Good news: we're all grumpy

2:24pm Monday 12th May 2008

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THEY say a problem shared is a problem halved.

And for me this has proved true.

After my column a fortnight ago admitting that I was worried that I was becoming a grumpy old woman, I have received messages of support from fellow windbags.

To my delight I've realised I am not alone: there's loads of grumpy people around.

We all get irritated by stupid little things - and better still we're not ashamed of it.

Two readers shared their own bugbears on the Lancashire Telegraph website.

"How about this for grumpy? Asked Chris Simpson, of North Wales. "Am I the only one who can't stand little children packing my shopping to make some money for whatever club they belong to? I will gladly give them some money to leave my shopping alone!".

Parly from Whalley admitted: "I secretly despise anyone sitting on my sofa because they make the cushions look untidy, but say nothing because I'm aware of how mental this is."

And at least three people have stopped me in the street to tell me that they too keep tissues in every pocket and save "quality" carrier bags.

Mrs A Harwood from Blackburn even admitted at one time she developed quite a penchant for yellow carrier bags.

This spirit of sharing has given me a new lease of life and I'm now more confident in my grumpiness.

I'm no longer scared to admit I secretly judge people when they use poor grammar, that I believe dog owners who don't pick up their pets' poo should have it posted through their letterboxes, and that I think tattoos are trashy.

And don't even get me started on teenagers who play that God-awful 'music' from their mobile phones on public transport... oh no, I fear the floodgates have opened.