Do you remember when Shopkeepers were white British in the UK?

Question

The last one I remember round my way gave up in 1980!

Answer 1

there is nothing racism.

i think due to low profits britishers have left the shops to foreigners.

also supermarkets have reduced the need.

this is my experience in london.

but still the quality of service is good

Answer 2

Some still are!!

EDIT - dont know what the thumb down is for there are still white shopkeepers around!

Answer 3

Has it ever been so.

Answer 4

I remember one who recently sold up. only 1!

Answer 5

I remember the local hardware shop which smelled of firelighters and the shopkeeper wore a brown coat.

Answer 6

I had no idea that some British people were so incredibly racist. What difference does the colour of a shopkeeper's skin make? If he runs a shop supplying a service that his customers' want, what on earth's wrong with that?

I sincerely hope that a_c_7_3 isn't a lone voice crying in the racist wilderness. From the number of thumbs down, it appears that he may be.

a_c_7_3, please come and live in Australia where this kind of racist cr@p is non existent. We judge people on their actions, not on their origins or the colour of their skin.

Answer 7

You must be really, really, really old and have a fantastic memory.

Answer 8

Does it really matter!!

Answer 9

yeah, but they didnt open on sundays or at christmas.  i prefer the entrepreneurial corner shop man myself.

Answer 10

1000 bc i think????

Answer 11

Mr Garnett! You should know that the population of Pakistan is supporting our shops and post offices, as for the Brits being shopkeepers, you as Chairman Alf should volunteer your services to Apu Patel's Quick-E-Mart to redress the balance.

Answer 12

where I live in wales they are almost all white.

Answer 13

Yes, vaguely.

They used to speak english too!!

Answer 14

Yes that was when you buy proper bread and the shopkeeper sliced the bacon to your requirements there and then.I haven't seen a bacon slicer for years,or a side of bacon for that matter.