Michael Kimb Jones

Former gunners winger Jose Antonio Reyes said a funny thing today.

Citing his reason for leaving England he raised this issue:

The 23-year-old added: “Everything in England is shut at 5pm, there is nothing to do, nowhere to go. I just got bored.

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5pm? In that case it appears that Mr Reyes only real sources of pleasure in life (after football) are:

• Queuing for a pasty in Greggs.
• Buying a news paper or perhaps a book of stamps.
• Visiting random offices to borrow their photocopier.
• Queuing at the bank in order to pay bills or perhaps pay in his vast wages.

As an inhabitant of the English isles I feel I should reply to this blasphemy.

5pm (its actually 5.30pm) is the standard closing time for local and town centre shops, post offices, banks and offices.

Restaurants, pubs, clubs, shopping malls, fast food outlets and basically everything else that really matters is open till late (10-11pm+). In the case of pubs and clubs 24 hour licenceing means these of course can stay open later, if they wish to.

Mr Reyes is either vastly confused OR a bit thick.