Last week, there was a seemingly insignificant news item about a Tesco supermarket in Cardiff asking people not to shop in their pyjamas or barefoot. On reading that, the very first thing that came up in my mind was about how many people are going to protest this decision of Tesco saying that it affected their rights to dress, civil liberties etc. For a news as trivial as this, BBC included this as a discussion point in their ‘Have your Say’ forums. Belying my expectations, there were hundreds of entries in the above forum supporting the stand taken by Tesco (it was only in one particular shop). Seems that there are quite a few who are offended, embarassed and what not by those wandering around the shop in night wear. People are even concerned and embarassed about others shopping in bare back. Don’t understand why. Perhaps, I am missing something.

As the notice at Tesco specifically says, ‘..no nightwear is allowed’, I am curious as how they define night wear? I wear shorts and a T-shirt while going to bed. So, would I not be allowed to shop in Tesco wearing those? Will try my luck if ever I get anywhere near Cardiff. ) As for the notice itself, when people are happy to oblige the dress code imposed by pubs and restaurants, why should Tesco be any different? After all, no one compels any one to visit Tesco.