I’ve been going to the same hairdressers for more than 10 years – they are very convenient for where I live, and understand the peculiarities of my hair. However, a very unfortunate thing happened the other day when I went in to book for my usual colour plus a cut and blow dry – unfortunately I got the words “cut and” mixed up, and something rather rude came out.
Although very embarrassed I tried not to show it, extricating myself from the situation very quickly and without making eye contact – I hate to imagine what they thought - and slunk home to lick my wounds. Even a chocolate biscuit with a cup of tea didn’t make me feel better. Is all my cursing at other drivers coming back to haunt me?
When you find a hairdresser that suits you, you want to stick with them. Dare I keep the appointment I made, or should I ring up and make an excuse? It’s little consolation that James Naughtie on Radio 4 made a similar slip a while ago when speaking about Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. What sort of slip is this anyway? Freudian? Brazilian?
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That's so funny, but don't worry about it ( they may think they misheard anyway) just look innocent when you go in for the blow job
If i had accidentally said that, I would have burst out laughing straight away, and I am fairly sure that almost any hairdresser would then laugh like mad too.
As I have got older, I have realized that in most instances, being able to laugh at one's unintended mistakes is by far the best reaction. Much better to leave somewhere with an amusing memory than an embarrassing one 
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