Time is money ... holidays are more precious

As society has moved on ... more single people, more couples working, it seems that the retail distribution hasn't, at least for us city folk.

Does this ring a bell? Having to take a half-day off to accept a delivery of something you've bought ... or getting stuff delivered to work and then struggling through rush hour banging into people with your recent purchases.

But you have, in any given neighbourhood, empty premises (shops, offices, warehouses) which stay unoccupied. In fact, what about schools? Big and empty, must have areas they can cordon off. Couple these outlets with the younger folk trying to earn a crust working all hours in take-aways outlets like Mackie D's.

So hey, what about taking over empty premises and using them as depots ... employ those who are either desparate to get on the job ladder or youngsters in fast food outlets; deliver ordered goods into these shops/offices - keep them open until 10ish (so not that late).

I'd pay a premium not to have to take time off work and avoid the stress of carrying stuff in the rush hour? Surely someone's got to have a look at breaking this stupid distribution convention: a few companies getting together to get it off the ground? No? Too difficult? C'mon, at least scope it out.