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 Jan 16 2011, 06:17 PM
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I see McDonalds have put an application to WBC again to extend the opening hours Sunday-Thursday 23:00-05:00(already open Friday-Saturday). Meaning they will be open 24/7.
Last time they applied for the 24/7 license was in 2007, but they withdrew their application because of string opposition from Greenham Parish Council. http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...?articleID=5216 They then applied to open 24hours a day on Friday's & Saturday's in 2009 which was successful. http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...articleID=10582 |
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Jan 16 2011, 07:25 PM
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I haven't eaten McDonalds since the whole McLibel thing.
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Jan 16 2011, 07:48 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 16 2011, 07:25 PM)  I haven't eaten McDonalds since the whole McLibel thing. McLibel? |
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Jan 16 2011, 07:54 PM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 16 2011, 07:48 PM) McLibel? Google it. |
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Jan 16 2011, 08:07 PM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 16 2011, 07:48 PM) McLibel? Do stay awake at the back.. Described as The best free entertainment in London", by the Daily Torygraph (27th November 1994). |
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Jan 16 2011, 08:14 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 16 2011, 07:25 PM) I haven't eaten McDonalds since the whole McLibel thing. Are you that easily influenced then? |
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Jan 16 2011, 08:27 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ Jan 16 2011, 08:14 PM) Are you that easily influenced then? Hey! User has enough trouble being WBC unofficial spokesman with out the risk of getting Mad Cow disease!!!  -------------------- Vexatious Candidate?
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Jan 16 2011, 08:31 PM
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QUOTE (theone09 @ Jan 16 2011, 06:17 PM) I see McDonalds have put an application to WBC again to extend the opening hours Sunday-Thursday 23:00-05:00(already open Friday-Saturday). Meaning they will be open 24/7. Last time they applied for the 24/7 license was in 2007, but they withdrew their application because of string opposition from Greenham Parish Council. http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...?articleID=5216 They then applied to open 24hours a day on Friday's & Saturday's in 2009 which was successful. http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...articleID=10582 What's sauce for the Tesco goose is sauce for the McDonald's gander. Would be difficult to see how any objection could be sustained - given what is already happening on the other side of the road. -------------------- Know your place!
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Jan 16 2011, 08:37 PM
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QUOTE (On the edge @ Jan 16 2011, 08:31 PM) What's sauce for the Tesco goose is sauce for the McDonald's gander. Would be difficult to see how any objection could be sustained - given what is already happening on the other side of the road. I think Mr Tesco would be very upset to be put in the same pot as McDs!!!! All they really share is having a car park the rude boys can zoom around. |
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Jan 16 2011, 09:59 PM
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QUOTE (On the edge @ Jan 16 2011, 08:31 PM) What's sauce for the Tesco goose is sauce for the McDonald's gander. Would be difficult to see how any objection could be sustained - given what is already happening on the other side of the road. That's what I was thinking. It would be hard to reject it, whether you think they should have it or not because you have a massive TESCO store open 24 hours that will attract a lot more customers through the night. Is McDonalds in the town open 24hours at the weekend? |
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Jan 16 2011, 10:14 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 16 2011, 07:25 PM) I haven't eaten McDonalds since the whole McLibel thing. I doubt any of the other highstreet big names are innocent either! |
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Jan 16 2011, 10:25 PM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 16 2011, 10:14 PM) I doubt any of the other highstreet big names are innocent either! I've not heard of any other company acting in that manner, but you might be right when you say what you do.
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Jan 16 2011, 10:46 PM
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QUOTE (On the edge @ Jan 16 2011, 08:31 PM) What's sauce for the Tesco goose is sauce for the McDonald's gander. Would be difficult to see how any objection could be sustained - given what is already happening on the other side of the road. Tesco isn't 24hrs though. It closes on Saturday night and again on Sunday afternoon. |
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Jan 16 2011, 10:49 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Jan 16 2011, 10:46 PM) Tesco isn't 24hrs though. It closes on Saturday night and again on Sunday afternoon. That's due to the size of the store being included within Sunday trading laws. It's open 24 hours on a Friday into Saturday and also on weekdays. It will be interesting to see what is decided. |
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Jan 17 2011, 06:24 AM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 16 2011, 10:49 PM) That's due to the size of the store being included within Sunday trading laws. It's open 24 hours on a Friday into Saturday and also on weekdays. It will be interesting to see what is decided. As with so much in life, size is not the issue. It is the type of business. |
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Jan 17 2011, 09:06 AM
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Who on earth would want to eat a greaseburger and chips at 3 in the morning?
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Jan 17 2011, 09:06 AM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 17 2011, 06:24 AM) As with so much in life, size is not the issue. It is the type of business. A SPAR or TESCO Express size of store (like the one in Thatcham) can open all the hours it likes on a Sunday. Retail stores of a certain size are disqualified from doing the same. |
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Jan 17 2011, 06:12 PM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 17 2011, 09:06 AM) A SPAR or TESCO Express size of store (like the one in Thatcham) can open all the hours it likes on a Sunday. Retail stores of a certain size are disqualified from doing the same. I hate referring to the Welsh for guidance.... Sunday Trading 1-1, I reckon. MacDs are not affected because of the business they do (restaurant(!)), and retail store over 280 Sq m sales area cannot open all hours |
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Jan 17 2011, 06:22 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 17 2011, 06:12 PM) I hate referring to the Welsh for guidance.... Sunday Trading 1-1, I reckon. MacDs are not affected because of the business they do (restaurant(!)), and retail store over 280 Sq m sales area cannot open all hours The Sunday Trading Act 1994 sets out restrictions on the opening of certain shops for retail sale on Sundays. How will I know if the Sunday trading restrictions apply to my shop? •It depends on the size of your shop and the type of goods that you sell. •Under the Sunday Trading Act 1994 all small shops and those large shops which are exempt may open on Sunday without restriction. Large shops which are not exempt may open for a period of six continuous hours between 10am and 6pm. •A large shop is a shop where that part of the building used for serving of customers and displaying goods is greater than 280 square metres (3014 square feet). The Scottish Sunday trading laws are different to England and Wales. In England the tills can only be open for a period of six hours, hence some stores opening at 10:30am for browsing, with tills open 11am - 5pm. In Scorland, stores only really close at Christmas and Easter. |
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Jan 17 2011, 06:38 PM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 17 2011, 06:22 PM) The Sunday Trading Act 1994 sets out restrictions on the opening of certain shops for retail sale on Sundays. How will I know if the Sunday trading restrictions apply to my shop? •It depends on the size of your shop and the type of goods that you sell. •Under the Sunday Trading Act 1994 all small shops and those large shops which are exempt may open on Sunday without restriction. Large shops which are not exempt may open for a period of six continuous hours between 10am and 6pm. •A large shop is a shop where that part of the building used for serving of customers and displaying goods is greater than 280 square metres (3014 square feet). The Scottish Sunday trading laws are different to England and Wales. In England the tills can only be open for a period of six hours, hence some stores opening at 10:30am for browsing, with tills open 11am - 5pm. In Scorland, stores only really close at Christmas and Easter. Yup, that is what the link says, plus "I have a restaurant - do the Sunday Trading restrictions apply to me? No. The Act does not apply to the sale of meals, refreshments or intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises on which they are sold, or to the sale of meals or refreshments prepared to order for immediate consumption off those premises." I am told the products sold in McDs are meals, refreshments, etc........ So what you said about size of a retail store is correct, and what I said about type of business is correct.... |
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