Why special characters? We all know computers run on just 0 and 1. enough of those and... it's remembering them that's a pain.
Especially when one user at work needs up to six passwords. Changed on different days, if at all.
My system - 6 letters, one capital; two numerals; no vowels. Special character? Exclamation mark, you creep. Just because a smiling brown pile isn't on my keyboard... I never used APL. Wait, a black heart, that'll do. ...Apparently you're a character that The Register doesn't support, and neither do I.
Oh - no vowels. Happy now? Wlsdyn47! [ = well s*d you anyway ].