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Chat => General => Topic started by: loulou on May 07, 2006, 05:00:23 pm

Title: Supermarkets
Post by: loulou on May 07, 2006, 05:00:23 pm
Why do all the supermarkets up here close at 4pm on a Sunday ?
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: smurfboy on May 07, 2006, 05:03:39 pm
I just wish the stores would make their mind up. Our big Tesco at Five Ways opens 10-4, but the smaller city centre is 12-6. Weird no?
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: loulou on May 07, 2006, 05:04:42 pm
I just hate how sunday is such a dead day here.
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: on May 07, 2006, 05:43:28 pm

You Christian zealots!


My local shops are 7:30 AM - 7PM.........


and they're for LOCAL people too

Title: Supermarkets
Post by: oldspice on May 07, 2006, 05:50:52 pm
It's the law Lou. Big stores are only allowed to trade for six hours on a Sunday.
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: Forth Bridges on May 07, 2006, 06:02:40 pm
so why is my local asda, / Tesco open all year round ( if yuo think i;m kidding im not) 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: on May 07, 2006, 06:03:58 pm

Think where you are 623....


they are all in little england.

Title: Supermarkets
Post by: Forth Bridges on May 07, 2006, 06:06:03 pm

I keep forgetting that law only applies in england


in scotland the Toys r us store is open 10am - 6pm

Title: Supermarkets
Post by: loulou on May 07, 2006, 06:13:48 pm

623 how often do you visit Toys R Us?


Thanks oldspice. I didn't know that was the law.

Title: Supermarkets
Post by: Forth Bridges on May 07, 2006, 07:34:03 pm

not offten! I went last week with my siister as she is prengent and need some baby stuff,


also that law appiles to bank hoilday as well

Title: Supermarkets
Post by: bethypoos on May 07, 2006, 09:40:36 pm
smurfboy - are you in Birmingham?
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: on May 07, 2006, 10:42:16 pm
And what's wrong with Birmingham that a box of matches and a can of petrol wouldn't put right?
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: smurfboy on May 07, 2006, 11:38:05 pm
Tough talk from someone who lives in Scotland!
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: loulou on May 07, 2006, 11:57:03 pm
The home of the haggis.
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: oldspice on May 08, 2006, 08:02:46 am
Are we getting a bit of postcode snobbery creeping in here?
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: goldencup on May 08, 2006, 08:40:39 am
  Just a touch I believe....
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: on May 08, 2006, 09:19:11 am

Quote from: smurfboy
Tough talk from someone who lives in Scotland!


Smurfy, you've obviously never heard this story:


As God was making all the countries of the earth he started creating Scotland by giving it wonderful scenery such as the Cairngorm mountains and wonderful deep lochs such as Ness and beautiful remote Islands with gorgeous sandy beaches (granted the rain was a bit of a let down). Gabriel said to God "Don't you think you are going to spoil the Scots with all this beautiful country?"


"Ah!" says God, "Wait till you see who I give them as neighbours!"


laugh

Title: Supermarkets
Post by: chocolate chick on May 08, 2006, 11:20:17 am

Shops are open for longer in London on a Sunday.
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Title: Supermarkets
Post by: smurfboy on May 08, 2006, 02:36:24 pm
That's not true unless they are smaller shops. For example, because Sainsbury and Tesco now have several 'local' stores, these can stay open for longer because they are just about small enough to qualify as convenience stores. Standard supermarkets and high street stores must stick to six hours on a Sunday. However I did notice the last time I went that most of the shops opened until 6pm on Sundays - but that meant they didn't open until 12.
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: loulou on May 08, 2006, 06:50:35 pm
Tesco and Asda are open 24 hours here from early monday morning until 4pm on sunday. I am going to Asda tonight at 9pm when it is nice and quiet.
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: oldspice on May 08, 2006, 07:16:05 pm
I would like M&S and Waitrose to open later.
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: smurfboy on May 08, 2006, 07:19:03 pm
Our M & S closes at 7, but the little baby 'Simply Food' ones are open late.
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: oldspice on May 08, 2006, 07:30:28 pm
We have just a boring town centre with most of the shops shut up in a shopping centre. Everything decent shuts a 5pm and then about 9pm all the chavvy clubs open.
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: smurfboy on May 08, 2006, 07:31:26 pm

Quote from: bethypoos
smurfboy - are you in Birmingham?


Yes

Title: Supermarkets
Post by: loulou on May 08, 2006, 07:45:21 pm
M&S is too expensive. I get a few things from there but no good for a big shop.
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: loulou on May 09, 2006, 01:19:38 am
I decided against going to Asda at 9pm and instead went to Tesco at 10pm. I am amazed how many people were in there with small children so late. I'm now eating my Ritter sport with hazelnut which was 75p compared to the 99p I pay at the co op.
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: goldencup on May 09, 2006, 01:13:57 pm

Quote from: loulou
M&S is too expensive. I get a few things from there but no good for a big shop.


I agree in general but mine always seems to have a lot of good offers if you go near closing time.  And there's no denying the quality of their food.

Title: Supermarkets
Post by: smurfboy on May 09, 2006, 02:25:19 pm
M and S for treats, Tesco for big shop.
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: kevvosa on May 09, 2006, 02:27:12 pm

Quote from: loulou
I'm now eating my Ritter sport with hazelnut which was 75p compared to the 99p I pay at the co op.


Do Asda sell Ritter Sport then? Any other flavours?
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: chocolate chick on May 09, 2006, 03:11:04 pm
I think Asda do sell Ritter Sport, I am sure I have seen it in there.



Title: Supermarkets
Post by: loulou on May 09, 2006, 05:35:55 pm

Quote from: kevvosa
Quote from: loulou
I'm now eating my Ritter sport with hazelnut which was 75p compared to the 99p I pay at the co op.


Do Asda sell Ritter Sport then? Any other flavours?


Keep up. I went to Tesco not Asda. They only had peppermint, hazelnut and marzipan, all 75p each.

Title: Supermarkets
Post by: kevvosa on May 09, 2006, 05:37:11 pm

My friend says the Newcastle Tesco is the biggest in the UK.



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Title: Supermarkets
Post by: chocolate chick on May 10, 2006, 10:02:26 am
I don't know which one is the biggest but the Tesco extra stores are the best. The one at Thurrock is lovely. 
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: minty on May 10, 2006, 03:29:57 pm
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Title: Supermarkets
Post by: chocolate chick on May 10, 2006, 03:48:15 pm
M&S do lovely biscuits, crisps and sweets. 
Title: Supermarkets
Post by: minty on May 10, 2006, 04:00:21 pm
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Title: Supermarkets
Post by: chocolate chick on May 11, 2006, 11:12:14 am
Tesco do a range of lovely cakes. They are in clear plastic containers, similar to the Asda ones. Recently had the carrot cake.