Friday, December 31, 2010

Angry People on Local Television: Snow Penis Anger

News 18 Channel: Angry people angry about snow cocks


HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Spotter's Badge: Finn

Animal cruelty anger


Bournemouth Echo: Fury as thugs shoot cat

In other news: Ferndown moggy stranglers found*


*Joke. JOKE!

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Mind The Gap Not Angry At All


Brighton Argus: Hove man outed as voice of "Mind The Gap"

He looks a bit angry. He's pointing. That's good enough for this blog.

Spotter's Badge: Pete

Car/pothole anger


Brighton Argus: Driver enraged as car damaged by pothole

1. Top pointing
2. Superb lack of sympathy in the comments

Spotter's Badge: Skuds

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Treehouse anger


Lancashire Evening Post: Family forced to pull down treehouse after complaints from neighbours

I bet someone got a turd-in-a-box for Christmas this year.

Spotter's Badge: Ian

Heating anger


Knutsford Guardian: Family freezes as heating oil delivery fails to appear

"I'd give her a delivery of fuel oil"

Spotter's Badge: Maria

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Monday, December 27, 2010

Stolen bin anger


Bournemouth Echo: Angry mum forced to pay £60 for stolen recycling bin

You dopey woman. The form is this: Steal somebody else's bin

Parking fee anger


Oxford Mail: Shopkeeps fold arms in fury over council plans to charge for parking

There's very little else to do in Kidlington, I'm told

Spotter's Badge: Suzanne

Recycling Anger


New York Post: Woman fined $100 after throwing newspaper in bin

Fury in a manner that only New Yorkers can manage

Spotter's Badge: Grumpy Faced Angel

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Tesco Anger


Oxfrord Mail: Locals furious as pub sold to Tesco

I'd buy her Tesco Value beer goggles

Spotter's Badge: Suzanne

Stolen Grit anger


Kent and Sussex Courier: His Holiness The Pope furious after road grit is stolen

Actual photo caption: Council leader Bob Lanzer with a bag of grit which wasn't stolen

Spotter's Badge: Skuds

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Christmas decorations anger


Oxford Mail: Christmas cancelled in Oxford after council buys wrong kind of lamp posts

Luckily, they've got the right kind of cross-beam that makes Easter celebrations a breeze.

Christmas Spotter's Badge: Suzanne

Friday, December 24, 2010

Vandalism anger


Kenilworth Weekly News: Anger as yobs smash up front garden

It's Russ Abbott! That'll learn him for having those noisy parties, happy atmosphere or no.

Racism anger


Edinburgh News: Couple give up bar after stream of racist abuse

Boy or girl? You decide.

Spotter's Badge: Caroline

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Stolen Decorations Anger


Southend Standard: Family left (oh-ho!) in the dark as thieves steal Christmas decorations

And superb work from the Standard for their to-the-point, one-word picture caption.

Council tax anger



Oxford Mail: Fury as woman pays £350 more in council tax than her neighbours

Simple solution: Someone's got to pay an extra 350 quid

Spotter's Badge: Suzanne

YMCA anger


Dorset Echo: Fury as YMCA hit by lead thieves

It can't be fun to stay at that YMCA

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Bad E-fit


Kent Police: Man wanted after assault

So: Do you know a man with two turds on his head? If so, dial this number: 999

That number again: 999

Don't have nightmares

Gym membership anger


Harlow Star: Gym refuses to cancel angry man's membership

The classic "I'm so angry I nearly said something" pose

Spotter's Badge: Laura

Bin anger


Edinburgh News: Locals slightly miffed as bins not emptied in a month

Burn it to keep warm. Win/Win!

Spotter's Badge: Caroline

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Surgery closure anger (Repeat offender)


Bexley News Shopper: Closure of clinic is 'a kick in the teeth'

Recognise this guy? Yup, he's been here before. Still angry, still rooted to the spot.

Spotter's Badge First Class: Pavlov's Cat

Dog poo anger


Manchester Evening News: Don't mess with the dog mess cleanup kids

Don't mess with them. They'll have your hubcaps

Excluded from school anger


Courier Mail: Kids expelled from school over father's row with head teacher

"Hey kids! D'you know what'll really piss off the old goat?"

"What?"

"Let's go to the papers!"

"ARSE"

Spotter's badge: @hp88

Postal Anger


Dewsbury Reporter: Pensioners fury at delays in postal service

That's proper "I'll kill each and every one of you" anger in those eyes

Monday, December 20, 2010

Big Society anger


Oxford Mail: Volunteer libraries: They're going to be crap, aren't they?

Something something sexist Dewey Decimal System sexist something.

Spotter's Badge: John Rentoul

My thanks to John for his support for this blog when it was nothing but fields.

Bank anger


Hereford Times: Businessman angry as 'Britain's most helpful bank' isn't

Top pointing by former Blackburn Rovers boss Fat Sam

Spotter's Badge: James

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Is there no end to the Pothole Anger?


Chorley Guardian: Potholes still unrepeaired after January's frost

Black holes of Chorley: Was expecting some kind of specialist publication. Disappointed.

Blogging binman anger


Edinburgh News: Binman to appeal dismissal after slamming his bosses on website

Just putting it on record: My boss is EXCELLENT.

Spotter's Badge: Caroline

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Stolen compost anger


Inner West Courier: Gardeners furious as compost bins are stolen

"I'd mulch her garden"

Spotter's Badge: Gerry

Neighbour from HELL anger


Dundee Courier: Neighbour admits flooding house

[Sexism goes here, geezer looks too huge, though]

Spotter's Badge: Clarrie

Friday, December 17, 2010

Mould anger


Bournemouth Echo: Residents angry over mouldy flats

Yeah, I know. Who owns that arm?

Spotter's Badge: Esqui

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Boat club anger


Watford Observer: Sailing club's future in doubt as lease of reservoir not renewed

In fact, they're going to (oh-ho!) pull the plug on the whole lake

Spotter's Badge: TRT

Runaway truck anger


Bournemouth Echo: Residents fume as runaway truck wrecks vehicles

"I'd completely wreck her driver's side"

Spotter's Badge: Esqui

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

NHS anger


Essex Echo: Man's hospital trip wasted as incompetent trust bungles appointment

And - because he's looking for gastric band surgery - he's treated with all due reverence and fairness in the comments. Makes you proud to be British.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Monday, December 13, 2010

Deportation anger


Bournemouth Echo: Canadian-born woman threatened with deportation after living in the UK for 65 years

Go on Canada, do the decent thing

(Of course, if her skin was a different colour, I dare say the comments would be filled with people cheering on the 'jobsworth' customs officials)