Carry On shops.

[A-Four]

Many of us will know that during Ramadan there are available temporary outlet units that sell essential food items for the poor, where such items are subsidised by the government. These places are available throughout the country.

The government has now agreed to set up small permanent stores nationwide, that will certainly be in direct competition with local supermarkets. These stores called simply Carry On will offer a guaranteed supply of subsidiesd goods that should be available to families of a low income throughout the year, and not just during Ramadan.

Three of these such stores have already opened in Cairo, the president of Egypt has announced that every town and large village throughout the nation will have such a shop. My only criticism, is that such places will not include the sale of bread, which in truth should be taken out of the hands of the local bakeries. The reason being is that when there are shortages, the bakeries weight their subsidised bread with grit, a well known fact throughout Egypt, and in truth a major factor in the downfall of Mubarak.

[Teddyboy]

Certainly a very apt name for these 'good cause' shops, as I expect their administration could well fall into the same category as the erstwhile films of that genre!