For six months the Great Contractor worked tirelessly to create the New Coop in Duns. A shrine to Consumerism was erected. No expense spared. Including provision for vehicles for those worshippers coming from afar and every modern device included to maximise profits. Oddly a Public Convenience was omitted.

In the Seventh Month the job was completed. All the workmen rested and were immediately laid off. The Grand Consultant agreed with the Great Contractor that it was good all had been done that could reasonably expected to be done save of course the omission of public conveniences, put down to experience, under which a line was drawn and all concerned moved on. Albeit with crossed legs.

For six days the temple was open from early until quite late. All manners of goodies were made available including the provision of alcoholic beverages placed conveniently near the entrance so as to be the first consumables to be viewed by the worshippers at the Temple of Mammon.

Similarly on the Seventh Day the golden doors swing open for the worshippers. But this is a special day for the Great God Coop. On this day you, your partner, your kids, the au pair which is within your gates, the Senior Citizen next door and the Polish immigrants in the service industries are welcome to stuff their trolleys with all what the heart desires (apart from organic goods which are not too much in evidence) But if you darest to purchase alcoholic beverages and the big hand has not at 6 and the small hand is not past 12 you are obliged by the hand maidens of the great God Coop to put it all back where you found it.

And come back later.

After all Sunday is really special  ¶ 12:57 PM