Rhapsody Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 then maybe we could get a sense of worth back that doesn't depend on buying things all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 If people want to shop on boxing day, they should shop online! If they have to go out, they should go somewhere nice for a walk round. My mum & dad went for a walk on Corby beach - to see the Iron men. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 We always go out for a lovely walk on Boxing Day, definitely need it after the turkey dinner etc on Christmas Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 If people cannot go without shopping for the 3 or 4 days that the shops should shut in the year there is something drastically wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 If people cannot go without shopping for the 3 or 4 days that the shops should shut in the year there is something drastically wrong I was talking about Sunday shopping the other day to a friend and I mentioned that we don't go near Bluewater normally at the weekend unless we're off to the cinema and that when we do people look like they're in a trance just wandering around the shops (possibly the men more ) Wouldn't it be better to be out in the fresh air? I know I can say that as I don't work so can go shopping during the week and its different if you work during the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 If people cannot go without shopping for the 3 or 4 days that the shops should shut in the year there is something drastically wrong I totally agree. People managed perfectly well without Sunday shopping and with half day closing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I agree with whoever said we should be like France. We should close our shops etc on Sundays and we certainly shouldn't open on holiday weekends...and then maybe we could get a sense of worth back that doesn't depend on buying things all the time stomps off soap box Don't get me started on France, they have lots of archaic ideas and terrible food! (That's an opinion folks - I never eat French or in France - although I do love french goats cheese!) We should be like America and never close. As for a sense of worth that doesn't depend on buying things all the time - who said shopping is about buying things? I LIKE to browse, people watch, drink coffee walking around (unlike in France!) and have a warm indoor place to do it in. As I already said some of us aren't lucky enough to have families who want to spend time with us and I'd rather be at work than stuck at home on a bank holiday when everything is closed. Lots of my students LOVE bank holiday opening too - extra shifts, extra pay. My Dad always chose to work a shift on Christmas Day too. He used to do a morning shift then come home for a family Christmas. I don't get to shop etc on weekdays - when I'm not at work I'm too tired for pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 *puts on tin hat, waiting for the explosion* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 *puts on tin hat, waiting for the explosion* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Explosion? Representing the other side of the picture me - I like a choice of what to do on any day and get a bit resentful when the choice is removed. See on a Saturday I don't get to go to the big shops cos I'm too busy actually shopping, groceries and charity shops. So on a Sunday, or Bank Holiday I would like the option to go to the Mall - I don't get it often as the opening hours are rather archaic - by the time I've been to the boot sale and my pole dancing class it's nearly closing time! And it's not just the shops that have these archaic opening time, the nature reserve shuts early, Hyde Hall shuts early. In America places just open later in the morning and stay open later at night! Ever tried early morning shopping in NYC - only 2 places open and at opposite ends of Manhattan!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I must admit, whenever I'm abroad I love the evening saunter through the shops, especially when it's warm. Everything always looks so much nicer elsewhere and the staff are courteous and friendly - oh oh, that's another thread . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 On the continent things are open later because they usually have a decent lunch break or even a siesta. Our lunch hour has been reduced to 20 minutes . I can either eat or use the loo, but rarely get to do both. Personally I think it's appalling to ask staff to work those hours on Boxing day unless they do so voluntarily. I'm all for freedom of choice, but whose choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Explosion? When the French retaliate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Our lunch hour has been reduced to 20 minutes . I can either eat or use the loo, but rarely get to do both. That is terrible....shame on your company.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Our lunch hour has been reduced to 20 minutes . I can either eat or use the loo, but rarely get to do both. That is terrible....shame on your company.. It's a secondary school. We changed to a 'continental school day' a few years ago - 8.30 to 2.30. They argue that it is within legal limits given the length of the school day, and it is ... but my normal working day is 7.40 until 5, and with after-school meetings I don't usually get the time for another lunch break. I miss sitting down to eat with colleagues and having a breather, before going back to my classroom to prepare for the afternoon. Our previous school day allowed an hour for lunch, and I would happily give up the early finishes to have it back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Our lunch hour has been reduced to 20 minutes . I can either eat or use the loo, but rarely get to do both. That is terrible....shame on your company.. It's a secondary school. We changed to a 'continental school day' a few years ago - 8.30 to 2.30. They argue that it is within legal limits given the length of the school day, and it is ... but my normal working day is 7.40 until 5, and with after-school meetings I don't usually get the time for another lunch break. I miss sitting down to eat with colleagues and having a breather, before going back to my classroom to prepare for the afternoon. Our previous school day allowed an hour for lunch, and I would happily give up the early finishes to have it back! We get 35 mins but I do like having the afternoon back - I do sometimes bolt out of the door at 2.45 when the bell goes - I get to enjoy some time with James then do all of my planning and prep after he goes to bed! I too love those evening walks in sunny climes around shops - even when they are shop after shop of the same tacky souvenier - I prefer that to sitting in a bar all night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Yes those sunny climes where the shops are shut from 2.00 in the afternoon....until they feel like re-opening again...where workers seem to have more protection against unscrupulous business practices... Are we talking about France again? Just joking...I think Pengy you and I will just have to agree to differ on this one....well one man's meat is another man's poisson as they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 LOL I'm definately not talking about France - I don't shop or eat there just go through to get somewhere decent! (oh I wish my French friend was reading - we laugh about this in the stafroom - but she does concede the food point - she is typically French about vegitarians "but surely you eat chicken?"!!) As for workers having more protection well I'll give you my total tory stance on that one if you really want it?? (again much amusement in the staffroom -this time from my communist friend!) Yes I'm lucky I have a job that gives me holidays off. Mental and physical abuse seem to be a daily occurence though. If you are ill you are made to feel like a troublemaker and you are expected to perform miracles on an annual if not daily basis. And remember my 35 minute lunch break? Well I don't set lunctime detentions, I set after school ones, then the parents phone up and complain that it will inconveninece them so I get told to give up half my lunch break instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Actually.... I think reduced-hours Sunday opening is a good thing (say, 10am to 4pm), as is one night a week late-shopping. But I don't feel that Boxing Day opening, nor late-night opening every night, nor full-day Sunday opening are positive: we should be able to do something other than go to the shops with our leisure time, after all. Every day stuff like visiting friends, taking some exercise, preparing for the week ahead, cooking something nice for Sunday dinner, or whatever - not suggesting no Sunday opening, but not all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I won't be shopping on Boxing Day - never have, never will - it's the day I have to get over catering for all and sundry on Christmas day! Pass the choccies and feet up, I'll have that rum and coke now (not good staggering around with plates the day before!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 On an entirely different note - I just love this run up to Christmas. I spend three to four months saying to the children no to any toys as Christmas is coming soon. I would love to revert back to normal shop hours in times gone by. We never go shopping on Sundays or Saturdays - those are the times for walks in the park and doing things with the children as a family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I won't be shopping Boxing Day either - I have completed most of my Christmas shopping now. so I don't have to be in the melee nearer to the time! It is just us at Christmas (me, OH, & children, 18, 15 & eight), but we still find more than enough things to entertain ourselves rather than shopping....urggh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchens Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Good news. The store will now open at 7 (or 7.30am) I can't quite remember. Still think it's a liberty though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Still think there is no neeed for shops to open boxing day, other bank holidays maybe but for goodness sake if theres not much to do, go for a walk, watch some films play some games. We don't do much apart from xmas day with family but the last thing i'd want to do Boxing Day is shop anyway i never understood who had the money to shop then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Still think there is no neeed for shops to open boxing day, other bank holidays maybe but for goodness sake if theres not much to do, go for a walk, watch some films play some games. We don't do much apart from xmas day with family but the last thing i'd want to do Boxing Day is shop anyway i never understood who had the money to shop then lol Couldn't think of a worse way to spend a day watching films and playing games and I like to walk indoors sometimes! - I do like the games but not games suitable for a 7 year old. In days gone by we had a proper family day on boxing day - ususally about 20 of us all drinking and playing games. Just one or two people moaning about the noise we were making when they were trying to watch telly. One year was extra boring as everyone ended up glued to the box watching the Tsunami stuff - sorry but I just felt it was ruining Christmas. I'd love to enjoy those times again but some are gone and others have just cut us off. So rather than staying at home and wanting to slash my wrists I like to go shopping - with all the other sad lonely souls. Of course you can shut all the shops for the whole fortnight as we've decided that rather than spend the time wandering around shops for want of anything better to do we will go on holiday. Boxing day will be spent on board a ship in Egypt - NOT gong to see any sights though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
