Everyone waiting at the self service and normal checkouts from 10:45, with full baskets and trolleys (shop was open for browsing but Sunday hours 11-5). Staff then opened all the tills at exactly 11 but not a minute before.
Why do we still only open large shops for 6 hours on a Sunday? 11 seems really late to open. There’s a blend of religions in society and more people need hours at work, Sunday evenings would suit students or parents who need to work opposing hours to their other half for childcare reasons. The more I think about it the sillier it is. I also think it adds to the ‘Sunday scaries’ people experience.
AIBU to think it should just be abolished and business as usual?
AIBU?
To think Sunday trading hours is silly
iguano88 · 24/03/2024 11:39
Am I being unreasonable?
749 votes. Final results.
POLLcocunut · 24/03/2024 11:40
I agree it is archaic. And I also don’t fall for the argument that retail staff etc want a day off, I work hospitality and Sundays are our busiest day. There’s rotas so you don’t need to do it every week and there’s enough people who want flexible jobs to fill the shifts.
DoYouSmokePaul · 24/03/2024 11:44
I’m Scottish and when I moved to England I found it so annoying! When you realise you need something at 7pm on Sunday and you can’t get it. Drove me mad. Delighted to now be back in Scotland with my 24 hour ASDA.
cocunut · 24/03/2024 11:45
My parents are Scottish - you can’t buy booze after 10pm am I right? Funny how different countries have quirky little rules
DoYouSmokePaul · 24/03/2024 11:44
I’m Scottish and when I moved to England I found it so annoying! When you realise you need something at 7pm on Sunday and you can’t get it. Drove me mad. Delighted to now be back in Scotland with my 24 hour ASDA.
RobertaFirmino · 24/03/2024 11:46
@DoYouSmokePaul Is your user name from a certain dance track by any chance?
cocunut · 24/03/2024 11:45
My parents are Scottish - you can’t buy booze after 10pm am I right? Funny how different countries have quirky little rules
DoYouSmokePaul · 24/03/2024 11:44
I’m Scottish and when I moved to England I found it so annoying! When you realise you need something at 7pm on Sunday and you can’t get it. Drove me mad. Delighted to now be back in Scotland with my 24 hour ASDA.
Floralnomad · 24/03/2024 11:46
Totally agree . I also think everything being shut on Easter Sunday is ridiculous .
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Floralnomad · 24/03/2024 11:46
Totally agree . I also think everything being shut on Easter Sunday is ridiculous .
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