http://www.despised.co.uk ... at least by me. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:33:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Those few of you who bother to read my ramblings will have noticed two things.I don't blog muchI only blog when I am irritated by somethingNothing much wrong with that, other than a bit of a hit for my immortal soul somewhere down the line.So, I hear you ask, exactly ... http://www.despised.co.uk/archives/20 .. well before we spill the beans, a little background is in order.A 'report' (more on this later) way back in 2004 listed the following as the most despised professions: Traffic wardens Bouncers Estate agents ... http://www.despised.co.uk/archives/18 So, getting near that time when my other half insists that we go on vacation and starts sending me links on what she considers to be 'suitable' destinations.Algarve villas are supposed to excite me, apparently, despite the fact that they all look the bloody same and also never look quite ... http://www.despised.co.uk/archives/17 Yep - another easy target I know but WTFPeople who watch soap operas are sad bastards who need to live their lives by proxy because their real lives are so pointless.Not even real lives mind -  most of these soap opera villages, towns and cities are bloody deathtraps that would ... http://www.despised.co.uk/archives/16 .... and remote control dodgem cars ..... bollocks to the sound of music, these are a few of MY favourite things.I found these on a neat gadget site .... Its hard to carry on despising a world that can produce toys like this. http://www.despised.co.uk/archives/15 OK - its an easy target I know, and I am not the first one to rant in this way, but I can't let it past without comment - wouldn't be right.Christmas gets more arse every year.Of course, the anti-cynics amongst you will probably be thinking "nah, its you that ... http://www.despised.co.uk/archives/14 What it says on the box.For example, a young girl who uses the word 'metinx' instead of 'I think', or even the more dated "methinks'.So damned irritating.Tsk! http://www.despised.co.uk/archives/13 AAAGHHHH!There are whole channels dedicated to this kind of dross now.Ususal format is one or more bimbo types (male or female, and in one case somewhere inbetween), hosting a 'pretend' quiz with questions that are so easy that my dogs could guess them.Purpose of the exercise is to get everyone ... http://www.despised.co.uk/archives/12 Not posted here for while.Wanna know why? 'Cos my head was in a nice place where it couldn't be irritated. Work was going well, friends and relatives were being 'relatively' nice and I have had a couple of nice holidays to boot.Hard to despise things when life is treating you ... http://www.despised.co.uk/archives/11 ... or to be specific the odious 'creative' advertising types who come up with subtle and deceitful ways to fool the average punter.Lets qualify this a little shall we. Brand X Biscuits are NOT 95% fat free - they are 5% Fat. That new ... http://www.despised.co.uk/archives/10