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chem

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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Kinetic^

Gripe Water, had to pick it up in Newry for a few people when I was up there.

jackiebaron

BornToBe? wrote: »

I can't believe it's been 70 posts and no ones said it??
Do I have to be "That Guy"?

WEED!!

then again, our very own Mafia (Vintners Ass) are very much in control of this country, more so than FF or the GAA if you ask me, yet, its all grand sure.

Weed isn't legal anywhere afaik.

biko

Some posts removed, partly for off-topic but mostly because they were discussing medical advice.

TPD

chem wrote: »

( a ) a flick-knife, that is to say—

(i) a knife which opens when hand pressure is applied to a button, spring, lever or other device in or attached to the handle, or

(ii) a knife which has a blade which is released from the handle or sheath by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal force and when released is locked in an open position by means of a button, spring, lever or other device;
( g ) the weapon sometimes known as a push dagger, being a knife the handle of which fits within a clenched fist and the blade of which protrudes from between two fingers;
( i ) the weapon sometimes known as a shuriken, shaken or death star, being a hard non-flexible plate having three or more sharp radiating points and designed to be thrown;
( j ) the weapon sometimes known as a balisong or butterfly knife, being a blade enclosed by its handle, which is designed to split down the middle, without the operation of a spring or other mechanical means, to reveal the blade;

Eep! Mustn't invite any Gardai round for tea.

jackiebaron

Voluntary euthenasia.

So you're riddled with terminal cancer or Alzheimer's is taking hold and the only way is down? Tough sh!t. You can't check out peacefully and with dignity. You can't have a party and divvy up all your possessions for your loved ones and then bid them all farewell with a smile and a hug. No. You've got to rot in a hospice or soiling yourself daily in some relative's care until the Grim Reaper finally claims your tattered carcass.

Nodin

biko wrote: »

Some posts removed, partly for off-topic but mostly because they were discussing medical advice.

You'd swear 'stuff it up your hole' was the cure for everything....

The Waltzing Consumer

Ha, not much of a nanny state judging by this thread.
We got licensing laws as the main culprit and some wart thing

I think when people moan they can't drink themselves to death, get some wart cream or whatever, go treasure hunting, or import frickin weapons, it is a very good sign that we are indeed not a nanny state.

I would have thought the Governments intervention in the banks and the nanny-ish way it has handled the financial crisis would be the biggest example of a nanny state, but nope, wart cream!

The Waltzing Consumer

jackiebaron wrote: »

Voluntary euthenasia.

So you're riddled with terminal cancer or Alzheimer's is taking hold and the only way is down? Tough sh!t. You can't check out peacefully and with dignity. You can't have a party and divvy up all your possessions for your loved ones and then bid them all farewell with a smile and a hug. No. You've got to rot in a hospice or soiling yourself daily in some relative's care until the Grim Reaper finally claims your tattered carcass.

I agree, but fifty Euro plane ticket to Zurich is available. If you are going to check out, why not make a holiday of it?

CCCP

Having a place in Dublin airport to smoke after clearing security.

I agree with the smoking bad, but some people are mortally afraid of flying, for god sakes let them have a smoke before getting on a Ryanair.

The Waltzing Consumer

CCCP wrote: »

Having a place in Dublin airport to smoke after clearing security.

I agree with the smoking bad, but some people are mortally afraid of flying, for god sakes let them have a smoke before getting on a Ryanair.

Ah my friend, there is such a place in Dublin airport!

In one of the newer bar/retaurant, there is an outside heated smoking area. It's beautiful!

coolpaddy

I can't marry my boyfriend. Why? Because I'm a man. And before anyone says anything, it's not the same as civil partnership.

AnonoBoy

jackiebaron wrote: »

Weed isn't legal anywhere afaik.

In the USA it is in some states, for "medicinal" purposes.

garv123

jackiebaron wrote: »

Weed isn't legal anywhere afaik.

amsterdam?

Funkfield

yurmothrintites wrote: »

The Passion of St. Tibulus film

Down with this sort of thing!

Careful now!

obligatory post

Capt'n Midnight

Is suicide still illegal ?

folan

smoking in a workplace, except if that workplace is outside land!

folan

oh, and up to a while ago, iTrips.

Uriel.

jackiebaron wrote: »

Is it bollocks!!!
I have several uncles who have farms in the bog. Never once did they have to contact anyone before they had "Francie down the road" come over with the JCB to tear up huge trenches in order to build new slurry pits/septic tanks/foundations for silage pits/whatever.

These farms could have been sites for many a community 1000's of years ago since they are on fertile land with many streams running through them.

Perhaps your several Uncle's farms are not classified for archeological, nature or built heritage protection?

stevecrow74

paying a licence on a tv, that never gets used to watch tv!

syklops

Criticising MCD in any way.

jackiebaron

The Waltzing Consumer wrote: »

I agree, but fifty Euro plane ticket to Zurich is available. If you are going to check out, why not make a holiday of it?

Sure. But your friends/family/husband/wife/partner can't go with you for that FINAL farewell. Otherwise they get done for assisting a suicide upon their return.

jackiebaron

garv123 wrote: »

amsterdam?

Nope. Weed is not legal in the Netherlands. Just tolerated.

Rabble Rabble

Richie6904 wrote: »

The Stupid religious laws that ban me from doing things i like! ie. if I want to drink 365 days a year in a licenced premises i should not be stopped by a law based on ANY religion! Its MY LIFE MY CHOICE I should be allowed to do as i please!!!!!!!

What if there were a secular day where you are banned from drinking? WOuld you be ok with that?

Agent Smith

Mike 1972 wrote: »

Watch foreign television without paying an annual tax/protection money to a state owned broadcaster one has little/no interest in watching.

Not entirely true

The TV Licence Fee is for owning a device that is capable of recieving Television Signals.

TV3 and TG4 both get some of the TV licence.

Remove the reciever from the TV, and bob's your uncle!

MrPirate

Driving a car on train tracks at 88mph. Fcuking government, taking the fun out of my weekends...

wonderfulname

chem wrote: »

Do you not think, if people who metal detect had to offer it for sale to the government at a good price, first, people would not rob historic items but sell them to the government?

Currently, Its the opposite, I know of a farmer with an urn which appears to be from the bronze age sitting in his living room as a vase. He found it ploughing, and wouldn't dream of reporting his find for fear he'd lose one of his fields to an excavation.
At least its better than some American with a metal detector finding Celtic gold, like the gold were the bloody important bit...

chem wrote: »

It is hereby directed that section 12 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990 (No. 12 of 1990), shall apply to the following descriptions of weapons:..
( c ) a swordstick or dagger cane, that is, a hollow walking-stick or cane containing a blade which may be used as a sword or dagger

But I've wanted one ever since I first saw A Clockwork Orange :mad::mad:

triple-M wrote: »

speeding on the motorways,germany allows it and there roads are just as safe if not safer than ours,what the hells the point in having a car that can go 240km/h if your only allowed utilise half that speed?

Well then thats why

But seriously I completely agree, and the way speed limits are set is ridiculous, you have a perfectly decent road with a limit of 100km/h and then suddenly a new one opens, it gets downgraded, and boom 80km/h. How does that system make sense, a back road in Dublin generally has a speed limit of 60km/h, but down the country a worse one has a limit of 80km/h

CCCP wrote: »

Having a place in Dublin airport to smoke after clearing security.

I agree with the smoking bad, but some people are mortally afraid of flying, for god sakes let them have a smoke before getting on a Ryanair.

Badly needed, am I right in saying there used to be one? Or were things just a bit more lax and people smoked at doors?

Capt'n Midnight

yurmothrintites wrote: »

The Passion of St. Tibulus film

To be fair it was also banned in Gdansk

Capt'n Midnight

Kxiii wrote: »

100w lightbulb its their way of dragging Ireland back to the dark ages.

CFL's only have a Class B energy efficiency rating.

www.heatball.de/en/ have a Class A rating.

Capt'n Midnight

Holybejaysus wrote: »

Flamethrowers. Think of the hours of good clean fun you could have with one. It's political correctness gone mad.

Tell me all about it

http://blog.phi2.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/calvin-flame-thrower.jpg

Capt'n Midnight

triple-M wrote: »

speeding on the motorways,germany allows it and there roads are just as safe if not safer than ours,what the hells the point in having a car that can go 240km/h if your only allowed utilise half that speed?

There are two benefits
the rest of us have to pay less car tax
and all the time saved explaining to everyone that you have a tiny weenier :pac::pac: