Lack of publicity over England's shops charging 5p a bag

System

Ok

Does anyone know why the date of England's bag charging was put back at least twice?

Still many customers don't know about the charges.

custardy

ScarletMarble wrote: »

Ok

Does anyone know why the date of England's bag charging was put back at least twice?

Still many customers don't know about the charges.

Well they will soon find out.

hollydays

I was in a shop last week when the member of staff on the till was serving a member of staff from another food store he was telling him how he " couldn't wait" for the new ruling to come so he could !!!! off the customers, in effect, the gist of the conversation. How professional.
If get served by this type I might want to wind them up a little.

tomtontom

How are you coping OP?

Thought this may help ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/10/05/plastic-bag-charge-chaos_n_8244820.html

BlueEyedGirl

Went shopping and opted to pay 5p in Boots today for a bag, but at least it was a half decent one thicker than the normal free ones with stronger handles, certainly one I can reuse!

peter_the_piper

Went into Adsa today and spoke to 2 checkout people and they had only 1 complaint each, so far. So it does seem as the message is getting through.

System

ScarletMarble wrote: »

Ok

Does anyone know why the date of England's bag charging was put back at least twice?.

Because, as can be seen from this thread, the English appear to have serious problems understanding it.

System

!!!!!! wrote: »

England are the only country who think it will cause the Apocalypse on Monday.

If I see 4 horsemen then I'll post on this thread

Sorry folks, haven't seen a single horseman all day.

Looks like it was the big non-event that it was expected to be.

Life goes on, people will continue to think up highly improbable scenarios to attempt to justify why they should have a free bag and this thread will carry on well past its sell by date

Nick_C

!!!!!! wrote: »

... and this thread will carry on well past its sell by date

I assume you realised the irony of your post.

wealdroam

OP, looks like the Daily Mail is on your side:

Plastic bags chaos looms: As 5p charge starts in England, shoppers face tangle of red tape

The Daily Mail also reported:

'If plastic bags are worth 5p each then I've got enough for 2 weeks in Dubai under my kitchen sink': British public take to Twitter to mock government price hike