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What would you ban?

226 replies

BlueEyesWhiteDragon · 03/04/2021 13:53

The dog thread has got me pondering...

I'd ban smoking. Ideally full stop but would settle for at least anywhere outside of your own house. It smells. Its unhealthy not just for you but for people around you who don't choose to smoke. Causes thousands of deaths.

Also wasps. I want to be able to sit out in an evening and not be bugged by them. They can also sting me and have zero consequences. Described as voracious predators. I understand they pollinate stuff but surely we have Bees for that (and other things) why do we need angry Wasps too?

And prawn cocktail crisps. Just No.

When we live in a bluetatorship I will give out free milk and cookies but take away your stupid sounding crisps!

OP posts:
vodkaredbullgirl · 03/04/2021 13:55

Post's like this Grin

Chocolateismakingmefat · 03/04/2021 13:55

Ban McDonald's.. The smell is vile...

mangoontoast · 03/04/2021 13:56

@vodkaredbullgirl

Post's like this Grin
Misused apostrophes. Lifetime in prison for that offense.
BlueEyesWhiteDragon · 03/04/2021 13:56

@vodkaredbullgirl

Post's like this Grin
Shock

No milk and cookies for you!

OP posts:
Happycat1212 · 03/04/2021 13:57

Smoking

Silverfly · 03/04/2021 13:58

Boxing

TroysMammy · 03/04/2021 13:59

Grey joggers

emilyfrost · 03/04/2021 13:59

Smoking and alcohol.

Purplecatshopaholic · 03/04/2021 13:59

Midges. Little bastards, they can ruin a Scottish summer.

vodkaredbullgirl · 03/04/2021 13:59

Dam I will stick with my mini eggs lol

Oh people correcting you grammar mistakes Smile

vodkaredbullgirl · 03/04/2021 14:00

Daddy long legs, pointless annoying fuckers.

Workinghardeveryday · 03/04/2021 14:01

People who chomp and slurp their food

Alreadyinmypyjamas · 03/04/2021 14:01

@vodkaredbullgirl

Dam I will stick with my mini eggs lol

Oh people correcting you grammar mistakes Smile

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Raera · 03/04/2021 14:02

Mozzies, midges and wasps.

Newrumpus · 03/04/2021 14:02

Censorship

vodkaredbullgirl · 03/04/2021 14:03

oh ffs

Must check before posting lol

StCharlotte · 03/04/2021 14:03

I wish they'd go further and criminalise smoking then I could quit like that .

My need to abide by the law is stronger than my need/desire to smoke.

ToffeePennie · 03/04/2021 14:04

Smoking, littering, chewing gum. All punishable offences by death.
Wittering on about your new “fad diet”, slimming world, weight watchers, Cambridge diet plan = all should be chucked in the bin.
Anyone who forces me to listen about “why vegan is best” “why gluten free is best” etc should also go in that bin.
Anyone who spells disgusting as “discusting” = 14 years in prison. Likewise for getting the names of popular characters wrong ie “tinkabell” and “whinnie the poo”
Wasps should deffo be banned
Alcohol. I’ve gone 32 years without drinking, it’s vile stuff, tastes dreadful and generally is the reason so many people are dicks.
I’m also banning stupid Facebook posts that are clearly just humblebragging.
And most of all I’m banning every single MLM ever. They are all now officially gone for good and if one pops up they get squished faster than a bug on a windshield!

BlueEyesWhiteDragon · 03/04/2021 14:04

I once played a game on DSs Ipad about being a dictator. He was really good at it. I was terrible and often deposed by my own generals. Not relevant but there you go.

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poppycat10 · 03/04/2021 14:05

Parking on pavements
Garden bonfires
Loud music between 10pm and 7am
Lawns being mowed more than once a month#
Net curtains
Off-lead dogs
Loud exhausts

As for wasps, they are permitted until 31 July (date negotiable) and then they have to bog off and die quietly, rather than hassling us when we are trying to enjoy an ice cream outside

Tartyflette · 03/04/2021 14:07

YABU. Wasps are fascinating insects and an incredibly necessary part of the ecosystem.
Don't disturb them and they won't disturb you. If you flap around and try to shoo them away you're far more likely to get stung. If you have an allergy keep well away.
They are predators on other insects, not us.

Bettina500 · 03/04/2021 14:07

Having to pay for parking. I hate having to pay to stop my car somewhere where the shops are crying out for shoppers, then obey all the stupid rules and time limitations and risk a fine for being a minute over. It also adds to the stress of visiting places like hospital and eats into staff wages of people who have to park for work.

EssentialHummus · 03/04/2021 14:07

Eating on public transport. It'd be fine if we were Japan, where offerings on railway concourses are basically sushi, bento and tea. Not so great when you're on the 17:42 to Milton Keynes with some knob jockey chowing down on a KFC/Subway/sharing packet of crisps.

littleredberries · 03/04/2021 14:07

I don't want to contribute something new but having read this thread I agree with:

MacDonald's
Smoking
Littering
And, yeah, bloody mosquitoes

sarahc336 · 03/04/2021 14:09

Lazy people 🙊