2 days ago

North London (outer)

"I go to an amazing Kurdish Barber they are polite and amazing customer service

I am sick and tired of people accusing Turkish / Kurdish Barbers of money laundering all because they only take cash payments.

My local Chinese fish and chip shop only takes cash are they money laundering? "

Thankfully we're not all quite so naive:

'The NCA estimates that £12bn of criminal cash is generated in the UK each year, which is typically smuggled out of the country or integrated into the legitimate financial system using a variety of laundering techniques.

Cash-intensive businesses such as barbershops, vape shops, nail bars, American-themed sweet shops and car washes are often used by criminals to conceal the origins of illicit cash.

Crime gangs use them to enter cash into the financial system, mixing legitimate funds with criminal profits to hinder subsequent law enforcement investigations. They are known to buy such businesses using the proceeds of crime, which provides them with a legitimate income and opportunities for money laundering.'

https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-machinize-hundreds-of-barbershops-targeted-in-nca-coordinated-crackdown

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By *arcus BezzantMan
2 days ago

North Ayrshire

There are about five in my small town, but they are very expensive, the cheapest is around £15 for a basic man's haircut, there is no way I'm paying that!

The Scottish barber round the corner charges a tenner, which I think is still too much, but that's the one I use.

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By *ilke500Man
2 days ago

edinburgh

The 2 that I use at home and 1 near my place of business advertise themselves as Turkish barbers but in fact the guys who work there are Kurdish not Turkish.

Their customer service is good haircut is fine and a couple of the lads are really handsome. What’s not to like.

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By *hirtyguyMan
2 days ago

Coleraine

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"I go to an amazing Kurdish Barber they are polite and amazing customer service

I am sick and tired of people accusing Turkish / Kurdish Barbers of money laundering all because they only take cash payments.

My local Chinese fish and chip shop only takes cash are they money laundering?

Thankfully we're not all quite so naive:

Cash-intensive businesses such as barbershops, vape shops, nail bars, American-themed sweet shops and car washes are often used by criminals to conceal the origins of illicit cash.

https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-machinize-hundreds-of-barbershops-targeted-in-nca-coordinated-crackdown"

Lots of accusations but no evidence whatsoever. Sounds like something being spouted by the convicted fraudster Trump.]

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By *lbert BelkinMan
2 days ago

Belfast

I changed from a barber that I went to for 30 yrs, at £20 a cut, nothing else, when I realised that I got better customer service, a £9 pensioner cut, and head massage.

When your on minimum wage, I was value for money, and I wasn't getting it from my local guy.

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By *nalleesaTV/TS
2 days ago

Northwich

"Another immigrant, poc post;

Meanwhile, the real highest-risk sectors for money laundering don’t look like the Turkish barber.

No one mentions, the white owned building companies that pay workers in cash. Scaffolding companies, building waste sorting companies.

Top money laundering sectors:

Financial Services

Hedge Funds, Asset & Fund Managers

Banks, Credit Unions & Building Societies

Private Equity & Corporate Finance

Cryptocurrency Platforms

Fintech Startups

Foreign Exchange & Money Transfer Businesses

Cash-in-Transit & Safety Deposit Box Providers

Crime is only perpetuated by poc, immigrants etc. never by white British people.

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you missed the biggest money laundered syndicate..the government

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By *odaddy180Man
2 days ago

Inverness

Well said Carolann xxx

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By *tar33Man
1 day ago

North London (outer)

"[I go to an amazing Kurdish Barber they are polite and amazing customer service

I am sick and tired of people accusing Turkish / Kurdish Barbers of money laundering all because they only take cash payments.

My local Chinese fish and chip shop only takes cash are they money laundering?

Thankfully we're not all quite so naive:

Cash-intensive businesses such as barbershops, vape shops, nail bars, American-themed sweet shops and car washes are often used by criminals to conceal the origins of illicit cash.

https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-machinize-hundreds-of-barbershops-targeted-in-nca-coordinated-crackdown

Lots of accusations but no evidence whatsoever. Sounds like something being spouted by the convicted fraudster Trump.]"

The link I posted contains plenty of evidence, it's from the National Crime Agency who are on charge of the operation. Here's another report, one of many that are out there. They highlight how prevalent this type of criminal behaviour actually is:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3677xzk56no?

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By *ongjohn12Man
1 day ago

Chelmsford

"[I go to an amazing Kurdish Barber they are polite and amazing customer service

I am sick and tired of people accusing Turkish / Kurdish Barbers of money laundering all because they only take cash payments.

My local Chinese fish and chip shop only takes cash are they money laundering?

Thankfully we're not all quite so naive:

Cash-intensive businesses such as barbershops, vape shops, nail bars, American-themed sweet shops and car washes are often used by criminals to conceal the origins of illicit cash.

https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-machinize-hundreds-of-barbershops-targeted-in-nca-coordinated-crackdown

Lots of accusations but no evidence whatsoever. Sounds like something being spouted by the convicted fraudster Trump.]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3677xzk56no?"

The bbc as a source ??

Jesus h what planet are you on?

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By *hirtyguyMan
1 day ago

Coleraine

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"[I go to an amazing Kurdish Barber they are polite and amazing customer service

I am sick and tired of people accusing Turkish / Kurdish Barbers of money laundering all because they only take cash payments.

My local Chinese fish and chip shop only takes cash are they money laundering?

Thankfully we're not all quite so naive:

Cash-intensive businesses such as barbershops, vape shops, nail bars, American-themed sweet shops and car washes are often used by criminals to conceal the origins of illicit cash.

https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-machinize-hundreds-of-barbershops-targeted-in-nca-coordinated-crackdown

Lots of accusations but no evidence whatsoever. Sounds like something being spouted by the convicted fraudster Trump.]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3677xzk56no?"

My friend, you have not offered one scrap of evidence to support your accusations because none exists. In the highly unlikely possibility that you do have information then I am sure sure HMRC will be very interested in hearing from you.]

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By *V71Man
19 hours ago

Chelmsford

"has any barber made a move on you? rubbing his cock etc.. one of my fantasies"

Once in one of the ones local to me a young barber brushed my cock a couple of times with his hand, which I thought was a happy accident until the third time he grabbed it and gave it a long squeeze.

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By *ordonkyMan
18 hours ago

Blackrock

"Another immigrant, poc post;

Meanwhile, the real highest-risk sectors for money laundering don’t look like the Turkish barber.

No one mentions, the white owned building companies that pay workers in cash. Scaffolding companies, building waste sorting companies.

Top money laundering sectors:

Financial Services

Hedge Funds, Asset & Fund Managers

Banks, Credit Unions & Building Societies

Private Equity & Corporate Finance

Cryptocurrency Platforms

Fintech Startups

Foreign Exchange & Money Transfer Businesses

Cash-in-Transit & Safety Deposit Box Providers

Crime is only perpetuated by poc, immigrants etc. never by white British people.

YES!

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