Guigsy Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Why do we have this fecking stupid law? its 4:30 and i cant get anything because all the sodding shops are closed. America doesnt have a problem with opening on sunday (and later at night) In the US i can get dohnuts 24/7 if i want, go shopping for food any time of the day i want. Most stores are open till 9 or 10 every day at least. In the uk even 24 hour tesco isnt 24 hours! Its pathetic and pointless and something that realy annoys me and frustrates the hell out of my fiance (who is american). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 It was not that long ago pubs used to shut in the afternoon, and almost everything was closed on a Sunday, I agree though, I think the big supermarkets should be open 24/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Yes i agree but thats why americans are mostly 40stone because its always open and selling in super size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Is it Law? some Tescos are open 24hours a day, even Sundays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 It is strange tesco says its open 24hr on the signs but closes at 16:30! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Is it Law? some Tescos are open 24hours a day, even Sundays? Dont do much shopping I take it mate Tesco closes Sunday afternoon and re-opens Monday morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Dont do much shopping I take it mate Tesco closes Sunday afternoon and re-opens Monday morning I just googled tesco 24hour and this is the first link i got, says open 24hours on sunday? http://www.tesco.com/eventlocator/access/details.asp?bID=2737&l=I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I just googled tesco 24hour and this is the first link i got, says open 24hours on sunday? http://www.tesco.com/eventlocator/access/details.asp?bID=2737&l=I I stand corrected, wonder why Lakeside closes and the one in your link, (Inverness) remains open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I stand corrected, wonder why Lakeside closes and the one in your link, (Inverness) remains open That was the first link on google but even the nearest one to me is open till 22:00 on a sunday, what im saying is it cant be "law" or how would Tescos get around it? http://www.tesco.com/eventlocator/access/details.asp?bID=3367&l=H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 you can get donuts from the drive through at krispy kremes till 2.30 in the mornin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 mine is 24 hours a day but closes at 4pm on a sunday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED_ROCKET Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 maybe you would like to work sundays for minimum pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Clinton Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 That was the first link on google but even the nearest one to me is open till 22:00 on a sunday, what im saying is it cant be "law" or how would Tescos get around it? http://www.tesco.com/eventlocator/access/details.asp?bID=3367&l=H I think it might have something to do with the size of the store that means some can remain open for longer on a sunday as the big superstore i work at has to close at 4.30 on a sunday but a small Tesco express 2 miles away stays open until the evening on a sunday; but it definatley is due to the 'Sunday Trading Law'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Sunday is day of rest...!! As is Monday to Saturday..... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 i wish it was that simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 OMG! So you can't go shopping for a few hours each week. It's hardly the end of the world, is it? I think some people need to experience genuine hardships so they can get things into perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 lol wooooah mate woooaah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 im just saying i wanted to buy one thing. not do a whole days shopping. In todays climate im sure there would be plenty of people willing to work sundays for some money. I just dont see the reasoning behind the law thats all. The tesco extra in northampton even closes on saturday. Day Open Closed Monday 0800 2359 Tuesday 24 hours Wednesday 24 hours Thursday 24 hours Friday 24 hours Saturday 0001 2200 Sunday 1000 1600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiFFAD Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Crawley Tesco closes at 10:30 saturday, opens sunday morning closes 4:30 again... Petrol station is open all the time though - so it cant be law surly? ALthough B&Q etc do the same, so possibly done on type of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 In todays climate im sure there would be plenty of people willing to work sundays for some money. By plenty of people I'm guessing you mean those poor sods who work in retail for crap wages with nowt to look forward to bar long hours and grief from customers. You come across as really patronising by implying that they should be grateful for some extra work. Most of the rest of us get some time off so why shouldn't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 No major shops should be open on a Sunday. This habitual weekend shopping is crazy. When we were kids we'd go for days out as a family, see things, maybe do something (shock) educational. It makes my heart heavy when I pass queues of cars fighting to get into the commercial parks on a Sunday. This has also helped to kill local towns and independent shops too. Support your local economy, I'm sure you'll find a local convenience store open if you're really desperate. What do you need to buy that's so desperate anyway? Maybe a neighbour could lend it you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 No major shops should be open on a Sunday. This habitual weekend shopping is crazy. When we were kids we'd go for days out as a family, see things, maybe do something (shock) educational. It makes my heart heavy when I pass queues of cars fighting to get into the commercial parks on a Sunday. This has also helped to kill local towns and independent shops too. Support your local economy, I'm sure you'll find a local convenience store open if you're really desperate. What do you need to buy that's so desperate anyway? Maybe a neighbour could lend it you? Excellent post. I find it especially despairing on Boxing Day when you see them queue not just to get into the retail parks but queuing to get into mcdonalds and kfc drive-thrus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 No major shops should be open on a Sunday. This habitual weekend shopping is crazy. When we were kids we'd go for days out as a family, see things, maybe do something (shock) educational. It makes my heart heavy when I pass queues of cars fighting to get into the commercial parks on a Sunday. This has also helped to kill local towns and independent shops too. Support your local economy, I'm sure you'll find a local convenience store open if you're really desperate. What do you need to buy that's so desperate anyway? Maybe a neighbour could lend it you? Most people work during the week, then when they get home they eat. by the time they are done the shops are closed What i wanted to buy was a small bit for my pc most people wouldnt own. Tesco wouldnt sell it, my neighbours wouldnt have one. I was limited to PC world/currys/dixons (long shots) and maplins. All were closed bar maplins who surprisingly didnt sell it. Its not the kind of thing small local family run shops would sell and i wouldnt know where to go if there was one. I live in Northampton. Its a big town. But nowhere near a city. Its not like sheffield where i used to live where i could have gone to numerous shops. Although again i doubt small local family run ones would be open on Sunday. But then i dont have a problem with that, its family run. You come across as really patronising by implying that they should be grateful for some extra work. Most of the rest of us get some time off so why shouldn't they?Im jobless, I would hapily work on sunday in a shop (if there was any jobs). But i dont have the skills. A few years ago i went for an interview with PC world in Barnsley, my first real job after uni, and got turned down because i didnt know how to work a till despite knowing PC's inside and out and just coming off an internet computing degree. And secondly im not saying people working in shops should give up there time off. My father in law to be works tuesday-saturday and has sunday and monday off. He still gets his 2 days off. and if that were me id rather have monday off than saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendor Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 ... This habitual weekend shopping is crazy...... This has also helped to kill local towns and independent shops too. Support your local economy, ....... What do you need to buy that's so desperate anyway? ... Exactly. Why the need to consume every second of the day. Today's 'now' society had driven a wedge in family life and social structure and created giant shops which force people to work every hour of the day at minimum wages. If it was not for the law some shops would open 24/7 and shop workers would be on horrendous contracts of work. Just think of Bank Hols etc. Many shop workers HAVE to go in on Bank Hols and that really messes up their holidays and family time. We need these compulsory breaks to protect some people and their families. It will not kill you to wait until Monday anyway. What is SO important? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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