Monday, October 31, 2011
Memorial/Dog Toilet anger
Dartmouth Today: Sailors' anger as memorial used as dog toilet
Photographer's shadow in picture. A HALLOWE'EN HORROR SHOW
Teenage stuntman anger
Essex Echo: Anger as boy lands in trouble at school after dying hair for film role
"I'd show her a few stunts of my own"
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Dangerous pothole anger
Hartlepool Mail: Potholes 'could lead to accident' says local pothole expert
...and the culprit sneaks a look round the corner in the background
Fish theft anger
Shields Gazette: Woman fed up over thefts from fish pond
The first person who says "Don't people grow to look like their pets?" gets a punch up the gills.
New car park anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: Residents 'hostile' at new car park
It's a park-and-ride. For a hospital. *facepalm*
Spotter's Badge: @Llanelliboy
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Stained blouse anger
Worcester News: Woman's abject fury after charity shop refuses to sell blouse
Watch and learn, local newspapers of the world. THIS is how you illustrate impotent rage.
Spotter's Badge: Everybody
Dog crap anger
Lisburn Today: Council gets tough on careless dog owners
Possibly the most half-hearted point we have ever seen in two years of collecting these stories. Dreadful. We will remember this travesty when you come up for re-election.
Apple thief anger
Sunderland Echo: Fury as thieves make off with apples intended for charity pies
"I'd pick a lovely pear/pair"
Hairy dog anger
Nottingham Post: Man accused of impersonating police officer, littering after brushing his dog in park
NOTE: "Brushing your dog in the park" is NOT sexy slang
Spotter's Badge: John
Friday, October 28, 2011
Football ban anger
Manchester Evening News: Kids left fed up after footballs banned from school playground
However, darts and competitive vodka drinking still allowed
Spotter's Badge: Maria
Hospital bus anger
Malling Chronicle: Fury as hospital shuttle bus is scrapped
Jebus, that's frightening
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Condom advert anger
Bayside Bulletin: Fury over slightly risqué advertising for condom brand
1. Where the devil are you putting that finger?
2. Why are you dressed like Jean Luc Picard?
Spotter's Badge: Steve
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Lost allotments anger
Yorkshire Evening Post: Leeds allotments 'could be lost'
Not they're not, you dozy sods. They're RIGHT BEHIND YOU.
Also, it's great to see TV's Ross Kemp out the supporting a worthwhile 'gang' for once.
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Drink ban anger
York Press: Mum's anger as school bans fruit juice - but not water - in classroom
And, of course, the commentards go to town.
Incidentally, the surname "Hooton" is also the scientific term for the fundamental particle of owls
Spotter's Badge: Anarquista
Fat pigeon anger
South Wales Evening Post: Lop-sided taxi driver's plea to stop feeding the pigeons
He'll be laughing out of the other side of his face when starving pigeons start feeding on their natural diet: Taxi drivers
Spotter's Badge: Julia
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Pub ban anger
Bairmingham Mail: War hero, aged 91, barred from local pub
Poor, banned Father Jack
Spotter's Badge: Andy
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
KILLER PIE Anger
Blackpool Gazette: Woman claims she was nearly killed TO DEATH by pie
Angry pie face! RAAAARRRRR!
Spotter's Badge: Jo
Road crossing anger
Bournemouth Echo: Residents call for crossing on busy road
Sitting on the pavement. In October. If that's not going to bring his nobbies out, nothing will.
Builders' rubbish anger
Dorset Echo: Anger at builders' rubbish outside resident's Poundbury home
That's not just rubbish, love, that's Duchy Original rubbish
Rat plague anger
Reading Evening Post: Couple forced out of their council flat due to rat invasion
Complete with the fully expected lack of sympathy in the comments
Monday, October 24, 2011
Bad E-Fit
Crimestoppers: Man with dreadful blond wig wanted for robbing Hampshire pensioner
Reward offered. He's a nasty scrote.
Don't have nightmares.
Spotter's Badge: Jane
Weedkiller anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: Council accused of using 'illegal' cocktail of weedkillers
Ringo Starr's let himself go after losing the Thomas the Tank Engine gig
Debt collection anger
Bournemouth Echo: Driver pursued by debt agency over crime he didn't commit
What? Debt collection agencies fishing for people with the same name to see if one (or all) of them will pay the debt out of buttock-clenching fear? NEVER!
Killer Bridge Anger
Melton Leader: Local bridge in need of repairs just three years after redevelopment
I can see the problem: They appear to have built it too close to the event horizon of a black hole
Sunday, October 23, 2011
John Travolta not angry at all
East Grinstead Courier and Observer: Strange goings on, top quality photoshop job, as John Travolta turned away from KFC restaurant
You've got to see their point: Who rings up and reserves a table at a KFC?
Spotter's Badge: Skuds
Dodgy paint job anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: Man's anger as cowboys leave paint job unfinished
Some things should just remain unseen. Those legs, for example
Noisy bus stop anger
Dorset Echo: Council forced to switch off hi-tech bus stops after complaints over noise
Textbook fingers-in-ears work from the Echo. Well played!
Tuck shop anger
Manchester Evening News: Kid suspended after earning £60 per day selling chocolate at school
And The Tuck Shop Wars BEGIN
Spotter's Badge: Maria
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Mohican anger
Warrington Guardian: Mother doesn't see any problem with sending eleven year old son to school with mohican haircut
*Facepalm*
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Property repair scandal anger
Edinburgh Evening News: Campaigners furious over work that was paid for but never carried out
"SAVE CENTRE OUR" - Nope, I don't get it
Spotter's Badge: Caroline
Pokie anger
Queensland Today: Rugby club's anger over crackdown on gambling machines
So, what you're saying is that laws to stop people pissing all their money away on gambling is stopping your charity work? Riiiiiiight....
Bus shelter anger
Wiltshire Times: Residents' FURY at new bus shelter plans, demand right to get soaked
The Great Atworth Bus Shelter War: IT HAS BEGUN
Spotter's Badge: Dennis
Friday, October 21, 2011
Astroturf anger
Hemel Today: Anger as website fault takes pitch protest offline
Wonderful formation anger from Team NIMBY. Certain gold medals for London 2012.
Spotter's Badge: Jack
Nursery vandalism anger
Brighouse Echo: Fury over attack on nursery play equipment
Judging by the trampoline, the culprit weighs about twenty stone
Spotter's Badge: Ross
Travel agent anger
Swindon Advertiser: Fury over lost tickets as travel agent goes bust
You're looking a bit pale, son. You could use a holiday. Oh.
Spotter's Badge: Liam
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Funeral parlour anger
Coventry Telegraph: Residents' fury at plans to turn former garage into funeral parlour
Why can't they have both? Zombies make perfect petrol pump attendants
Spotter's Badge: Gary
For Sale sign anger
East Kent Gazette: Neighbours' angry at 'unprofessional' For Sale signs outside flat
Buy flat. Take down signs. Simples!
Also: Death to people who say "Simples!"
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Bus ticket anger
Sheffield Star: Student forced to pay full fare due to geography cock-up
Classic newspaper 'Fed up' shot. Well played
Spotter's Basge: Maggi
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Stolen drive anger
Epsom Guardian: Thieves make off with woman's driveway
Yeah, that'll teach you to have a driveway made of fifty pound notes dipped in acrylic plastic.
Spotter's Badge: James
Pub closure anger
Norwich Evening News: Silent protest over plan to close popular pub
"WHAT DO WE WANT?"
"...."
"WHEN DO WE WANT IT?"
"...!"
Spotter's Badge: Scott
Save our park anger
Edinburgh Evening News: Campaigners protest against 'dubious' sale of park
The comments reveal: Less of a park, more of a craphole. Ho hum
Spotter's Badge: Caroline
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Petrol theft anger
This is Gloucestershire: Police slightly miffed as people insist on driving off without paying for petrol
Is that a *regulation* police cycling top, officer?
Car vandalism anger
Swindon Advertiser: Mum's fears as car windows smashed in attack
Clingfilm. Use clingfilm.
Spotter's Badge: David
Felled trees anger
Swindon Advertiser: Woman left 'barking mad' as council leave felled trees in her garden
Not just the comments, even the paper doesn't seem too sympathetic.
Spotter's Badge: David
Monday, October 17, 2011
Even more phone mast anger
Dorset Echo: Residents' fury at perfect phone reception as mast 'plonked' at the end of their road
From the comments: Second from left. Buzz Lightyear. That is all
Stolen lead anger
Basingstoke Gazette: Fury as lead stolen from Shopmobility centre
Shopmobility are the last people you want to annoy. I know: I've been run over by them. Often
New homes anger
Wakefield Express: Battle over 230 new homes comes before council
Would like to meet this lot in a dark alley
Spotter's Badge: Claire