Morecambe Visitor: Man fined for littering after throwing paper in front of council cleaner
"I told them what I thought of them and walked off"
Yeah, I bet that helped.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Christmas decorations anger
Warrington Guardian: Fury as yobs tear down garden decorations
It wasn't yobs. It was the Good Taste Police
Spotter's Badge: @Eurovicious
It wasn't yobs. It was the Good Taste Police
Spotter's Badge: @Eurovicious
Rivers of turds anger
You don't need smell-o-vision to read what this bloke's thinking
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Confiscated advertising board anger
Bristol Post: Fury as council charges £50 to return confiscated A-boards which 'blocked pavements'
That's a look of deathly fury
That's a look of deathly fury
School zero tolerance anger
Hunts Post: Dad's fury as school bends over backwards to give son a lighter punishment
Heh. "Badcock"
Spotter's Badge: James
Heh. "Badcock"
Spotter's Badge: James
Tree theft anger
Manchester Evening News: Tree theft from Salford Red Rose Forest is job for special branch
Top headline punnage, there
Spotter's Badge: Ben
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Bus fare parental anger
Bristol Post: Anger as schoolgirl in uniform charged full fare on bus
From the comments: “She shouldn't of been late for school then!”
Shouldn't HAVE, you fool
Spotter's Badge: Louise
From the comments: “She shouldn't of been late for school then!”
Shouldn't HAVE, you fool
Spotter's Badge: Louise
Football club Harry Redknapp-a-like anger
Colchester Daily Gazette: Football club under threat from council's local plan
And that's what you get if you leave Harry Redknapp too close to a naked flame
And that's what you get if you leave Harry Redknapp too close to a naked flame
Friday, December 28, 2012
Shopping arcade pothole anger
Essex Echo: Billericay shopkeeps ask if potholes are driving customers away
No, it's because it's Billericay
Spotter's Badge: Barry
No, it's because it's Billericay
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Fast food forged money anger
Aberdeen Evening Express: McDonalds boss losing £100 per day through forged money
I see the words "Staff training" looming large in your future.
Spotter's Badge: David
I see the words "Staff training" looming large in your future.
Spotter's Badge: David
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Christmas pension bonus anger
Yellow Advertiser: OAPs brand £10 pension bonus 'crackers'
I'll have it if you don't want it then
Spotter's Badge: Barry
I'll have it if you don't want it then
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Cement down the crapper anger
Eastbourne Herald: Customer pours quick-drying cement down toilet at fish and chip restaurant
You'll need more that a pound shop brush to move that one, mate
You'll need more that a pound shop brush to move that one, mate
Dangerous pond anger
Luton Today: Increasingly unlikely set of factors could LEAD TO TRAGEDY
THINK OF THE KIDDIEWINKS KLAXON
THINK OF THE KIDDIEWINKS KLAXON
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Charity donations anger
Yellow Advertiser: Charity hit hard as donations dry up
a) Give money to your local hospice charity
b) So pleased to see the lesser-spotted 'Give us some money' cupped hands pose
Spotter's Badge: Barry
a) Give money to your local hospice charity
b) So pleased to see the lesser-spotted 'Give us some money' cupped hands pose
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Not quite dead anger
Northern Echo: Man's shock at being told his benefits have stopped because he's dead
Asked for a quote, the man said: "Braaaaaaains"
Spotter's Badge: Helen
Asked for a quote, the man said: "Braaaaaaains"
Spotter's Badge: Helen
Orange mum escaped schoolboy anger
South Wales Argus: Mum's anger as son walks out of school alone
One of the very first lessons I learned doing this blog is not to take the piss out of people's appearance. This picture, therefore, published without comment
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Erratic post anger
Sevenoaks Chronicle: Businesses complain over unreliable postal service
Somebody ought to tell Freddie Starr in the bsckground that it's not an erratic post service, he just doesn't get any more fan mail
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Somebody ought to tell Freddie Starr in the bsckground that it's not an erratic post service, he just doesn't get any more fan mail
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Lack of Christmas lights anger
Essex Echo: Council labeled 'Scrooges' over Christmas lighting
I accidentally read the comments and got this gem: "you cannot move gypsys and have lights"
Charming.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
I accidentally read the comments and got this gem: "you cannot move gypsys and have lights"
Charming.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Oh cobblers, I forgot to give this one a name anger
East Lothian News: Dispute as phone company cuts off hotel phone line
The casual display of manly chest. The "I've been wearing sunglasses" look around the eyes. I'm scared.
The casual display of manly chest. The "I've been wearing sunglasses" look around the eyes. I'm scared.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Charity shop safe theft anger
Norwich Evening News: Thieves steal safe from charity shop a week before Christmas
As our spotter says - and I thoroughly agree - Let's hope the burglars die a really slow, painful death
Spotter's Badge: Dave
As our spotter says - and I thoroughly agree - Let's hope the burglars die a really slow, painful death
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Car breaks broken street light's fall anger
Reading Chronicle: Anger as street light cover falls on car
Ah, the superb "It was alright when we last fixed it" excuse.
Ah, the superb "It was alright when we last fixed it" excuse.
Lack of pavement anger
Mid Sussex Times: Man expresses fears over no pavement on relief road
...all in the form of a song and dance routine based on Hollywood musicals
...all in the form of a song and dance routine based on Hollywood musicals
Bad E-fit
Reading Post: Police search phantom door thief
"A man might have knocked on my door, but on closer inspection I found that it had been stolen. WHAT ARE THE POLICE DOING ABOUT THIS OUTRAGE?"
Don't have nightmares
Spotter's Badge: Richard
"A man might have knocked on my door, but on closer inspection I found that it had been stolen. WHAT ARE THE POLICE DOING ABOUT THIS OUTRAGE?"
Don't have nightmares
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Speed bump anger
Grimsby Telegraph: Speed bumps residents asked for ten years ago damaging residents' cars
A publicity shot from this year's groups section on the X Factor.
A publicity shot from this year's groups section on the X Factor.
School report not-angry-at-all
Halifax Courier: School celebrates 'good' inspection report through the medium of dead bodies
Last year's was 'really bloody terrible', and they had to fit it in over two pages
Spotter's Badge: Ross
Last year's was 'really bloody terrible', and they had to fit it in over two pages
Spotter's Badge: Ross
Unreliable bus service anger
Wokingham Times: Pensioners fed up at no-show buses
I wouldn't have featured this story at all, except for the fact that the lady in the middle clearly has a handbag made out of a pair of Y-Fronts
I wouldn't have featured this story at all, except for the fact that the lady in the middle clearly has a handbag made out of a pair of Y-Fronts
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Tesco delivery anger
Sheffield Star: Cupboards bare as Tesco refuses to deliver to estate
I remember a time when people "went to the shops" when we needed stuff. That was before evolution took away our legs.
Spotter's Badge: Sarah
I remember a time when people "went to the shops" when we needed stuff. That was before evolution took away our legs.
Spotter's Badge: Sarah
Jubilee tree vandalism anger
Portsmouth News: Anger as vandals destroy tree planted to commemorate Jubilee
Suprisingly few calls in the comments for painful death. You've gone soft, Portsmouth
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Suprisingly few calls in the comments for painful death. You've gone soft, Portsmouth
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Drink-drive anger
Tonbridge Courier: Dismay as stats show Tonbridge one of worst towns in UK for drink-driving
...as copper sticks a breathalyser in his ear.
But seriously: Don't be a dick. Don't drink and drive.
...as copper sticks a breathalyser in his ear.
But seriously: Don't be a dick. Don't drink and drive.
Damp house nurse anger
Croydon Guardian: Nurse says damp in her flat is damaging her health
DONE A POO
(And sort it out, you council planks)
DONE A POO
(And sort it out, you council planks)
Friday, December 21, 2012
Taxi driver blowing his top at BT anger
Lynn News: Taxi company loses 'thousands' as phone fault stops punters dialing for rides
To the photographic and editorial staff at the Lynn News - we salute you. This goes straight onto our BEST OF APILN list
Spotter's Badge: David
To the photographic and editorial staff at the Lynn News - we salute you. This goes straight onto our BEST OF APILN list
Spotter's Badge: David
Pothole wheel damage anger
Spalding Today: Driver left with £500 bill for pothole damage
Token sexist comment that isn't really sexist at all: "I'd help her replace her damaged alloy wheels"
Token sexist comment that isn't really sexist at all: "I'd help her replace her damaged alloy wheels"
Service charge boycott anger
Watford Observer: Residents thgreaten to boycott service charge until they actually get a service
[Sexist "give her a service" comment goes here] [Non-sexist rebuttal comment goes here]
Spotter's Badge: TRT
[Sexist "give her a service" comment goes here] [Non-sexist rebuttal comment goes here]
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Daughter not actually given detention but still went to the paper anyway anger
Sunderland Echo: Dad's fury after daughter told she'd been given a detention for wearing boots in school during snowy weather, but not actually given a detention in the end
"I SHALL BURN THESE BOOTS TO MAKE MY POINT, AND THEN WHO'LL BE SORRY"
Spotter's Badge:Anthony
"I SHALL BURN THESE BOOTS TO MAKE MY POINT, AND THEN WHO'LL BE SORRY"
Spotter's Badge:Anthony
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Birthday money Royal Mail anger
Watford Observer: Son of TV agony aunt slams Royal Mail for charging him to pick up underpaid card containing his birthday money
I just love the fact that a middle aged man still gets excited about getting birthday money. I am 46.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
I just love the fact that a middle aged man still gets excited about getting birthday money. I am 46.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
End of the pier theatre anger
Dorset Echo: Campaign launched to save loss-making council-owned seaside theatre
"We can run the Pavilion", say local groups...
...omitting the words "into the ground."
"We can run the Pavilion", say local groups...
...omitting the words "into the ground."
Sacked over a Big Mac anger
Canberra Times: Radio telescope technician loses job after allegedly using company car to get drive-thru meal
Strewth - Lou Carpenter from Neighbours has really let himself go
Spotter's Badge: Leonie, Ross
Strewth - Lou Carpenter from Neighbours has really let himself go
Spotter's Badge: Leonie, Ross
Smashed mobility scooter anger
Manchester Evening News: Fury as yobs steal and wreck mobility scooters
You! You at the back! Why haven't you folded your arms?
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte
You! You at the back! Why haven't you folded your arms?
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Dull Christmas lights anger
Dorset Echo: Complaints over 'dull' display ten years after town awarded Britain's worst Christmas lights prize
Ah, Dorchester, forever scared to put ten pence in the meter
Ah, Dorchester, forever scared to put ten pence in the meter
Gamblers saved from themselves anger
Manchester Evening News: Flight delays mean poker players miss Vegas tournament
Well, them's the breaks in the gambling world. Chalk that up to one you didn't lose
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte
Well, them's the breaks in the gambling world. Chalk that up to one you didn't lose
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte
Shoddy road resurfacing anger
Hunts Post: Newly resurfaced road 'worse than it was before'
Shoddy work also on the 'Done a Poo' pose. It looks like he's proposing marriage to a pelican crossing.
Spotter's Badge: James
Shoddy work also on the 'Done a Poo' pose. It looks like he's proposing marriage to a pelican crossing.
Spotter's Badge: James
Tiny councillor anger
Brighton Argus: Drivers warned not to park on muddy verges
They should get her together with the Plymouth Herald's Pothole Pete. A match made in heaven
Spotter's Badge: Skuds
They should get her together with the Plymouth Herald's Pothole Pete. A match made in heaven
Spotter's Badge: Skuds
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Christmas tree vandalism think of the kiddiewinks anger
York Press: Fury as vandals wreck village Christmas tree
I was going to say something about the high-quality formation anger, but: WHAT'S THAT YELLOW THING?
I was going to say something about the high-quality formation anger, but: WHAT'S THAT YELLOW THING?
Church clock health and safety gone mad anger
Braintree Chronicle: Pensioner banned from standing on ladder to wind church clock
One for the ladies: "I'd crank his handle and wind up his mainspring" (By devising some sort of safe way to keep the clock running)
One for the ladies: "I'd crank his handle and wind up his mainspring" (By devising some sort of safe way to keep the clock running)
Closed Kentish lay-by anger
Dover Express: Closure of lay-bys 'will force lorries into villages'
What about the doggers? Won't anybody think of the doggers?
What about the doggers? Won't anybody think of the doggers?
Frozen bins anger
Cambridge News: Bins left unemptied after contents freeze
Look, pal --- they're frozen and they'll keep for six months.
Spotter's Badge: Andrew, Mark
Look, pal --- they're frozen and they'll keep for six months.
Spotter's Badge: Andrew, Mark
Monday, December 17, 2012
Trapped on a train anger
Swindon Advertiser: Woman's fury after one-hour train journey takes seven hours
Not a lot of sympathy when it emerges that she traveled during the height of the recent floods, and appeared more worried that she might be late for a meeting with friends. BEHOLD THE WRATH OF THE COMMENTARDS
Spotter's Badge: David
Not a lot of sympathy when it emerges that she traveled during the height of the recent floods, and appeared more worried that she might be late for a meeting with friends. BEHOLD THE WRATH OF THE COMMENTARDS
Spotter's Badge: David
No dual carriageway anger
Western Gazette: Farmer joins campaign to turn busy road into dual carriageway
Look. It's a thoughtful farmer. We should have him stuffed and mounted
Look. It's a thoughtful farmer. We should have him stuffed and mounted