Aside from the safety issue with some numpty's using these on rides, etc , I'm not too bothered about these selfie-sticks and can't see why they've bothered with a ban.
Surely it would be no different than trying to use a camera or phone at the same inappropriate time?
I watch people struggling to take photos of themselves or with a partner and often see the awkward, aprehensive look on peoples faces when I offer to take a photo of them....so I can see why people like to use them.
I'd be interested to know why people don't like others using them.
I've never used one, but then again I rarely use a camera.
My wife is always concerned with recording everything that goes on, but I often think that it's easy to ruin your enjoyment of an something, just so you can watch a poorly captured, grainy, wobbly recording of it at home later - I'd much rather enjoy it "live"