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Paul West

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The Resume

    (1962- )
    Covered his home in plastic due to terrorist Orange alert (February 2003)
    Owns a 19th-century farmhouse in Winsted, northern Connecticut
    Costs $250 for 3,500 square feet of plastic and supplies

Why he might be annoying:

    His home is 120 miles away from New York City.
    He took it literally when Homeland Security advised to purchase plastic and duct tape in case of a terrorist attack.
    He said: 'Why wait? 'If there is an attack, how are you going to get the plastic?'
    He originally wanted to just make a safe room, but ended up plastic wrapping the whole house.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Many others purchased plastic and duct tape for protection.
    He appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and did not mind being the butt of the joke.
    Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge rated this threat as 8 of 10.
    He said: 'I'll just wait and hope nothing happens. I have to admit, I do feel safer. Maybe that's just psychological, but that's OK. It'll help us sleep better.'
    His wife thinks he is nuts.
    He said he wants to protect his wife and kids.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 70.37% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 71.05% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 61 Votes: 75.41% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 109 Votes: 66.06% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 246 Votes: 69.11% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 272 Votes: 66.91% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 549 Votes: 69.76% Annoying