Pendlewitch Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 As we don't do Christmas it's not been a problem as all normal shopping done on Monday! (Smug grin)! Apparently the local Asda was stripped last night and there was a road rage incident on the car park that involved the police in the end. The shops will be closed for TWO DAYS so what's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAD Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Went Asda after 8am this morning and it was busy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 The shops will be closed for TWO DAYS so what's the point? For me, I got mine all done on friday because from saturday onwards the kennels was too busy to guarantee i could get out, and its manic right through untill about 4th jan. I guess some of us genuinely were buying for the entire holiday with good reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemstone Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 (edited) As we don't do Christmas it's not been a problem as all normal shopping done on Monday! (Smug grin)! Apparently the local Asda was stripped last night and there was a road rage incident on the car park that involved the police in the end. The shops will be closed for TWO DAYS so what's the point? Shops are only closed for ONE DAY actually The point is that most of us want to have a nice Christmas dinner with lovely fresh veg and a turkey buttie for tea on nice fresh bread. Nothing wrong with that is there? Edited December 26, 2008 by Gemstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 (edited) Most supermarkets are closed for two days - round here anyway. Although I have seen on the news that some supermarkets are now opening some stores on boxing day Edited December 26, 2008 by merledogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemstone Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 Apologies, Just checked and you are right, Alex. Thought Sainsburys here was open today but it is not. I would not consider going there today anyway ETA It is my local Tesco that is open today but only because it is a Tesco Extra and the sale is starting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 It's kind of sad that they can't even manage to stay closed for 2 days to allow their staff to take time off. I know lots of people have to work Christmas, but really I don't think shop workers are doing such a vital emergency thing that people shouldn't be able to get by without them for a couple of days while they have a bit of time with their families. I know the shops say they are all volunteers, but I am pretty dubious about how 'volunteer' they are at the best of times, let alone when so many people are afraid for their jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesB Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 A bit off topic, but I thought yesterday was lovely and peaceful and quiet, just like Sundays used to be before 7-day opening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colliemad Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I went to my local Tescos at 06.00am on Christmas Eve to get the fresh veg. etc and the staff were standing around with nothing to do. Probably because the shelves were practically empty as they were waiting for a delivery! I went a few miles further to another Tesco, got there at 6.20 am, everywhere stocked up and got everything I wanted with no problems. Even managed to enjoy the shopping trip as the store wasnt too crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I stupidly thought that I could go to our local tesco for a few bits this lunchtime as I usually do........couldn't even get a parking space so went 3 miles down the road to sainsburys where I parked immediately I think the problem here is that as well as people shopping for new year, tesco and M&S next door both have sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I went in Asda about 10.30 this morning and it was fairly quiet. I am going back to do a bit more shopping tomorrow to stock up on essentials like milk, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Martyn popped to ASDA this afternoon to get some bits and said it was manic in there and the shelves were empty again. We felt very sorry for one of the staff in there on Xmas Eve. Martyn had been in a a few days before to do the main shop and this lad was there saying how he was working 12 hour shifts and had been doing double shifts with an hour break. He saw him on Wednesday being led off by a couple of other members of staff leaning on them. Probably through exhaustion and/or a virus. Now I can only think and hope he was daft to be accepting lots of overtime and make hay while the sun shined. I do feel really sorry for people that work in shops this time of year and at bank holidays. It's madness. We coped well in the past when shops weren't open around the clock and every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazydaisy Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I forgot shops were closed around New Year! Could not face the drive to Asda, so went to Morrisons which is only 5 mins away. Was ok, stocked up on lots of lovely veg, great to be back eathing normal food again. Went to the gym this morning as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Just been to Asda. It was busy but not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs B Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 I am kind of hoping OH will go to the shops on the way home ............. as I asked him to do last night, 'cept he said the car parks in every supermarket he passed were too full to get in to ............... and I've been busy doing the vet runs this week and trying to fit in normal working hours as well and fitting a supermarket shop in as well has been one step too far. We'll see what happens. However we could be having an "interesting" New Year if he doesn't, given that I was too 'icky for weeks before Christmas to care what was in the fridge, so stocks of everything are at an all time low. Apart from loads of dried fruit and suet for the mincemeat I didn't make 'cause my cooker broke! Fortunately, I starting cooking dinner at 7.00 am this morning, so that's one meal we will be having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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