There are a few things that I hate in this world... spiders, standing in long lines, bogans, bad drivers, women with shopping trolleys, the list could (and does) go on and on.

But allow me to articulate my hatred of two other entities. Waking up early on a sleepy Saturday morning, and Country music.

Its not that I can't get up early on a Saturday morning, it's more that I just don't like to. And I'm not a musical biggot either, please don't get me wrong, country music has its time and place, namely on long stretches of road driving through the countryside and.. uhh... nope, thats it... country music belongs on the road in the country.

But imagine when two of my dislikes combine voltron style to create a super dislike.

This morning at the ungodly hour of 8am, after a hot sleepless night, my younger sister decideds that she needs a dose of Brad Paisley (a country singer for you normal folk). With her sound system up loud. And her window open. Did I mention that I don't like country music at 8am?

Someday I'm gonna be famous, do I have talent, well no.
These days you don't really need it thanks to reality shows.
Can't wait to date a supermodel, can't wait to sue my dad,
can't wait to wreck a Ferrari on my way to rehab

I am pretty sure that I understand peoples obsession with country music about as much as I understand the science of 'Dark Matter', or why some Americans get so angry when I tease George W Bush. As far as I am concerned country music contains too many nasal twangs, too much alcohol, too many beards, too many grandmas in rocking chairs polishing rifles, too many grandmas with beards, and way too many brothers and sisters running away to start a family.

And do you know what else?

I have it on pretty good authority that they play country music in hell... why the pope hasn't gone public with this information is one of histories great cover-ups. If only the people knew about the dangers of country music churches the world over would be full of people praying for salvation.... Dear Lord, please save me from the music.

If people only know that they played country music in hell.