Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Ugly building anger
Stroud Journal: Councillors demand action over derelict office block
Textbook pointing, says our spotter
Spotter's Badge: Martin
School class closure
Melbourne Age: Kids angry at closure of Steiner school classes
And damn, they work too. Look at that spelling
Spotter's Badge: Jason
Sheltered housing anger
Reading Evening Post: Concern over plans to move young people into sheltered housing
Think of all those young people mixing with the grannies. HAVE WE LEARNED NOTHING FROM WAYNE ROONEY?
Vandalism anger, yet again
Essex Echo: Anger as yobs 'out of control' in Canvey
Artistic. We like a bit of arty.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
British Legion Anger
Bucks Herald: Poppy sellers fume over sale of British Legion club
"I'd refrain from putting anything in her slot"
Pointing at turds anger
Ilkeston Advertiser: Health fears over dog crap
Pointing at turds. The very reason we set up this site.
Football anger
Edinburgh Evening News: Referee stops boys' football match over fears for his own safety
Someone didn't get the memo about wearing blue
Spotter's Badge: Caroline
Wrecking spree anger
Manchester Evening News: Kids upset as yobs smash up school allotment
We're always happy to include a scanned image when it's better than the photo on the website. Thanks!
Spotter's Badge: Laurie
Monday, November 28, 2011
Pizza delivery anger
Canterbury Star: Man seething as Pizza Hut unable to make delivery due to lack of drivers
If you look in a dictionary for "First World Problems" it just has this news story
Spotter's Badge: Merrin
Bus service anger
Portsmouth News: Passenger's anger over lack of low-floor buses
Sit in the shopping trolley. Tow bar. Problem solved.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Greenfield development anger
Lancashire Evening Post: Residents protest against plans for 700 new homes
And, in the comments, the blame falls squarely on immigrants. Right.
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Road repair anger
Warrington Guardian: Fury as road is 'overlooked' for repairs
Extraordinary crouching. Well done.
Spotter's Badge: Freddie
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Jimmy Savile Sex Shop Anger
Beds on Sunday: Call for Sir Jimmy Savile brick to be removed from sex shop
Too right, put it in the morgue
Spotter's Badge: Noel
Needle anger
Brighton Argus: Mum's shock as needle found in McDonald's toilet
From the comments: "This is outrageous, taking a poor defenceless child to McDonalds."
Spotter's Badge: Dom
Brass band anger
Lanacashire Evening Post: Neighbours left brassed off as band moves in next door
What? No fingers in ears? FAIL
Spotter's Badge: Ian
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Motorway junction anger
Gloucestershire Echo: Campaigners demand upgrade to local M-Way junction
Because I too want to shave seconds off my trip to Tewkesbury and/or Worcester
Also: Isn't that the bloke from The Apprentice?
Spotter's Badge: Nick
Broken foot anger
Essex Echo: Mum claims new school is unsafe after son breaks his foot
...with a photo of what a boy's broken foot may look like.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
(We don't usually do stories with hurt kids, but this one is worth crossing the line. Get well soon, Gary)
Closed betting shop anger
Coulsdon and Purley Advertiser: Punters demand pay-outs as betting shop closes
Our spotter says: I particularly enjoyed the fact that two of the disgruntled punters were William and David Sadd
Spotter's Badge: Ivan
Friday, November 25, 2011
Political point anger
Dumped mattress anger
Swindon Advertiser: Woman 'trapped inside her own home by dumped mattress
Since when has the Swindon Advertiser also covered Beirut?
Spotter's Badge: Morgan
Angry mayor anger
Moreland Leader: 'Supermayor' vows to take on council
...using his powers of form-filling and having the casting vote at meetings
Spotter's Badge: Alice
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Unwelcome mat anger
Spenborough Guardian: Confusion as council provides free dormats, which later prove to be fire hazard
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Mats made out of newspaper soaked in parafin are PERFECTLY SAFE
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Blame somebody else anger
Dorset Echo: Hotel owners blame roadworks - anything but themselves - for dip in trade
White-knuckled with fury
Fireworks anger
York Press: Family's ordeal as car damaged by firework at public display
The usual sympathy you've come to expect in the comments
Spotter's Badge: Stuart
Christmas Decorations Anger
Wales Online: Tramp's fury as council workers remove Christmas decorations from his bus shelter
Worth a click-through to see the whole slide show.
Spotter's Badgee: Tom
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Caravan park anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: Angry caravan owners rage at poor state of park
I am told this was the front page story. Damn, we heart the SCD.
Spotter's Badges: Kathleen, Heidi
Closed layby anger
Wakefield Express: Traders worried about loss of passing trade as layby is closed
"I'd park in her restricted bay"
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Burned caravan anger
Bucks Free Press: St Johns Ambulance caravan destroyed in blaze
"We'll break their legs, make them better again, then break their legs"
Spotter's Badge: David
Bus stop vandalism anger
Essex Echo: Pair of dogs slightly miffed as vandals smash up bus stop
Such fury in one so young. To the Dark Side it leads
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Road with no name anger
Colchester Daily Gazette: Families fume after developer leaves crumbling kerbs, poor lighting and street with no name
I've got a name for it: Craphole Street
Spotter's Badge: Alice
Dog crap clock anger
Newtownabbey Today: Something about clocks and dog shit
I really cannot see the connection between clocks and dog shit, but there you go.
Motability Scooter Anger
North Devon Journal: OAP left stranded after finding scooter too big to fit onto train
THIS WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED ON THE FAT CONTROLLER'S WATCH
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Overnight parking anger
Reading Evening Post: Woman fined after being accused of staying in car park overnight
"I'd sleep in her car. Anywhere, to be honest"
Monday, November 21, 2011
School theft anger
Blackpool Gazette: Kids upset as copper thieves delay opening of new school building
That kid looks like he's about to explode IN FURY
Spotter's Badge: Frankie
Parking permit anger
Brighton Argus: Fury at 105% increase in parking permit charge
That's the thing about the Brighton Argus - their angry people are always better looking than anywhere else
Spotter's Badge: Sarah
Post office anger
East Anglia Daily Times: Fury as Post Office closes during the afternoon
Note that amongst the formation fury, there is at least one person who does not give a shit
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Last post anger
Essex Echo: Health and Safety fears as Royal Mail stops delivering post to houses
I wouldn't send her a special delivery
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Closed club anger
East Anglia Daily Times: Patrons left upset as RBL club closes
While several in the comments point out that it was a bit of a crap hole.
Spotter's Badge: Dave
No swimming pool anger
Tasmania Mercury: Camapigners upset that promised swimming pool hasn't been built
Neatly illustrating the story by pointing at no swimming pools
Spotter's Badge: Peter
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Fly-tipping anger
York Press: Dismay over York fly tippers
The bastards - they couldn't even be bothered to bag up the ginger kid
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Overshadowing anger
Brisbane Times: Anger as huge development to overshadow historic building
I'd show her a massive erec.... No, sorry, can't bring myself to say it.
Spotter's Badge: Stephen
Stolen Pirate anger
Plymouth Herald: Anger as thieves - dare we say pirates - make off with life sized pirate figure outside pub
YAAAAAAARR!
Spotter's Bagde: RedStar
Mystery Bulgarian spiked my drink anger
Manchester Evening News: Woman convicted of drink-driving after claim that mystery Bulgarian man called Ray spiked her orange juice was mysteriously not accepted by court
Ray being a genuine Bulgarian name, of course
Spotter's Badge and Gold Bar: Maria
Friday, November 18, 2011
Cancelled flight anger
Essex Echo: Customers left mildly inconvenienced as airline pulls out of Southend Airport
That's LONDON Southend Airport, 47.3 miles from Hyde Park Corner, the cheeky burghers.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Ugly bin anger
Dorset Echo: Dorchester traders vent anger over 'eyesore' bins
The default setting for people in Dorchester is hands on hips, staring angrily into the middle distance. Nothing has changed.
Road crossing anger, again
Sheffield Star: Man points to exact location of problem road crossing
"Done a poo"
Spotter's Badge: Maggi
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Rubbish flats anger
Essex Echo: "I'm living in a slum" says Canvey Island resident
1. Discover oil
2. Declare independence for Canvey Island
3. Move to palace
4. ???
5. PROFIT!
Spotter's Badge: Barry
House break-in anger
Derbyshire Times: Woman's house broken into after hugely specific description of taking a bath after shovelling coal
They're right. It IS grim up north.
Spotter's Badge: Maggi
Changing rooms anger
Wakefield Express: Local footballers furious over poor state of changing rooms
Many a Sunday footballer will look at this picture and say the same as I: "BLOODY LUXURY!"
Spotter's Badge: Paul