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If you were ruler for a day, what minor irritations would you fix?

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Enko · 10/09/2026 07:57

If you were ruler for a day. What minor thing would you fix.

I am not here talking stuff that would have long lasting political impact or getting rid of people permanently I am talking the smaller irritants that makes your eye roll and you are like "someone should do something about it"

Well for one day you are that someone what would you do?

For me. Potholes on my road and roads near by to be fixed (I would say all but I dont think 1 day would be enough time) but as many as they could manage in each city for the day

Also I would have someone drive around the towns cutting back hedges that are 1/2meter to 1 across the pavement. I know they would look shite after butthat's my minor irritant.

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FromaBubblegumTree · 12/09/2026 17:24

MrsBatshitRatshit · 12/09/2026 17:07

I'd get rid of the overhead lockers entirely and restrict cabin baggage to one small handbag or backpack, at least on short-haul flights. How much stuff does anyone really need to have available for a three-hour flight? Anything not necessary for the journey should be in the hold.

I don't want any of my luggage in the hold thanks (not even if it was free which it rarely is).

Having said that, I always put my backpack under the seat, so I don't use the overhead lockers anyway.

SwirlyGates · 12/09/2026 18:20

FromaBubblegumTree · 12/09/2026 17:24

I don't want any of my luggage in the hold thanks (not even if it was free which it rarely is).

Having said that, I always put my backpack under the seat, so I don't use the overhead lockers anyway.

I'll add a fourth reason, as a fellow backpacker - I don't trust them not to damage my backpack in the hold.

Cadeaukatze · 12/09/2026 19:23

MrsBatshitRatshit · 12/09/2026 17:07

I'd get rid of the overhead lockers entirely and restrict cabin baggage to one small handbag or backpack, at least on short-haul flights. How much stuff does anyone really need to have available for a three-hour flight? Anything not necessary for the journey should be in the hold.

you'd have to make sure baggage never got lost and came off the plane in 5 minutes though

crackofdoom · 12/09/2026 20:28

Cadeaukatze · 11/09/2026 16:02

If we had to choose BST or GMT all year round I'd definitely choose BST.

I think the mornings would be hideous in December and January if we had BST though, so I'd suggest keeping the clock change, but putting them forward the first Sunday in March instead of the last.

I really don't understand the people who want year-round GMT. It would already be dark before 7 if we had that!

Fuck larks and their sense of superiority. I realise I'm starting a fight with this statement, but we owls are deadly predators with massive talons, so bring it on frankly 🦉

BlackeyedSusan · 12/09/2026 21:08

Bring back dog licences and hire lots of dog wardens to check and fine those that leave dog shit or take dogs on the dog free beach.

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