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NanKate Mon 08-Sept-25 15:54:15

My number one - to get rid of Putin
Number two - banish the dark winter nights
Number three - heat over 25 degrees

Over to you.

Grannybags Mon 08-Sept-25 15:55:32

Christmas

Sago Mon 08-Sept-25 15:58:24

The word “posh”.
Tattoos.
Energy drinks.

I could go on but don’t want this to end up a politics thread!

Dorisdodar Mon 08-Sept-25 16:08:41

Fireworks

merlotgran Mon 08-Sept-25 16:09:44

Definitely tattoos, especially on young women.
Parking apps that don’t work.
Weather forecasters constantly getting it wrong.
Harry and Meghan.

Casdon Mon 08-Sept-25 16:11:11

Cucumber
Unsolicited sales calls and adverts
The need for personal and home admin

fancythat Mon 08-Sept-25 16:14:51

1. Wars[not going to happen]. But it is GN Room 101 so it just has!
2.hanging on for up to an hour for someone to answer the phone on some tedious admin thing
3. Rain[not my greatest idea but we get more rain them most!]

StripeyGran Mon 08-Sept-25 16:18:58

Number two and Christmas might be linked!

Vocal Fry
Automated Voice messages
Gaining weight

Cressy Mon 08-Sept-25 16:23:27

Huge cars that are more like tanks taking up more than one space in the car park - my little car is full of dings
Potholes - they hurt my head
Reflux - nuff said on that one

Annacath Mon 08-Sept-25 16:24:59

Neighbour from hell

crazyH Mon 08-Sept-25 16:32:37

Aprons
Brown Sauce

Ziplok Mon 08-Sept-25 16:37:19

Scaremongers

GrannyGravy13 Mon 08-Sept-25 16:48:34

Okra
Thieves
Murderers

Kate1949 Mon 08-Sept-25 16:49:59

Americanisms creeping in to our language. On sale is just one that irritates me. Of course it's on sale if it's in a shop. It used to be 'Sale now on' or 'It's in the sale'.
Presenters who can't speak English properly - 'What was ya thinking at the time?'
Bad manners.
I could go on.

Babs03 Mon 08-Sept-25 16:51:00

Trump
Bad manners
People who use loud speaker for a conversation on public transport

Patsy70 Mon 08-Sept-25 16:52:50

Roadworks
Laziness
Bad manners

shysal Mon 08-Sept-25 17:03:40

Christmas,
Pampas grass,
Unkind people. This would rid us of Putin, Trump and anyone else who causes conflict

windmill1 Mon 08-Sept-25 17:04:51

Keir Starmer. No contest.

Mt61 Mon 08-Sept-25 17:18:27

Gaza- Israel war
Ukraine- Russia war
Any war for that matter
Scammers
Charity collection at super market doors
Bumps in the road, cameras instead
Balaclava Teens on scooters
Fillers & Botox
Tattoos
Other people’s loud music.
Boy racers flying down the motorway.

Washerwoman Mon 08-Sept-25 17:23:56

Litter and fly tipping
Boy racers in cars
Animal cruelty

Labradora Mon 08-Sept-25 17:30:44

The vilification and scapegoating of the so-called "Boomer" generation.
Inaccurate news sources.
Putin and the Ukraine invasion.
Trump's attack on the independence of the American judiciary.
Difficulty in finding 100% cotton underskirts and nighties.
Less energy and stamina because of aging.

hollysteers Mon 08-Sept-25 18:04:01

Scores of tv channels (four seemed to be enough…)
Overdone lip filler (codgob😁)
Long winters
Obvious filters on photos

valdavi Mon 08-Sept-25 18:07:57

Trump
Bonfire night
Advocaat

Witzend Mon 08-Sept-25 18:11:25

‘Early doors’. I want to thump anyone who says it!
Those perishing ‘Fresh!!!’ TV ads for smelly laundry additives.

Oreo Mon 08-Sept-25 18:25:38

Potholes
Escooters on pavements
Spitting