I hate people who whistle

Whistling....It drives me crazy for every reason you pointed out.
No, it's not okay to walk around shouting, so why is whistling somehow excluded from this antisocial behavior?
I would like to stop whistlers and blow a horn in their ears. But I won't, because tht would be uncivilized.
Please, whistling idiots, STOP WHISTLING IN PUBLIC.
Do it in the shower, in your apartment, with your pet if he or she likes it (which I doubt).
Otherwise, I might just come up behind you and smack you on the head.

Talking on your cell phone in public is rude. It doesn't matter if the person has a pleasant-sounding voice, or is conversing about chocolate or bacon or Gerard Butler.

Cracking your gum loudly in public is rude. It doesn't matter if the person can crack in morse code or to the beat of Riverdance, or that the gum smells really good.

Playing your music in public is rude. It doesn't matter if it's Michael Bolton or Meatloaf, which are your favorites.

Singing in public is rude. It doesn't matter if the person sounds like Susan Boyle.

Whistling in public is rude. It doesn't matter if the person sounds like Leon Redbone or Axl Rose in "Patience". It's all annoying -- whether it be the purposeful, on-key song or the random, tuneless note.

The point I'm trying to make -- which has already been stated on here -- is anyone who engages in any of said behaviors in a public setting should be whomped on the head with a bloody great bat.

Walking down the sidewalk? Eh, that may be an exception. But yes, in an enclosed area, no no NO!

These people are either 1.) utterly oblivious of their own ability to cause noise pollution, or 2.) are aware but indifferent to the auditory suffering of others. Whether they fall into the first or second category, I am convinced they are all arrogant and think that for some unearthly reason, the rest of the world actually *wants* to hear their verbal diarrhea.

Whether it's the supermarket or the workplace, other people are there to fulfill a function. As nappers mentioned, it is impossible to get work done when surrounded by noisemakers. This can jeopardize your performance and ultimately your job. Those who would say, "Just deal with it" not only aren't offering a real solution, but are catering to the rude employees. It's beastly unfair for us to have to be respectful toward others, plus tiptoe around those who have no respect for anyone else!

I personally always seem to encounter these dills when shopping. I don't know about you, but when I get a chance to shop, it's like traveling to Mecca; I live 53 miles from the nearest department store. A store or supermarket should be a relaxing environment -- one that allows the shopper to peruse and make selections at his/her own pace and with all the right parameters in mind. When I encounter a whistler or other such noisemaker, anxiety kicks in and I feel like I have to quickly grab what I need and make a beeline for the check-out counter. Sometimes shopping requires more time and thought than that; I don't want some a**hole ruining that for me.

Unfortunately there's no cure in the book for lack of consideration; however, I have absolutely no reservations about giving such folks a dirty look and asking them, "Do ya mind?!"