I can't help but find it curious that a major supermarket chain (rhymes with Sublix) felt the need to close their doors down here on Easter, in honor of a superstition about a bunny rabbit being crucified and coming back to life in the form of a Cadbury Egg, yet was wide open on July 4th, the fucking anniversary of this fucking country's fucking independence. Sure, I'm a relentless prick, and certainly no flag waving American, but I'm not fucking illogical or irrational, or carrying a bible between my tightened ass cheeks, but seriously?
I'm all for bearing torches and standing for what you believe in, but the fucking Tooth Fairy has priority over the country that you started in and do your business in, and the fight for the independence to fucking do so? How am I the only one that has a problem with this?
This isn't over, trust me. Not by a fucking long shot. Look for me on the news being removed from their corporate offices dressed like Paul fucking Revere with a fucking flamethrower. Just piss all over this country and everything it stands for and all the people who died or were maimed fighting for it, then close your doors for a fucking fairy tale.
This is only fucking beginning.
I was shocked at all that was open yesterday. Managed to score me some Pizza Hut for dinner, AND do some banking. Yes, my bank was open on a Sunday AND a holiday.
Posted by: Pinky | July 05, 2010 at 02:25 PM
"How am I the only one that has a problem with this?"
Because you're the only one who hasn't thought it through...
They're a fucking business. They're not closed on Easter (only) in celebration. They're closed because the great majority of their employees don't want to work that day and people bought their supplies the day before (because it's a morning ritual).
The real celebration on the forth is at night and people are running out that day to buy stuff for their barbecues...which is where a grocery store makes it's money.
Duh.
Posted by: Larry The Snake Guy | July 05, 2010 at 03:09 PM
If they're "a fucking business" why wouldn't they be open on Easter? Their employees want to work on July 4? People can buy their supplies on the 3rd. If they're "a fucking business" why wouldn't they be open every single day of the year?
Duh.
Posted by: CREEPY | July 05, 2010 at 07:26 PM
For 84% of people, Easter is a religious holiday as well as a Sunday. For most Americans, July 4 is a day to pig out and blow shit up, and they don't attach much more significance to it than that.
Haven't you ever worked in retail? You don't make money by paying your employees time and a half to work on a day when few customers come into the store... (July forth is a traditional shopping/sale day.)
Posted by: Larry The Snake Guy | July 06, 2010 at 11:46 AM
If you're getting your 84 percent from the number of Christians in this country, not all Christians make a big deal out of Easter. Like not all Jews make a big deal out of Yom Kippur. And a holiday is a holiday; who wants to work when everyone else is out having a good time?
I went to Winn Dixie on Easter, it was mobbed. I think plenty of customers will come into a store on Easter. What, you think no one leaves the house or spends money on Easter? You yourself said it was a morning holiday. They can't go shopping the rest of the day?
Posted by: CREEPY | July 06, 2010 at 03:09 PM
I don't think most people do spend any money on Easter...because most businesses in the country are closed. And most retail stores are open on the 4th. If you think that's wrong, fine, but singling out Publix and going friggin ape-shit because you had to drive another 2 blocks to get your cheese doodles that day is really stretching it, even for you... :)
Posted by: Larry The Snake Guy | July 06, 2010 at 03:41 PM
If businesses were open on Easter most people would likely spend money. But they're not open, because they're superstitious halfwits. Yet July 4th isn't enough of a reason to close their doors and give their employees the day off.
How about if I give a shout out to Winn Dixie, who was open on both days?
And since when is everything closed on Easter? And why? So their employees can sit home and paint eggs and eat chocolate bunny rabbits and pay homage to the resurrection (LOL) of a fairy tale character?
Posted by: CREEPY | July 06, 2010 at 04:09 PM
Honestly, no, they just want a day off and they managed to get this one and not others. I wasn't here, so I don't know, but I bet you didn't come in to work on Christmas in protest. :)
Unfortunately, the Winn-Dixies near me are nasty places. Whenever I go, they have one register open and if thete are 12 customers in the store, 11 of them are standing in line because the cashiers are so slow (not counting the one that is walking out because he's tired of waiting). The only reason I ever go there is because they're open an hour later than publix...and I have to be starving. (I've been to other Winn-Dixies that were OK.)
I'll put up with publix only being open 363 days a year...but that's just me.
Posted by: Larry The Snake Guy | July 06, 2010 at 06:11 PM
My business isn't open to the public, but we're open 365 days a year. (My days off just happen to fall on Memorial Day and July 4th this year.)
Publix open only 363 days a year, what's the other day they're closed? Another religious holiday???
Posted by: CREEPY | July 06, 2010 at 08:30 PM
I pulled the 363 out of my ass, I don't know for sure if they're closed other days, but the only other I know of is Christmas day. Yes, it's basically a religious holiday, but it's THE biggest holiday of the year for easily 90% of the U.S. population. Even I do the Christmas day thing even though it's just family tradition and I attach no religious significance to it.
Posted by: Larry The Snake Guy | July 07, 2010 at 01:47 AM
we celebrate anzac day here on april 25 and honour servicemen who have fought and died in wars for australia and new zealand. it is a recognised public holiday and all retail outlets are closed. this year a department store chain decided they would open and there was massive public outcry (including several letters from yours truly). the plan was dropped and a public apology was issued. i still won't shop there - some things are sacred and should be upheld. there are more important things in life than big business and the endless pursuit of the mighty dollar.
Posted by: emsy | July 07, 2010 at 10:57 PM
I really don't see how businesses being open is related to observing a holiday/day of rememberance. From a business perspective, it makes sense to close if a bunch of your employees or customers require the day off. Otherwise, I couldn't give less of a shit. I observe what I choose to observe. If my observation requires me to refrain from work, I take the day off. Closing for the day doesn't make me observe something.
Posted by: Freshlyevil | July 08, 2010 at 09:28 AM