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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out "
Always have, and you can add Boxing and New Years Day to the list as well. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out "
or how irritating when you run out of milk  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out "
Totaly agree |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out
Always have, and you can add Boxing and New Years Day to the list as well."
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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out
Always have, and you can add Boxing and New Years Day to the list as well."
I so agree with this. When I was younger it was the norm |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out
Always have, and you can add Boxing and New Years Day to the list as well."
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out "
Why?
Shops are struggling right now why push even more money to the internet where often taxes are paid in other countries in Europe. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out "
Shouldn't that be extended to all businesses then rather than targeting retail?
And no. I don't agree that we should move backwards. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out "
No, I work shifts and sometimes Sunday is my only day off. People can choose not to go to the shops on a Sunday if they so wish but don’t force that on everybody. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Certain days they should be shut, but not every Sunday. I know quite a few people that work Monday - Saturday so Sunday they do all their shopping and such. |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
I don't see why Sunday should be any different than any other day to be honest - it was only ever the case that shops closed on Sunday because of religious beliefs and given that the vast majority no longer hold those in any deep seated way it's no longer necessary to observe them.
Leave it to shops to decide whether to open 7 days a week and shoppers to decide whether to use them
In fact I'd go as far as to say allow shops to decide whether they want to open for normal rather than restricted hours too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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They used to shut here in Ireland on Sunday and for two weeks at Christmas and the pubs would be closed on good friday and christmas day like some have said it is up to the shop owners if they want open on Sunday |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out
Always have, and you can add Boxing and New Years Day to the list as well."
Yes and those days too |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out or how irritating when you run out of milk "
Yes it would be, would have to make sure to get one more few days before. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out or how irritating when you run out of milk Yes it would be, would have to make sure to get one more few days before."
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By *abs..Woman
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"I don't see why Sunday should be any different than any other day to be honest - it was only ever the case that shops closed on Sunday because of religious beliefs and given that the vast majority no longer hold those in any deep seated way it's no longer necessary to observe them.
Leave it to shops to decide whether to open 7 days a week and shoppers to decide whether to use them
In fact I'd go as far as to say allow shops to decide whether they want to open for normal rather than restricted hours too "
But what about the staff? When it was first introduced I had many friends that worked in retail and unfortunately for them it as a case of you work or find somewhere else to work. Which is something they said would never happen. Weekend working has an impact on families I feel and it limits their own holiday period ... after all someone has to work on Boxing Day don’t they? Although I do recognise that for some working at the weekend removes the childcare/cost issue, not everyone wants to but it’s a wage. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don't see why Sunday should be any different than any other day to be honest - it was only ever the case that shops closed on Sunday because of religious beliefs and given that the vast majority no longer hold those in any deep seated way it's no longer necessary to observe them.
Couldnt have put it better myself.
Leave it to shops to decide whether to open 7 days a week and shoppers to decide whether to use them
In fact I'd go as far as to say allow shops to decide whether they want to open for normal rather than restricted hours too "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don't see why Sunday should be any different than any other day to be honest - it was only ever the case that shops closed on Sunday because of religious beliefs and given that the vast majority no longer hold those in any deep seated way it's no longer necessary to observe them.
Leave it to shops to decide whether to open 7 days a week and shoppers to decide whether to use them
In fact I'd go as far as to say allow shops to decide whether they want to open for normal rather than restricted hours too
But what about the staff? When it was first introduced I had many friends that worked in retail and unfortunately for them it as a case of you work or find somewhere else to work. Which is something they said would never happen. Weekend working has an impact on families I feel and it limits their own holiday period ... after all someone has to work on Boxing Day don’t they? Although I do recognise that for some working at the weekend removes the childcare/cost issue, not everyone wants to but it’s a wage. "
People don't have to work in retail. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What about pubs and restaurants? People working there should have Sunday off too
And gyms  "
And while we're at it, the emergency services. Let's close them too. |
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By *rsSBWoman
over a year ago
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"What about pubs and restaurants? People working there should have Sunday off too No. Now your just been silly . Not the pubs please  "
Get your beers and ciders through the week. Done |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out "
Me..they should never have changed the law in 1994 |
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By *rsSBWoman
over a year ago
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"What about pubs and restaurants? People working there should have Sunday off too
And gyms
And while we're at it, the emergency services. Let's close them too. "
No need for any off it |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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"I don't see why Sunday should be any different than any other day to be honest - it was only ever the case that shops closed on Sunday because of religious beliefs and given that the vast majority no longer hold those in any deep seated way it's no longer necessary to observe them.
Leave it to shops to decide whether to open 7 days a week and shoppers to decide whether to use them
In fact I'd go as far as to say allow shops to decide whether they want to open for normal rather than restricted hours too
But what about the staff? When it was first introduced I had many friends that worked in retail and unfortunately for them it as a case of you work or find somewhere else to work. Which is something they said would never happen. Weekend working has an impact on families I feel and it limits their own holiday period ... after all someone has to work on Boxing Day don’t they? Although I do recognise that for some working at the weekend removes the childcare/cost issue, not everyone wants to but it’s a wage.
People don't have to work in retail. "
Of course they don’t but the thread is about shops hence my comment. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What about pubs and restaurants? People working there should have Sunday off too No. Now your just been silly . Not the pubs please "
Pubs here operate sunday hours apart from Wetherspoons |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What about pubs and restaurants? People working there should have Sunday off too
And gyms
And while we're at it, the emergency services. Let's close them too.
No need for any off it "
Think how tranquil life will be! |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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"What about pubs and restaurants? People working there should have Sunday off too No. Now your just been silly . Not the pubs please "
There’s not that many left anyway ... everyone is out shopping |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What about pubs and restaurants? People working there should have Sunday off too No. Now your just been silly . Not the pubs please
There’s not that many left anyway ... everyone is out shopping "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What about pubs and restaurants? People working there should have Sunday off too
And gyms
And while we're at it, the emergency services. Let's close them too.
No need for any off it "
And hotels! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don't see why Sunday should be any different than any other day to be honest - it was only ever the case that shops closed on Sunday because of religious beliefs and given that the vast majority no longer hold those in any deep seated way it's no longer necessary to observe them.
Leave it to shops to decide whether to open 7 days a week and shoppers to decide whether to use them
In fact I'd go as far as to say allow shops to decide whether they want to open for normal rather than restricted hours too
But what about the staff? When it was first introduced I had many friends that worked in retail and unfortunately for them it as a case of you work or find somewhere else to work. Which is something they said would never happen. Weekend working has an impact on families I feel and it limits their own holiday period ... after all someone has to work on Boxing Day don’t they? Although I do recognise that for some working at the weekend removes the childcare/cost issue, not everyone wants to but it’s a wage.
People don't have to work in retail.
Of course they don’t but the thread is about shops hence my comment. "
You were making it sound like people were forced into working on a Sunday. Hence my comment  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No, it’s one of the busiest trading days. Even large chains are struggling at the moment, why would they close Sundays? Because some people preferred it the way it was before? Imagine the redundancies. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What I think is sad about Sunday shopping is that families used to go out for picnics, etc. On a Sunday and now most of them spend a 'day out' in a shopping center.
Nobody actually needs to go shopping. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What I think is sad about Sunday shopping is that families used to go out for picnics, etc. On a Sunday and now most of them spend a 'day out' in a shopping center.
Nobody actually needs to go shopping. "
We never used to. It was housework and homework day when I was growing up. And dad used to spend Sunday lunchtime in the working man's club come home and fall asleep on the sofa. Life wasn't all rosy before shops opened on a Sunday |
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By *abs..Woman
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"I don't see why Sunday should be any different than any other day to be honest - it was only ever the case that shops closed on Sunday because of religious beliefs and given that the vast majority no longer hold those in any deep seated way it's no longer necessary to observe them.
Leave it to shops to decide whether to open 7 days a week and shoppers to decide whether to use them
In fact I'd go as far as to say allow shops to decide whether they want to open for normal rather than restricted hours too
But what about the staff? When it was first introduced I had many friends that worked in retail and unfortunately for them it as a case of you work or find somewhere else to work. Which is something they said would never happen. Weekend working has an impact on families I feel and it limits their own holiday period ... after all someone has to work on Boxing Day don’t they? Although I do recognise that for some working at the weekend removes the childcare/cost issue, not everyone wants to but it’s a wage.
People don't have to work in retail.
Of course they don’t but the thread is about shops hence my comment.
You were making it sound like people were forced into working on a Sunday. Hence my comment "
Staff were forced to working Sundays and then Boxing if they worked in shops. Morrison’s held out for a while but eventually the pressure was there to fit in with their competitors. Contracts were changed and now it’s part of a normal working week. The choice they had was take it or leave it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What I think is sad about Sunday shopping is that families used to go out for picnics, etc. On a Sunday and now most of them spend a 'day out' in a shopping center.
Nobody actually needs to go shopping. "
We didn't. My mum cooked dinner, we were sent to Sunday school and my dad sat in his chair watching television. In the summer he might have mown the lawn or creosoted the fence.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out "
The original reason for Sunday closure was that it was the Lords (Gods) day and you went to church and prayed.
Will you be going to church to sing hyms and be lambasted by the vicar for your sins? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don't see why Sunday should be any different than any other day to be honest - it was only ever the case that shops closed on Sunday because of religious beliefs and given that the vast majority no longer hold those in any deep seated way it's no longer necessary to observe them.
Leave it to shops to decide whether to open 7 days a week and shoppers to decide whether to use them
In fact I'd go as far as to say allow shops to decide whether they want to open for normal rather than restricted hours too
But what about the staff? When it was first introduced I had many friends that worked in retail and unfortunately for them it as a case of you work or find somewhere else to work. Which is something they said would never happen. Weekend working has an impact on families I feel and it limits their own holiday period ... after all someone has to work on Boxing Day don’t they? Although I do recognise that for some working at the weekend removes the childcare/cost issue, not everyone wants to but it’s a wage.
People don't have to work in retail.
Of course they don’t but the thread is about shops hence my comment.
You were making it sound like people were forced into working on a Sunday. Hence my comment
Staff were forced to working Sundays and then Boxing if they worked in shops. Morrison’s held out for a while but eventually the pressure was there to fit in with their competitors. Contracts were changed and now it’s part of a normal working week. The choice they had was take it or leave it. "
I'm not denying that... but that was historic when it was introduced. Since then people know what they are getting into. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What I think is sad about Sunday shopping is that families used to go out for picnics, etc. On a Sunday and now most of them spend a 'day out' in a shopping center.
Nobody actually needs to go shopping.
We didn't. My mum cooked dinner, we were sent to Sunday school and my dad sat in his chair watching television. In the summer he might have mown the lawn or creosoted the fence.
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Oh yeah... I'd forgotten I was forced to go to Sunday school
I've erased that from my memory!! |
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By *rs99Man
over a year ago
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It all depends whether your religious or not me personnaly I think we all could do with one day of peace and quiet and to spend time with family and friends and to have one day where we don't dont have a care in the world just make sure uve got everything done before sunday lol overwise you'll miss out one day of peace for of us all what's wrong with that x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What I think is sad about Sunday shopping is that families used to go out for picnics, etc. On a Sunday and now most of them spend a 'day out' in a shopping center.
Nobody actually needs to go shopping.
We didn't. My mum cooked dinner, we were sent to Sunday school and my dad sat in his chair watching television. In the summer he might have mown the lawn or creosoted the fence.
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Just to add, my kids and I often take the grandchildren out on a Sunday and we rarely go to Supermarkets, but we do use local shops and sometimes big shopping centres like Lakeside, because it's sometimes the only day my sin in law is not working. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What I think is sad about Sunday shopping is that families used to go out for picnics, etc. On a Sunday and now most of them spend a 'day out' in a shopping center.
Nobody actually needs to go shopping.
We didn't. My mum cooked dinner, we were sent to Sunday school and my dad sat in his chair watching television. In the summer he might have mown the lawn or creosoted the fence.
Oh yeah... I'd forgotten I was forced to go to Sunday school
I've erased that from my memory!!"
I enjoyed it as it was singing, crafts and stories. I went girls brigade on a Wednesday evening too. It wasn't religion being stuffed down our throats it was a social club with fun and games and a prayer at the end. |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
"I don't see why Sunday should be any different than any other day to be honest - it was only ever the case that shops closed on Sunday because of religious beliefs and given that the vast majority no longer hold those in any deep seated way it's no longer necessary to observe them.
Leave it to shops to decide whether to open 7 days a week and shoppers to decide whether to use them
In fact I'd go as far as to say allow shops to decide whether they want to open for normal rather than restricted hours too
But what about the staff? When it was first introduced I had many friends that worked in retail and unfortunately for them it as a case of you work or find somewhere else to work. Which is something they said would never happen. Weekend working has an impact on families I feel and it limits their own holiday period ... after all someone has to work on Boxing Day don’t they? Although I do recognise that for some working at the weekend removes the childcare/cost issue, not everyone wants to but it’s a wage. "
Most shop staff get days off in the week to account for weekend working though, and Sunday opening is long enough established that anyone going into retail these days accepts that Sunday working will be a part of the requirement of the job.
Ultimately it's no different from any other job that requires "anti-social" hours, it's part and parcel of the role. |
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By *abs..Woman
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"I don't see why Sunday should be any different than any other day to be honest - it was only ever the case that shops closed on Sunday because of religious beliefs and given that the vast majority no longer hold those in any deep seated way it's no longer necessary to observe them.
Leave it to shops to decide whether to open 7 days a week and shoppers to decide whether to use them
In fact I'd go as far as to say allow shops to decide whether they want to open for normal rather than restricted hours too
But what about the staff? When it was first introduced I had many friends that worked in retail and unfortunately for them it as a case of you work or find somewhere else to work. Which is something they said would never happen. Weekend working has an impact on families I feel and it limits their own holiday period ... after all someone has to work on Boxing Day don’t they? Although I do recognise that for some working at the weekend removes the childcare/cost issue, not everyone wants to but it’s a wage.
People don't have to work in retail.
Of course they don’t but the thread is about shops hence my comment.
You were making it sound like people were forced into working on a Sunday. Hence my comment
Staff were forced to working Sundays and then Boxing if they worked in shops. Morrison’s held out for a while but eventually the pressure was there to fit in with their competitors. Contracts were changed and now it’s part of a normal working week. The choice they had was take it or leave it.
I'm not denying that... but that was historic when it was introduced. Since then people know what they are getting into."
They do indeed know what they’re getting into but it doesn’t mean they have to like it. It’s work and pay after all.
Some of those people still work in retail from when it was introduced and they do it because they like their job but that doesn’t mean they want to give up their weekends and holidays. It just means they have to. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up. |
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By *abs..Woman
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up."
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Where i live its only the food shops that are open 10-4 and as they are on the outskirts of town its always quiet on a Sunday..even the tourists are disappointed lol
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By (user no longer on site)
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved. "
Yep. A win for all involved. |
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved. "
Excellent point. It must be easier for youngsters to find part time weekend work than it was when I was at school. Another great argument to keep Sunday trading. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I think it should be down to the owners discretion. Whilst supermarkets could probably afford to take the loss, smaller retailers couldn't and Sunday trade may make all the difference.
Not sure why those in retail deserve a day off more so than any other profession, if shops did shut you'd still have a variety of businesses open restaurants, cafes, pubs, takeaways and I imagine less people would be keen on then closing on a Sunday.
There will always be someone working on Sunday's, carers, emergency services, breakdown services, utilities, insurance, emergency call outs for heating/plumbing etc. |
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By *abs..Woman
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"I don't see why Sunday should be any different than any other day to be honest - it was only ever the case that shops closed on Sunday because of religious beliefs and given that the vast majority no longer hold those in any deep seated way it's no longer necessary to observe them.
Leave it to shops to decide whether to open 7 days a week and shoppers to decide whether to use them
In fact I'd go as far as to say allow shops to decide whether they want to open for normal rather than restricted hours too
But what about the staff? When it was first introduced I had many friends that worked in retail and unfortunately for them it as a case of you work or find somewhere else to work. Which is something they said would never happen. Weekend working has an impact on families I feel and it limits their own holiday period ... after all someone has to work on Boxing Day don’t they? Although I do recognise that for some working at the weekend removes the childcare/cost issue, not everyone wants to but it’s a wage.
Most shop staff get days off in the week to account for weekend working though, and Sunday opening is long enough established that anyone going into retail these days accepts that Sunday working will be a part of the requirement of the job.
Ultimately it's no different from any other job that requires "anti-social" hours, it's part and parcel of the role. "
If they get a day off in the week they don’t get that time with their families though. Having a Monday off when your family are in work/school isn’t ideal for family time.
People make their choice obviously but sometimes it is about available jobs rather than ‘wanting’ to work at weekends.
My view is that shops don’t need to be open all the hours. I haven’t ever felt a need for it. I can plan my time so I don’t need to go to a shop on Boxing Day. |
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Excellent point. It must be easier for youngsters to find part time weekend work than it was when I was at school. Another great argument to keep Sunday trading. "
Many youngsters have weekend jobs and that is a great opportunity for them I’m sure. |
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By *ilth500Man
over a year ago
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"I don't see why Sunday should be any different than any other day to be honest - it was only ever the case that shops closed on Sunday because of religious beliefs and given that the vast majority no longer hold those in any deep seated way it's no longer necessary to observe them.
Leave it to shops to decide whether to open 7 days a week and shoppers to decide whether to use them
In fact I'd go as far as to say allow shops to decide whether they want to open for normal rather than restricted hours too
But what about the staff? When it was first introduced I had many friends that worked in retail and unfortunately for them it as a case of you work or find somewhere else to work. Which is something they said would never happen. Weekend working has an impact on families I feel and it limits their own holiday period ... after all someone has to work on Boxing Day don’t they? Although I do recognise that for some working at the weekend removes the childcare/cost issue, not everyone wants to but it’s a wage.
Most shop staff get days off in the week to account for weekend working though, and Sunday opening is long enough established that anyone going into retail these days accepts that Sunday working will be a part of the requirement of the job.
Ultimately it's no different from any other job that requires "anti-social" hours, it's part and parcel of the role.
If they get a day off in the week they don’t get that time with their families though. Having a Monday off when your family are in work/school isn’t ideal for family time.
People make their choice obviously but sometimes it is about available jobs rather than ‘wanting’ to work at weekends.
My view is that shops don’t need to be open all the hours. I haven’t ever felt a need for it. I can plan my time so I don’t need to go to a shop on Boxing Day. "
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved. "
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I do think shops should close on Boxing day as well as Christmas day but the opening
rest of the year is fine by me.
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I agree with this.
I also think if you work weekends but get time off during the week it helps a little with childcare especially during the school holidays. In an ideal world we would all like weekends off together (or maybe not  ) but families have a lot of juggling to do. |
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My view is that shops don’t need to be open all the hours. I haven’t ever felt a need for it. I can plan my time so I don’t need to go to a shop on Boxing Day. "
That's great that you don't need to shop on a Sunday... What about all those with restrictive jobs... And inflexible working hours? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It makes no difference to me if the shops are open or not!
I often go for a wander around the shops on a Sunday if I'm at a loss for something to do.
But if they weren't open I would do something else 
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By *ilth500Man
over a year ago
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year "
or the people whos work shift patterns or because they care for someone that there life dictates circumstances and needs different to my/your own.... shall we close pubs on Sundays as people have Monday to Saturday to go for a drink, why should they have the option of drinking Sunday too?? |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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My view is that shops don’t need to be open all the hours. I haven’t ever felt a need for it. I can plan my time so I don’t need to go to a shop on Boxing Day.
That's great that you don't need to shop on a Sunday... What about all those with restrictive jobs... And inflexible working hours? "
Do you think I don’t have a restrictive job/inflexible working hours?
I believe that’s why they introduced home delivery. |
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year "
So the staff that "have to" work in shops should dictact what everyone else has to do? Surely its about having a choice. |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year
or the people whos work shift patterns or because they care for someone that there life dictates circumstances and needs different to my/your own.... shall we close pubs on Sundays as people have Monday to Saturday to go for a drink, why should they have the option of drinking Sunday too?? "
The discussion was about shops opening. Pubs used to close at different times and have restricted hours. I don’t have an issue with that either.
I accept that people need to shop at different times. I just don’t see a need for ‘all’ the time. |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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"I don't see why Sunday should be any different than any other day to be honest - it was only ever the case that shops closed on Sunday because of religious beliefs and given that the vast majority no longer hold those in any deep seated way it's no longer necessary to observe them.
Leave it to shops to decide whether to open 7 days a week and shoppers to decide whether to use them
In fact I'd go as far as to say allow shops to decide whether they want to open for normal rather than restricted hours too
But what about the staff? When it was first introduced I had many friends that worked in retail and unfortunately for them it as a case of you work or find somewhere else to work. Which is something they said would never happen. Weekend working has an impact on families I feel and it limits their own holiday period ... after all someone has to work on Boxing Day don’t they? Although I do recognise that for some working at the weekend removes the childcare/cost issue, not everyone wants to but it’s a wage.
Most shop staff get days off in the week to account for weekend working though, and Sunday opening is long enough established that anyone going into retail these days accepts that Sunday working will be a part of the requirement of the job.
Ultimately it's no different from any other job that requires "anti-social" hours, it's part and parcel of the role.
If they get a day off in the week they don’t get that time with their families though. Having a Monday off when your family are in work/school isn’t ideal for family time.
People make their choice obviously but sometimes it is about available jobs rather than ‘wanting’ to work at weekends.
My view is that shops don’t need to be open all the hours. I haven’t ever felt a need for it. I can plan my time so I don’t need to go to a shop on Boxing Day. "
There obviously is a need for shops to be open on a Sunday for some though - otherwise shops wouldn't open.
There's an argument that by having a day off in the week that you get to spend family time with kids etc you wouldn't otherwise like when they get home from school, or during school holidays (which account for a quarter of the year so not an insignificant amount) so it's swings and roundabouts really.
Like I said it's no different from any other profession (and there are many) that require "anti-social" hours - you adapt family life accordingly. I used to work shifts four on four off that meant some weekends I wouldn't see family at all, but loved the fact that I got to spend quality time with them during the week when others were working. |
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By *ilth500Man
over a year ago
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My view is that shops don’t need to be open all the hours. I haven’t ever felt a need for it. I can plan my time so I don’t need to go to a shop on Boxing Day.
That's great that you don't need to shop on a Sunday... What about all those with restrictive jobs... And inflexible working hours?
Do you think I don’t have a restrictive job/inflexible working hours?
I believe that’s why they introduced home delivery. "
oh so your circumstances are the same as everyone elses? home delivery.... ummm... what if they enjoy leaving there home during what little spare time they have? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out "
I have always been against Sunday opening. Sunday used to be a day for trips out, visiting family etc but these days you can't get anywhere because of all the traffic. |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year
So the staff that "have to" work in shops should dictact what everyone else has to do? Surely its about having a choice. "
No I’m not saying that. I’m saying that employers want to be open and people need to work so they do it. Employees obviously don’t dictate when shops should or shouldn’t open clearly because it’s not their decision.... and shops are open.
My point was from start to finish. ‘I’, ‘me’ ‘personally’ don’t see a need for constant shopping. The shops are open so people go and that’s their choice. My preference would be that shops didn’t open on a Sunday and didn’t open on Bank Holidays. |
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By *ilth500Man
over a year ago
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year
or the people whos work shift patterns or because they care for someone that there life dictates circumstances and needs different to my/your own.... shall we close pubs on Sundays as people have Monday to Saturday to go for a drink, why should they have the option of drinking Sunday too??
The discussion was about shops opening. Pubs used to close at different times and have restricted hours. I don’t have an issue with that either.
I accept that people need to shop at different times. I just don’t see a need for ‘all’ the time. "
it was also about being able to go out in peace.... why should people have to conform to other people's lifestyles? people want peace and quiet? no problem...go for a walk threw the woods or the library and stay away from the shops. people enjoy walking around the shops without spending money... each to there own i suppose |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year
or the people whos work shift patterns or because they care for someone that there life dictates circumstances and needs different to my/your own.... shall we close pubs on Sundays as people have Monday to Saturday to go for a drink, why should they have the option of drinking Sunday too??
The discussion was about shops opening. Pubs used to close at different times and have restricted hours. I don’t have an issue with that either.
I accept that people need to shop at different times. I just don’t see a need for ‘all’ the time.
it was also about being able to go out in peace.... why should people have to conform to other people's lifestyles? people want peace and quiet? no problem...go for a walk threw the woods or the library and stay away from the shops. people enjoy walking around the shops without spending money... each to there own i suppose "
I think you’re confusing me with another poster. I didn’t mention peace and quiet.
Library’s are closed on Sundays. |
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out
Always have, and you can add Boxing and New Years Day to the list as well."
have my bargains on boxing day lol |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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My view is that shops don’t need to be open all the hours. I haven’t ever felt a need for it. I can plan my time so I don’t need to go to a shop on Boxing Day.
That's great that you don't need to shop on a Sunday... What about all those with restrictive jobs... And inflexible working hours?
Do you think I don’t have a restrictive job/inflexible working hours?
I believe that’s why they introduced home delivery.
oh so your circumstances are the same as everyone elses? home delivery.... ummm... what if they enjoy leaving there home during what little spare time they have?"
Why are you getting personal? I haven’t said anything about my circumstances or about people leaving their homes. You’re confusing me with your comments. I think you need to read before you post. |
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year
So the staff that "have to" work in shops should dictact what everyone else has to do? Surely its about having a choice.
No I’m not saying that. I’m saying that employers want to be open and people need to work so they do it. Employees obviously don’t dictate when shops should or shouldn’t open clearly because it’s not their decision.... and shops are open.
My point was from start to finish. ‘I’, ‘me’ ‘personally’ don’t see a need for constant shopping. The shops are open so people go and that’s their choice. My preference would be that shops didn’t open on a Sunday and didn’t open on Bank Holidays. "
But if you don't need to shop on a Sunday then don't. As it makes no difference to you why have a preference that potentially impacts many others? Seems very ego centric to say "I've no need for shops to be open so they shouldn't " |
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By *ilth500Man
over a year ago
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year
or the people whos work shift patterns or because they care for someone that there life dictates circumstances and needs different to my/your own.... shall we close pubs on Sundays as people have Monday to Saturday to go for a drink, why should they have the option of drinking Sunday too??
The discussion was about shops opening. Pubs used to close at different times and have restricted hours. I don’t have an issue with that either.
I accept that people need to shop at different times. I just don’t see a need for ‘all’ the time.
it was also about being able to go out in peace.... why should people have to conform to other people's lifestyles? people want peace and quiet? no problem...go for a walk threw the woods or the library and stay away from the shops. people enjoy walking around the shops without spending money... each to there own i suppose
I think you’re confusing me with another poster. I didn’t mention peace and quiet.
Library’s are closed on Sundays.
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By *ilth500Man
over a year ago
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My view is that shops don’t need to be open all the hours. I haven’t ever felt a need for it. I can plan my time so I don’t need to go to a shop on Boxing Day.
That's great that you don't need to shop on a Sunday... What about all those with restrictive jobs... And inflexible working hours?
Do you think I don’t have a restrictive job/inflexible working hours?
I believe that’s why they introduced home delivery.
oh so your circumstances are the same as everyone elses? home delivery.... ummm... what if they enjoy leaving there home during what little spare time they have?
Why are you getting personal? I haven’t said anything about my circumstances or about people leaving their homes. You’re confusing me with your comments. I think you need to read before you post. "
definitely not getting personal. youv misinterpreted my words, but full apologies if you thought differently x |
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"The internet has ruined high street shopping for good i think,soon there will be less and less shops "
this is the point. since the internet everything has to be 24/7 or people complain and i think some of this is down to just how expensive life is so the majority of us are working more hours and jobs.
so to have something open outside normal working hours is a benefit for a lot of people.
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By *eep.Man
over a year ago
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Don't mind shops being open on Sunday.
What gets me is why they have to be open til 10pm at night in all these shopping outlets. Maybe if they opened for fewer hours they could pay higher than minimum wages and zero hours contracts. |
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By *abs..Woman
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year
So the staff that "have to" work in shops should dictact what everyone else has to do? Surely its about having a choice.
No I’m not saying that. I’m saying that employers want to be open and people need to work so they do it. Employees obviously don’t dictate when shops should or shouldn’t open clearly because it’s not their decision.... and shops are open.
My point was from start to finish. ‘I’, ‘me’ ‘personally’ don’t see a need for constant shopping. The shops are open so people go and that’s their choice. My preference would be that shops didn’t open on a Sunday and didn’t open on Bank Holidays.
But if you don't need to shop on a Sunday then don't. As it makes no difference to you why have a preference that potentially impacts many others? Seems very ego centric to say "I've no need for shops to be open so they shouldn't ""
I don’t shop on a Sunday. Some don’t have a choice. The question was about whether or not shops should be open, my opinion is no and yours is clearly different, which is also fine.
It certainly isn’t ego centric as it’s people who ‘have’ to work in these environments that I’m think of, not myself. My choice is not to work in it and not to do it. Choice made. |
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year
So the staff that "have to" work in shops should dictact what everyone else has to do? Surely its about having a choice.
No I’m not saying that. I’m saying that employers want to be open and people need to work so they do it. Employees obviously don’t dictate when shops should or shouldn’t open clearly because it’s not their decision.... and shops are open.
My point was from start to finish. ‘I’, ‘me’ ‘personally’ don’t see a need for constant shopping. The shops are open so people go and that’s their choice. My preference would be that shops didn’t open on a Sunday and didn’t open on Bank Holidays.
But if you don't need to shop on a Sunday then don't. As it makes no difference to you why have a preference that potentially impacts many others? Seems very ego centric to say "I've no need for shops to be open so they shouldn't "
I don’t shop on a Sunday. Some don’t have a choice. The question was about whether or not shops should be open, my opinion is no and yours is clearly different, which is also fine.
It certainly isn’t ego centric as it’s people who ‘have’ to work in these environments that I’m think of, not myself. My choice is not to work in it and not to do it. Choice made. "
And those poor people don't have to either. It's their choice! |
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By *abs..Woman
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year
So the staff that "have to" work in shops should dictact what everyone else has to do? Surely its about having a choice.
No I’m not saying that. I’m saying that employers want to be open and people need to work so they do it. Employees obviously don’t dictate when shops should or shouldn’t open clearly because it’s not their decision.... and shops are open.
My point was from start to finish. ‘I’, ‘me’ ‘personally’ don’t see a need for constant shopping. The shops are open so people go and that’s their choice. My preference would be that shops didn’t open on a Sunday and didn’t open on Bank Holidays.
But if you don't need to shop on a Sunday then don't. As it makes no difference to you why have a preference that potentially impacts many others? Seems very ego centric to say "I've no need for shops to be open so they shouldn't "
I don’t shop on a Sunday. Some don’t have a choice. The question was about whether or not shops should be open, my opinion is no and yours is clearly different, which is also fine.
It certainly isn’t ego centric as it’s people who ‘have’ to work in these environments that I’m think of, not myself. My choice is not to work in it and not to do it. Choice made.
And those poor people don't have to either. It's their choice! "
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I think the big chains should definitely, and on boxing day and new years day. They should use the same criteria as for Easter Sunday, so the bigger stores have to close but local convenience stores etc can open if they want to. D |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year
So the staff that "have to" work in shops should dictact what everyone else has to do? Surely its about having a choice.
No I’m not saying that. I’m saying that employers want to be open and people need to work so they do it. Employees obviously don’t dictate when shops should or shouldn’t open clearly because it’s not their decision.... and shops are open.
My point was from start to finish. ‘I’, ‘me’ ‘personally’ don’t see a need for constant shopping. The shops are open so people go and that’s their choice. My preference would be that shops didn’t open on a Sunday and didn’t open on Bank Holidays.
But if you don't need to shop on a Sunday then don't. As it makes no difference to you why have a preference that potentially impacts many others? Seems very ego centric to say "I've no need for shops to be open so they shouldn't "
I don’t shop on a Sunday. Some don’t have a choice. The question was about whether or not shops should be open, my opinion is no and yours is clearly different, which is also fine.
It certainly isn’t ego centric as it’s people who ‘have’ to work in these environments that I’m think of, not myself. My choice is not to work in it and not to do it. Choice made.
And those poor people don't have to either. It's their choice!
There’s always a choice but for some it’s work there or not work "
For a small minority maybe. And for others they may not have a job at all if the shops weren't open Sunday. |
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They are closed on sundays over here. Open from 7am to 8pm (most of them anyways, and supermarkets only). No one starved yet and everyone knows till when they can get their stuff. I dont see the problem really. |
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"Monday to Friday working then 2 days spent with family. That's how it should be everywhere"
Really? So you wouldn’t be able to go and enjoy a few pints on a Saturday or go out for Sunday dinner, or a meal over the weekend. Or you call the police on Friday night to say your other half is kicking the shit out of you and you get a recorded message saying “we’re closed at weekends, call back Monday”. Doesn’t quite work that idea does it. |
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year
So the staff that "have to" work in shops should dictact what everyone else has to do? Surely its about having a choice.
No I’m not saying that. I’m saying that employers want to be open and people need to work so they do it. Employees obviously don’t dictate when shops should or shouldn’t open clearly because it’s not their decision.... and shops are open.
My point was from start to finish. ‘I’, ‘me’ ‘personally’ don’t see a need for constant shopping. The shops are open so people go and that’s their choice. My preference would be that shops didn’t open on a Sunday and didn’t open on Bank Holidays.
But if you don't need to shop on a Sunday then don't. As it makes no difference to you why have a preference that potentially impacts many others? Seems very ego centric to say "I've no need for shops to be open so they shouldn't "
I don’t shop on a Sunday. Some don’t have a choice. The question was about whether or not shops should be open, my opinion is no and yours is clearly different, which is also fine.
It certainly isn’t ego centric as it’s people who ‘have’ to work in these environments that I’m think of, not myself. My choice is not to work in it and not to do it. Choice made.
And those poor people don't have to either. It's their choice!
There’s always a choice but for some it’s work there or not work
For a small minority maybe. And for others they may not have a job at all if the shops weren't open Sunday. "
No that’s right but maybe we would still have our local corner shops run by Thelma and Frank or Kev and Bev who just love standing and having a chat with people from their community |
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year
So the staff that "have to" work in shops should dictact what everyone else has to do? Surely its about having a choice.
No I’m not saying that. I’m saying that employers want to be open and people need to work so they do it. Employees obviously don’t dictate when shops should or shouldn’t open clearly because it’s not their decision.... and shops are open.
My point was from start to finish. ‘I’, ‘me’ ‘personally’ don’t see a need for constant shopping. The shops are open so people go and that’s their choice. My preference would be that shops didn’t open on a Sunday and didn’t open on Bank Holidays.
But if you don't need to shop on a Sunday then don't. As it makes no difference to you why have a preference that potentially impacts many others? Seems very ego centric to say "I've no need for shops to be open so they shouldn't "
I don’t shop on a Sunday. Some don’t have a choice. The question was about whether or not shops should be open, my opinion is no and yours is clearly different, which is also fine.
It certainly isn’t ego centric as it’s people who ‘have’ to work in these environments that I’m think of, not myself. My choice is not to work in it and not to do it. Choice made.
And those poor people don't have to either. It's their choice!
There’s always a choice but for some it’s work there or not work
For a small minority maybe. And for others they may not have a job at all if the shops weren't open Sunday.
No that’s right but maybe we would still have our local corner shops run by Thelma and Frank or Kev and Bev who just love standing and having a chat with people from their community "
Thelma and Frank also enjoyed charging through the nose for stuff because they were the only shop around. They closed because they couldn’t compete with the prices offered by the bigger shops. |
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"Yep and no 24 hour trading or 24 hour pubs."
No 24 hour pubs I agree with because it just causes trouble.
24hour trading tho has its place tho and the reason supermarkets open 24 hours is because they have night staff in anyway stocking the shelves etc, they only have to pay one extra staff member to work the till. I work all shifts and you’d be surprised how many people are shopping at 3am. And it’s good for me because I can nip in for snacks for my break, if I get one when I’m nights that is. I’m usually mopping up the 24 hour drinkers. |
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By *abs..Woman
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"One of the largest (and cheapest) clothing retailers had fulltime staff working monday/ friday then pt over the weekend so their working week was actually better. Given the struggle that stores are having and the more busier life is becoming then surely they should have the choice as when to open. People can make their own minds up.
Part time over the weekend because it’s cheaper and they can employ youngsters and there’s a tax break involved.
Yep. A win for all involved.
Apart from the staff that don’t want to work but have to because society has a need to shop every minute of every day of the year
So the staff that "have to" work in shops should dictact what everyone else has to do? Surely its about having a choice.
No I’m not saying that. I’m saying that employers want to be open and people need to work so they do it. Employees obviously don’t dictate when shops should or shouldn’t open clearly because it’s not their decision.... and shops are open.
My point was from start to finish. ‘I’, ‘me’ ‘personally’ don’t see a need for constant shopping. The shops are open so people go and that’s their choice. My preference would be that shops didn’t open on a Sunday and didn’t open on Bank Holidays.
But if you don't need to shop on a Sunday then don't. As it makes no difference to you why have a preference that potentially impacts many others? Seems very ego centric to say "I've no need for shops to be open so they shouldn't "
I don’t shop on a Sunday. Some don’t have a choice. The question was about whether or not shops should be open, my opinion is no and yours is clearly different, which is also fine.
It certainly isn’t ego centric as it’s people who ‘have’ to work in these environments that I’m think of, not myself. My choice is not to work in it and not to do it. Choice made.
And those poor people don't have to either. It's their choice!
There’s always a choice but for some it’s work there or not work
For a small minority maybe. And for others they may not have a job at all if the shops weren't open Sunday.
No that’s right but maybe we would still have our local corner shops run by Thelma and Frank or Kev and Bev who just love standing and having a chat with people from their community
Thelma and Frank also enjoyed charging through the nose for stuff because they were the only shop around. They closed because they couldn’t compete with the prices offered by the bigger shops. "
Don’t talk about Thelma and Frank that way!
I take your point obviously. I take lots of points, however my opinion remains unchanged. |
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"What I think is sad about Sunday shopping is that families used to go out for picnics, etc. On a Sunday and now most of them spend a 'day out' in a shopping center.
Nobody actually needs to go shopping.
We never used to. It was housework and homework day when I was growing up. And dad used to spend Sunday lunchtime in the working man's club come home and fall asleep on the sofa. Life wasn't all rosy before shops opened on a Sunday "
That would be worse
We didn't, we did something almost every Sunday, park, picnic out somewhere, fishing. Probably 40 Sundays put of the year at least. |
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"What I think is sad about Sunday shopping is that families used to go out for picnics, etc. On a Sunday and now most of them spend a 'day out' in a shopping center.
Nobody actually needs to go shopping.
We didn't. My mum cooked dinner, we were sent to Sunday school and my dad sat in his chair watching television. In the summer he might have mown the lawn or creosoted the fence.
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I went to Sunday school once, what a horrific experience! For everybody I thibk |
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"What I think is sad about Sunday shopping is that families used to go out for picnics, etc. On a Sunday and now most of them spend a 'day out' in a shopping center.
Nobody actually needs to go shopping.
We didn't. My mum cooked dinner, we were sent to Sunday school and my dad sat in his chair watching television. In the summer he might have mown the lawn or creosoted the fence.
Just to add, my kids and I often take the grandchildren out on a Sunday and we rarely go to Supermarkets, but we do use local shops and sometimes big shopping centres like Lakeside, because it's sometimes the only day my sin in law is not working."
So surely there are better things to do than shopping.
I can't see any reason to go into a shop now anyway, can't remember the last time I did.
I know some people like shopping, Ive just never been able to under stand what there is to like about it. |
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"What I think is sad about Sunday shopping is that families used to go out for picnics, etc. On a Sunday and now most of them spend a 'day out' in a shopping center.
Nobody actually needs to go shopping.
We didn't. My mum cooked dinner, we were sent to Sunday school and my dad sat in his chair watching television. In the summer he might have mown the lawn or creosoted the fence.
Just to add, my kids and I often take the grandchildren out on a Sunday and we rarely go to Supermarkets, but we do use local shops and sometimes big shopping centres like Lakeside, because it's sometimes the only day my sin in law is not working.
So surely there are better things to do than shopping.
I can't see any reason to go into a shop now anyway, can't remember the last time I did.
I know some people like shopping, Ive just never been able to under stand what there is to like about it. "
Where do you buy your bread, milk and fresh produce from? |
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I remember the days of shops closed on a sunday. All our favourite walking spots were packed with people. Keep the shops open and clear the countryside I say |
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Shops only opening 10-4 on a Sunday is ridiculous enough.
What about people who work shifts or different days than 9-5 Monday - Friday?
It’s an outdated concept that needs abolishing in my view.
Let shops decide when they want to open. If they want to open 24/7 then let them.
No one is forced to go to the shop |
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out
Always have, and you can add Boxing and New Years Day to the list as well."
I agree - we can survive without Sunday trading! |
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I lived in France for a year... No supermarket open on a sunday... And half day trading on a Saturday morning...
Banks and other shops shut for 2/3 hours for dinner...
I like my Tesco open 24/7 |
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By *istalloverCouple
over a year ago
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Here in our part of France
Everywhere is shut on a Sunday
bakers open on a sunday morning but thats it.
Sundays are for family here.not religious but it works.
infact if a business is open on a Saturday here it is obliged to close on mondays,
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"Here in our part of France
Everywhere is shut on a Sunday
bakers open on a sunday morning but thats it.
Sundays are for family here.not religious but it works.
infact if a business is open on a Saturday here it is obliged to close on mondays,
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I was in the Mayenne department 53, toward the Sarthe.
At 12 o'clock the race to close my bank, credit mutual, made me laugh... They use to bang the shutters and let it, literally |
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"Here in our part of France
Everywhere is shut on a Sunday
bakers open on a sunday morning but thats it.
Sundays are for family here.not religious but it works.
infact if a business is open on a Saturday here it is obliged to close on mondays,
I was in the Mayenne department 53, toward the Sarthe.
At 12 o'clock the race to close my bank, credit mutual, made me laugh... They use to bang the shutters and let it, literally "
Leg it* |
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Whenever I have been looking to change my job, working on a Sunday has been a deal breaker for me. Hubby works Monday to Saturday and Sunday is our only day together. We spend our days relaxing, sometimes going out. One thing we NEVER do on Sunday is shopping. In our town centre the only shops open on Sunday are Tesco and Aldi. None of the smaller retailers or independents are open.
The argument that people who work a 6 day week need Sunday for shopping is rubbish. All of the major supermarkets offer online shopping and delivery at times throughout the day. Most of them are also open 24hrs these days too. In my opinion, Sunday trading and also opening on Boxing Day/ New Year’s Day is purely greed on the part of the retailers. |
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"Whenever I have been looking to change my job, working on a Sunday has been a deal breaker for me. Hubby works Monday to Saturday and Sunday is our only day together. We spend our days relaxing, sometimes going out. One thing we NEVER do on Sunday is shopping. In our town centre the only shops open on Sunday are Tesco and Aldi. None of the smaller retailers or independents are open.
The argument that people who work a 6 day week need Sunday for shopping is rubbish. All of the major supermarkets offer online shopping and delivery at times throughout the day. Most of them are also open 24hrs these days too. In my opinion, Sunday trading and also opening on Boxing Day/ New Year’s Day is purely greed on the part of the retailers."
I dislike shopping online immensely |
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out "
I stopped in small town in Costa Blanca a couple of years ago where everything shut on a Sunday.
It was bliss.
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"Whenever I have been looking to change my job, working on a Sunday has been a deal breaker for me. Hubby works Monday to Saturday and Sunday is our only day together. We spend our days relaxing, sometimes going out. One thing we NEVER do on Sunday is shopping. In our town centre the only shops open on Sunday are Tesco and Aldi. None of the smaller retailers or independents are open.
The argument that people who work a 6 day week need Sunday for shopping is rubbish. All of the major supermarkets offer online shopping and delivery at times throughout the day. Most of them are also open 24hrs these days too. In my opinion, Sunday trading and also opening on Boxing Day/ New Year’s Day is purely greed on the part of the retailers.
I dislike shopping online immensely"
It’s not for everyone but without online shopping life could be very different for some people. My mum is disabled and can barely walk around her house, let alone a supermarket. Online shopping gives her the independence to still do her own grocery shopping. |
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out "
I agree! |
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By *istalloverCouple
over a year ago
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"Here in our part of France
Everywhere is shut on a Sunday
bakers open on a sunday morning but thats it.
Sundays are for family here.not religious but it works.
infact if a business is open on a Saturday here it is obliged to close on mondays,
I was in the Mayenne department 53, toward the Sarthe.
At 12 o'clock the race to close my bank, credit mutual, made me laugh... They use to bang the shutters and let it, literally
Leg it*"
We are in the Mayenne
40 years behind the UK
everywhere shut between 12 and 2 pm
credit Agricole is shut on a Monday
BUT it does seem to work here.
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"Whenever I have been looking to change my job, working on a Sunday has been a deal breaker for me. Hubby works Monday to Saturday and Sunday is our only day together. We spend our days relaxing, sometimes going out. One thing we NEVER do on Sunday is shopping. In our town centre the only shops open on Sunday are Tesco and Aldi. None of the smaller retailers or independents are open.
The argument that people who work a 6 day week need Sunday for shopping is rubbish. All of the major supermarkets offer online shopping and delivery at times throughout the day. Most of them are also open 24hrs these days too. In my opinion, Sunday trading and also opening on Boxing Day/ New Year’s Day is purely greed on the part of the retailers."
If you think about it tho, people only spend certain amount of money, if the shops were closed on Sundays then those people would just spend the same money on another day. They are only getting the same money thru the tills yet spending money on wages for the extra day. The reality is that it must cost them money to open on Sundays so greed doesn’t come into it. |
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A different perspective.
Back in the day when shops had limited opening times no one starved because the shops were shut. They organised heir shopping around when the shops were open.
When shops first started opening Sundays we were offered triple time, that then went to time and a half and now it's a normal working day.
As to Sundays being their busiest time, people only have the same amount of money to spend, so if they're spending it Sunday they wont be spending it through the week.
I think it's sad that a family day out now consists of a day out shopping for some.
That isn't progress to me, rather a step backward.
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By *ara JTV/TS
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". Most of them are also open 24hrs these days too. In my opinion, Sunday trading and also opening on Boxing Day/ New Year’s Day is purely greed on the part of the retailers."
Are they run as a charity the rest of the week?
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By (user no longer on site)
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All shops here closed on Sunday's. Just the pubs and churches are open for the saints and sinners. Makes for a very peaceful day. We love it. Also no one dares use power tools, mows the lawn or washes the car or do laundry on the sabbath. Even the tesco here is closed on Sunday. Makes for a genuine day of rest. |
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Shops should be open on a Sunday the same as they are the rest of the week. Banks too.
While we're at it we can do away with bank holidays, they're a right royal pain in the arse. |
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out or how irritating when you run out of milk "
Milk or rest you choose. |
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out "
So presumably you'd be happy for all forms of shops to be closed on Sundays, including those wherever you go to, seaside etc? |
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"Who else agrees that it should be closed on a sunday? I think it is a good idea to have one day a week with no trading, imagine how tranquil it would be when going out "
And this one! |
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