Sunday trading

Blighter · 06-11-2011, 18:38

Sorry, bit of a rant!
Does anybody else think that forcing large supermarkets to close on a Sunday night is stupid?

Surely if the law was bought in as it is a 'day of rest' then everything should be forced to shut (not just large shops)?

Grr. I want to go get some shopping!!

Mark · 06-11-2011, 21:18

I guess the days when all shops (bar the corner shop, maybe) closed on a Sunday are before your time!

The current rules seem sufficient to me. If you can't get shopping during the 140 hours some shops manage to open, you'll just have to do without during the 28 when they're not.

Psymonkee · 06-11-2011, 21:50

Business as normal up here!

divine · 06-11-2011, 22:10

It is annoying tbh, totally pointless and arbitrary these days really

Blighter · 07-11-2011, 00:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

I guess the days when all shops (bar the corner shop, maybe) closed on a Sunday are before your time!

The current rules seem sufficient to me. If you can't get shopping during the 140 hours some shops manage to open, you'll just have to do without during the 28 when they're not.

But that is my point, there shouldn't be laws around when you can and can't open your shop. I know it only applies to shops over 3000 sq ft, but in all honestly that makes it sound even more stupid!

I'm not allowed to go shopping at a supermarket but am allowed to pay over the odds at a garage, or go bowling, to the cinema, or anything else!

Stan_Lite · 07-11-2011, 08:35

This is one of the things I've struggled to get used to since I moved to Englandshire (and I've been here for 4 1/2 years). Back home in Scotland, it's pretty much business as usual on a Sunday. I still get caught out having to get to the supermarket between 10 and 4 on a Sunday.

I also think the licensing hours are weird. All the pubs shut at 11 through the week. Back home, most pubs are open until 12 or 1 every day.

LeperousDust · 07-11-2011, 15:44

Yesssss Scotland has this right for once

Will · 07-11-2011, 15:57

I dunno... I kinda like that tradition. In small rural areas, and certainly in France and most definitely in Cyprus a lot of things are completely closed on Sunday and don't even open.

Though I accept that in this modern world/life it would make sense to change the laws as in general, and with chagrin I must admit that Sunday doesn't really have the same meaning as it used to (i.e. a Religious day).

Still there are plenty of shops open for a decent period of the day on a Sunday.

Kitten · 07-11-2011, 17:12

I agree Will. But then we do have a Tesco Express 7~11 on the main road less than 2 mins away & 24 hr Tesco garage within a mile the other way so it's easy for me to say!

Haly · 07-11-2011, 17:30

I like the tradition of it all too.

In my little town outside Swansea, everywhere was shut on a Sunday a few years ago. These days, the only places open are the takeaways and a Sainsbury's Local and an Asda, both of which opened relatively recently. Never really go to them though so doesn't make much difference to me.

It's a town that still close their shops on a Saturday lunch time though so it is a little traditional

I see it from both sides really.

Sometimes it's irritating when a shop is closed early on a Sunday, usually due to my poor planning. Then again, I remember when everything was shut on a Sunday and people just planned around it. Made Sundays a lot more serene and quiet too

Meh. I'm a proper fence sitter on this one

I think people should relax and slow down but then other days I want everything open all the time

Edit: Oh but I do think the exemption rules are silly. When I worked for Blockbuster, we were only ever shut for Christmas Day yet the supermarkets weren't allowed to be open Boxing Day. Should be all or nothing really!

06-11-2011, 18:38	#1
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	Sunday trading Sorry, bit of a rant! Does anybody else think that forcing large supermarkets to close on a Sunday night is stupid? Surely if the law was bought in as it is a 'day of rest' then everything should be forced to shut (not just large shops)? Grr. I want to go get some shopping!! __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

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Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	Business as normal up here! __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

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divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	It is annoying tbh, totally pointless and arbitrary these days really __________________

07-11-2011, 08:35	#6
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	This is one of the things I've struggled to get used to since I moved to Englandshire (and I've been here for 4 1/2 years). Back home in Scotland, it's pretty much business as usual on a Sunday. I still get caught out having to get to the supermarket between 10 and 4 on a Sunday. I also think the licensing hours are weird. All the pubs shut at 11 through the week. Back home, most pubs are open until 12 or 1 every day. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

07-11-2011, 15:44	#7
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Yesssss Scotland has this right for once __________________

06-11-2011, 21:18	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I guess the days when all shops (bar the corner shop, maybe) closed on a Sunday are before your time! The current rules seem sufficient to me. If you can't get shopping during the 140 hours some shops manage to open, you'll just have to do without during the 28 when they're not.

07-11-2011, 15:57	#8
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I dunno... I kinda like that tradition. In small rural areas, and certainly in France and most definitely in Cyprus a lot of things are completely closed on Sunday and don't even open. Though I accept that in this modern world/life it would make sense to change the laws as in general, and with chagrin I must admit that Sunday doesn't really have the same meaning as it used to (i.e. a Religious day). Still there are plenty of shops open for a decent period of the day on a Sunday. __________________ *No No!*

07-11-2011, 17:12	#9
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I agree Will. But then we do have a Tesco Express 7~11 on the main road less than 2 mins away & 24 hr Tesco garage within a mile the other way so it's easy for me to say! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

07-11-2011, 17:30	#10
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I like the tradition of it all too. In my little town outside Swansea, everywhere was shut on a Sunday a few years ago. These days, the only places open are the takeaways and a Sainsbury's Local and an Asda, both of which opened relatively recently. Never really go to them though so doesn't make much difference to me. It's a town that still close their shops on a Saturday lunch time though so it is a little traditional I see it from both sides really. Sometimes it's irritating when a shop is closed early on a Sunday, usually due to my poor planning. Then again, I remember when everything was shut on a Sunday and people just planned around it. Made Sundays a lot more serene and quiet too Meh. I'm a proper fence sitter on this one I think people should relax and slow down but then other days I want everything open all the time Edit: Oh but I do think the exemption rules are silly. When I worked for Blockbuster, we were only ever shut for Christmas Day yet the supermarkets weren't allowed to be open Boxing Day. Should be all or nothing really! __________________ Halycopter Last edited by Haly; 07-11-2011 at 17:36.