Thursday afternoons in Sheffield - why do places shut early?

[bradley1983 10]

:hihi::hihi:

 

I dont get it.

 

I spelt it right.

[HarmOKnee 10]

I always thought Thursday used to be half day closing in Sheffield, but I could be wrong. Coles used to be closed on Mondays for staff training.

 

I dont get it.

 

I spelt it right.

 

I thought you were being funny, but you must be a young 'un. John Lewis was Cole Brothers many moons ago

[bradley1983 10]

I thought you were being funny, but you must be a young 'un. John Lewis was Cole Brothers many moons ago

 

If you define 25 as young, yes

[HarmOKnee 10]

If you define 25 as young, yes

 

Ah, definitely a young 'un then

[Chelle01 10]

My partner moved here from London and he couldn't believe it when I said don't bother to go to such and such on a Thursday as it'll be shut He was also shocked at the way pubs are always shut in the day and especially Sunday lunchtimes.

[Mahiri 10]

Cos people go for there early evening venison stew it's a sheffield tradition

[Joanl 12]

When I started work at C&A's in 1957 (yes straight from school) every shop closed half day in Sheffield. I think the choice of day was a regional thing but it had always been Thursday there. Butchers closed on Monday as well but I think that was something to do with delivery.

Thursday closing was good for me and my mates cos when we finished at one we would go on a coffee bar crawl around town.

[Colin Foster 70]

If you define 25 as young, yes

 

 

Only 6 and a half years ago in fact - the name changed in September 2002.

[shanes teeth 10]

I thought you were being funny, but you must be a young 'un. John Lewis was Cole Brothers many moons ago

 

It still is Coles and always will be! Mind you,I still like Opal Fruits!

[Plain Talker 11]

Only 6 and a half years ago in fact - the name changed in September 2002.

 

it had been JL since 1964, actually, but for some reason everyone still referred (And indeed, still do!) to it as "Coles". Myself included.

[Sarneth 10]

All towns used to have half day closing - In Nottingham it was always Tuesdays, Worksop always had Thursdays etc... Doctors often take days or afternoons off and close though, and this isn't linked - Just a coincidence that your drs shuts early on a Thursday, one near me closes at 11.30 on a Wednesday!

[Joanl 12]

I would too if I was there...meet me on Lewis Corner doesn't have quite the same ring as meet me on Coles Corner does it?