Hmmmm. People are generally only a pain in the arse if you view them as such - and that's often not their intention (OK - sometimes it is, but not always).
Sometimes when you take a violent dislike/objection to someone (or their stated opinions) it is actually more to do you with you than with them.
Clinton - a few times I've read your posts and thought 'arsehole' - but not 'pain in the arse' - there's a subtle distinction. Anyway - I think the world needs abrasive arsehole types - they're alive and they're fun and they add a bit of texture to the world. I prefer people who are a bit or an arsehole rather than people who are 'up their own arses' - and I must say that some of the responses here have tended toward the latter....
I'm not in favour of toning down the Clinton - to thine own self be true, mate.

Kris
(who likes to think she can be a bit of an arsehole too, on occasion).