Any places open on All Saints' Day?

fauxfinndotcom · Post by **fauxfinndotcom** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:02 pm

I am out of food and forgot that today was a national holiday. Are there any places that might be open in Tampere? Or even a Hesburger or something? Thanks..

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mCowboy · Post by **mCowboy** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:17 pm

restaurants and bars, etc are open normally (more or less). Only grocery stores and other stores are closed.

Juha H. · Post by **Juha H.** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:28 pm

My wife runs a private kiosk near Jyväskylä. Today she works three hours longer than on weekdays. Customers are often surprised by what is being offered. Like needles, bulbs, detergents, bread, disposable raincoats, toilet tissues, you name it.

Why do people always complain?

mCowboy · Post by **mCowboy** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:45 pm

Juha H. wrote:
Why do people always complain?

because it's embedded in the Finnish psyche (and I think genes too)

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:51 pm

mCowboy wrote:
Juha H. wrote:
Why do people always complain?
because it's embedded in the Finnish psyche (and I think genes too)

I don't think it's just Finnish genes Tex, some of the worst moaners I encountered were in the UK. There again, there's more to moan about there!

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:09 pm

I think its odd though that every single time theres a "double holiday" and stores are closed theres people wandering aimlessly in throes of unsatisfied consumerism. For one darned day! And the queues in stores - as if the stores would close for a week. And ALKO going on strike, I bet you people will be buying booze like there would come prohibition!

catfish78 · Post by **catfish78** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:57 pm

I wonder aimlessly without there being a double holiday

fauxfinndotcom · Post by **fauxfinndotcom** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:48 pm

Hank W. wrote:I think its odd though that every single time theres a "double holiday" and stores are closed theres people wandering aimlessly in throes of unsatisfied consumerism. For one darned day! And the queues in stores - as if the stores would close for a week. And ALKO going on strike, I bet you people will be buying booze like there would come prohibition!

I don't normally mind it but this just happened to coincide with the absolute end of my food supply, which was rather inconvenient. I had forgotten about the holiday so I hadn't thought to buy anything ahead of time.

Thanks for your responses!

karen · Post by **karen** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:24 pm

What's the double part of the holiday?

Is there an ABC near you? They have markets inside.

zam · Post by **zam** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:03 pm

Or a Neste petrol station with K Market? Or any R Kiosk, 10 Kioski or petrol station. Most of them have a limited selection of basic foodstuffs.
Or have a diet until tomorrow, as tomorrow everything is open again - and will be open on Sundays until the end of the year (except next Sunday thanks to the Father's Day).

Kai · Post by **Kai** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:39 am

Juha H. wrote:My wife runs a private kiosk near Jyväskylä. Today she works three hours longer than on weekdays. Customers are often surprised by what is being offered. Like needles.

mCowboy · Post by **mCowboy** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:56 am

Kai wrote:
Juha H. wrote:My wife runs a private kiosk near Jyväskylä. Today she works three hours longer than on weekdays. Customers are often surprised by what is being offered. Like needles.

well I guess it's handy if you do IV drugs...

littlefrank · Post by **littlefrank** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:22 am

'I don't normally mind it but this just happened to coincide with the absolute end of my food supply'

A fast yesterday will make you faster next year.

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