Stirling Times: Residents angry as mulch ends up in local lake
At least we assume they're angry.
Spotter's Badge: David
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Mulching Anger
Stirling Times: Residents angry as mulch ends up in local lake
At least we assume they're angry.
Spotter's Badge: David
Firefighter anger
Basildon Recorder: Man's fury at fine for refusing to move car for firefighters on 999 call
...and he gets a righteous kicking in the comments
Spotter's Badge: Dan, Barry
Tesco ban anger
Coventry Telegraph: Teens banned from supermarket after problems with shoplifting
I have a solution. Maybe Tesco should let them in but only if they fold their arms as demonstrated beautifully in this article.
Spotter's Badge: Rob, Gary
Cricket club anger
Manchester Evening News: Cricket club vows to bounce back after vandals destroy facilities
Also, you have a cricket bat which may be improved with a breeze block nail to it. Not that we're implying anything
Spotter's Badge: Maria
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Dull News in Local Newspapers
Cambridge News: Woman claims her friend looked a bit like the Queen
No, she doesn't.
Essex Echo: Girl largely unhurt after not being run over by moped
Spotter's Badges (Dull Edition): Mark, Martin
Actual river of crap anger
Westerham Chronicle: Concern at overflowing sewer near to school
Awww, let the kiddiwinks build their boats, you killjoys
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Cockroach anger
Coventry Telegraph: Man finds cockroach in supermarket bananas
It's OK, it wouldn't have eaten any. It only cares for ...er... human flesh
Spotter's Badge: Rob
School places anger
Sheffield Star: Anger as number of primary school places is slashed
Starting them young in Sheffield
Spotter's Badge: Maggi
Supermarket anger
Newmarket Journal: Plans for new Sainsbury's rejected despite offer of new facilities for school
Oh, WELL done
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Road works anger
Liverpool Echo: Residents' fury as cars towed away to allow road works to start
And the total amount of sympathy shown by the commentards: Square root of bugger all
Also: "I'd help fill in her long, deep furrow"
Lead theft anger, again
Bournemouth Echo: Reverend’s 'outrage' as lead thieves target Bournemouth church again
Forgive them, padre. Forgive them TO DEATH
Spotter's Badge: Nick
Garage planning application anger
Bucks Free Press: Anger as garage owner puts in third application to change business into a jet wash
We always like a bit of formation arm-folding
Spotter's Badge: Morag
Monday, May 28, 2012
Dull News in Local Newspapers
Bournemouth Echo: Bournemouth grinds to a halt as woman finds 'face of God' in mixing bowl
Sorry, I'm getting Chewbacca, with hints of Bez.
York Press: OAP trapped in deckchair for six hours
NOT a laughing matter. OK, it is
Spotter's Badge: Andy
Phone mast anger, yet again
Lancashire Telegraph: Shopkeeper's fury at perfect mobile phone reception
I'd give her a big pole to moan about
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Dog poo glitter anger
Isle of Thanet Gazette: Masked avengers sprinkle dog poo with glitter
What? They're WHAT?
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Flooding plain anger
Oxford Mail: Housing plans spark a - oh-ho! - flood of complaints
"Go on - stand in the water, it'll make a great photo"
"But... I'll get wet"
"DO IT"
Data privacy anger
Kingston Guardian: Anger as council accused of privacy breach
Never fear: The fashion police have been called
Spotter's Badge: Tim
Sunday, May 27, 2012
School purple hair anger
Coventry Telegraph: Girl isolated at school after 'accidentally' dying her hair purple
New category: Human Rights Whingers, because I felt like it
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Rubbish collection anger
Hull Daily Mail: Family threatens to stop paying council tax until bins are emptied
Take THAT, The Man
Spotter's Badge: L0wey
Bike rack anger
Brighton Argus: Residents fuming at council plans to install bike racks
The area in question being known locally as "Muesli Hill"
Open manhole anger
Essex Echo: Angry kid is angry over open manhole on path
Top "think of the kiddiwinks" reporting
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Town green NIMBY anger
Oxford Mail: Group wins campaign to save public open space, dismayed to find it open to the public
Oh, the humanity
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Garden flooding anger
Reading Evening Post: Action demanded as flood water hits homes
But they've got a water slide. What more do they want?
Spotter's Badge: Tanya
ASBO anger
Essex Echo: Police in Southend launch campaign against yobs
Southend-on-Sea? South-End-Of-Days, more like.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Friday, May 25, 2012
Dangerous junction anger
Portsmouth News: Man convinced new mini roundabout is a death trap
Dark glasses in the rain. Smooth operator.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Stolen scooter anger
Scarborough Evening News: Teenager charged £150 by police for return of stolen scooter, only to find it destroyed by thieves
Golf clap for North Yorks Police
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
Runny bottom anger
Northern Echo: Taxi driver fined over toilet break
Never thought I'd have sympathy for a taxi driver...
Spotter's Badge: Nick
Car towed away anger
Portsmouth News: Man's car goes missing after being towed away by clampers
Serves him right for parking it under a football goal
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Drunken shopper anger
Cambridge News: Shop boss urges other stores to stand up to drunken customers
"I'd Gift Aid her something"
Spotter's Badge: Mark
CCTV camera anger
Dorset Echo: Woman, 90, furious as CCTV camera erected outside her bedroom window
Heh. I said "erected".
Bad e-fit
Reading Evening Post: Police search for pair of distraction burglars
"I only saw him the once," said the witness, "reflected in the back of a spoon"
Don't have nightmares
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Unwanted tree anger
Epping Forest Guardian: Preservation order means man can't chop down unwanted tree
As one commenter points out - he needs more shade in his garden on account of his gingerness. Cruel.
Spotter's Badge: Beth
Sewage works anger
Essex Echo: Trader fears long-running sewer works will ruin her business
"I'd ruin her..." ...naaah, got nothing.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
New homes anger
Burnham-on-Sea.com: Plans for 95 new riverside homes 'will put a strain on infrastructure'
I'd put a strain on her infrastructure...
Spotter's Badge: Marcus
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Invasion of the Body Snatchers Anger
Reading Evening Post: Phone mast erected in the wrong place for more than a year
For some reason, the Post's photo reminds me of this:
Uncanny, eh?
Law School Anger
Melbourne Age: Student sues school after failing to qualify to study law
Yeah, good luck with that
Spotter's Badge: AMuseD
Restaurant break-in anger
Essex Echo: Thief smashes window to rob local eaterie
"And see this? When I catch you, it's going up your bum"
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Hat theft anger
Dorset Echo: Anger as 'heartless' thieves steal woolen hats from gate guardians
Looks like it might have been the Taste Police
Water leak anger
Reading Evening Post: Residents frustrated over long-running water leak
Look on the bright side - it's not water with floaters
Monday, May 21, 2012
Won't anybody think of the kiddiwinks anger
Worcester News: Newly installed riverside lights 'could harm children's eyesight'
No. No, they won't
Spotter's Badge: Bozza
Disabled permit anger
Reading Evening Post: Woman appeals fine for using out-of-date disabled parking badge because ...err... HEY! look at this!
Yeah, good luck with that
Lorry toilet anger
Bicester Advertiser and Review: Locals shocked - SHOCKED - to discover that free bottles of shandy found at roadside are not actually shandy
I'd fill her "bottle" with "waste products"
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Postage stamp anger
Essex Echo: Shopkeeper rumbled for jumping the gun on postage stamp price increase
They need to - oh-ho - STAMP this out!!!!111!
Spotter's Badge: Barry