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Lyn W

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It's probably to do with that ancient British thing of "Early Closing Day"

I'm old enough to remember it in the towns I lived in when I was a child.

To make up to shop staff for working on a Saturday, shops would close at noon on one day in the week. (This was happening long before Sunday trading was even thought of)

The whole town centre would be closed on this day and, due to lack of footfall, so would the restaurants and take-aways.

Which day was early closing day was often linked to market day in the town (often the day before as market day was long and busy)
We still have early closing in many smaller shops on a Weds. Hair dressers closed Sundays and Mondays and Tuesday if there's a bank holiday although some are now opening on Sundays.
 

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No Chinese take-aways here.
When the Chinese first settled in large numbers in the UK, Coronation Street was being transmitted on Monday's and Wednesday's.
So British housewives didn't want to cook leading to a surge in business for the Chinese take aways.
Tuesdays were therefore quiet and the Chinese took a day off.
Hmmmm? How come they don't close on a Thursday too?
 

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Seriously stressed.
Quite drunk.
wifey just as bad.
Tidgy sober.
Sleep well folks.
Tomorrow is a big day this end.
Why stressed? What's happening on your big day? Have I missed something?
(Not used so many question marks since I last set a comprehension exercise for my literacy class!)
Hope your feeling better.
 

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A late good evening from me - just quickly popped in to catch up with everyone.
Hope you are all well/better/improving.
A lovely Autumnal day here again today, and the forecast for tomorrow is good too which is great as I am off walking in the Brecon Beacons!! (that's Brecon not bacon, and Beacons not bacons in case anyone misheard me and starts salivating;))
Unfortunately I do have to take a group of 10 children with me - but no one's said I have to bring them back ---he he he!
Will add that in my assessment of possible risks - 'teacher has a severe bout of amnesia and forgets to bring children home'
or 'LEA won't give teacher pay rise so she leads the children into a mountain cave which closes behind them and they are never seen again.'
.......and on that note I will say goodnight now and hopefully see a few of you tomorrow.
Nos da
 

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We still have early closing in many smaller shops on a Weds. Hair dressers closed Sundays and Mondays and Tuesday if there's a bank holiday although some are now opening on Sundays.
P.S. some hairdresser close early on Weds too and will often stop mid styling at closing time - that's why some people are half cut mid week!;)
Night Night
 

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so chinese take aways here are closed here on tuesdays... is it the same state side??

and why?
No.
In fact they are never closed.
Sad people like myself often spend Christmas and Thanksgiving there.
 

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