If I were queen for a day, every city would have to spend one hour in utter silence: no music in shops and restaurants, no honking of horns, no conversations on mobile phones. Only birds would be allowed to sing. - Ann Widdecombe (UK politician) ~ her explanation and readers' comments HERE.
Under my rule, everyone under 30 would be required by law to have one of their best selfies turned into an age-enhanced photo, wrinkles and all. It would be automatically established as an immovable Facebook and Twitter profile picture for the duration of my reign. - Hilary Devey (UK businesswoman, television personality and entrepreneur) ~ her explanation and readers' comments HERE.
If I were queen for a day, cuddles would be mandatory. I would counter the epidemic of human encounterlessness with cuddle centres for those who never get a proper hug. - Amanda Palmer (Punk-cabaret performer Amanda Palmer rose to prominence with her band The Dresden Dolls.) ~ her explanation and readers' comments HERE.
If I were king for a day I’d ask everyone to abandon their car. Imagine the joy as my people reclaim the streets, running, walking and cycling. - Jon Snow (UK Newscaster) ~ his explanation and readers' comments HERE.
If I had the power to impose my will, I would get people to walk more. We walk only when we have to, hurrying between places where vehicles can’t take us. - Ben Okri (Nigerian novelist and poet) ~ his explanation and readers' comments HERE.
If I were king for a day, I’d end the blight of poverty. Whether it be the relative first-world kind, or the absolute developing-world kind, poverty is a shameful stain on our common humanity. - Kwame Kwei-Armah (actor and playwright) ~ his explanation and readers' comments HERE.
If I were queen for a day, I’d abolish sex education. I know it sounds improbable. But calling it gender education would let us expand the subject and stop all the embarrassment. - Jenni Murray (journalist and radio presenter) ~ her explanation and readers' comments HERE.
If I were king for a day, I would ban Coca-Cola. This sugary drink neither quenches thirst nor increases energy. It damages teeth, thickens waistlines and lightens purses. - Alan Johnson (UK politician) ~ his explanation and readers' comments HERE.
If I were king for a day, I would ban open-plan offices. Such offices tell us what our bosses think of us – that we are employed to fulfil a mechanical task and we are interchangeable. - Jeremy Paxman (UK broadcaster, journalist and author) ~ his explanation and readers' comments HERE.
What about you?
What if YOU were king or queen for a day?
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