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.
I'm sure it was most appreciated and was a lovely gesture on your part.
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:
There's other things besides shops so you could go out :cool:
Basically all shops that are smaller than 3,000 square foot is allowed to open today. The ones you see open late on a regular Sunday. The mini supermarkets are mostly open, the big ones are all closed by law.
Sad thread this can't posters find something else to do 2 days a year without worrying about going to shop.:cool:
Why should they? Shops should be able to open when they like. I am only glad that certain shops are exempt from this stupid law. My car broke down today and I am working all Easter weekend and it was lucky that there was a garage open to be able to fix it. Remember some people need some shops open for emergency reasons.
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.
I'd find it very weird if another adult gave me an Easter egg in the first place. What's wrong with all these adults that they're asking for Easter eggs?
I'd find it very weird if another adult gave me an Easter egg in the first place. What's wrong with all these adults that they're asking for Easter eggs?
I've was brought up with adults that give each-other Easter eggs and seemingly my friends were too since we all exchange Easter eggs.
Lots of the eggs you see in shops are aimed at adults not children anyways.
The giving and receiving of chocolate (quite rightly) has no age limit on it.
Why should they? Shops should be able to open when they like. I am only glad that certain shops are exempt from this stupid law. My car broke down today and I am working all Easter weekend and it was lucky that there was a garage open to be able to fix it. Remember some people need some shops open for emergency reasons.
That's why all the little shops open for those with emergencies and also A&E as well.
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:
SK pretty much posted what I wanted to say.
I needed to pop to the shops as I got a last minute invite for dinner and wanted to take something for the hosts.
Here in Ireland all the supermarkets in my town seem to be open. One of them was open normal Sunday hours (until 10pm) and another was open til 6pm. We have no trading restrictions apart from not being allowed to buy booze on Good Friday. Shops have to be closed on Christmas Day as well. Our unrestricted trading hours are great Even on a normal weekday evening the earliest shops (not supermarkets!) close is 6 or 7pm. My city doesn't become a ghost town at half 5.
Here in Ireland all the supermarkets in my town seem to be open. One of them was open normal Sunday hours (until 10pm) and another was open til 6pm. We have no trading restrictions apart from not being allowed to buy booze on Good Friday. Shops have to be closed on Christmas Day as well. Our unrestricted trading hours are great Even on a normal weekday evening the earliest shops (not supermarkets!) close is 6 or 7pm. My city doesn't become a ghost town at half 5.
That's only in the south though, up north it's the restricted hours. Not open today though.
(And yet people still come up north to the restricted hours on a Sunday)
I really don't get why the Sunday trading law is in place.
If a company wants to trade on any given day, what's the problem?
Sky is trading today, no one's up in arms about that. Cinemas are trading today, no one's up in arms about that.
Here in Ireland all the supermarkets in my town seem to be open. One of them was open normal Sunday hours (until 10pm) and another was open til 6pm. We have no trading restrictions apart from not being allowed to buy booze on Good Friday. Shops have to be closed on Christmas Day as well. Our unrestricted trading hours are great Even on a normal weekday evening the earliest shops (not supermarkets!) close is 6 or 7pm. My city doesn't become a ghost town at half 5.
I'm in the Crumlin area of Dublin and all the large supermarkets ( Tesco Dunnes SuperQunn ( using it's old name ) Lidl and Aldi are closed today unlike other Sundays ,
The only shops open are the Tesco Express shop and shops of a similar size like Spar and Centra .
They are forced to close due to a law that only restricts one industry. Even if B&Q wanted to open today, they were not allowed to (unless they have a smaller store than 280m² in retail area).
They are forced to close due to a law that only restricts one industry. Even if B&Q wanted to open today, they were not allowed to (unless they have a smaller store than 280m² in retail area).
Ah I see. Never knew that. I know they were restricted on ordinary sundays but didn't know:
Shops over 280 square metres must close on Easter Sunday
Seems a bit unfair on them, considering the line of business they're in.
I popped in for paint, plants, grass-seed, but have ordered it online now as I won't be going into town again until next Friday..
There were 5 other cars turning around in the carpark as I arrived.
Ah I see. Never knew that. I know they were restricted on ordinary sundays but didn't know:
Seems a bit unfair on them, considering the line of business they're in.
I popped in for paint, plants, grass-seed, but have ordered it online now as I won't be going into town again until next Friday..
There were 5 other cars turning around in the carpark as I arrived.
It is unfair, I agree. The law shouldn't dictate to one industry and all the others. It also shouldn't restrict only certain parts of one industry and not the other. Get rid of that law and there's a fair playing field - not just for all retailers, but for all businesses and industries in the UK.
Basically all shops that are smaller than 3,000 square foot is allowed to open today. The ones you see open late on a regular Sunday. The mini supermarkets are mostly open, the big ones are all closed by law.
This does not apply in Scotland where Sunday restrictions have been scrapped for a number of years.
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I'm sure it was most appreciated and was a lovely gesture on your part.
There's other things besides shops so you could go out :cool:
No thanks, I'm 'chillaxing' as I believe the youth of today call it :cool:
And unless they need to do a refit or such like, none of them will close again until Christmas Eve.
I'd find it very weird if another adult gave me an Easter egg in the first place. What's wrong with all these adults that they're asking for Easter eggs?
I've was brought up with adults that give each-other Easter eggs and seemingly my friends were too since we all exchange Easter eggs.
Lots of the eggs you see in shops are aimed at adults not children anyways.
The giving and receiving of chocolate (quite rightly) has no age limit on it.
That's why all the little shops open for those with emergencies and also A&E as well.
I can fully understand Christmas Day but let's be honest the only thing Easter means to most people is chocolate.
SK pretty much posted what I wanted to say.
I needed to pop to the shops as I got a last minute invite for dinner and wanted to take something for the hosts.
That's only in the south though, up north it's the restricted hours. Not open today though.
(And yet people still come up north to the restricted hours on a Sunday)
I really don't get why the Sunday trading law is in place.
If a company wants to trade on any given day, what's the problem?
Sky is trading today, no one's up in arms about that. Cinemas are trading today, no one's up in arms about that.
What makes retail so special?
I'm in the Crumlin area of Dublin and all the large supermarkets ( Tesco Dunnes SuperQunn ( using it's old name ) Lidl and Aldi are closed today unlike other Sundays ,
The only shops open are the Tesco Express shop and shops of a similar size like Spar and Centra .
I live in the South so I'm just going by the opening hours of shops in my city.
Bizarrely B&Q were shut
The Easter weekend is renowned for being the DIY holiday... and the country's leading DIY store is closed.
They have to, it's law.
https://www.gov.uk/trading-hours-for-retailers-the-law
They are forced to close due to a law that only restricts one industry. Even if B&Q wanted to open today, they were not allowed to (unless they have a smaller store than 280m² in retail area).
Ah I see. Never knew that. I know they were restricted on ordinary sundays but didn't know:
Seems a bit unfair on them, considering the line of business they're in.
I popped in for paint, plants, grass-seed, but have ordered it online now as I won't be going into town again until next Friday..
There were 5 other cars turning around in the carpark as I arrived.
It is unfair, I agree. The law shouldn't dictate to one industry and all the others. It also shouldn't restrict only certain parts of one industry and not the other. Get rid of that law and there's a fair playing field - not just for all retailers, but for all businesses and industries in the UK.
There is a petition to get rid of it - http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/55741
If more people knew about the silly law and the petition to get rid of said silly law, then the law would've been scrapped by now.
This does not apply in Scotland where Sunday restrictions have been scrapped for a number of years.