Well, that was constructive!

But I’m interested in things that people hate. Here is my list.

1) Spiders
2) Racism
3) Stilton
4) Hywel’s black strap. Ow.

And that’s about it.

Anyone else?

Ariel 🙂

Hmmmm, stuff I hate.

1) People hijacking the mechanisms of science to defend their idiotic fairy stories, whilst deliberately and willfully misrepresenting the key elements of the scientific method.
2) Lying. Or even telling less than the whole truth.
3) Being lied to.
4) Having my emotions manipulated by callous shits who edit reality TV programs.
Oh, and reality TV programs generally (although the Apprentice is OK).
5)Getting gout when I am even teetotal. (I mean, unfair or what? And it bloody hurt! 🙁 )
6) Adverts on cable TV. Especially for “Miami Ink” for about the hundred and twelfth time when I am trying to watch Mythbusters. Damn it, I am NOT INTERESTED already!!
7) Aeroplane seats with no legroom.
8) Heat magazine and all it stands for.
9) Cringe-making comedy.

Oh, and I am SO with you on Ant and Dec, Kate…

Cheers, Hywel.

P.S. one should always finish these lists in true brainless bimbo Miss World Contestant fashion by saying that you “hate negativity” when you’ve just had a good vent of bile about everything you hate… 🙂 🙂 🙂

P.P.S. I forgot to add “hanging out wet washing” which is my #1 hate on the domestic job list!

Hi Daedra!

I am with you on all of your points – except for 10, of course!!!!!

In number 7, Bureaucracy is the right word – we also call it ‘Red Tape’ where some jobsworth has to rubber stamp and shove bits of paper around instead of actually doing anything concrete…

In number 8, I think the English equivalent is ‘carriage’. Where are you from? Your English is very good!

And this, horror of horrors, is Ant and Dec….
http://www.officialantanddec.com/

Ant and Dec started out as a mildly amusing comedy duo in a kids programme when I was too young to know better. They seem to have gradually sneaked (snuck) up on the British nation and are now an apparent ‘national treasure’. They are so cheeky and chirpy and happy go lucky all of the time that you just want to smack them round their insipidly smiley faces. The one on the left (Ant) has such a big forehead that I wouldn’t be surprised if there is an alien inside it with a steering wheel controlling his every move. The cretins.

Kate x

Ooh! I initially overlooked this topic but it seems as though it has become really quite fun. Do you know, I started by thinking that I really didn’t hate anything – curiously that has changed and I am beginning to realize I am quite an angry chap;

1. Spitting. Whilst this is really unpleasant on the street I fear its social acceptability has spread from footballers (I feel I wish to single Mr Rooney out here)
2. People on public transport streaming music from mobile devices – why is it always some rubbish that I don’t know with lyrics that you really feel ought not to be played on a crowded bus with children and old people present)
3. Children pretty much aged six or below with jewelry – particularly earrings and specifically gold. Those UK-based members will be familiar with the term chav and I think gold earrings on a two year old chav-ises them from an early age. There is little chance of them going back from there.
4. Seats on public transport/aeroplanes/concerts… without enough leg room (I’m with Hywel on this – and I’m taller than him!)
5. People reclining the seat in front in economy class when you clearly haven’t got enough leg room.
6. Idiots with conviction (such that they can be talking sh*t but people believe them – particularly when they are presenting science stories on the national news)
7. Olives
8. Marmite
9. People who become famous for sitting in a house for a few weeks over the summer
10. Myself for occasionally becoming drawn to watch the desperates described in 9!

11. Growing up (CD is enjoying the last couple of weeks of his 20’s) and the expectations and responsibilities that come with it.

Worryingly I think I have only scratched the surface. I am going to lay down now in a darkened room!

CD

They are so cheeky and chirpy and happy go lucky all of the time that you just want to smack them round their insipidly smiley faces. The one on the left (Ant) has such a big forehead that I wouldn’t be surprised if there is an alien inside it with a steering wheel controlling his every move. The cretins.

Do you feel better for getting that off your chest? I can take or leave them – though their constant winning of awards is beginning to get a litle tiresome

CD is intrigued by Sophias #3 but feels it’s likely one of those occasions where it is best not to pry.

You have a good weekend with Amy, Hywel and Ariel we shall look forward to the results.

CD

I might as well join in.

Things I hate (in no particular order):
Drool
Daylight Savings Time
Arrogant law-enforcement
Religious and quasi-religious beliefs claiming to be “scientific”
Claims that governmental screw-ups are due to “deregulation” or “the free market”
Mandatory “volunteer work”
Search pimps at airports (and elsewhere) playing at security theater.
100 million years of evolutionary defenses against my losing weight.
Roasts cooked in plastic oven bags
Modern “Slow cookers” that run too hot to actually cook slowly.

Only spent a few minutes comprising this list so it’s worrying that it’s so long:

in no particular order

airport security
models who no-show, especially supposed professionals
microsoft windows (each version gradually gets more of a pain)
spam (not the Monty Python type)
anyone with an over-inflated view of themself
tights over knickers
russell brand
politicians using fear to implement totally unrelated law
models who backtrack on agreements
‘budget’ airlines that charge £3 for a flight then £300 in taxes, surcharges, checked baggage, checking in at the airport, a seat etc
politicians generally
people with no manners
guys wearing jeans half-way down their arse (you wanna do that then go do it in a US prison)
studios that charge you if a model lets you down but then when they double book you expect you to be satisfied with a brief apology
political correctness
make-up artists who take hours and produce work of a lower quality than the model would have done herself
pizza leaflets – why do at least 5 pizza takeaways every week put leaflets through my door ?
airlines that lose your luggage
bernie ecclestone
models who ask silly rates
‘celebrity’ TV shows – actually make that modern obsession with celebrity generally
dresses worn over jeans
people who are famous for being famous
wanting a nice quiet evening but having over 150 TV channels and not being able to find anything worth watching
positive discrimination
forums where there are cliques that mean you daren’t say anything negative about certain people without being slagged off by a group of their friends

better stop there before I get even more bitter and twisted 😥