IN RESPONSE to: Festive Work, Letters, December 16.

James Mclelland asserts that McDonald's restaurants opening on Christmas Day is a travesty.

What a shame that he had not done his homework before writing such a one-sided opinion.

McDonald’s on Christmas Day will cater worldwide for many thousands of people, most of whom would be home alone on Christmas Day or cannot afford £75 for a hotel lunch.

The joy of hot food to eat in or take away, together with a cheery word from the staff will probably be the only contact with the outside world – the highlight of their day.

Likewise, motorway service areas will all be open for Christmas Day catering for many thousands of people on their own.

Also, in our multi-cultural society, many people do not celebrate Christmas.

LYNDON BOOTH

Ross-on-Wye

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