Howard, you old curmudgeon
Actually, it was a well used shop during opening hours. It suffered from a problem around opening hours though, the owner who closed up and moved out without notice did not open it until 0830am and closed in the evening at various times ranging between 1730 and 1815 depending on how he felt. As you'll be aware, these are not the best opening hours for a rural retail outlet if it wishes to make a profit. The new owner is looking to opening hours more suited for a rural retail outlet.