Changing the default size of gnome-terminal

The small window can be a pita sometimes.

Figure out what size you want to make the terminal. (If you have compiz enabled, while dragging the right bottom edge, you can get the size in the center of the screen, else trial-and-error)

Add gnome-terminal to the panel, change the properties and add the following to the command

gnome-terminal --geometry 152x55

(or whatever size you prefer)