What's your small idea?

[RIDDUM_N_STYLE]

The removal of mirrors on shop floors of clothes retailers, forcing customers to either try on at home or use the damn fitting rooms

Banning under 18s from being in the store after a certain time, babies being the exception, unless they’re with an adult

[Devon Malcolm]

Glow in the dark seat and row numbers / letters in cinemas so people rolling in late don't blind me with their fucking phone torches looking for where they're sitting.

[Onyx2]

10 hours ago, Abe_Knuckleball_Schwartz said:

A one of two hour window in supermarkets in which only one person from a family can shop. 

If it's an option for you I recommend only shopping after 7pm. It can feel like the shop has been opened just for you.

[Jazzy G]

When I first moved to Manchester we kept really weird hours and would often head across to the big Sport City Asda to get the shopping done at 2am. 

The times they do their Autism/sensory friendly quieter music, dimmer lights thing are nonsense as well. Why can't they have one that isn't 9am on a Monday? 

8 hours ago, Devon Malcolm said:

Glow in the dark seat and row numbers / letters in cinemas so people rolling in late don't blind me with their fucking phone torches looking for where they're sitting.

A running order to show roughly how long the adverts/trailers are as well? Not necessarily to avoid the trailers but to better organise when you can meet people afterwards. 

[tiger_rick]

13 hours ago, Lion_of_the_Midlands said:

Aligning yourself with the ideals of the Chinese Communist Party and Elon Musk is a bold take Tigger. 

Did they struggle to pay for parking in Cleethorpes too?

[mim731]

Fireworks should only be sold by specialist retailers, and operated only by professionals, or at least someone has had to do some very basic training on how to use them. They are exploding projectiles, and as much fun as they can be they are also very dangerous in the wrong hands. 

Another thing (yes I can hear it) is job application forms should not require you to submit both a CV and manually fill in forms with your experience. The information is the same, this is a waste of everyone's time.  

  

43 minutes ago, Jazzy G said:

A running order to show roughly how long the adverts/trailers are as well? Not necessarily to avoid the trailers but to better organise when you can meet people afterwards. 

This reminds me, another thing would be that the title card at the start of the film at the cinema with the BBFC info should also have the running time included. It's a small thing, but it would make it far easier to know how long is left of the film if you haven't checked beforehand. 

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[Jazzy G]

27 minutes ago, mim731 said:

Fireworks should only be sold by specialist retailers, and operated only by professionals, or at least someone has had to do some very basic training on how to use them. They are exploding projectiles, and as much fun as they can be they are also very dangerous in the wrong hands. 

They're only supposed to be sold in the two weeks leading to bonfire night, but there are obviously places that don't do that, or a lot of stock piling going on. I totally agree with you. 

28 minutes ago, mim731 said:

This reminds me, another thing would be that the title card at the start of the film at the cinema with the BBFC info should also have the running time included. It's a small thing, but it would make it far easier to know how long is left of the film if you haven't checked beforehand. 

When I bought my ticket to see Street Fighter this coming Saturday morning the cinema's website (Reel) did have a little end time listed as well, which was nice. 

[Onyx2]

1 hour ago, Jazzy G said:

A running order to show roughly how long the adverts/trailers are as well? Not necessarily to avoid the trailers but to better organise when you can meet people afterwards. 

 

28 minutes ago, mim731 said:

This reminds me, another thing would be that the title card at the start of the film at the cinema with the BBFC info should also have the running time included. It's a small thing, but it would make it far easier to know how long is left of the film if you haven't checked beforehand. 

I like both of these! Some streaming platforms have a counter telling you how long the ads are - if we have to suffer ads then at least you know whether you have time to get a drink or not. Having this in the cinema would be great. Pop your head in - still 18 minutes to go, fine I'll get a coffee. It perversely might make more money in concessions.

When people ask that "what would you do if you win the lottery?" I always answer "I'd open a small cinema" and I would definitely implement this scheme.

[ReturnOfTheMack]

4 minutes ago, Jazzy G said:

They're only supposed to be sold in the two weeks leading to bonfire night

Unless its a specialist store, who can sell all year round. Also there are a few other exemptions, such as Diwali.

[Chest Rockwell]

7 minutes ago, Jazzy G said:

They're only supposed to be sold in the two weeks leading to bonfire night,

That's not true.

They can be sold anywhere during the window for bonfire night, NYE, diwali, and Chinese new year.

And licensed shops are allowed to sell them year round.

[RedTwoster]

14 hours ago, Cannibal Man said:

I agree with the above proposals re: full life terms for people using e-bikes or e-scooters under any circumstance

I'm amazed there hasn't been a more visible public awareness campaign on the fact e-scooters are not road or pavement legal. There are quite a few primary school kids in my area who whizz about on them, some with helmets, some without and it makes driving quite scary. I've had to slam the brakes on a number of times when a child has zoomed out of a blind junction without paying any attention to what might be coming their way. 

They go so fast on pavements with them, if they were to hit a younger child or pensioner it would surely result in serious injury. While some people definitely don't give a shit, I suspect there is a staggering lack of awareness when it comes to the laws surrounding these things. 

[Onyx2]

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Buying fireworks

You can only buy fireworks (including sparklers) from registered sellers for private use on these dates:

15 October to 10 November

26 to 31 December

3 days before Diwali and Chinese New Year

At other times you can only buy fireworks from licensed shops.

https://www.gov.uk/fireworks-the-law

[Chest Rockwell]

3 minutes ago, RedTwoster said:

I'm amazed there hasn't been a more visible public awareness campaign on the fact e-scooters are not road or pavement legal. There are quite a few primary school kids in my area who whizz about on them, some with helmets, some without and it makes driving quite scary. I've had to slam the brakes on a number of times when a child has zoomed out of a blind junction without paying any attention to what might be coming their way. 

They go so fast on pavements with them, if they were to hit a younger child or pensioner it would surely result in serious injury. While some people definitely don't give a shit, I suspect there is a staggering lack of awareness when it comes to the laws surrounding these things. 

The issue is that they are illegal but available to buy easily. Everyone is waiting for the government to properly legislate them one way or the other. There's no framework for police and councils to enforce and blanket prohibition is never a helpful solution. 

[Mr_Danger]

Miserable old bastards. “I think we should ban kids and loud noises!”

 

[Devon Malcolm]

1 hour ago, Jazzy G said:

A running order to show roughly how long the adverts/trailers are as well? 

My experience with this is:-

Cineworld - 30 mins

The Light - 20 mins

Vue - 25 mins

Odeon - 25 to 30 mins

HOME (Manchester) - 22 mins

Everyman - 25 mins