what's to like about olives?

I really hate olives so it pains me that Pret a manger puts them in my favourite salad, the Italian chicken.  I still buy it though and painstakingly poke them out.  There is still an aftertaste which rankles me but I can just about cope with it.  I chose this salad for lunch today and donated all the olives to my friend who adores them.  Sadly, I didnt get anything in return!  The rest of the salad is delicious with chicken in a mayo style dressing, tomatoes, pistacchio nuts and a bit of parmesan.  Its a good combination of tastes and pretty satisfying.  If only Pret would leave out the pesky olives!!