Thursday, September 30, 2010
Earthquake Anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: NZ couple upset after earthquake totals Island
"Yes!" shouts the editor, punching the air, "Local angle!"
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Used needle anger
Bournemouth Echo: Mum's fury as toddler finds used needle
Lost. One needle, last seen in Bournemouth. Reward
Pothole anger
Waltham Forest Guardian: Fury as council refuses payout for pothole damage
It's far too big for you. Get a Nissan Micra.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Arson anger
Bridport News: Neighbours worried by arson attack
"I'd stick something through her badly-scorched letterbox"
Rat anger
Reading Evening Post: 'There's a rat in me kitchen, what am I gonna do?' asks homeowner
"I'm gonna go to the papers, that's what I'm gonna do."
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Car clamping anger
Hampshire Chronicle: Campaign as clamped driver claws back cash
Is it me, or are drivers getting younger these days?
Rubbish anger
Edinburgh News: Dumped rubbish 'is a fire hazard'
It's gone now. I set fire to it
Spotter's Badge: Caroline
Even more pothole anger
Shields Gazette: Our road going to - oh-ho! - crack and ruin, say councillors
The rarely-seen "double couch and point"
Monday, September 27, 2010
Flesh-eating bug not-angry-at-all
Brighton Argus: Brighton ghost-walker's finger eaten by flesh-eating bug
Where - we ask - has he been putting his middle finger?
Residents anger
Altinkum Voice: Residents call for action over something
Our spotter says: "I'd give her a call for action"
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Cow anger
Hendon and Finchley Times: Ramblers injured after cow attack
Ooh, right on the bingo wings
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Virgin Anger
Bournemouth Echo: Fury as company cuts through Virgin TV cables
"I'd deflower his Virgin"
No... wait...
Recycling anger
This is South Devon: Magistrate's anger over recycling scheme
It's tough when you live inside your recycling bins
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Station anger
This is Local London: Residents angry over pans to extend builders' hours at local station
The ansewr's "No", but what's the question?
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Dave Anger
Brighton Argus: Man called Dave angry at Dave campaign
Change your name to David, then.
Spotter's Badge: Skuds
Supermarket trolley anger
Reading Evening Post: With the world saved from Global Warming, Green councillor turns his attention to stolen supermarket trollies
Local knowledge: The Tesco in question is at least half a mile from civilisation. That's a long, long way to push a stolen trolley.
Local development anger
Friday, September 24, 2010
Car accident anger
Cambridge News: Lamp post crashes onto teenager's car an hour after she passes her test
"I'd park on her grass verge"
Spotter's Badge: James
Empty home anger
Hereford Times: Residents anger over empty house
Looks like a job for Scooby and the gang. I bet it's Old Man Clements
Bad E-fit
Wilts and Gloucester Standard: Badly-drawn man wanted over robbery
Come on Justin Bieber, hand yourself in.
Don't have nightmaares.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wedding hotel anger
Dorset Echo: Dream wedding 'shattered' as reception hotel closes for refurbishment
Local knowledge: They must have bloody weird dreams - the Riviera's an utter craphole
Estate Agent anger
Bath Chronicle: Neighbours furious as estate agent plans to open new branch
Absolutely with these people - get a crack den instead.
Spotter's Badge: Robert
School bus anger
Peterborough Today: Man in flasher mac upset about school bus cuts
...because he's the local councillor.
Spotter's Badge: Joff
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Bus route anger
Colchester Daily Gazette: Residents' bus protest gathers momentum
I wouldn't mind gathering a bit of momentum with her etc.
Spotter's Badge: Mark
More litter anger
Oxford Mail: Children facing litter fines as council adopts new powers
Kiddy Special Brew - is there nothing to which they won't stoop?
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
Social services anger
Reading Evening Post: Jeremy Kyle couple split up by social services
Genuinely brilliant work by the Post.
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Bad E-fit: Lettuce Man
Southampton Daily Echo: Police hunt snooker's Jimmy White in a green clown's wig over robberies
Our legal people tell us that it is not - actually - Jimmy White in a green clown's wig. Don't have nightmares.
Spotter's Badge: Caroline, James, Everybody
Litter anger
Bristol Evening Post: Residents anger as riverside walkway blighted by local scrotes
Put on your 3D glasses and see the broom slapping you around the face.
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Monday, September 20, 2010
Pub anger
Bexley News Shopper: Pub owner and wife disgusted by local road closure
You don't want to see her when she's angry
Spotter's Badge: Peter
KFC anger
Cambridge News: Family gets more than it bargained for in KFC meal
What? Actual nutrition?
Spotter's Badge: Laura
Banana anger
Brighton Argus: Phobia drives local mum bananas
"I'd give her a banana-related trauma"
Spotter's Badge: Skuds
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Water rates anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: Residents furious over high water bills
Top 'Old Busybody' shot.
Spotter's badge: Rob
Road chippings anger
Witney Gazette: Driver vows to continue battle for road chippings compensation
It's only a Kia, love. I'll give you scrap value.
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
Chewing Gum anger
Herts and Essex Observer: With all the world's problems solved, councillor goes on the warpath over chewing gum
Wow. Actual pointing.
Spotter's Badge: Laura
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Net con anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: Phone scammers hack local residents' accounts
Yeah, just leave your bank details in the comments, pls.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Wedding anger
Stuff.nz: Couple left short at altar
I wouldn't stand for that. Punch the vicar up the arse.
Spotter's Badge: Nic
Cement plant anger
Freemantle-Cockburn Gazette: Aussies fume over cement plant fall-out
Ever wonder what happened to the "Are you my mummy?" kid from Doctor Who?
Spotter's Badge: Kim
Friday, September 17, 2010
Boat anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: Boat owners take their problems to PM
It's nice when people visit prison, isn't it?
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Taxi anger
Oxford Mail: Cabbies driven to despair by traffic blackspots
"Driven to despair". I despair.
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Beardy anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: Vicar's anger over broken windows
Starting a Sunshine Coast Daily season. We HEART this paper.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Broken window anger
Colchester Daily Gazette: Anger as vandalism hits animal charity shop
They're an animal charity - why don't they just use animals to track down the culprits and have them eaten?
Spotter's Badge: Alice
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Obergruppenfuhrer anger
Metro: Pub landlord gets visit from police after dressing in Nazi uniform
That'll teach you for invading Poland
Spotter's Badge: Josh
Bad E-fit
Stroud News and Journal: Police hunt man who attempted to grab girl
If you know who this perve is: 999. I'd recommend a trawl of the local monastery.
Don't have nightmares.