Cartilage Capitalism

The other day I spent £3 getting an earring taken out. It took approximately one second to unscrew. I’d gone back to the shop where I had got it pierced, explained to them I’ve been trying to take it out for about 3 weeks now with no luck, and if they could take it out for me.

They said they could, HOORAY! followed by “It’ll cost £3” BOO. I had to recover my shock quickly and assess the situation. It was a matter of morals. I refuse to go to coffee shops that charge more than £1 for a cup of tea (£3.25 for some hot water, milk, and leaves!? I don’t think so!) let alone pay £3 to the person who screwed the earring on too tight in the first place.

In the end I decided I would rather pay £3 and have it taken out now before I damage my ear any further with various yanking, clamping and pulling techniques.

Surely that’s the quickest £3 she’s ever earned (heheh). At this rate, she could make £10,800 in an hour.

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Seriously though, I naively thought they would have done it for free, even more ridiculous was the fact I had to make an appointment! For one second of their time. I would've been happy to lean over the counter and have it done there in the middle of the shop floor. I asked how she took it out so quickly and she revealed the secret to screwball earrings was latex gloves. Ah, of course. Because we all have a pair of latex gloves lying around at home don’t we? Everybody knows only doctors and serial killers use latex gloves, duuuh. 

What’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve been made to pay for?