So the car parks were full, the shopping centre and high street were heaving so

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Why were the actually shops practically empty? I didn't have to queue for more than 5 minutes at any of the tills (and that was in M&S). Oddest thing I've ever seen.

Anyone else braved the high streets and found the same?

Probably because most people I know are still at work today and don’t finish until 5 pm.

Coffee, food, nails, look at the lights

All things I’ve been to town for but I’ve bought everything online

It's "mad Friday" they're all in Wetherspoons!

I’ve noticed that too.

It was heaving in my town centre this morning at 10am. I only went in two shops and left. I think tomorrow will be busy though as a lot of people I know were paid today.

Yes I’ve just had the same thing happen to me when I nipped to the retail park to collect a parcel, barely any parking spaces and the shops (except Costa!) were empty!