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If you could ban anything, what would you ban?

403 replies

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!

OP posts:
Taswama · 10/01/2022 21:03

Face masks

Mrs Browns boys and similar

Pavement parking

Electric scooters

Homework at primary school especially the 'creative' type

Pyewhacket · 10/01/2022 21:03

Gatso cameras, speed bumps and box junctions.

WindInTheWillows7 · 10/01/2022 21:04

PLAYING YOUR MUSIC OUT LOUD IN A PUBLIC PLACE. AngryAngry

Aderyn21 · 10/01/2022 21:04

Businesses (including the doctors and dentists) who, when you phone them give you a great big long pre recorded spiel before they will answer the phone. Yes I know already that the answer to my query might be on their popular questions page it won't be though and yes I also know you are especially busy due to covid and also because you never hired enough staff even pre pandemic and no, I don't need a reminder to 'be kind' to your unhelpful receptionist.
I live in Wales and get to hear these in both Welsh and English!

When I am queen of the world businesses will just answer the bloody phone or play me some nice music while I wait!

HeadToToesNo · 10/01/2022 21:04

People chewing with their mouth open.

CiaoForDiNiaoSaur · 10/01/2022 21:05

People who are beautiful and clever/talented. Its just not fair.

Santaisstilleatingmincepies · 10/01/2022 21:05

Cyclists on our local roads when the council spent x amount giving them a path.
People who can't train their ddogs not to bark incessantly..
Sea swimmers who scream.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 10/01/2022 21:05

@Justkeeppedaling

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
Are you me????!!! I had near on an identical list
RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 10/01/2022 21:05

Boris Johnson
All other corrupt and shameless Tories
Chewing gum
Meat eating
Pubs and restaurants with crap veggie options
Plastic
Cars with only one person in
Ant & Dec
Religion
Homework

3luckystars · 10/01/2022 21:06

Headlice

JuneFromBethesda · 10/01/2022 21:06

Fresh coriander. Especially in sandwiches (I’m looking at you, Pret a Manger Angry )

NoPaintedPony · 10/01/2022 21:07

The word ‘obviously’!!
When it’s the 1st word that comes out of someone’s mouth

If it’s obvious I wouldn’t have asked the question

NinaDefoe · 10/01/2022 21:07

Tabloid newspapers.

NinaDefoe · 10/01/2022 21:07

Reality TV

NinaDefoe · 10/01/2022 21:08

Porn

Yackety · 10/01/2022 21:08

Putting your seat back on a short haul flight

NinaDefoe · 10/01/2022 21:09

Electric scooters ( not disability scooters, the other ones)

SillyYak · 10/01/2022 21:09

Smartphones

WindInTheWillows7 · 10/01/2022 21:09

Also, phrases like "Protect the NHS", or "We must save our NHS", or NHS rainbows in windows.
We must not save the worst public health service (with the highest cancer death rates) in the developed world. And the NHS is meant to protect. Any health service that needs protecting is not fit for purpose.

(rant over)

NinaDefoe · 10/01/2022 21:09

Men (and women ) in suits

MotherofPearl · 10/01/2022 21:09

I second the ban on baked beans.

Also:

Dithering at ticket barriers in railway stations.

Making video calls in public spaces with no headphones.

Shower curtains.

WindInTheWillows7 · 10/01/2022 21:09

*is meant to protect us

tootyfruitypickle · 10/01/2022 21:10

Wood fuelled hot tubs. Specifically my neighbours

tricksyt · 10/01/2022 21:10

Tories
Fireworks
Wasps
The ability for vehicles to go over 70mph
Christmas jumpers
Wolf whistles
Irresponsible morons from owning dogs
Men from entering women's spaces
Reality tv
Drunk drivers ever being allowed to drive again
Homelessness

SickAndTiredAgain · 10/01/2022 21:10

Businesses (including the doctors and dentists) who, when you phone them give you a great big long pre recorded spiel before they will answer the phone.

When I call my dentist, part of the recorded spiel is them saying “call us now to make an appointment”.
I am calling you now!! That’s how I can hear the message telling me to call you now, you fools!!

So I would definitely ban that.

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