Saturday, April 30, 2011
Consultation anger
Bellarine Independent: Campaigners angry over 'sham' consultation over new homes
"Stop and Think": Do not let yourself get talked into posing for a local newspaper in a position that makes you look like you've shat yourself
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Lions Club anger
Watford Observer: Angry bloke resigns from Watford Lions Club after letter of criticism
And there is nothing - nothing - more pitiful than men of a certain age acting out their petty problems in public. Also, it's quite funny.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Cock anger
This is Wiltshire: Neighbour's anger at loud cockerels
Something something cock something
(And she gets a right old shoeing in the comments)
Friday, April 29, 2011
Booze buying anger
Weston Mercury: Dad refused booze in supermarket as 16-year-old daughter present
The store's "Think 25" policy refers - of course - to the IQ of their staff
Spotter's Badge: Nowtas
A ROYAL WEDDING ANGER TRIPLE BILL
Hendon and Finchley Times: Pensioner in eight-month battle to repair overflowing drain
And what better way to celebrate the Royal Wedding than a triple bill of shit flowing down a London street?
Spotter's Badge: David
Sock in bin anger
Harrow Observer: Council refuse to empty bin after sock find
Yeah, about that. Anyone seen my sock? It's white. And ...err... crispy.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
ROYAL WEDDING Anger
Northampton Chronicle: Anger as Royal Wedding party is called off
Sod it, just have it anyway.
Spotter's Badge: Carol
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Rabbit anger
Newbury Today: Ferrets called in to deal with sports field rabbits
I wouldn't bother. It'd end up just like Escape to Victory. Only with bunnies.
Spotter's Badge: Nowtas
Unhappy Meal Anger
Manchester Evening News: Driver's shock at £1400 bill after car crash in McDonalds car park
"I'd let her reverse into my pole"
Spotter's Badge: Maria
Red boiler suit pothole anger
Weston Mercury: Anger over shoddy pothole repairs
Remember: It's not the size of your tape measure, it's what you do with it
Spotter's Badge: Nowtas
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Bus stop anger
Essex Echo: Passenger warns against tripping over planks of wood when getting on buses - that old, old problem
Still, nice to see Hammer House of Horror making a comeback
Spotter's Badge: JuliaM
Car sale MILF anger
This is Sussex: Driver fumes as car is towed away and sold over £25 fine
Says our contributor: "I'd clamp her and tow her away!"
Spotter's Badge: Skuds
Shower anger
Blackpool Gazette: No end of shower misery for tenant
No end of misery, full stop.
Spotter's Badge: Ian
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Collapsing kitchen anger
Edinburgh Evening News: Student's horror after kitchen cabinet accident
"I'd something something kitchen cabinets something"
Spotter's Badge: Caroline
Civil Service cock-up anger
Liverpool Daily Post: Workers sacked on the spot after recruitment blunder
There's nothing quite so harsh as a civil servant covering their arse.
Spotter's Badge: Gert
Skate park anger
Lilydale and Yarra Valley Leader: Fury as council approves plans for skate park
What the picture doesn't show is that he's about to pull an epic 1080 on his own board
Spotter's Badge: Golsby
Monday, April 25, 2011
Benefits service anger
Oxford Mail: Fury as Oxford's benefits service slammed by watchdog
I shall never forget the humiliation on the day I once posed for a local newspaper photograph.
"Just a second," said the photographer, "While I put on a wide angle lens."
Bastard.
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Temporary building anger
Bath Chronicle: Family's anger at living next door to shanty town
I.... wouldn't erect a temporary structure in his back garden
Spotter's Badge: Robert
Sunday, April 24, 2011
School closure anger
Reading Evening Post: School closes despite parents' campaign
"Oh my God, Jocasta, we're going to have to send Tabitha to a COMPREHENSIVE"
Stolen guitar anger
Oxford Mail: Shopkeep's fury as thieves walk off with rare guitar
Still, you've got loads left over
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
Surrounded by boxes anger
Northants Evening Telegraph: Woman loses flat after six years on waiting list
Never mind, there's always Cardboard City
Spotter's Badge: Victor
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Poor medical advice anger
Freemantle-Cockburn Gazette: Fury at discharges from cement plant
"Covering Cockburn in lime"? Isn't that just going to make it hurt even more?
Spotter's Badge: Kim
Car insurance anger
Manchester Evening News: Student quoted £33,000 to insure Vauxhall Corsa
Fair enough, he's going to cause no end of accidents driving around with just one arm
Spotter's Badge: Maria
Charity shop theft anger
Northants Evening Telegraph: Fury after two thefts in a week from charity shop
AAAARGH!
Spotter's Badges: Victor, Jim
Friday, April 22, 2011
Triathlon anger
Somewhere in Australia Guardian Express: Athlete's fury after cruise ship near-miss on triathlon swim
"I'd sail my cruise liner on her racing line"
Spotter's Badge: Kim
Bridge weight anger
Oxford Mail: Villagers worry about bridge weight limit
Couple more locals, and we'll soon sort that problem
Spotter's Badge: PJ
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Pothole repair anger
Essex Echo: Dismay as council bodgers paint white line over pothole
Don't stand there too long, mate. They'll paint a line on you!!!11!! ROFL
Muddy verges anger
Northants Evening Telegraph: "Desperate" householders demand action over muddy grass verges
Desperate? Tsunami victims are desperate. People getting murdered by Col Gaddafi for opposing his rule are desperate. I think the word you are looking for is "mildly inconvenienced"
Circus anger
Cambridge News: Clown's trousers explode with rage as circus posters torn down
"Is this our first angry clown?" our spotter asks.
Answer: NO.
Spotter's Badge: James
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Mad dog anger
Belper News: Anger as chickens mauled by dog
There's such a thing as rescue chickens? Live and learn.
Building plans anger
Biggleswade Today: Fury as plans for 250 new homes waved through
Of course, the whole "Big Society" bit kicks in when the building starts. Meet the builders...
Three fellas tree fellers anger
Nottingham Post: Neighbours angry at attempt to lop trees
Bloke in the middle's so angry he's got himself wedged in.
Spotter's Badge: David
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Car park anger
Southampton Daily Echo: Anger at 'eyesore' car park at local beauty spot
Won't anyone think of the doggers?
Monday, April 18, 2011
Homeless family anger
Southampton Daily Echo: Anger as family of dog-lovers forced to live in car
And the comments, until [bah!] the paper closed them, were straight from Planet Bastard
Scooter theft anger, again
Watford Observer: Fury as mobility scooter stolen
There's been a rash of these thefts. We blame Robot Wars.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Felled tree anger
St Helens Reporter: Anger as thousands spent cutting down trees
BIG FAIL for neglecting to use the word "Stumped"
Sp;otter's Badge: Mark
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Railings anger
Oxford Mail: Residents fume over compound railings around their homes
No, they're fine.
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
Bus shelter anger
Dorset Echo: Fury over plans to demolish bus shelter
The woman at the front either has no lower legs, or she is hovering six inches above the roadway. WHICH IS IT? We suspect WITCHERY
And days later...
Dorset Echo: Even more FURY as bus shelter is demolished
...despite mysterious disappearance of five protesters in bizarre WITCHERY ritual.
Phone number anger
Reading Evening Post: Couple angry over wrong phone number
Look, I've got no idea what's going on. Just admire the view.
Spotter's Badge: David
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Crimewave anger: A true classic
Dorset Echo: Residents fury after cars and homes hit
Well done the Dorset Echo - raising the bar yet again
Student cars anger
Oxford Mail: Angry residents fume that students are rich enough to own cars, park them near their homes
Quality NIMBYism in action
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
NIMBY anger
Wanneroo Weekender: Locals against home for 'at risk' kids in their neighbourhood
Are they holding up the fence, or the other way around?
Spotter's Badge: Kim
CHURCH WAR Anger
Inner West Courier: Faithful angry over changes to church
A cafeteria?! BLASPHEMY
Great to see Mrs Mangel looking so well.
Spotter's Badges: Shane, Russell