Nothing to do today? - go to an open day . . .

[wolf63]

I was listening to our local radio station earlier and there was an advert for an open day at a business. They had moved premises.

It was for Co-op funerals and the funeral parlour was having an open day. I don't think that death and dying are taboo subjects - but it just seemed strange to go to an open day.

Or is it just my warped sense of humour ?

[venator]

My father had to sack a woman many years ago. They got on well, but she just didn't turn up for work half the time.

He met her in the street a bit later, and asked how she was going on.

She told him she was working in a local shop, and asked if he'd join their Christmas club.

After he'd given her several weeks' money, he asked where she worked.

Yes, it was the Co-Op funeral parlour!

[jno]

She didn't turn up on time? Presumably they are used to referring to "the late Mrs Jones" at a funeral parlour, Venator...

Sounds like a good idea to me, wolf. Nobody goes into a funeral parlour if they don't have to, so it's not a bad idea to overcome their doubts in advance.

[woofgang]

I could imagine that for some folk it would be a useful thing to do without having to go "on purpose" as it were....its an open day so you can just go along as you were "just passing"

[Ann]

Ugh no thanks, its bad enough having to go there when a relative dies, I wouldn't want to go for a nosey round, I expect they have to keep some doors locked? :( Its think its only "touting for business" really! (although those kind of businesses are never going to be short of customers!) :)

[Baldric]

Do you get to try things on?
Nice wooden overcoat,

Suit you Sir!!

;o)

[DTCwordfan]

here is one that may interest ABers

It's a an open and shut case - and seriously it exists

www.nmfh.org/

No coughin' allowed inside and the atmosphere is very grave.

[DTCwordfan]

http://www.nmfh.org/