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I’m in a mood. What should be banned (lighthearted)

531 replies

Merryoldgoat · 10/01/2025 19:05

Fucking door knocking charity callers. Why is it allowed? It’s intrusive and I bloody hate it.

Pink deodorant - always cloying and horribly floral.

Having to refill rinse aid

I think the menopause is hitting hard today.

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MotherofPearl · 10/01/2025 20:54

Good call on vaping. Definite ban.

Also all the frustrating packaging. My worst is Weetabix. Would it kill them to design packaging for Weetabix that, when you opened it, didn't scatter crumbs across your whole kitchen?

XenoBitch · 10/01/2025 20:52

Digital menu displays in cafes (looking at you, Costa).

helibirdcomp · 10/01/2025 20:52

People who can't match speed to filter in on M'way. Drivers who sit with their foot on the brake pedal so the brake lights flash on and off randomly. Drivers who speed up and slow down for no reason when I'm on cruise control. Actually lets just say ALL other drivers. Elaine Page (aka the Hyena in our house). Definitely the people who stop at the end of escalators or when they go through a door. Anyone who thinks a supermarket aisle is the place to meet up with friends. People who only answer one question when there was 3 in the email.

Theunamedcat · 10/01/2025 20:52

Frost no I don't want to spent twenty fucking minutes getting into my car scraping my car making sure I can see out of my car only to get in and have to wind the fucking windows down because I have a hot flush and steam up the car so I'm hot air blowing the window clear while freezing my ass off also keeping the window clear 🙃

Agree with the celery crunchy water has no place in society

ExceededUsefulEconomicLife · 10/01/2025 20:51

Whotenanny · 10/01/2025 19:11

Athletic/athleisure wear if not actively exercising.

What do you wear when relaxing? Particularly at home.

MotherofPearl · 10/01/2025 20:50

XL bullies

People who litter

Artificial sweeteners

People who don't have their tickets ready at the ticket barriers in railway stations and dither around blocking the way for ~me~ others

Motorcycles (the sound of them is hateful)

Quad bikes

Playing music/watching videos on phones in public without headphones

Speaking on mobile phones on public transport (a 2 minute really urgent call is fine)

JohnTheRevelator · 10/01/2025 20:49

My fucking freezing cold feet. Despite wearing slippers AND thermal socks,they are still like lumps of ice.

notprincehamlet · 10/01/2025 20:49

Vaping, SUVs, parking like a dickhead, billionaires, people who don't like dogs, wearing short-shorts in the gym, milk in hot drinks, Norfolk, 'excited for', things that are grey and aren't horses ... is there a word limit?

tobee · 10/01/2025 20:49

Differentstarts · 10/01/2025 19:49

People chewing gum. The sound of chewing in my ear makes me irrationally angry

This is my ds! And he kind of knocks the ball of gum around his teeth endlessly which makes it worse.

Blossomingx · 10/01/2025 20:49

Overcharging for things like football tickets and pedigree cats. Okay I get that these things are luxuries but really, can't you put a fair price on it?

ssd · 10/01/2025 20:48

Could we ban menopausal bladders that get me up 2 and 3 times a night to pee Angry

DPotter · 10/01/2025 20:47

Umbrellas - fed up of having to duck to avoid having my eyes poked out.

ceaddas · 10/01/2025 20:45

Stupid adverts featuring Ian Botham, Clare Balding, Paddy "booking mad" Mcguinness, the annoying woman who says "it's so fresh" with a tinkly laugh, and anything selling overpriced cremation packages. So there.

PinkTonic · 10/01/2025 20:45

People who send a work teams message saying hi. Then another saying how are you? Just tell me what you want me to do. I know you don't give a fuck about me, or want to know how I am

When they say how are you I always reply ‘how can I help’

XenoBitch · 10/01/2025 20:44

Packing scissors in such a way that you need another pair of scissors to get them out.

tobee · 10/01/2025 20:44

And packets of rice or pasta that rip open all the way when you try to tear open at the top

pictoosh · 10/01/2025 20:43

Disposable barbecues.

Pebbles16 · 10/01/2025 20:42

juglover2008 · 10/01/2025 19:10

People in shopping centers who walk in a straight line and expect you to jump out of thier way

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People on their phones who meander around with no care for anyone around (or particularly behind) them

tobee · 10/01/2025 20:42

Partyatno10 · 10/01/2025 19:36

The packets of bacon that have the easy to peel plastic open edge but when you pull it, it doesn't open the packet. Why put it on if it doesn't work? Boils my piss.
Myself, for always attempting to pull it open first, even though I know it wont, instead of just getting the scissors to open it in the first place.
Also this cold weather.

God knows how people manage with arthritis in their hands etc. Nightmare for someone like my elderly dm.

At least opening CD cellophane is largely a thing of the past. And then inevitably breaking the case when you try to take out the disc. Which then skips for the slightest finger smudge. 🤨

PinkTonic · 10/01/2025 20:41

Standing in the vestibule in first class on the train so the doors are constantly opening and closing. If you’re that desperate to get off nearest the exit at Reading buy a fucking upgrade.

Talking loudly on the phone for an hour in an otherwise quiet carriage.

Sitting outside my house with your engine running on the phone for an hour, especially when I’ve had a shit day.

Sarahw33 · 10/01/2025 20:39

‘Yous’
For example, what are yous up to?

Cannot stand it for some reason.

XenoBitch · 10/01/2025 20:38

People who leave the After Eight envelopes in the box.

SprigatitoYouAndIKnow · 10/01/2025 20:37

Coriander

Migraines

People who murder the spreadable butter by digging big chunks out and the smearing back the leftovers covered in crumbs.

People who drive at 35mph in the 40/50/60 zone and then continue to do the same speed in the 30 zone.

People who send a work teams message saying hi. Then another saying how are you? Just tell me what you want me to do. I know you don't give a fuck about me, or want to know how I am.

Coriander again for good measure.

Latenightreader · 10/01/2025 20:32

The people who replied to my question (not here) about a very specific item by telling me I should get something different instead. No, I need that actual thing to deal with a particular type of hearing loss as I explained in the post, and your suggestion just won't work. But you have to keep arguing for your favourite product, even if it isn't appropriate and is three times the price.

NippyNinjaCrab · 10/01/2025 20:27

Adding to the nut posts, my DH when he eats pistachios and I find random shells when I'm tidying up!

People who rip open packets that have resealable tops!! You again DH..

People wanting to chat when I'm listening to the Archers on a walk!

Claudia winklemans side smirk 😏 ffs

Quiet, creepy electric cars.

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