Multiple Service Block. The dyer’s will make a neat job of dyeing material for you

Multiple Service Block (Establishment)

The pace of life is very fast nowadays, people have to do a lot of things to succeed, they are busy with their work, their home, their family. People are always in a hurry and sometimes they don’t even have free time to devote to themselves. Fortunately, today we have a great number of things which make our life more comfortable and help us to save a lot of time. I mean different electrical appliances. But you know the more you own, the more there is to go wrong. And sooner or later all these useful things break down and as we are helpless without our irons, washing-machines, TV sets – we want to have them repaired (because we can’t do it ourselves). Then we always want to look tidy and smart, dress according to the latest fashion.

Today we are lucky to have many special establishments at our disposal, which help us to solve any problem, let our things work longer, make us more beautiful and save our time and money. They are called Multiple Service Blocks (Establishments) and they are practically in every city. Among them are appliance repairshops, tailor shops, shoemaker’s, hairdresser’s, dyers’, drycleaner’s, watch repair and other service shops combined in one. Such service establishments are an excellent arrangement for a busy man, especially when all the minor services are done while-you-wait.

At the appliance repairshop you can have all your electrical appliances repaired. You can either bring them with you (of course if they are not too heavy) or you can make a house call and a repairman will come to your place, have a look at a broken thing, give you an estimate about how much it will cost, and fix it in the shortest time.

At the tailor’s one can have any piece of clothing made according to the latest dictates of fashion. Tailored clothes are always unique besides such clothes will never be a poor cut as there are a lot of fittings so they won’t wrinkle at the waist or back. What’s more, the tailor shop will take care of major and minor alterations and repairs: put on patches, mend rips and tears, press creased clothing and even sew on buttons. They can also take in or let out a coat at the seams, lengthen or shorten the sleeves. If your trousers are worn or your sleeves begin to fray at the cuffs, they will set them right for you in a most expert and skilful way.

At these service establishments they also have a dyer’s and cleaner’s shop. If you have any stains you want to remove the dry cleaners’ will take care of them. Nowadays they have a way of removing stains without leaving any traces.

The dyer’s will make a neat job of dyeing material for you. Dark shades and hues come out better than light ones.

If you don’t like or don’t have time to wash by hand you may use the service of laundry. They will wash your linen, starch, bleach and iron and you are just to pay. If you don’t want any misunderstandings, study washing instructions carefully to find out whether your clothes are washable or not, shrinkable or shrinkproof. If you don’t have much money to spend you may go to the laundramat (launderette). There you will pay only for using  the washing machine but you should have your own soap, powder and so on. But you won’t be very tired as modern washing machines do everything instead of you: wash, rinse and dry.   

If your hobby is taking photos you can’t miss the photographer’s studio. Today they not only take pictures of you but you can buy everything for your camera there. After making all snapshots you may visit the same studio where you’ll get a discount for the developing of the film. Besides they will print your film, make photos of any size either black-and-white or colourful on glossy or matt paper. If you have bought your camera recently, they will show you how to insert a film into your camera, give you recommendations on taking photos, the necessary batteries and films. If you want to be photographed, a photographer will do it for you. You can have your photo taken in any position you like: in full face, in profile, in full length or in half length. If it is urgent they will do it in a few minutes, but of course you will have to pay some extra charge.

Then you will find a watchmaker’s at your disposal. He will set your watch if it is slow or fast, replace a glass if it is cracked, or clean or polish it if it needs it.

Besides a glass a watchmaker can change a dial, hands or any spring. As a rule a watch keeps perfect time after the watchmaker’s hands.

A busy place is the shoemaker’s as people have many problems with their shoes, especially when they are in a hurry. But it’s not a big problem today because there are the shoemakers’ in each street. If the seam on your shoes has burst in some places, they will stitch it very quickly, if you are hard on the heels, they will heel your shoes and offer you to have iron tips put on. If you don’t have money to buy new shoes, and your shoes are rather worn, the shoemaker will do his best to mend them, then he will clean and polish them, and they will look like new ones.

As it is known women like to look beautiful and a hairstyle is sure to make them more attractive. For this reason there is another service – the hairdresser’s. They will help you to choose the most suitable hairdo: from pigtails to afro looks. If you are tired of long hair worn loose you may ask to curl your hair or you may have your hair cut according to the latest dictates of fashion. All you need when you are going to the hairdresser is to make an appointment for a certain time. Men are also taken into consideration. At the barber’s they can get not only a modern haircut and shampoo, but also a shave with shaving foam, cream, lotion and aftershave.

Besides you may drop into a beauty salon where they offer a wide array of beauty services from manicure, skin treatment with all sorts of creams, rejuvenating programmes and massages both manual and electrical to remove freckles.