BBC News Exclusive: Cardiff Tesco Bans People In Pyjamas

[DuncanC]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm

Tesco ban on shoppers in pyjamas
   
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."

I have to commend the BBC for covering this important story that all other media seems to be wilfully ignoring. Even better, they recognise it is important enough to give it a Have Your Say section:

I've seen people wearing less in there during summer and get away with that - why not nightwear? Way to discriminate against people who struggle to dress themselves early in the morning & might actually need to go buy something.

I am sure these pyjama wearing shoppers are in the very tiny minority. The word for them that springs to mind is Peasants.

Whatever happened to self-respect and standards of behaviour? My wife had cause to use the loos at the Cardiff Bay Asda, only to emerge astonished that other 'ladies' were using the cubicles and not bothering to close the door behind them! It really isn't the sort of thing one wishes to see when out shopping.

Tesco in my opinion are throwing their weight about. I have noticed their attitude. They want to rule the world, tell people what to buy and when, selling specialised products without specialised staff etc. Tesco will not stop until they succeed in closing down all the small shops in our towns and villages.

There was once a time when women wouldn't leave the house without their make-up on, gloves & a hat. Men would always wear hats which they raised to women they passed in respect. And that respect is what is missing from most of todays society. If we can't respect ourselves enough to dress appropriately, there's no chance of respecting others is there?

If Tesco doesn't like what they're seeing, then they should turn the other way.

I live in the Middle East and can only imagine what would happen to someone shopping in a nightie out here. For once the divide between East and West is bridged. Well done Tesco

Never been shopping in my nightwear in my life, but I'm a bit old fashioned, and still like to wear a tie, which simply won't fit my pyjamas.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

I'm often seen wandering at 2pm down to Lidl in my pants.

[vrailaine]

Yeah, I kinda agree with Tesco. The going to a shop in your pyjamas thing is generally reserved for corner shops and the like, is it so much hassle to put on some shoes or whatever.
Who's responsible if the person walks on a piece of broken glass or something like that?

I'm often seen wandering at 2pm down to Lidl in my pants.

Do you just like to display yourself there? cos it shuts pretty early.

[_Hypnotoad_]

If you're leaving your house in your Pyjamas to go anywhere further than the official location of your bins, you're technically worse than Hitler and probably from some tinpot, uncouth, probably northern provincial town

I have slideshows to prove this if required

[Joy Nktonga]

I frequently leave my house and go further than where the bins are. Often several miles further. I did not realise I was doing something wrong and shall attempt to cease such activity forthwith.

Ah, it's ok, Hypnotoad has clarified his position. As you were.

[boxofslice]

A Tesco shopper yesterday:

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

The word for them that springs to mind is Peasants.

Haha!

At Hyde Park Sainsbury's in Leeds, it's like a pyjama wearing competition. You get stared at if you walk in fully dressed having brushed your hair.

[biggytitbo]

I'm often seen wandering at 2pm down to Lidl in my pants.

What is Lidl doing in your pants?!!?

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

Diversifying.

[Captain Crunch]

Collecting trolleys.

[SetToStun]

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[Guy]

<rimshot.avi>? Dirty bugger.

I think Tesco have acted too hastily and overlooked the potential for some in-store babydoll nightie action.

[biggytitbo]

Yeah, or better still some white cotton panties and no bra action.

In aisle 5.

[Papercut]

Have people no self respect?

And as for footwear, quite right, I don't like veruccas on my cucumbers.

'Recommended by 9  people'

[An tSaoi]

At Uni I saw plenty of people - usually girls - going to the shops in their jammies. Have they no shame? They weren't barefoot though, they tended to wear those horrible Ugg boots. I support this policy to rid our shops of these ruffians.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

Next year the Tesco rule will be, 'All customers must refer to our staff as either 'My Lord' or 'My Lady'.

The year after we will have to make donations at the front of the store and queue up as Father Tesco graciously dispenses gifts of pulse and wheat goods.

[An tSaoi]

You say that like it's a bad thing...

[boxofslice]

Thing is, some people need to be told.  What could you possibly want in such a hurry from a supermarket that you can't take the time to make a quick change of clothes.  It's bone idol laziness.

[Guy]

What could you possibly want in such a hurry from a supermarket that you can't take the time to make a quick change of clothes

... Clothes?

[ColonelVolestrangler]

That's fucked Hugh Hefner's big shop then, hasn't it?

[Milo]

Baffling that it isn't the Tesco Extra that is 100 yards from the massive student halls of residence.

[Twibbie]

Thing is, some people need to be told.  What could you possibly want in such a hurry from a supermarket that you can't take the time to make a quick change of clothes.  It's bone idol laziness.

Thing is, some other people need to be told. How could you possibly be so stuffy that you get offended by someone wearing pyjamas in a supermarket? It's illogical nosiness.

[boxofslice]

Thing is, some other people need to be told. How could you possibly be so stuffy that you get offended by someone wearing pyjamas in a supermarket? It's illogical nosiness.

I'm not offended as you put it, just can't understand peoples laziness to such an extent.  Problem being though if you see someone wandering around a public place in their bed clothes there is a tendancy to think they're having some sort of mental crisis.

[Goldentony]

What you wanna do is force these people to carry some sort of 15ft burden crucifix around their neck on an enormous dirty chain usually used to tie down blasphemers in to dirty rotten cells on the outer parts of the planet somewhere in the desert, and make the Crucifix out of melted down nazi gold to portray the true horror and insanity of going somewhere in your pyjamas. If you could get some sort of guy in a long black gown to whip them with palm leaves or birch or something to make sure they never do it again then i feel it'd be adequate punishment for something so awful.

They'd be largely incapacitated too so you could wank them off against their will as they struggled to get to Tesco's to buy whatever brand of DRUGS they need, so by the time they got there they'd be sore, hot and covered in cum. It's all these heathens know

[Twibbie]

I'm not offended as you put it, just can't understand peoples laziness to such an extent.

I just can't understand how anyone can care! I'm guessing people are lazy about the clothes they wear to Tesco because they're only going to Tesco! Especially if it's round the corner and you're only going out in the morning/middle of the night to buy a lightbulb/milk/cereal/nappies etc.

[boxofslice]

I just can't understand how anyone can care!

Oh, I don't care but this a forum where a subject has been thrown up and we're giving our opinion on it and my opinion is - lazy cunts.

[_Hypnotoad_]

I just can't understand how anyone can care! I'm guessing people are lazy about the clothes they wear to Tesco because they're only going to Tesco! Especially if it's round the corner and you're only going out in the morning/middle of the night to buy a lightbulb/milk/cereal/nappies etc.

Oh I dunno, it's probably because JIMJAMS AREN'T CLOTHES YOU COMPLETE FUCKING CUNT

[Goldentony]

I was barred recently for going in my pyjamas. Unfortunately, i sleep nude.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

It's bone idol laziness.

That's a bit unfair, they had an album out only last year.

Oh I dunno, it's probably because JIMJAMS AREN'T CLOTHES

They are though, a bit.

[_Hypnotoad_]

They are though, a bit.

I 'spose you've got a point