It`s Official ... James Blunt Is The 4th Most Irritating Thing In The World (singer, rock)

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-31-2006, 11:09 AM

JAMES BLUNT YOU'RE IRRITATING
Pop star James is 'more annoying than wardens'
By Victoria Bone

SINGER James Blunt has pipped traffic wardens and noisy neighbours in poll of pet hates.

The star - who rocketed to No 1 last year with You're Beautiful - came fourth in the list of 100 things that get up people's noses.

He was banned by radio station Essex FM last month following "listener pressure".

Ex-Army officer James, 32, defended his music at an awards ceremony in May, telling critics to simply switch off if they don't like his songs.

But the survey of 2,059 tetchy adults rates him as more irritating than stepping in dog poo. He also topped "celebrity" ex-Big Brother couple Chantelle and Preston, Craig David...and illusionist David Blane.

People's No1 hate is cold callers, followed by caravans and queue jumpers.

Ex-smokers are in ninth place with Carol Vorderman twelfth and Americans at No 46.

Men in flip-flops, people who read over your shoulder and dieters who moan that they are fat when they are really skinny also made the list.

The study reveals that women are easier to wind up than men, with more than 80 per cent admitting that little things can send them into a rage.

But Victor Meldrew-style blokes are also alive and kicking - as 33 per cent of men say the older they get the more crotchety they become.

The survey was commissioned by health drink firm Lactofree. Spokeswoman Louise Barton said: "It's the little things beyond our control which seem to annoy us the most - like novelty ring tones and noisy eaters."

THE 100 MOST ANNOYING THINGS

1. Cold callers
2. Caravans
3. Queue jumpers
4. James Blunt
5. Traffic wardens
6. Tailgaters
7. Brown nosers
8. Chantelle and Preston
9. Ex-smokers
10. Noisy neighbours
11. Hangovers
12. Carol Vorderman
13. Loud mobile users
14. Men in flip-flops
15. Paper cuts
16. Bad hair days
17. Breaking wind
18. Abi Titmuss (
19. Off milk
20. Being put on hold
21. Motorcyclists who weave through traffic
22. Drivers who park in disabled bays
23. Rude shop assistants
24. People who read over your shoulder
25. Skinny people who complain they are fat
26. Stepping in dog poo
27. Big Brother 5
28. Noisy eaters
29. People who don't clear up after their dog
30. Slow drivers in the outside lane
31. Junk mail
32. Bossiness
33. Novelty ring tones
34. Somebody nicking your parking spot
35. Diahorrea
36. Debt companies
37. Snobs
38. Jehovah's Witnesses
39. Running out of loo roll
40. People who have their phone turned off when you call them
41. Mosquitoes
42. Buses not arriving on time
43. Children who cough in your face
44. Being bloated
45. Leaving your mobile at home
46. Americans
47. David Blane
48. Spots
49. Stepping in chewing gum
50. Running out of hot water
51. Wasps
52. Headaches
53. Crazy Frog
54. London Tube
55. Losing your glasses
56. Warm beer
57. CDs that skip
58. Paper jam
59. Bottled water
60. Sunburn
61. Running out of change
62. People who text in capitals
63. Estate agents
64. Stubbing your toe
65. Rubbish printers
66. Flat tyres
67. People who write 'text back' in texts
68. Breaking a nail
69. Russell Brand
70. The Teletubbies
71. A pen which has run out of ink
72. Cat hair that sticks to your clothes
73. Running out of petrol
74. Flatmates who don't clean
75. Heat rash
76. Losing your passport
77. Natasha Kaplinsky
78. Being hungry
79. Tax returns
80. Road works
81. Cramp
82. Shoppers hitting your heels with their trolley
83. Failing your driving test
84. Burning toast
85. Cold showers
86. Scientology
87. Not being able to find a matching pair of socks
88. Missing the last post
89. Chihuahuas
90. Karaoke
91. Stomach ache
92. PDA (public displays of affection)
93. Craig David
94. Secret workers before exams
95. Socialists
96. Pimped up cars
97. Getting something in your eye
98. Out-of-tune singers
99. Hollyoaks
100. Fake fingernails

Alo · 07-31-2006, 11:30 AM

[feels dumb] what's a cold caller?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-31-2006, 11:31 AM

Someone who phones you trying to sell something

explosions-in-my-pants · 07-31-2006, 11:34 AM

PDA= ok if your in a relationship too. But if your single I would imagine seeing other people cuddling and whatever annoying.
and bottled water ='s great

right-track · 07-31-2006, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alo

[feels dumb] what's a cold caller?

Or knocks on your door and won't go away, despite you telling them, for the 10th time that your not interested.

I'm amazed Bono hasn't made that list Urb.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-31-2006, 11:36 AM

101 Bono

right-track · 07-31-2006, 11:37 AM

Also, people who one bell your mobile with a with-held number...wtf...idiots.

MoonlitSunshine · 07-31-2006, 01:50 PM

Skipping CD's would be WAY up that list for me. And Ex smokers? do they mean Ex smokers who give out about smoking, or just smokers in general?

... "The bastard... managing to quit when I can't.. and he doesn't even brag about it... I'm gonna kill the F*cker!"

Merkaba · 07-31-2006, 02:19 PM

What makes caravans so bad?

MoonlitSunshine · 07-31-2006, 02:22 PM

^ Yeah, I mean unlass they're parked in a really annoying place or something and those who inhabit them are the biggest wankers ever, then I don't see why they should rank above James Blunt...

07-31-2006, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	It`s Official ... James Blunt Is The 4th Most Irritating Thing In The World JAMES BLUNT YOU'RE IRRITATING Pop star James is 'more annoying than wardens' By Victoria Bone SINGER James Blunt has pipped traffic wardens and noisy neighbours in poll of pet hates. The star - who rocketed to No 1 last year with You're Beautiful - came fourth in the list of 100 things that get up people's noses. He was banned by radio station Essex FM last month following "listener pressure". Ex-Army officer James, 32, defended his music at an awards ceremony in May, telling critics to simply switch off if they don't like his songs. But the survey of 2,059 tetchy adults rates him as more irritating than stepping in dog poo. He also topped "celebrity" ex-Big Brother couple Chantelle and Preston, Craig David...and illusionist David Blane. People's No1 hate is cold callers, followed by caravans and queue jumpers. Ex-smokers are in ninth place with Carol Vorderman twelfth and Americans at No 46. Men in flip-flops, people who read over your shoulder and dieters who moan that they are fat when they are really skinny also made the list. The study reveals that women are easier to wind up than men, with more than 80 per cent admitting that little things can send them into a rage. But Victor Meldrew-style blokes are also alive and kicking - as 33 per cent of men say the older they get the more crotchety they become. The survey was commissioned by health drink firm Lactofree. Spokeswoman Louise Barton said: "It's the little things beyond our control which seem to annoy us the most - like novelty ring tones and noisy eaters." THE 100 MOST ANNOYING THINGS 1. Cold callers 2. Caravans 3. Queue jumpers 4. James Blunt 5. Traffic wardens 6. Tailgaters 7. Brown nosers 8. Chantelle and Preston 9. Ex-smokers 10. Noisy neighbours 11. Hangovers 12. Carol Vorderman 13. Loud mobile users 14. Men in flip-flops 15. Paper cuts 16. Bad hair days 17. Breaking wind 18. Abi Titmuss ( 19. Off milk 20. Being put on hold 21. Motorcyclists who weave through traffic 22. Drivers who park in disabled bays 23. Rude shop assistants 24. People who read over your shoulder 25. Skinny people who complain they are fat 26. Stepping in dog poo 27. Big Brother 5 28. Noisy eaters 29. People who don't clear up after their dog 30. Slow drivers in the outside lane 31. Junk mail 32. Bossiness 33. Novelty ring tones 34. Somebody nicking your parking spot 35. Diahorrea 36. Debt companies 37. Snobs 38. Jehovah's Witnesses 39. Running out of loo roll 40. People who have their phone turned off when you call them 41. Mosquitoes 42. Buses not arriving on time 43. Children who cough in your face 44. Being bloated 45. Leaving your mobile at home 46. Americans 47. David Blane 48. Spots 49. Stepping in chewing gum 50. Running out of hot water 51. Wasps 52. Headaches 53. Crazy Frog 54. London Tube 55. Losing your glasses 56. Warm beer 57. CDs that skip 58. Paper jam 59. Bottled water 60. Sunburn 61. Running out of change 62. People who text in capitals 63. Estate agents 64. Stubbing your toe 65. Rubbish printers 66. Flat tyres 67. People who write 'text back' in texts 68. Breaking a nail 69. Russell Brand 70. The Teletubbies 71. A pen which has run out of ink 72. Cat hair that sticks to your clothes 73. Running out of petrol 74. Flatmates who don't clean 75. Heat rash 76. Losing your passport 77. Natasha Kaplinsky 78. Being hungry 79. Tax returns 80. Road works 81. Cramp 82. Shoppers hitting your heels with their trolley 83. Failing your driving test 84. Burning toast 85. Cold showers 86. Scientology 87. Not being able to find a matching pair of socks 88. Missing the last post 89. Chihuahuas 90. Karaoke 91. Stomach ache 92. PDA (public displays of affection) 93. Craig David 94. Secret workers before exams 95. Socialists 96. Pimped up cars 97. Getting something in your eye 98. Out-of-tune singers 99. Hollyoaks 100. Fake fingernails __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

07-31-2006, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Alo Scarf Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 715	[feels dumb] what's a cold caller? __________________ I rocked my shoelaces untied

07-31-2006, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Someone who phones you trying to sell something __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

07-31-2006, 11:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	101 Bono __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

07-31-2006, 01:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
MoonlitSunshine Dat's Der Bunny! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,088	Skipping CD's would be WAY up that list for me. And Ex smokers? do they mean Ex smokers who give out about smoking, or just smokers in general? ... "The bastard... managing to quit when I can't.. and he doesn't even brag about it... I'm gonna kill the Fcker!" __________________ "I found it eventually, at the bottom of a locker in a disused laboratory, with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard". Ever thought of going into Advertising?"* - Arthur Dent

07-31-2006, 11:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
explosions-in-my-pants angel of tragic days Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 924	PDA= ok if your in a relationship too. But if your single I would imagine seeing other people cuddling and whatever annoying. and bottled water ='s great

07-31-2006, 11:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Also, people who one bell your mobile with a with-held number...wtf...idiots.

07-31-2006, 02:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	What makes caravans so bad? __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

07-31-2006, 02:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
MoonlitSunshine Dat's Der Bunny! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,088	^ Yeah, I mean unlass they're parked in a really annoying place or something and those who inhabit them are the biggest wankers ever, then I don't see why they should rank above James Blunt... __________________ "I found it eventually, at the bottom of a locker in a disused laboratory, with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard". Ever thought of going into Advertising?" - Arthur Dent