h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*finds it hard to believe*: "Come and see Keith Chegwin in the distance over about 2000 heads"

2000 people turned up to see him?

Was he wearing clothes???

Another pet hate.

People who show off their naked flesh when they really should keep it under cover...

People over a certain age insisting on calling the chart/top 40 the "Hit Parade"

*plans a pilgrimage to the birthplace of Cheggers*

*suddenly and annoyingly responses to something posted many pages ago*

Actually PQ, 'can you walk at all' isn't as daft as it sounds. My mate Chris is in a wheelchair, but with big tripod sticks he can stagger about 5yrds in five minutes.

I know KA...hubby can walk - just. The point being if you are using a wheelchair it's because walking is either painfully slow or just painful...either way it would be more polite to assume that wheelchair users *aren't* going to be nipping up the steps or walking all the way down the aisle (usually while being followed by dozens of impatient passengers)....not to mention how impolite it is to re-question someone on their mobility in front of a queue of other people at checkin when the person in question has already submitted a form explaining everything.

Sorry...went off on one a bit there, it's just a bit frustrating that if hubby answers truthfully (yes a bit with help) they expect him to start skipping up stairs and running around...now he just lies to them and has to put up with untrained porters heaving him around like a peice of junk when with a bit of patience he can transfer from chair to chair perfectly fine on his own.

*mutter mutter bloody airlines mutter mutter*

Another petty hate - the villagers of Pilton for trying to block glasto http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2770683.stm its only one week a year

That's okay

And yes- they are being a bit grumpy, aren't they?

Seems to be a British characteristic - if anyone else is having more fun than you then try to stop them.

Phew...I clicked post there and suddelny wondered if it looked like I was having a go at you instead of the idiots that run airlines (and bus companies)

*tempted to drive up to shepton mallett tonight*

KerrAvon- i have a friend called chris in a wheelchair. could we know the same guy.

petty hate- jackasses that don't stop at zebra crossings. usually mercs or jags being driven by people who think they are better than everyone else.

If your mate Chris is a punk with the disabled sign tattooed on the side of his head, then yes, we do- I doubt there's two of those!

nah, the chris i know is a bit sad like. i do know a welsh chris with a tribal down the side of his head.

This:
"Eastenders: everybody's talking about it"

Do they really think everyone is talking about it, or are they trying to condition people into talking about it? Either way I've got better things to do with my time thanks.

Ditto Spinks...and that goes for every single other Soap and reality TV show going....

My petty hate of the day, Supermarkets.

Yes they are useful and you can get almost anything you need for the weeks food. But they are full of eejits! Don't block the way with your trolly, I don't care how important you think you are.

If you are going to take more than a minute to decide which particular brand of , please realise that there are other folk who know what they want and would like to pick it up without resorting to a contortionist act to get round you...Move when asked...

Quit shouting down you phone to find out which particular deoderant your wife wants...the rest of the world ain't interested...if your are doing the shopping for her, get her to make a list for heavens sakes.

Guess who went shopping on Monday night then? Silly me..

*dismounts from high horse and hold out reigns*

Next?

Using a word like "procrastination" and have someone say "Have you been eating a dictionary?". Grrrrr

People who stop right at the bloody top or bottom of the escalator, and who then get all offended and whiny if you ask them to move, or push past them.

Ditto for those who stop in doorways.

People who take me to task for falling in love with someone who lives in another country - it's not my fault that there's a complete lack of eligible, attractive (to me), intelligent young men in my neighbourhood.

Artits and groups who keep having "farewell" tours. Are people really that stupid? Don't answer

You shouldn't ask me rhetorical questions. I will answer them

My petty hate today is allergies.

Bar staff that put a slice of lemon in my Coke without asking whether I want it or not It's not a bloody cocktail!

My local Asda - no, second thoughts, scrap that. That is pure hate not a petty hate.

erm...

People (women especially) who finish a toilet roll, get a new one out and just sit it on top of the holder. You don't need a degree to figure out how the thing fits on and it's not like you're that busy is it?

In America they're called "pet peeves": for me, it's walking out the door 5 min. late for work already, just to discover that your right front tire is flat. (This is the 5th flat in as many months. I'm starting to think someone's out to get me.)