Chrisja1000
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After the laws being relaxed last year for the Olympics, isn't it time to change Sunday opening to whatever time stores want? It's seen outdated and old fashioned still to have 5pm closing for the bigger stores.
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m7mcfc
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Chrisja1000 said:After the laws being relaxed last year for the Olympics, isn't it time to change Sunday opening to whatever time stores want? It's seen outdated and old fashioned still to have 5pm closing for the bigger stores.
Forgot to get the shopping in?
Chrisja1000 said:After the laws being relaxed last year for the Olympics, isn't it time to change Sunday opening to whatever time stores want? It's seen outdated and old fashioned still to have 5pm closing for the bigger stores.
No, in fact I'm all for bringing back the old trading laws and letting people actually have a day off and not end up working on a Sunday for single time.
Chrisja1000
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Wouldn't longer hours actually create more jobs or extra hours for existing staff?
Yeah I forgot to do the big shop, and can't be bothered tomorrow after work!!
Yeah I forgot to do the big shop, and can't be bothered tomorrow after work!!
law74
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Chrisja1000 said:After the laws being relaxed last year for the Olympics, isn't it time to change Sunday opening to whatever time stores want? It's seen outdated and old fashioned still to have 5pm closing for the bigger stores.
NO.
There is plenty of time to do the shopping through the week and on a Saturday to allow people one day off per week to spend with their friends and family (or to watch the cricket while getting rid of a hangover).
When the Sunday trading laws were changed it was said that no one would be forced to work on a Sunday if they were in the retail trade, now if you are unemployed and a vacancy arises at a shop most stores will roster you on for a sunday and if you refuse the job you lose your benefits, meaning that effectively you are required to work on Sundays.
The only shops I would allow to open on a Sunday are those in Tourist areas and newsagents, as well as the rota chemist.
With the bookies now opening Good Friday and pubs free to apply for 24 hour opening, it's just about the last of these old laws still standing that I can think of.
The list of exemptions seems to be gradually increasing though so I'm sure it's only a matter of time.
It's not that long ago, you couldn't pay to watch a sporting event on a Sunday. Wouldn't mind them bringing that one back.
The list of exemptions seems to be gradually increasing though so I'm sure it's only a matter of time.
It's not that long ago, you couldn't pay to watch a sporting event on a Sunday. Wouldn't mind them bringing that one back.
mancitymick
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Sunday is a day of rest. Over here in Belgium it is how it used to be in the UK - Everywhere is closed, Bliss
essential services do not have a chance to " keep sunday special"
those who oppose it are not content to not shop on sundays themselves, they want to impose their will on those who believe it is a relic of an age long gone, when going to church was socially compulsory,
The hilarious notion that families need sunday bonding is pitifully desperate. It is also undemocratic, like having unelected bishops in the house of lords.
Again if you believe shops should be shut on sundays, then dont shop, but spare the rest of us the preaching.
those who oppose it are not content to not shop on sundays themselves, they want to impose their will on those who believe it is a relic of an age long gone, when going to church was socially compulsory,
The hilarious notion that families need sunday bonding is pitifully desperate. It is also undemocratic, like having unelected bishops in the house of lords.
Again if you believe shops should be shut on sundays, then dont shop, but spare the rest of us the preaching.
hilts
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bellbuzzer said:essential services do not have a chance to " keep sunday special"
those who oppose it are not content to not shop on sundays themselves, they want to impose their will on those who believe it is a relic of an age long gone, when going to church was socially compulsory,
The hilarious notion that families need sunday bonding is pitifully desperate. It is also undemocratic, like having unelected bishops in the house of lords.
Again if you believe shops should be shut on sundays, then dont shop, but spare the rest of us the preaching.
In fairness why should people be forced to work because some halfwit can't be bothered shopping on any of the other six days in the week? religion shouldn't come into it anymore, most of us work hard enough nothing wrong with a chill out day
another generation
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It's mostly shite in the shops, anyway. Reduce the opening hours to one day a week, and it would still be too much.