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London at Easter
Ian F. wrote: "Tom P" wrote in message ... Can someone clarify whether stores are open and on which days over Easter? The Tripadvisor site http://tinyurl.com/dyfwcd says that stores close on Easter Sunday, but Harrods http://tinyurl.com/c48b5e appears to be open. I think it would be most unlikely that any major stores will be open on Easter Sunday. Ian Even in the U.S. where Commerce is God, most major stores close on Easter Sunday and Christmas Day. |
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London at Easter
Martin wrote:
[] If you are an atheist you should be allowed to open 24/7 I'd replace "an atheist" with "anyone"! Easter is a particularly meaningless holiday for most people in the UK, though 'spring breaks' are usually welcome then... We'll be in Valencia enjoying 2nd hand smoke during Easter. -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle (RIP 2009) |
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London at Easter
"Martin" wrote in message ... On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:49:07 -0000, "nightjar" cpb@insert my surname here.me.uk wrote: "William Black" wrote in message ... "JohnT" wrote in message ... "Martin" wrote in message ... On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:06:36 -0000, "JohnT" wrote: "Tom P" wrote in message ... Can someone clarify whether stores are open and on which days over Easter? The Tripadvisor site http://tinyurl.com/dyfwcd says that stores close on Easter Sunday, but Harrods http://tinyurl.com/c48b5e appears to be open. Thanks T. Shops in England which have trading space of more than 3000 square feet (which, of course, includes H A Rods) are not allowed to open at all on Christmas Day or Easter Sunday. H A Rods is owned by a non Christian and so is excluded? Certainly, but only if his restaurants and cafés don't serve any food or drink until sundown during Ramahdan. Similarly, M&S would have to close on Saturdays. As far as I'm aware M&S is a company quoted on the London Stock Exchange and is no longer owned by a single family. As such I don't think it's entitled to the special dispensations given to businesses operated by a specific religion. If the majority of directors are 'persons who observe the Jewish Sabbath, then any large store owned by a company can open on a Sunday without restriction. However, it also has to close on the Jewish Sabbath to qualify. What about stores owned by Muslims? The Sunday Trading Act 1994 only made provisions for shops occupied by people who observe the Jewish Sabbath. Later legislation may have modified the Act, but I've not found evidence of that on a fairly cursory search. Colin Bignell |
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"Martin" wrote in message ... On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:08:35 -0000, "nightjar" cpb@insert my surname here.me.uk wrote: "Martin" wrote in message . .. On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:49:07 -0000, "nightjar" cpb@insert my surname here.me.uk wrote: "William Black" wrote in message ... "JohnT" wrote in message ... "Martin" wrote in message ... On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:06:36 -0000, "JohnT" wrote: "Tom P" wrote in message .. . Can someone clarify whether stores are open and on which days over Easter? The Tripadvisor site http://tinyurl.com/dyfwcd says that stores close on Easter Sunday, but Harrods http://tinyurl.com/c48b5e appears to be open. Thanks T. Shops in England which have trading space of more than 3000 square feet (which, of course, includes H A Rods) are not allowed to open at all on Christmas Day or Easter Sunday. H A Rods is owned by a non Christian and so is excluded? Certainly, but only if his restaurants and cafés don't serve any food or drink until sundown during Ramahdan. Similarly, M&S would have to close on Saturdays. As far as I'm aware M&S is a company quoted on the London Stock Exchange and is no longer owned by a single family. As such I don't think it's entitled to the special dispensations given to businesses operated by a specific religion. If the majority of directors are 'persons who observe the Jewish Sabbath, then any large store owned by a company can open on a Sunday without restriction. However, it also has to close on the Jewish Sabbath to qualify. What about stores owned by Muslims? The Sunday Trading Act 1994 only made provisions for shops occupied by people who observe the Jewish Sabbath. Later legislation may have modified the Act, but I've not found evidence of that on a fairly cursory search. Don't Muslims observe the Jewish Sabbath too? Friday not Saturday. -- William Black I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach Time for tea. |
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London at Easter
"William Black" wrote in message
... Friday not Saturday. Jewish sabbath is Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. Ian |
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Jewish sabbath is Friday sundown to Saturday sundown.
Does that overlap with what Muslims do? Yes - the evening Friday prayer at the mosque is the most important of the week for a lot of Muslims, and it takes place at the time the Jewish sabbath is starting. Islam is a lot more heterogeneous than Judaism or Christianity, though - some Muslims think all prayer times are equally important, others don't go to mosques to pray and may have a different timetable. ==== j a c k at c a m p i n . m e . u k === http://www.campin.me.uk ==== Jack Campin, 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland == mob 07800 739 557 CD-ROMs and free stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, and Mac logic fonts |
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"Martin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:37:35 -0000, "Ian F." wrote: "William Black" wrote in message ... Friday not Saturday. Jewish sabbath is Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. Does that overlap with what Muslims do? No idea. -- William Black Razors pain you; Rivers are damp; Acids stain you; And drugs cause cramp. Guns aren't lawful; Nooses give; Gas smells awful; You might as well live. |
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London at Easter
"Martin" wrote in message
... On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:19:48 +0000, Jack Campin - bogus address wrote: Jewish sabbath is Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. Does that overlap with what Muslims do? Yes - the evening Friday prayer at the mosque is the most important of the week for a lot of Muslims, and it takes place at the time the Jewish sabbath is starting. Islam is a lot more heterogeneous than Judaism or Christianity, though - some Muslims think all prayer times are equally important, others don't go to mosques to pray and may have a different timetable. So that's why Ha Rods is open on Easter Sunday. I don't think that H A Rods will actually be open on Easter Sunday, regardless of the Religious orientation of its owner. But If you bung me a few thousand quid (cash) I will arrange for an MP to ask a question about it in the House. -- JohnT |
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London at Easter
"Martin" wrote in message
... On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:12:30 -0000, "JohnT" wrote: "Martin" wrote in message . .. On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:19:48 +0000, Jack Campin - bogus address wrote: Jewish sabbath is Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. Does that overlap with what Muslims do? Yes - the evening Friday prayer at the mosque is the most important of the week for a lot of Muslims, and it takes place at the time the Jewish sabbath is starting. Islam is a lot more heterogeneous than Judaism or Christianity, though - some Muslims think all prayer times are equally important, others don't go to mosques to pray and may have a different timetable. So that's why Ha Rods is open on Easter Sunday. I don't think that H A Rods will actually be open on Easter Sunday, regardless of the Religious orientation of its owner. and what it says on H A Rods wibble site? But If you bung me a few thousand quid (cash) I will arrange for an MP to ask a question about it in the House. when he comes out on parole? -- They now say that they do not open on Easter Sunday. See http://www.harrods.com/HarrodsStore/...e156567419#395 -- JohnT |
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Jack Campin - bogus address wrote:
Islam is a lot more heterogeneous than Judaism or Christianity, though - some Muslims think all prayer times are equally important, others don't go to mosques to pray and may have a different timetable. IOW, just like Judaism and Christianity. -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle (RIP 2009) |
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