Bank holidays are a minefield. One minute, you’re thinking, “Ah, a Monday off, perfect time for a M&S haul.” The next minute, you’re Googling frantically, because the store might decide to open at 10 AM instead, just to mess with you. It’s like the store manager enjoys a little mass confusion as a treat.
My advice? Never trust your memory. Always check the M&S Store Locator online before you venture out. I once drove 20 minutes on a Sunday because I “knew” they opened at 8 AM. I now have a very intimate knowledge of the car park’s paving stones.
Weird Fact #1: The Ghost of Lunchtimes Past
Did you know that historically, many Scottish M&S stores used to close for a one-hour lunch break? Yes, in the dark ages (the 1990s), they’d kick you out at 1 PM so staff could eat their sarnies. Port Glasgow ditched that madness years ago, but it explains the deep-seated anxiety older shoppers carry. They still flinch if you look at a watch after 12:30.
