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Today we have a new Tesco Supermarket opening up in our Town.  According to local news stories, this is going to be a new all singing all dancing store selling just about everything you could ever want.  It’s not really very fair on all the little independent traders that have been in the area for years!!

Don’t get me wrong though I am sure in one way this is good for our area.  The new store has created an additional 250 jobs, so that’s 250 less people signing on at the Job Centre.

However, there is an awful lot of controversy because Tesco’s have been granted a 24 hour alcohol licence.  The new shop is in an area of our town where crime is already a major problem.  I’m not so sure it is a good idea to grant a 24 hour licence.  The scum that already roam the streets at night are just going to be even worse if they can get their hands on alcohol all night.

Don’t get me wrong though I am a lover of alcohol, but is it really necessary to be able to purchase it at 3.00 o’clock in the morning?

Personally speaking I have never felt the urge to still be drinking alcohol at this time, and I would imagine if you are then you have a pretty bad alcohol problem.

The store was due to open at 8 this morning by one of our local Dignatary’s and there will be a bit of a party after the ribbon has been cut.

I wonder if Tesco have provided the refreshments??

Personally I like a glass of red, but I bet they will have a choice.  There will probably be German Wine, Italian Wine and maybe even some Portuguese Wine. I bet they haven’t pushed the boat out and provided any Champagne!!

Tesco have advertised that they are giving a local children’s hospice charity a 1,000 Pounds towards their new hospice.  This sounds like a huge amount, but when you consider that their 2009 pre-tax profits were just over 3 billion, it doesn’t really amount to much!!!

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