Six points of annoyance

I'm in a paticularly grumpy sort of mood at the present. Here's a list of things which are currently rubbing me quite the wrong way.

• The weather. These unseasonable gusts of wind have rendered me helpless for the entire day. Gales of up to 160km/h have seen me unable to venture from home, ergo languishing in my boudoir reading Angela's Ashes, watching a dreadful faux-period drama entitled The Abduction Club, and having a mediocre nap. The thought of what would have happened to my (already hard to control) hair if i had gone outside does not bear thinking about.
• The News and TVNZ in general. This evening's channel 1 news featured a notable and informative segment on 'how not to be a fashion victim.' This in-depth 5 minute segment featured inteviews with vapid store assistants extolling the virtues of chunky accessories and the joyous news that boho-chic will continue well into 2006. Metallics will also continue to feature, particularly in '06 winter lines. Uhh... newsflash. I do not watch the nation's evening news to keep abreast of fashion. Is it me or has TVNZ really slipped since the excommunication of Judy Bailey? That woman was a pillar of propriety and news-reading virtue. God knows she was no amateur pretender to the (news)throne. In my opinion, I could only begrudge her proposed NZ$800,000 salary if Helen Clark's was not raised to match.
• That's another think that irks me. Why does Helen only get just above $200,000 a year? She deserves more.
• Reading Angela's Ashes has also added to the general grumpiness of my state. Ooooh i just want to shake Frank McCourt's father. How dare he drink away their dole money of 16 shillings a week, leaving the children hungry and crying. Going to the pub may give a few hours respite, but is that really worth the tradeoff of the wrath of your (extremely fertile) wife ... continued below...
• CATHOLICS. What is with them and their damn breeding. With the world overpopulated as it is what the hell is wrong with using a condom?
• A certain blogeress who has alienated her (predominately poor) student, previously captivated audience. I do not know how she affords her many overseas trips and multiple CD and DVD purchases, suffice to say that this student can afford neither.