Saturday, March 31, 2012
Solar panel anger
Prestwich Advertiser: Council orders couple to remove £13,000 solar panels
Thirteen grand for solar panels? Blimey. Also, superb outing for the Father Jack "I love my brick" face.
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte, Dave
Road crossing anger
Brighouse Echo: Campaigners claim they are 'dicing with death' at road junction
Go on, you can afford to lose a few foot soldiers
Spotter's Badge: Ross
Bus anger
Cambridge News: Couple stunned after bus door 'closed in wife's face'
Our spotter takes up the story:
I'm not sure, but I think the wife is wearing a snood. If she is, she probably fell foul of the bus company's strict 'No Mid-80s Fashions' rule.
I once tried to catch that bus whilst wearing deely-boppers. They told me to eff off.
Spotter's Badge: James
Bottom burp anger
Durham Advertiser: Flatulent man faces ban from local club
"Gone with the wind"
Spotter's Badge: Billy
Friday, March 30, 2012
Pie VAT Anger
Lancashire Telegraph: New 20% tax on pies 'could bring the whole of the north to a standstill'
I didn't bother reading the story, but I think that's the gist
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Bad E-fit
Manchester Evening News: Police hunt doorstep assault suspect
Yoink! Don't fancy yours much
Don't have nightmares.
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte
Landlord anger
Hunts Post: I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON HERE
...but there's a nice picture of an angry man squatting next to some ducks
Spotter's Badge: James
Phone bill anger
Stuff.nz: Holidaymaker charged $2000 for surfing the web while in the Cook Islands
"Big Bill" says the caption. Leave his nose out of this.
Spotter's Badge: Dylan
Litter anger
Swindon Advertiser: Granny slams council on 'half-hearted' litter-picking
Anyone seen my giant packet of Doritos? Coo, ta
Spotter's Badge: Anderson
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Banned from the pub anger
Watford Observer: Football fan banned from pub for not spending enough
God, if I was a Chelsea fan I'd be depressed too!
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Road closure anger
Chorley Guardian: Residents angry at round trip, extra traffic caused by essential repairs to road
...a road which will be closed for two days. At the weekend.
Even the Honda Accord in the background looks furious
Spotter's Badge: Fishta
Another parking ticket anger
Coventry Telegraph: Teacher refuses to pay parking ticket in unmarked bay
As a noted big-head, I can tell you that he's got a point
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Seaside chav anger
Essex Echo: Druggies, drunks and single mums 'driving upmarket shops out of Southend'
Awful moment of self-realisation for the town
Spotter's Badge: Roddy
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Dog crap up a tree anger
Yorkshire Evening Post: Fury as bags of dog mess left hanging from tree at local beauty spot
That's the shittiest Christmas tree, ever
Halifax Courier: Same story, different picture of man squeezing a dog until an egg comes out
Spotter's Badge: Thomas, everybody
Fox attack anger
Essex Echo: Fox jumped over my back fence to attack my chihuahua, says mum
I'd jump over her back fence (anus)*
Spotter's Badge: Barry
* Go on, guess who's been watching The Inbetweeners?
Coffee spill anger
Bournemouth Echo: Passengers ordered off bus after coffee spill
It's Health and Safety gone mad on acid. Expect to see this incident given the full Richard Littlejohn treatment in the coming weeks.
Chutney ban anger
Watford Observer: Man claims he is banned from Budgens in row over chutney prices
First World Problems incarnate
Spotter's Badge: TRT, Kieran
Dead animal anger
Queanbeyan Age: Dismay as headless animals found on golf course
You know what that means: Two stroke penalty
Spotter's Badge: Abigayle
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Massive pothole anger
Essex Echo: Huge pothole causing 'misery' for residents
Of course, real misery is having Bashar Al-Asad bombing your home town for daring to defy his rule. But there you go.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Stolen post anger
Bournemouth Echo: Royal Mail pays out thousands in compensation over thieving posties
Lightweights. My 13th birthday present was blown up by the IRA.
Road gritting anger
Watford Observer: School governor told to grit road outside school by himself
And well trolled in the comments, subby
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Factory closure anger
Hull Daily Mail: Anger as BAE site closes down
Possibly the largest angry crowd scene we have ever seen. Check out those folded arms
Monday, March 26, 2012
Nicked knockers anger
Essex Echo: Fury as metal thieves make off with scores of door knockers
I'd something something sexist her knockers
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Hospital parking anger
Essex Echo: Residents' fury as people visting hospital park totally legally in their streets
"Just park on our road. We dare you"
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Retail park anger
Bournemouth Echo: Shoppers' fury at £70 parking charges
And - for once - helpful and knowledgable advice in the comments. Wonders will never cease.
Dog crap campaign anger
Harborough Mail: Councillor's fury, poster campaign over 'unused' dog bins
How many times do we have to say: DOGS CAN'T READ
Stolen art anger
Edinburgh Evening News: Artist upset after priceless piece stolen from his car
He should have had one of those "No priceless pieces of art stored in this car overnight" stickers
Spotter's Badge: Caroline
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Market trade anger
Manchester Evening News: Traders warn local market 'on the brink'
Looks like a particularly frightening episode of EastEnders
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte
Home repairs anger
Sheffield Telegraph: Mother's fury at wait for repairs
...which appear to have been done.
Spotter's Badge: Geoff
DIY Anger
Shields Gazette: Anger over council's DIY deal with B&Q
And if this picture is anything to go by, they also sell ladders
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Aussie pothole anger
Queensland Courier Mail: Compensation bid for pothole damages
I reckon the death stare on this lady would kill several council road repair workers at once
Spotter's Badge: Stevo
Lead theft anger again
Essex Chronicle: Church falls victim to lead theft for second time in two months
One from the "Done a poo" file
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Stolen tools anger
Reading Evening Post: Roofer's warning after £2,000 worth of tools stolen from van
I bet he - oh-ho! - hit the roof!!!!!!!!!!!!
Flying kid anger
Portsmouth News: Parents' anger at council after kid falls out of first floor window into wheelbarrow
And - of course - the usual sympathy you've come to expect from the British public
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Friday, March 23, 2012
Bus driver grape anger
Coventry Telegraph: Bus driver sacked for eating a grape at the wheel
Anatomy of fury: We got loads of tip-offs on this story after people saw it in the Daily Mail. We, however, went the extra mile to find it from source.
Spotter's Badges: Oliver, Wardville, John, Gary, everybody in the whole world
Blacksmith pothole anger
Weston Mercury: Blacksmith tells paper he is being 'driven mad' by potholes
And, in the words of the song, I have no reason to believe he lied
Fish poaching anger
Wakefield Express: Anger as fish poachers 'plunder' local lakes
If you are offered cheap fish in a local pub, that number again: 999
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Tree felling anger
Peterborough Today: Councillor confused about council's decision to do council work
Don't be cruel, his head ISN'T small. It is just far, far away
Spotter's Badge: Studley
Bus shelter anger
Gloucestershire Citizen: Passengers 'fed up' over missing bus shelter
I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HE IS HOLDING
Reversing round the corner anger
Bournemouth Echo: Learner gets parking ticket while reversing round corner
Look out mate - BEHIND YOU!
Late night metal theft anger
Blackpool Gazette: Anger as late-night metal theft floods homes
...in which a man does an impression of a beaten-up hot water tank
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Overgrown hedgerow anger masterclass
Ongar Gazette: With all the world's problems solved, local councillor demands action on hedges and potholes
So. Much. Despair.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Meals on Wheels anger
Romford Yellow Advertiser: Fury over Meals on Wheels funding axe
I am pretty certain that this is our first ever Angry People shot to include cutlery as a prop. Well played, photographer Mark Cleveland
Tesco store anger
Bath Chronicle: Traders' angry despite Tesco vow to support local shops
"I'd offer her a certain amount of support"
Spotter's Badge: Paul, Liam