France's new gender equality minister wants to introduce a ban on wolf whistling, making it a criminal offence.
What would you ban on if you were given the power? Mine would be car alarms. They're a nuisance and there has to be a less noisy and disruptive way to deter thieves. When a car alarm goes off, nobody even flinches!
Judging by the texts in from the listeners of the Early Breakfast, the world would be a better place if we were in charge!
- “5.30am starts and 4-day weeks!” – Ben in Wexford
- “Hi Paula Fred here on road to ploughing. I think working weekends should be banned!! Have a great day!”
- “What about BUILDER'S BUM?! Ban it!” - Dinjo
- “Paula, selfies should be banned!”
- “Chewing gum. It makes a mess and and is completely unnecessary!”
- “High volume on car sound systems. Nobody should be allowed to drive around with sound blaring through open windows so you can hear it a mile off – there’s a young lad in my town driving us all mad late at night!”
- “Hey Paula! Crocs. I don t think I need to explain this further, do I! Congrats on the nuptials!!” - Susan off to the gym.
- “Wearing pyjamas in public should be banned as it’s lazy and disgusting.” - Pete Limerick
- “Hot food on trains and buses. No one should have to sit near another passenger eating some high smelling burger, chips, curry, Chinese, slice of pizza or any other heated meal!”
- “Paula I'd ban parking outside the front door of Tesco's when there is empty car park. As a supplement law it would be law for people to hit these cards with their trolleys on the way out of store!”
- “Morning Paula, I would ban people dropping a fist full of change on the counter when paying for something and expecting the person behind the till to count it. Drives me mad!” - Dermot in Tipp
- “Music in shops and restaurants – always hate it!”
- “People talking during the cinema...”
- “Arm rest hoggers Paula! I’m a frequent flyer and it kills me!”
- “People who talk on their mobile phones loudly in an enclosed space Paula!”
- “Photo of food /dinners on Facebook. Why would ya bother just eat the flipping thing”
- “People who park beside petrol pump but don't buy petrol, they’re too lazy to walk!”
- “Morning Paula. Women doin the pout thing when taken photo. Like what's that about, can they not just smile. Ban ban ban!” - Baz the trucker
- “Slow walkers, I haven’t the patience for them Paula!” – Rach
- “Just thought of another one; people who ask questions on Facebook like anyone have the number of the local chipper - it's called Google for God sake!”
- “I would ban stupid restaurant questions. Last night I was asked does the lamb shank taste lambie?! I’ve enough of this aaaaggghhh!” - Pat, Lisdoonvarna
- “Paula I would ban Mayo from All-Ireland football finals.” - Niall in Galway'
- “Paula a simple ban sorts lots of problems. Ban all stupid people from leaving their house or owning a mobile phone. Imagine, roads would be clear, no one would talk on a phone while getting served at a till, people would say thanks when you hold a door, kids wouldn't be given mini trolleys in supermarkets . . . . The list is endless!” - Niall in Tipp
- “I’d ban texting while walking. They go slow and bump into things!”
- “Hi Paula I am a chef and a restaurant owner. One lady asked me one day what's in the ham and cheese sandwich. I replied by saying ham and cheese.”
- “People who block the petrol pumps to get close to the door!”
- “I always make sure I park as close as I can to people who take up 2 spaces. If you’re that precious about your poxy car why don't not you park at the end of the car park where no one else will be near you!”
- “Paula, I'm in a club for children with disabilities. There are five wheelchair entrances to the footpath and each week they are blocked by cars of the parents of the children. Mad or what!” - Patsy Stephens
- “I was in Super Valu recently, the bloke in front of me Checks out all his shopping, then realises he has left his wallet in the car!! What a Numpty!” - Jim
- “Hi Paula, love listening to your morning show. Umbrellas should be banned!”
