Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Car vandalism anger, again


Dorset Echo: Fury as vandals go on wrecking spree

I used to park my car there on the school run. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE

Lost car keys anger


Bournemouth Echo: Plea as car dealership loses keys to their entire stock

"I'd unpick her lock"

Bus chaos anger


THis is Hull and East Riding: Residents start petition over changes to bus timetable

It's the oh-so-natural glance at the watch that makes this one ACE.

Spotter's Badge: Peter

Monday, May 30, 2011

Anti-social behaviour anger


Rotorua Daily Post: Businesses call on police to clamp down on yobs

Another superb example of the "80s band making comeback" pose

Roadworks delay anger


Shields Gazette: Anger over new delay to roadworks

For some reason, commenters on this article seem to be fixated on his chin. Why? WHY?

Footpath parking anger


Brisbane Courier Mail: Fury over fine for parking on the pavement

Our spotter observes: "I love the fact that, to illustrate what they did wrong, they got the papers in to show photographic evidence of them doing it again."

Spotter's Badge: Steve

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Guide Dog Anger


Cambridge News: Guide dog furious as owner banned from cafe

That's one furious hound

Spotter's Badge: Mark

Bus shelter anger


Chorley Guardian: Fed-up passenger pleads for bus shelter

"I'd something something erection something"

Graffiti anger


Weekend Courier: Business owner offers reward to catch vandals

Right on! Fighting half-arsed graffiti with half-arsed graffiti!

Spotter's Badge: Kim

Towed away anger


Edinvurgh Evening News: Fury as car is towed away from outside hospital

Good invoice-holding and fist-making

Spotter's Badge: Caroline

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Arctic Monkeys anger, again


Sheffield Star: Arctic Monkeys ticket row mum spared hideous Arctic Monkeys ordeal

Because - oh-ho! - they moved her chair

Previously: Angry mum forced to attend Arctic Monkeys concert

Spotter's Badge: Geoff

Bus pass anger


Newmarket Journal: Man left fuming after bus pass changes mean having to pay for trip to work

Not just "fuming", but "absolutely fuming"

Nasty niff anger


Essex Echo: Residents complain to council about smell

All hail the 'hold-your-nose' crowd scene. Top marks to the Echo for pulling it off

Beauty Queen Anger


Manchester Evening News: Woman banned from beauty contest because she's a mum

Comments GOLD:

"They'll be banning men from entering next!"

and the reply...

"Not judging by the photo"

Spotter's Badge: Maria

Bad E-Fit


Halifax Courier: Local CSI division employ cutting-edge technology in hunt for local flasher

Good grief, I'd hate to see what his trouser parts look like.

Don't have nightmares.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Sunbed sting anger


Reading Evening Post: Beauty salon owner caught in newspaper sting over underage sunbed users

"GGGGGRRRR" he told reporters, "GGGGRRR! GAAAAHHHH!"

New council offices anger


Dorset Echo: Protesters use baloons in campaign against new council offices

The council, however, will be buying in half-a-dozen Hellfire missiles.

Late train anger


Sunshine Coast Daily: Frustrated passenger keeps diary of late-running trains

I'd shunt her into a siding and make her late for work

Spotter's Badge: Rob

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Parking ticket anger


Nottingham Post: Fury over unfair parking ticket for one-legged driver

Sounds like a pretty (oh-ho!) limp excuse

Cricket club theft anger


Dorset Echo: Anger as simple island folk target cricket club for second time this year

The Weasley twins look upset. And you don't want to upset the Weasley twins.

Football ticket anger


Reading Evening Post: Family complains at 'unfair' system for Wembley play-off final tickets

And the irony being that they actually got tickets, and still complained.

Spotter's Badge: David

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Phone mast anger, again


Islington Tribune: Locals protest over perfect mobile phone reception

The kid in the front row. He's REALLY pissed off

Vandal rampage anger


Dorset Echo: Anger as local scrotes smash down fences

Things I wouldn't do: "I'd knock over her fences"

Second bill anger


Sunshine Coast Daily: This story witten entirely in Australian and I have NO IDEA what it's about

...but it's got a great picture of a lady throwing her hands up in the air with abject fury. So: WIN

Spotter's Badge: Rob

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

High winds anger


Edinburgh Evening News: HORROR as high winds cause slight damage to home

TOP TIP: It's well worth the click through to see how this poor, poor man escaped his predicament

Spotter's Badge: Caroline

Bus service anger


Peterborough Today: Residents complain about irregular Stagecoach service

Stagecoaches? Bloody hell - we've got buses round where we live

Lard anger


Sheffield Star: Mum's anger after finding needle in block of lard

I'd stick my needle in her lard etc

Spotter's Badges: Boris, Maggi

Monday, May 23, 2011

Another day, another angry pothole story


Central Coast Express Advocate: Australian woman mistakes Indian Ocean for hole in road

"Paaaaaaaaaaarp!"

New road anger


Shields Gazette: Residents' anger over new road plan

I take one look at the picture, and the first word that enters my head is "coven". Does this make me a bad man?

Arctic Monkeys anger


Sheffield Star: Rules force mother to witness Arctic Monkeys concert

The poor, poor woman

Spotter's Badge: Maggi

Badminton anger


Huddersfield Daily Examiner: Angry badminton player banned from every sports centre in town

Ever get the feeling there's more to this story than they're letting on?

Genuine LOLs for this one.

Spotter's Badge: Dave

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Driving test fail anger


This is Kent: Instuctor blames road layout for driving test failures

And not the instruction "Floor it! JUST FLOOR IT!"

Spotter's Badge: Rob

Election Anger


Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Fury as election candidate forgets to put stamps on election literature

On a completely unrelated note - If you have any old phone directories you no longer want, the address is: FREEPOST British National Party

Bus vandalism anger


Dorset Echo: Simple island folk smash up coach operator's shameless horseless carriage device

Police rounding up 16,000 suspects

Slum alleyways anger


Lancashire Evening Post: Action to be taken on 'slum' alleyways

Slum? That's nicer than my house

Spotter's Badge: Ian

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Confusing pothole anger


Hucknall Disptach: Woman urges action over potholes

"Don't fancy yours much"

Wrong parking meter anger


Dorset Echo: Motorist fined after paying for parking at wrong meter

"I'd try to put my money in the wrong slot"

Fire station anger


Freemantle Cockburn Gazette: Firemen completely pissed off over plans to move fire station

See? See what I did there?

Spotter's Badge: Kim

Friday, May 20, 2011

Grumble Mag Anger


Kent and Sussex Courier: Lorry drivers urged to stop throwing pornography out of cab windows

Why? This guy seems to be enjoying it

Spotter's Badge: @Stebax

Dog crap flag anger


This is Surrey: Camapign launched to shame irresponsible dog owners

Of course, who's going to clear up the mess if someone trips, falls, and gets impaled on these sticks?

YOU DIDN'T THINK IT THROUGH

Speed limit anger


Bournemouth Echo: Campaign to reduce speed limit on local road

Yes, that's all very well until SOMEBODY LOSES AN ARM

Lamp post anger


Nottingham Post: Fury as lamp posts appear on Nottingham streets

Say NO to this WITCHERY

Spotter's Badge: Joseph

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Killer spider anger


Liverpool Echo: Family flee home after killer spider invasion

Who you gonna call? A MAN WITH A MIRROR ON A STICK

Aussie flooding anger


Goondiwindi Argus: Aussie bloke fed up with flooding

"Crouching tiger, hidden Aussie"

Shit house anger


This is South Wales: Couple's anger as dream home filled with faeces

If you don't get a refund, we suggest a dirty protest

Spotter's Badge: Phil

Shop delivery anger


Luton Today: Family's fury as supermarket delivery arrives a day late

"How am I supposed to feed my kids with this?"

*Forms queue*

Spotter's Badge: Glenn

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Phone mast anger


Kent and Sussex Courier: Campaigners furious over 'industrial-sized eyesore', perfect mobile phone reception

That's going to hurt in the morning

Spotter's Badge: Skuds

Didn't read their contract anger


Dorset Echo: Simple island folk furious after losing supermarket jobs at end of fixed-term contracts

In the words of Robot Wars: "Let the right old kicking in the comments BEGIN!"

And look here, less than a couple of weeks earlier:


Dorset Echo: Simple island folk slam police after motorbike theft

Hoping for a hat-trick.

Width restriction anger again


Watford Observer: Reign of terror continues as width restriction claims more victims

As seen before HERE

Spotter's Badge: TRT