Leicester Mercury: Girl sent home from school over "too tight" uniform trousers
And here comes the first of this year's return-to-school deluge. Expect one fairly soon featuring the words "human rights"
Spotter's Badge: Carolyn
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Beer can recycling anger
Bromley News Shopper: Geezer furious as council fines him for dumping beer cans at recycling centre
Is that you, Dave Angel?
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Is that you, Dave Angel?
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Freedom of Information anger
Shields Gazette: Businessman angry that council refuses to tell him about credit card use
Not an arty shot - He's actually twenty-seven feet tall
Spotter's Badge: Tim
Not an arty shot - He's actually twenty-seven feet tall
Spotter's Badge: Tim
Butcher shop robbery anger
Ongar Gazette: Fury as thieves steal charity box and cleavers from butchers shop
Also, his arms
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Also, his arms
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Friday, August 30, 2013
Dressing gown anger
Maldon Chronicle: Residents upset about dark, potholed road
"The bloke from the paper's here - better put on me dressing gown and slippers"
Spotter's Badge: Barry
"The bloke from the paper's here - better put on me dressing gown and slippers"
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Electricity substation repair anger
Reading Post: Man shocked at time taken to repair wall around electricity substation
You just can't buy gurning like that. Well done, sir.
You just can't buy gurning like that. Well done, sir.
Broken street light anger
Essex Echo: Residents 'living in fear' over broken street lamp
You may recognise this chap as the janitor in every episode of Scooby Doo, ever
Spotter's Badge: Cora, Barry
You may recognise this chap as the janitor in every episode of Scooby Doo, ever
Spotter's Badge: Cora, Barry
Blocked toilet anger
Sutton Guardian: Family forced to borrow portable toilet after drain collpases
Ooh, unlucky
Spotter's Badge: Christina
Ooh, unlucky
Spotter's Badge: Christina
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Council toys anger
Epping Forest Guardian: Mum's fury as council takes children's toys from garden
But - YAY! - they're sorry
Spotter's Badge: Beth
But - YAY! - they're sorry
Spotter's Badge: Beth
Broken window anger
Bristol Post: Council lawnmower blamed for broken window
Once again, the very dictionary definition of "the long-suffering wife"
Spotter's Badge: Louise
Once again, the very dictionary definition of "the long-suffering wife"
Spotter's Badge: Louise
TripAdvisor anger
Halifax Courier: Restaurant owner in row with website over alleged fake reviews
"Prepared to take court action" - good luck with that
Spotter's Badge: Ross
"Prepared to take court action" - good luck with that
Spotter's Badge: Ross
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Stolen recycling box not-available-for-photograph anger
Bath Chronicle: Woman furious after recycling box is stolen from outside her house
"What made the situation worse is that this was no ordinary recycling box, but one with sentimental value."
In which I break the one major rule of this blog: Angry photos MUST have the angry person posing for the camera. In this case, an angry door with a passive-aggressive note in black paint will more than suffice
Spotter's Badge: Chris
"What made the situation worse is that this was no ordinary recycling box, but one with sentimental value."
In which I break the one major rule of this blog: Angry photos MUST have the angry person posing for the camera. In this case, an angry door with a passive-aggressive note in black paint will more than suffice
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Watermelon as an allegory for a cyclist's shattered skull anger
Herald Sun: Roadside sculpture will probably spill some poor sap's brains all over the street
One from the "Didn't think this through" department
Spotter's Badge: Chris
One from the "Didn't think this through" department
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Danger road junction anger
Boroondara Weekly Review: Opposition to plans for nursery at dangerous raod junction
Proper furious kids, there
Spotter's Badge: Bob
Proper furious kids, there
Spotter's Badge: Bob
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Royal Mail dog attack anger
Reading Post: Residents told to pick up their mail from delivery centre because of vicious dog
..Then are shocked - SHOCKED - to have missed bill payments because they haven't picked up their mail
Spotter's Badge: Graham, Andrew
..Then are shocked - SHOCKED - to have missed bill payments because they haven't picked up their mail
Spotter's Badge: Graham, Andrew
Wrong drive anger
Essex Echo: Cowboy builders dig up woman's drive by mistake
"I'd do her a bit of block paving"*
*NOT SEXY SLANG
Spotter's Badge: Cora
"I'd do her a bit of block paving"*
*NOT SEXY SLANG
Spotter's Badge: Cora
Bushy hedge anger
Worcester News: Overgrown bush 'could kill'
Or, you could just walk on the other side of the road
Spotter's Badge: Nick
Or, you could just walk on the other side of the road
Spotter's Badge: Nick
Monday, August 26, 2013
Chicken poo anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: Residents upset by stench from chook poo
Ah, the Sunshine Coast Daily, how we have missed you
Spotter's Badge: Robert
Ah, the Sunshine Coast Daily, how we have missed you
Spotter's Badge: Robert
Big hat pothole anger
Billericay Gazette: Crudely-painted stick something something potholes
Ah... Our old friend Ex-Councillor Hat Bloke, the gift that keeps on giving.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Ah... Our old friend Ex-Councillor Hat Bloke, the gift that keeps on giving.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Nursery arson attack anger
Bristol Post: Kids furious as arson attacks destroy their work
AAAAAARGH!
Spotter's Badge: Louise Phillip
AAAAAARGH!
Spotter's Badge: Louise Phillip
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Stolen fishing gear anger
Rossendale Free Press: Man has £7,000 worth of fishing gear stolen from his van
That's his "I'm going to find you, and I'm going to mess you up" look
Spotter's Badge: Karen
That's his "I'm going to find you, and I'm going to mess you up" look
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Toilet petition anger
Streatham Guardian: Call for toilets at railway station
Better still, just bring part of a toilet with you every time you travel, and before long there'll be enough to go on
Spotter's Badge: Rachel
Better still, just bring part of a toilet with you every time you travel, and before long there'll be enough to go on
Spotter's Badge: Rachel
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Dressed up as a vulture anger
Portsmouth News: Man dresses up as a vulture to protest parking "fine"
1. I thought he was Widow Twanky
2. How many times do I have to repeat myself? IT'S NOT A FINE, IT'S A CHARGE AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY IT.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
1. I thought he was Widow Twanky
2. How many times do I have to repeat myself? IT'S NOT A FINE, IT'S A CHARGE AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY IT.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Street light petition anger
Essex Echo: Councillor runs to the paper with a petition rather than approach the correct council department over unlit pathway
And he's not a publicity seeker, oh no.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
And he's not a publicity seeker, oh no.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Caravan move anger
Rossendale Free Press: Man told to move his caravan
But it's not his caravan. It's his office. Errr... right
Spotter's Badge: Karen
But it's not his caravan. It's his office. Errr... right
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Friday, August 23, 2013
Ice cream van anger
Chorley Guardian: With all of Chorley's problems solved, councillor turns his attention to loud ice cream vans
Wait...isn't that Will from the Inbetweeners?
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Wait...isn't that Will from the Inbetweeners?
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Helter skelter anger
Surrey Mirror: Mum and daughter mildly inconvenienced on slide
THE HORROR
Spotter's Badge: Christina
THE HORROR
Spotter's Badge: Christina
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Stingy raffle prize anger
Beds on Sunday: Dismay as Sainsbury's donate just £5 to charity raffle
"BUT IT'S FOR CHARITY!" KLAXON
Spotter's Badge: Orangeaurochs
"BUT IT'S FOR CHARITY!" KLAXON
Spotter's Badge: Orangeaurochs
Road improvement anger
Essex Echo: Councillor brands road scheme "a waste of money"
1. Well done the Echo for getting in a free bit of advertising
2. New category documenting the rise the Pub Bore Party: Angry Ukippers
Spotter's Badge: Barry
1. Well done the Echo for getting in a free bit of advertising
2. New category documenting the rise the Pub Bore Party: Angry Ukippers
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Dog poo collection anger
Waltham Forest Guardian: Campaigners collect all the poo in the world
If you're going to spelling out a word in the medium of dog crap, it's "POOP"
Spotter's Badge: Len, Beth
If you're going to spelling out a word in the medium of dog crap, it's "POOP"
Spotter's Badge: Len, Beth
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Airgun attack anger
Derby Telegraph: Airgun attack on car "just like a war film"
He is - of course - referring to the famous 'airgun attack on a BMW' scene in "Band of Brothers"
Spotter's Badge: David
He is - of course - referring to the famous 'airgun attack on a BMW' scene in "Band of Brothers"
Spotter's Badge: David
Council protest anger
YOU! At the top of the stairs. Untuck that rugby shirt from your jeans
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Broken lock anger
Brentwood Gazette: Lock still broken after 24 attempts to fix it
Don't worry love, you've got your Rottweiler.... oh
Don't worry love, you've got your Rottweiler.... oh
Library closure anger
Essex Echo: Activist campaigns to keep library open
..while auditioning for the part of the Child Catcher in a local production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Spotter's Badge: Barry
..while auditioning for the part of the Child Catcher in a local production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Monday, August 19, 2013
Wearing a vest anger
Coventry Telegraph: "The bloke from the paper's coming, better dress up"
Don't care about the story, THAT'S what's going on here
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Don't care about the story, THAT'S what's going on here
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Fence painting anger
Nottingham Post: Woman reported to police by neighbours after painting her own side of fence
Don't you just love neighbourhood disputes? We don't have any problems, and they'll never find the bodies
Spotter's Badge: David
Don't you just love neighbourhood disputes? We don't have any problems, and they'll never find the bodies
Spotter's Badge: David
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Trapped in car park anger again
Bournemouth Echo: Another episode of the latest series "People trapped in multi-storey car park"
I can't watch. It looks terrifying
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
I can't watch. It looks terrifying
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
Badly painted yellow lines anger
Sheffield Star: Council leave gap in yellow lines, bloke parks his car in it, gets ticket. Ta-daa!
FACT: If there is ANY gap in a set of yellow lines it is unenforcable. So "goodwill gesture", my arse.
Spotter's Badge: David
FACT: If there is ANY gap in a set of yellow lines it is unenforcable. So "goodwill gesture", my arse.
Spotter's Badge: David
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Shoebury seawall anger again
Essex Echo: Badly spelled fury over plans for local sea wall
It's this pair again, and they've got a new recruit. Hope he knows about the gimp dungeon.
Spotter's Badge: Barry, Jack
It's this pair again, and they've got a new recruit. Hope he knows about the gimp dungeon.
Spotter's Badge: Barry, Jack
Old post box anger
Jersey Evening Post: Captain Birdseye recruited in campaign to save post boxes
Superb pointing skills.
Superb pointing skills.
Friday, August 16, 2013
School closure anger
Halifax Courier: School defends itself after closing down due to hot weather
In other news: Fat school ties are back in. It's so tough to keep up
Spotter's Badge: Ross
In other news: Fat school ties are back in. It's so tough to keep up
Spotter's Badge: Ross
Seagull anger
Scarborough News: Bloke who looks a bit likeFreddie Starr dislikes seagulls
On second thought, could be Keith Chegwin
Spotter's Badge: Chris
On second thought, could be Keith Chegwin
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Heavy traffic anger
Liverpool Echo: Couple who live on the main road to the docks unhappy that it's being used by lorries wanting to get to the docks
"It's like Brand's Hatch round here"
Brand's Hatch --- that famous 40-ton lorry-racing venue
Spotter's Badge: James
"It's like Brand's Hatch round here"
Brand's Hatch --- that famous 40-ton lorry-racing venue
Spotter's Badge: James
Car park barrier anger
Bromley News Shopper: Mum furious as car hit by broken car park barrier
Yikes! That's proper fury
Spotter's Badge: Neil, Rob
Yikes! That's proper fury
Spotter's Badge: Neil, Rob
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Trail of destruction anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Runaway BMW cuases havoc on residential street
Well placed bit of wall, there
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Well placed bit of wall, there
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Noisy neighbour anger
Dundee Evening Telegraph: Restaurant owner forced to sell up due to noise from neighbouring night club
The poor sod. First the noise, now posing like that...
The poor sod. First the noise, now posing like that...