Article: Tesco ban shoppers in pyjamas, or barefooted.

The_Conductor

A Tesco store in Wales has banned shoppers in pyjamas or barefooted.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8484116.stm

Seems like a good policy that might be well advised to be rolled out in Clarehall etc

A Tesco store has asked customers not to shop in their pyjamas or barefoot.

Notices have been put up in the chain's supermarket in St Mellons in Cardiff saying: "Footwear must be worn at all times and no nightwear is permitted."

A spokesman said Tesco did not have a strict dress code but it does not want people shopping in their nightwear in case it offends other customers.

He said he was not aware of any other Tesco stores having to put up similar signs.

The signs, placed at the entrance to the store, read: "To avoid causing offence or embarrassment to others we ask that our customers are appropriately dressed when visiting our store (footwear must be worn at all times and no nightwear is permitted)."

The spokesman said: "We're not a nightclub with a strict dress code, and jeans and trainers are of course more than welcome.

"We do, however, request that customers do not shop in their PJs or nightgowns.

"This is to avoid causing offence or embarrassment to others."

drunkmonkey

And they call this a free society:rolleyes:

RoadKillTs

Fair play to them. Scummers :mad:

phasers

That rule's been in place in the Supervalu where I live for years, I don't see the fuss

Doesn't keep the scummers out, because apparently velour tracksuit bottoms count as clothes

sbsquarepants

About time, they should do it here too. I seen a roughly 55-60 year old woman in the square, tallaght - in pyjamas, slippers and dressing qown - on christmas eve this year, wheeling a trolly full of shopping around, it's disgusting. Put some clothes on you lazy fecking knacker!!

tman

Fair play to them. Hopefully if more follow suite, people will start to realise that they look like total twats if they wear pyjamas outside of their homes.

wes

I am surprised that this is even a issue for one .

I can understand the barefoot ban on hygiene grounds, but I don't really get the pyjama one.

Dr. Baltar

I understand the barefoot ban... but ffs! a CUSTOMER should be allowed wear WHATEVER they want inside a shop.

Wazdakka

Banning barefeet I can understand.

But I wouldn't be too hasty on the nightwear issue.
Who is to say that a roaming pack of attractive blonde eastern European women aren't going to go shopping in their Agent Provocateur underwear.

They wouldn't be allowed in.
And that'd just be wrong.

phasers

wes wrote: »

I am surprised that this is even a issue for one .

I can understand the barefoot ban on hygiene grounds, but I don't really get the pyjama one.

Going out in PJs suggests you don't wash/ you're wearing yesterday's undies (or none at all)

Wazdakka wrote: »

Who is to say that a roaming pack of attractive blonde eastern European women aren't going to go shopping in their Agent Provocateur underwear.

They wouldn't be allowed in.
And that'd just be wrong.

I am, it's always smelly knackers with giant hoopy earrings. Generally also pushing a buggy and shouting at their children.

Big Nasty

I've not seen any 'respectable' girl venture outside the door in her jammies yet. It seems to be a 'scroate' trend. I agree with Tesco wholeheartedly.

BluesBerry

About time only a certain type of people wear the nightwear outside its like the when hoodies were banned inside some shopping centers
Wearing nightwear out to go shopping is real scummy maybe then they might see that its not attractive and they look like idiots and stop doing it
Its incredibly lazy not to get changed in the morning do they not shower?

Wazdakka

phasers wrote: »

I am, it's always smelly knackers with giant hoopy earrings. Generally also pushing a buggy and shouting at their children.

True

But I can dream damnit..

What if Johnny Depp was refused entry to your local supermarket because he was wearing nothing but very tight underwear, cowboy boots and was gently oiling himself...

You wouldn't be supporting the PJ ban then i bet.

phasers

Wazdakka wrote: »

True

But I can dream damnit..

What if Johnny Depp was refused entry to your local supermarket because he was wearing nothing but very tight underwear, cowboy boots and was gently oiling himself...

You wouldn't be supporting the PJ ban then i bet.

If Johnny Depp was in my local Supervalu I'd worry that he was back on drugs and looking for a dealer

citizen_p

im guessing the tesco in tallaght will be shutting due to lack of business then

jd007

phasers wrote: »

That rule's been in place in the Supervalu where I live for years, I don't see the fuss

You live in SuperValu? :eek:

GavRedKing

/ gets out of PJ's and in to a tuxedo to get weekly shop.

Seriously though, well done. There is nothing worse on my eyes then when people shop in there PJ's. Its fairly common sight to anybody in Cork, and in one of our bigger shopping centers to see people in there PJ's shopping.

phasers

jd007 wrote: »

You live in SuperValu? :eek:

Yeah it's great, I set up a fort between two shelves and come out at night for supplies

gerTheGreat

phasers wrote: »

That rule's been in place in the Supervalu where I live for years, I don't see the fuss

Doesn't keep the scummers out, because apparently velour tracksuit bottoms count as clothes

Did anyone else just think of Zap Branigan when you read this?

Cookie_Monster

No nightware?

What if I'm a security guard who weres a uniform while I work at night and I want to go down for some "lunch" ar 2 in the morning, am I not allowe din?

*Newsflash*

Tesco's in Limerick has just closed down due to lack of customers.

phasers

Mousey- wrote: »

im guessing the tesco in tallaght will be shutting due to lack of business then

rarnes1 wrote: »

*Newsflash*

Tesco's in Limerick has just closed down due to lack of customers.

*another newsflash*

That joke wasn't even funny the first time

phasers

phasers wrote: »

*another newsflash*

That joke wasn't even funny the first time

Me and Mousey think it's funny and that's all the matters.

Wazdakka

phasers wrote: »

*another newsflash*

That joke wasn't even funny the first time

Ooooohhhh..

Well who shít in your cornflakes this morning?

phasers

Wazdakka wrote: »

Ooooohhhh..

Well who shít in your cornflakes this morning?

I had a bowl of Lucky Charms for breakfast

.. but now I have none left

phasers

phasers wrote: »

I had a bowl of Lucky Charms for breakfast

.. but now I have none left

you should nip down to Tesco's for another box :P

monkeypants

What about people wrapped in duvets, they going to be banned too?

Nidot

I hope this is actually true

It'll have all the jammers crowd ringing Joe Duffy complaining how its affecting their rights to shop.

I can hear it now ' Joe, I can't like live. Like I need me smokes from Tesco'

phasers

rarnes1 wrote: »

you should nip down to Tesco's for another box :P

Good idea, I'll throw on my slippers and housecoat and nip down

see you all later!

pickarooney

I've never seen one of these people who walk around outside in pyjamas but I'm mighty curious. Has anyone got any photos?

Big Nasty

Actually there is one man who can go anywhere he pleases in his night attire. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh. I sure hope he makes the finals. The Dude abides!
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JvCk7h5S_4c/Rua_onwSeII/AAAAAAAAAQA/3tyGZoykgcc/s400/Dude.jpg

emeraldstar

rarnes1 wrote: »

you should nip down to Tesco's for another box :P

If only

Biggins

Wazdakka wrote: »

Banning barefeet I can understand.

But I wouldn't be too hasty on the nightwear issue.
Who is to say that a roaming pack of attractive blonde eastern European women aren't going to go shopping in their Agent Provocateur underwear.

They wouldn't be allowed in.
And that'd just be wrong.

Say that when the person is 70 and comes in wearing the stuff! :eek:

:pac:

cherryghost

as long as dr. bollocko can roam the place stark naked with a scarf and socks on, then i'm perfectly ok with it

DominoDub

Maybe we need an Irish version of this site - to Pic & Shame !


http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

diamondgirl

lol i think fair play to them, i think it looks terrible, to see women in there pjs, the tesco in tallaght, its amazing how many you see, whilst going up & down the esles, then you have to keep your eyes to yourself, forthe looks theses people throw you.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

gerTheGreat wrote: »

Did anyone else just think of Zap Branigan when you read this?

Yes, complete with Qif facepalm in the background.

Wazdakka

Biggins wrote: »

Say that when the person is 70 and comes in wearing the stuff! :eek:

<_<

>_>


*fap fap fap*

Sangre

drunkmonkey wrote: »

And they call this a free society:rolleyes:

It is. Tesco are free to permit who is allowed to shop in their law (within the confines of discrimination laws).

gizmo

Dr. Baltar wrote: »

I understand the barefoot ban... but ffs! a CUSTOMER should be allowed wear WHATEVER they want inside a shop.

No they shouldn't, it's a private business and they can have whatever dress code they like.

This is also no different than the general rule found in most US stores (and I'm imagine over here too) "No shirt. No service." The only thing I feel sorry for with rules like this is the need to have them in the first place however the blame for that lies solely with retarded customers, not businesses.

cyberhog

Anyone who has the time to be *offended* by something so trivial has too much time on their hands. :rolleyes:

The_Conductor

Getting a few toes rolled over by a trolley might encourage some people to wear shoes?

opinion guy

phasers wrote: »

That rule's been in place in the Supervalu where I live for years, I don't see the fuss

Doesn't keep the scummers out, because apparently velour tracksuit bottoms count as clothes

gerTheGreat wrote: »

Did anyone else just think of Zap Branigan when you read this?

Everytime I hear/see the word velour I can hear Zap Branigan saying it in my head :P

phasers

cyberhog wrote: »

Anyone who has the time to be *offended* by something so trivial has too much time on their hands. :rolleyes:

Relax, you can still get your Dutch Gold in Tesco. Just have a wash and put on a tracksuit first.

WindSock

pickarooney wrote: »

I've never seen one of these people who walk around outside in pyjamas but I'm mighty curious. Has anyone got any photos?

Here

And

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/group.php?v=wall&ref=search&gid=19750432584

WindSock

gerTheGreat wrote: »

Did anyone else just think of Zap Branigan when you read this?

Yup :pac:

opinion guy wrote: »

Everytime I hear/see the word velour I can hear Zap Branigan saying it in my head :P

CrazyRabbit

phasers wrote: »

*another newsflash*

That joke wasn't even funny the first time

Wazdakka wrote: »

Ooooohhhh..

Well who shít in your cornflakes this morning?

Tesco's did. Haven't you tasted their own-brand cornflakes?

Victor

Wazdakka wrote: »

Banning barefeet I can understand.

But I wouldn't be too hasty on the nightwear issue.
Who is to say that a roaming pack of attractive blonde eastern European women aren't going to go shopping in their Agent Provocateur underwear.

They wouldn't be allowed in.
And that'd just be wrong.

Actually, no. They just aren't allowed in wearing night wear.

bonerm

I blame The Dude for starting this retail trend. Only solution is to ban all movies. :pac:

Dunjohn

I had a customer come in in her pyjamas last November. I was a cashier in a bank at the time.

pretty-in-pink

Sitec wrote: »

I'd imagine these women arnt to hygenic either. I'd be pretty freaked out getting a smell of Smoked Salmon in the booze department.

Thats just.........ugh I feel ill


I've seen PJ wearing girls, out shopping for PJ's,and discussing which ones to get for bed & which ones to get for wearing round town. I'm all for comfort. But maybe try some track legs love.

Go Tesco though. Sock it to the scummers!