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Banned in Ireland

  • 17-11-2010 06:58PM
    #1
    chem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭


    Right, I want to highlight how much of a nanny state we live in. I know lots of people from different walks of life and jobs post here and I need your help. In most countries, the governments relise that people are different and so make laws that try to allow people follow there interests, while stopping other people who would miss use items, object etc....

    For instance, did you know metal detecting is banned here?

    This is the type of example im looking to list. Not legal (or now illeagal) highs etc. But things that other people across the world can do as a hobby, pastime or for fun. But cant here in Ireland.

    Also laws that ban things like super trucks. "we built a tunnel to small for them to fit into so ban them".

    Looking forward to your help on this one folks.


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Comments

  • #2
    danniemcq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    fireworks,
    fun


  • #3
    Saila
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,751 ✭✭✭Saila


    Im in


  • #4
    xzanti
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,464 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    St. John's Wart :rolleyes: a simple homeopathic remedy for mild seasonal depression.. BANNED.. just why?


  • #5
    RussellTuring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭RussellTuring


    Blasphemy.


  • #6
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    Competent politicians.


    /In before the Biggins


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  • #7
    Brendog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭Brendog


    Skinny, attractive politicians.


    Every country in Europe has at least one!


  • #8
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,017 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    ****ing when one is under 17

    Watching a film containing the word **** when one is under 18

    Go figure
    xzanti wrote: »
    St. John's Wart :rolleyes: a simple homeopathic remedy for mild seasonal depression.. BANNED.. just why?

    Its not "homeopathic" but if it were there might actually be some merit in banning it.

    Anyway Lidl and Asda in Northern Ireland both stock it.


  • #9
    cml387
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,423 ✭✭✭cml387


    Supporting England when they are playing a team other than Ireland.


  • #10
    chem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭chem


    danniemcq wrote: »
    fireworks,
    fun

    Would it not be easier to allow adults to have fun, then make them criminals? Costs the government alot to take people to court.


  • #11
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,916 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    turkey f*cking


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  • #12
    El Guapo!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,450 ✭✭✭✭El Guapo!


    Buying alcohol from an off-licence after 10pm.
    (fúcking ridiculous :mad:)


  • #13
    chem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭chem


    cml387 wrote: »
    Supporting England when they are playing a team other than Ireland.

    Not sure if thats a crime under law ;) but like where your going with the idea:D


  • #14
    RussellTuring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭RussellTuring


    xzanti wrote: »
    St. John's Wart :rolleyes: a simple homeopathic remedy for mild seasonal depression.. BANNED.. just why?

    Sorry to be "that guy" but if it was homeopathic, it wouldn't work.


  • #15
    ItsAWindUp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭ItsAWindUp


    Buying drink on Good Friday.


  • #16
    Doom
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭Doom


    Buying drink in an off licence after 10pm, wtf is that about, cnuts!


  • #17
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,017 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    Prostitution

    Technically its not illegal but only if one doesnt actually do it (or something like that)


  • #18
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    cml387 wrote: »
    Supporting England when they are playing a team other than Ireland.
    Not true, they're playing France tonight ;)

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #19
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    U2


  • #20
    wetling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭wetling


    Do you mean double decker trailers? they don't fit in the tunnel, but are definitely not banned


  • #21
    cml387
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,423 ✭✭✭cml387


    ScienceNerd wrote: »
    Not true, they're playing France tonight ;)

    Maybe when they give us the money we will.

    Oh yes,another one:

    Not standing up for the national anthem.


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  • #22
    PCPhoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    casino's are actually illegal in Ireland (unless the laws were changed in the last couple of years)


  • #23
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,017 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    Driving faster than 50Km/h on certain dual carriageways even when said roads are surrounded by empty fields.

    Going through the education system without studying a betamax hobby language.

    Purchasing alcohol on a random friday in springtime (except on a train for some reason)
    cml387 wrote: »
    Not standing up for the national anthem.

    Thats actually a bye-law (only applies in some areas)


  • #24
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    PCPhoto wrote: »
    casino's are actually illegal in Ireland (unless the laws were changed in the last couple of years)

    I think they get around that with local authority bye-laws or something.

    Or maybe it's by making them private clubs. One or the other.


  • #25
    chucken1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭chucken1


    Theres a law still on the books that makes it illegal to impersonate a witch..Theres no law about being a witch,but you cant impersonate one,apparently!!


  • #26
    chem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭chem


    wetling wrote: »
    Do you mean double decker trailers? they don't fit in the tunnel, but are definitely not banned

    These are the things I want people to clear up! They might be banned from the tunnel, but at the time the government wanted to ban them off the roads, giving reasons such as low bridges etc.

    Same as they wanted to ban all sunbeds. How many jobs does banning something cost?

    God knows we NEED JOBS NOW!!


  • #27
    derfderf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,588 ✭✭✭derfderf


    Are porn dvds still illegal?


  • #28
    Chicken Run
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 603 ✭✭✭Chicken Run


    is strong white cider banned in Ireland ??

    You can buy it in Lidl in the UK but not here...


  • #29
    Nolanger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,556 ✭✭✭Nolanger


    I spit on your grave DVD.


  • #30
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,017 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    derfderf wrote: »
    Are porn dvds still illegal?

    <sinp> Doh youre right Stupud law/government/country </sinp>


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  • #31
    Sticky_Fingers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭Sticky_Fingers


    derfderf wrote: »
    Are porn dvds still illegal?
    Why would you pay for a DVD when you have a world of porn right at your fingertips?


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