How many shops are open on Easter Sunday?

InMyArms · 20/04/14 - 13:49

I just walked to our local Sainsburys to get stuff to deal with my hangover (don't ask!!) and it's the busiest i've ever seen it.

Are many shops near you open?

pugamo · 20/04/14 - 13:53

Not a one!

Goblin Queen · 20/04/14 - 13:56

No idea but I doubt many are as I live in a rather conservative town with a lot of churches. Hopefully almost everyone is getting a nice day off, regardless of whether they celebrate.

Billy_Value · 20/04/14 - 13:58

yes, yes there are

UKMikey · 20/04/14 - 14:02

Some Argoses are open today apparently:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=767116

RAINBOWGIRL22 · 20/04/14 - 14:09

UKMikey wrote: »

Some Argoses are open today apparently:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=767116

That is a thread from 2008.

I hope there is a shop open as I need to grab desert and a bottle of wine to take to dinner we've just been invited to.

UKMikey · 20/04/14 - 14:10

RAINBOWGIRL22 wrote: »

That is a thread from 2008.

Not all of it.

pugamo · 20/04/14 - 14:12

RAINBOWGIRL22 wrote: »

That is a thread from 2008.

I hope there is a shop open as I need to grab desert and a bottle of wine to take to dinner we've just been invited to.

Here in NI you can't buy alcohol on Easter Sunday unless in a pub, and even they only open til 10pm

RAINBOWGIRL22 · 20/04/14 - 14:12

UKMikey wrote: »

Not all of it.

Well it's good to see Easter hasn't become any more sacred than it was in 2008

EStaffs90 · 20/04/14 - 14:13

I know of just one - the corner shop.

Summer Breeze · 20/04/14 - 14:14

I have had to drive to a city and a town earlier today.
The only shops I saw open were the small Tescos, Sainsburys, Co-Op type of shops.
I heard talk on the TV this morning that someone or the other is campaigning for gardening centres being allowed to be open on Easter Sunday.

[Deleted User] · 20/04/14 - 14:41

Both Tescos nearest me are shut, but the Co-op down the road is open as normal. I haven't ventured into town but I highly doubt much will be open there.

PrincessTT · 20/04/14 - 14:44

I've just got back from the Tesco express near me... On the way I passed 2 newsagents, 1 off-licence, 1 barbershop, 1 pub, 1 ladbrokes and a co-op all open.

Lyricalis · 20/04/14 - 14:48

I bet the local express/corner shops are open. I don't need anything and it's raining so I'm in hibernation today.

CM · 20/04/14 - 14:57

Sad thread this can't posters find something else to do 2 days a year without worrying about going to shop.:cool:

CravenHaven · 20/04/14 - 15:00

I am NOT going out for you just to check if the shops are open...

Goblin Queen · 20/04/14 - 15:00

Summer Breeze wrote: »

I heard talk on the TV this morning that someone or the other is campaigning for gardening centres being allowed to be open on Easter Sunday.

I think it's seriously sad some people can't cope with the world moving a bit slower for a couple of days out of the year. You have to wonder how people used to manage before we relaxed things to the extent they are now.

Goblin Queen · 20/04/14 - 15:01

Lyricalis wrote: »

I don't need anything and it's raining so I'm in hibernation today.

Snap.

I'm huddled under my duvet, relaxing after a huge meal and half an Easter egg and listening to my favourite music. I don't understand people who freak out when things slow down a bit for 24 hours.

PrincessTT · 20/04/14 - 15:06

CM wrote: »

Sad thread this can't posters find something else to do 2 days a year without worrying about going to shop.:cool:

I can only speak for myself but my trip to Tesco was nothing to do with shopping, I went to give Easter eggs to the staff there (barring 1 of the managers) who are always lovely to me & my kids.

radcliffe95 · 20/04/14 - 15:16

PrincessTT wrote: »

I can only speak for myself but my trip to Tesco was nothing to do with shopping, I went to give Easter eggs to the staff there (barring 1 of the managers) who are always lovely to me & my kids.

You went to a supermarket, a place full of Easter confectionary, to give all the staff an egg?? How weird

And then you exclude one specific member of staff, not very Christian on today of all days?

PrincessTT · 20/04/14 - 15:21

radcliffe95 wrote: »

You went to a supermarket, a place full of Easter confectionary, to give all the staff an egg?? How weird
And then you exclude one specific member of staff, not very Christian on today of all days?

So just because someone works in a supermarket you shouldn't give them an Easter egg?! Ok then. I'll tell that to my friends who work in various supermarkets and who all asked for Easter eggs from friends & family.

[Deleted User] · 20/04/14 - 15:30

CM wrote: »

Sad thread this can't posters find something else to do 2 days a year without worrying about going to shop.:cool:

I don't see anyone in this thread worrying about going to the shops

OP simply asked 'Are many shops near you open?' and people responded with what they know. Personally me, I've not set foot out of the house today, and I've no intention of doing so either :cool:

[Deleted User] · 20/04/14 - 15:35

All our local off licences are open, as is our Costcutter. Costa are open, my daughter had to go to work. She's not a happy bunny lol. She's got tomorrow and Tuesday off instead, but they are her regular days off. She doesn't even get time and a half, which used to be taken as read when I worked in retail back in the day.

[Deleted User] · 20/04/14 - 15:45

i dunno..i plan not to go out

jeffiner1892 · 20/04/14 - 15:55

pugamo wrote: »

Here in NI you can't buy alcohol on Easter Sunday unless in a pub, and even they only open til 10pm

Really? There's an off licence open near me.

November_Rain · 20/04/14 - 15:56

Was this a Sainsbury's Local store or a regular Sainsbury's store?

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