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If you could ban anything, what would you ban?

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NewWateringCan · 10/01/2022 20:52

As above.
This is one of my favourite topics of conversation. It can be anything you like, no rules, but ideally small, petty, and lighthearted. It usually is things that aren't already illegal, but it can be, as not all laws get followed. It can be anything you want!
Lighthearted, if possible!
My list includes but is not limited to,
fireworks
glitter
people spitting
children running at pigeons
balloons
daylight savings time
loud cars and motorbikes
my vacuum running out of battery
having a cold nose.
Please, tell me yours!

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MamaWeasel · 10/01/2022 20:53

Spitting
Smoking

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Mummyofboys88 · 10/01/2022 20:53

Peanuts on flights

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Ohyesiam · 10/01/2022 20:54

Facial hair. On me.

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DivaBeliever · 10/01/2022 20:54

Miserable fuckers

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CucumberCool · 10/01/2022 20:54

When I am dictator of the world I will ban fireworks first. I'll only allow then in community displays once a year and they will not have bangs.
Giltter will be out too, and people who play music on their phones without headphones. None of that.

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Haggisfish3 · 10/01/2022 20:55

Chewing gum

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DivaBeliever · 10/01/2022 20:55

Good point @PrettyPlatapus
And fireworks

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SoItWas · 10/01/2022 20:55

I agree with all these, and am going to add confetti. I hate the stuff.

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Seriouslymole · 10/01/2022 20:56

Electric scooters
Face masks
The word “safe”
More than one car per household being allowed to park in our cup-de-sac
Library fines
Mobile phones
PlayStations

I could go on and on at this game!
DH would undoubtedly say tattoos but they don’t really bother me.

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sandgrown · 10/01/2022 20:57

Gender reveal parties !

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Seriouslymole · 10/01/2022 20:57

And when I say cup-de-sac obviously I mean cul-de-sac!

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sadpapercourtesan · 10/01/2022 20:57

Unsolicited religious evangelism - to include street preaching, cold calls, doorstepping, unwanted mail. If people want to explore religion, let them seek it out of their own volition.

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AuntieDolly · 10/01/2022 20:57

Junk mail

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RunRunGingerbreadMan · 10/01/2022 20:58

Smoking pot where I can smell it, smoking where I can smell it or vaping where I am walking.
Chewing gum.
Alcohol in desserts.

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NewWateringCan · 10/01/2022 20:59

@Ohyesiam

Facial hair. On me.

does that include eyebrows though?!
I do sort of agree, I find it a bit annoying that I have such a determined beard, but I have to admit I do enjoy plucking them, so I would miss doing that.
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Pinkandpurplehairedlady · 10/01/2022 20:59

I’d ban smoking and glitter.

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Pyewhacket · 10/01/2022 20:59

Graffiti, chewing gun and caravans.

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Pyewhacket · 10/01/2022 21:00

chewing gum

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Vanuatu · 10/01/2022 21:00

Football and salted caramel

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SunscreenCentral · 10/01/2022 21:00

Rupert Murdoch

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NewWateringCan · 10/01/2022 21:00

@PrettyPlatapus

When I am dictator of the world I will ban fireworks first. I'll only allow then in community displays once a year and they will not have bangs.
Giltter will be out too, and people who play music on their phones without headphones. None of that.

I agree, you have excellent taste of things you hate.
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Justkeeppedaling · 10/01/2022 21:00

Mrs Brown's Boys
Anything in drag
Dogs
Tattoos
Chewing gum
Baked Beans
Tony Blair
Chinese laboratories investigating Coronaviruses
Transwomen in women's sport/toilets/jobs etc
Anything that refers to people who menstruate or have cervices
Porn

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runningpink · 10/01/2022 21:01

Masks
Nicola Sturgeon
People incapable of using indicators
Chocolate so then I’m not tempted to eat it 😂

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helpineedsomebodyhelp · 10/01/2022 21:01

Cigarettes/smoking
Loud stereos
Dogs
Dust

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NewWateringCan · 10/01/2022 21:02

@runningpink

Masks
Nicola Sturgeon
People incapable of using indicators
Chocolate so then I’m not tempted to eat it 😂

Yes the indicator one is a great suggestion!
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