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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:
BlackeyedSusan · 10/01/2022 22:09

smoking
people saying we are all a bit autistic.

notprincehamlet · 10/01/2022 22:09

Flipflops

sqirrelfriends · 10/01/2022 22:10

@Dashel Its a long list but agree with every one of those.

cobblers123 · 10/01/2022 22:10

Littering
Loud exhausts
Tailgating

NellyTimes · 10/01/2022 22:10

False eyelashes
False fingernails, particularly the long ones that come to a point
Fake tan
People who put their hands on you to show you how cold they are. Shall I put my armpits on you to show you how sweaty I am? No?

Passthecake30 · 10/01/2022 22:11

Smoking
Farting
Chewing/crunching loudly
Loud dramatic yawns
Scratching
Picking
Snoring
Clicking pens
I would like to ban pollen from making me allergic but I want it still to exist.

JaneJeffer · 10/01/2022 22:12

Novak Djokovic from the Australian Open

Okbye · 10/01/2022 22:12

(Primary) School fucking projects. 🤬

catfunk · 10/01/2022 22:12

Photoshopping and airbrushing of photos

PartySuziPlease · 10/01/2022 22:13

@JuneFromBethesda

Fresh coriander. Especially in sandwiches (I’m looking at you, Pret a Manger Angry )
This!!! Disgusting 🤢
spellingtest · 10/01/2022 22:14

@Sunsetsupernova

Vomit.

Emetophobe here, my life would be much less stressful if vomiting did not exist

Couldn't agree more. I'm the same
Itsacakebaby · 10/01/2022 22:14

Fake tan
Glitter
Bitchy people (mainly women)
Inconsiderate drivers
Menopause
Lip fillers
Trolls
Migraines
Celery

ElEmEnOhPee · 10/01/2022 22:16

Cars (sick of breathing in car fumes, we'd need much better public transport though)

Spiders

Dog owners let their dogs run up and sniff you/jump on you/slobber on you

Influencers

Trawlers

GreetingsAndSalutations · 10/01/2022 22:16

People who say “does that mean it’s free? Hahaha.” When I’m trying and failing to scan a barcode at work.
People who don’t take the hint when I give them my best fuck off fake smile.
People who don’t respect personal space- I didn’t like having my personal space invaded before the pandemic, I dislike it even more now.
People who insist they’re “fine!” But have their arms folded across their chest and a face like a smacked arse and clearly are not fine.
Writing should/would/could of instead of should/would/could have.

LethargicActress · 10/01/2022 22:16

Fishing of any kind
Dentists bills

NellyTimes · 10/01/2022 22:18

People who make that clicking noise with their tongue when they are thinking, particularly when they are on the phone to you therefore doing it RIGHT IN YOUR FUCKING EAR.
People who say they have OCD when actually they just like having a tidy house.

People who say "My husband works away during the week, so I know what it's like to be a single parent." Do you fuck.

Archersandlemonade · 10/01/2022 22:19

The internet

BirdyBee · 10/01/2022 22:19

Snoring
Mushrooms
Spiders
Wasps
Cats going in my garden
Earwigs
Condensation
Taking christmas lights down outside!
Toys that need endless batteries

Cookiecrisps · 10/01/2022 22:20

Smoking and vaping. Really hate breathing it in when walking down the street and it’s blown in my face.

RagzReturnedUnwrapped · 10/01/2022 22:20

Cars having their number plate off to one side.
I'm looking at you, Alfa Romeo.
So, so wrong.

NewWateringCan · 10/01/2022 22:20

@Linnet

Fish finger sandwiches
This is the kind of trivial banning I like to see! Not that it's trivial to you, of course.
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thesnailandthewhale · 10/01/2022 22:21

Social media for under 18s

NoHeavenNoMore · 10/01/2022 22:22

Seagulls

NewWateringCan · 10/01/2022 22:22

@WindInTheWillows7

The BBC Owning just one guinea pig (they need a buddy) Bottled water People pressing the button to open the train doors before it's lit up Rubbishy hand dryers
These are excellent. Definitely bottled water, I watched a horrifying programme on it. Never buy it anyway but can't believe how many people do!
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goingtotown · 10/01/2022 22:22

Wood burners unless in a rural area.
Fluorescent white teeth.
Mahogany Fake Tan.
Earrings on babies.