I CANNOT keep quiet any longer. I have found the perfect shop - without the hassle of women dithering about, crashing into everyone and never having their money ready at the checkout.

You know the ones - those with just two or three items in their basket, who pay by credit card and have screaming kids with them. But, oh, what bliss now. Where am I? - at Tesco's early in the morning. The place is heaven. You have it virtually to yourself and can shop in peace. The only customers are night workers and long-distance lorry drivers.

I only wish other superstores did the same with their opening hours, then I really could enjoy shopping. But thanks to Tesco, long may we shop in peace.

G PILKINGTON (Mr), St Michael's Court, Blackburn.

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