Brighton Argus: Zombie bus ads investigated for being "too frightening"
Dunno - looks pretty much normal for Brighton
Spotter's Badge: Simon
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Banned sweets anger
Reading Post: School bans kids from bringing in sweets
But they're still cool on the crack cocaine
Spotter's Badge: Adam
But they're still cool on the crack cocaine
Spotter's Badge: Adam
Burned down house anger
Essex Echo: Man sent electricity bill after house burns down
Those arms. Don't have nightmares.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Those arms. Don't have nightmares.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Hallowe'en anger
Queensland Times: Hallowe'en displays too frightening for small child
"I know the solution, I will buy a piece of said offensive decoration and keep it in the car with said terrified daughter."
Spotter's Badge: Rob, David
"I know the solution, I will buy a piece of said offensive decoration and keep it in the car with said terrified daughter."
Spotter's Badge: Rob, David
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Swindon pothole anger
Swindon Adver: Bloke discovers - to his dismay - that Swindon's a bit rubbish
1. DONE A POO
2. INCH-HIGH PHOTOGRAPHER KLAXON
Spotter's Badge: David
1. DONE A POO
2. INCH-HIGH PHOTOGRAPHER KLAXON
Spotter's Badge: David
Bus shelter anger
Cambridge News: Anger over £10,000 bus shelter with no buses
The local junkies need somewhere to shoot up, right?
Spotter's Badge: Laura, Sarah
The local junkies need somewhere to shoot up, right?
Spotter's Badge: Laura, Sarah
Not an insect anger
Kent Online: Woman finds harmless twig in her lunch
...and scores £50 worth of vouchers. So not a bad day's work all round
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Monday, October 28, 2013
Street lighting anger
West Sussex County Times: New street lights 'like living in Scandinavia'
This picture taken at three in the morning
Spotter's Badge: Skuds
This picture taken at three in the morning
Spotter's Badge: Skuds
Police escort anger
Bromley News Shopper: Police escort needed to fix water leak
Ever get the feeling there's more to this story than they're letting on?
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Ever get the feeling there's more to this story than they're letting on?
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Sunday, October 27, 2013
First World Problems Anger
Ham and High Express: Hampstead residents furious as local Tesco Express stops selling organic porridge oats
Oh, the humanity.
Spotter's Badge: Sophie, Reddit, Everybody
Oh, the humanity.
Spotter's Badge: Sophie, Reddit, Everybody
Broken pavement anger
Brentwood Gazette: Pavement is "an accident waiting to happen"
...says the bloke who's fallen over it twice
Spotter's Badge: Barry
...says the bloke who's fallen over it twice
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Saturday, October 26, 2013
New cycle lane anger
Bournemouth Echo: Bloke furious at bike lane outside his house
The usual anti-bike cobblers...until it's pointed out that it has already saved lives and didn't actually cost £25,000
The usual anti-bike cobblers...until it's pointed out that it has already saved lives and didn't actually cost £25,000
Cider ban anger
Islington Gazette: Pub owners bar landlady from selling favourite ciders
And this, readers, is why the pub trade is on its arse
And this, readers, is why the pub trade is on its arse
Friday, October 25, 2013
Expensive shed anger
Get Surrey: Man spends small fortune trying to prevent council demolishing his shed
Don't know why - it's falling into a hole as it is
Spotter's Badge: Christina
Don't know why - it's falling into a hole as it is
Spotter's Badge: Christina
Water bill anger
Kent Online: Not quite sure, but somebody's ended up paying the wrong bill
You would have thought TV's Johnnie Ball would have noticed
Spotter's Badge: Rob
You would have thought TV's Johnnie Ball would have noticed
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Pub opening hours anger
Bournemouth Echo: Residents horrified as local boozer applies to extend opening hours
SHE CAN SEE INTO YOUR SOUL
Spotter's Badge: Leslie
SHE CAN SEE INTO YOUR SOUL
Spotter's Badge: Leslie
Bus stop signs anger
Essex Echo: Hacked off with the extra work, taxi driver complains that bus stop signs don't work
Have they tried switching them off and back on again?
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Have they tried switching them off and back on again?
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Uncontrolled anger
Daventry Express: Mystery over missing road crossing
A fine way to thin out the population, I say in my role as The Worst Person In The World
Spotter's Badge: Stegzy Gnomepants
A fine way to thin out the population, I say in my role as The Worst Person In The World
Spotter's Badge: Stegzy Gnomepants
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Angry People In National Newspapers
The Manchester Guardian: Nasty men bugged my phone, says miserable-looking politician
And from the comments I've just made up: "And she's run to the press expecting sympathy?"
Spotter's Badge: Nick
And from the comments I've just made up: "And she's run to the press expecting sympathy?"
Spotter's Badge: Nick
Footbridge repair anger
Somerset Guardian: Mum inconvenienced, implores us to think of the kiddiewinks as bridge closed for repairs
HAIR
Spotter's Badger: Norm
HAIR
Spotter's Badger: Norm
School bus anger
Bournemouth Echo: Kids forced to walk miles to catch school bus
Fine piece of formation fury from the Echo.
Spotter's Badge: Simon
Fine piece of formation fury from the Echo.
Spotter's Badge: Simon
Village pond anger
Shields Gazette: Run-down village pond 'an eyesore'
They're even too ashamed to duck witches there these days
They're even too ashamed to duck witches there these days
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Angry Santa anger
Hull Daily Mail: Santa joins demonstration against housing development
Is it me, or does Angry Santa appear in local newspapers earlier every year?
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Is it me, or does Angry Santa appear in local newspapers earlier every year?
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Spud theft anger
Pontypool Free Press: Thieves steal potatoes from stall outside boy's house
There's a lesson to be learned here: Some people are utter turds
Spotter's Badge: Christina
There's a lesson to be learned here: Some people are utter turds
Spotter's Badge: Christina
Monday, October 21, 2013
Shoebury sea wall anger again again
Essex Echo: Campaigners still upset as sea wall is approved
The continuing adventures of our pals Messrs Lovett and Bailey and their IT A STCH UP sign.
Spotter's Badge: Cora
The continuing adventures of our pals Messrs Lovett and Bailey and their IT A STCH UP sign.
Spotter's Badge: Cora
Boozy flies anger
Coventry Telegraph: Blokes find fifty flies in a bottle of lager
GNAT'S PISS JOKE GOES HERE
Spotter's Badge: Rob, Antony
GNAT'S PISS JOKE GOES HERE
Spotter's Badge: Rob, Antony
Bad E-fit
Eastern Daily Press: Suspect sought after couple filmed in changing rooms
Let us make this absolutely clear. This is NOT Bez out of the Happy Mondays.
Don't have nightmares
Let us make this absolutely clear. This is NOT Bez out of the Happy Mondays.
Don't have nightmares
Human poo anger
Lynn News: Mum's fury as filthy devil lays a log in stairwell
As the recent victim of a phantom turd, I feel her pain. Fleet News and Mail --- I'll be in touch.
Spotter's Badge: David
As the recent victim of a phantom turd, I feel her pain. Fleet News and Mail --- I'll be in touch.
Spotter's Badge: David
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Walked home in pyjamas anger
Folkestone Herald: Patient 'made to walk home in her pyjamas'
Now, I wouldn't normally do this kind of story where somebody who is ill is made the victim of unfortunate circumstances. But then - the photographer's turned up and made them pose in the PJs, in the street.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Now, I wouldn't normally do this kind of story where somebody who is ill is made the victim of unfortunate circumstances. But then - the photographer's turned up and made them pose in the PJs, in the street.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Chinese lantern anger
Brighton Argus: Anger as dozen of Chinese lanterns fall on farm
Looks like an explosion at the elephant rubber johnny factory
Looks like an explosion at the elephant rubber johnny factory
Big Brother anger
Wetherby News: Residents win campaign to have CCTV cameras removed
Save our Scholes - Something something Man United something
Save our Scholes - Something something Man United something
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Bus route anger
East Anglia Daily Times: Safety concerns over new bus route
He looks like he's in genuine pain here
Spotter's Badge: David
He looks like he's in genuine pain here
Spotter's Badge: David
Hallowe'en Anger
Southampton Daily Echo: Hundreds of pumpkins smashed and stolen in farm raids
Farmer upset at smashing pumpkins. But enough of his musical tastes
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
Farmer upset at smashing pumpkins. But enough of his musical tastes
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
Friday, October 18, 2013
Boris Bike anger
East London Advertiser: Residents say new Boris Bike racks outside their flats are "soul destroying"
Quality crowd scene work. Well played
Spotter's Badge: Len, Ian, Matthew everybody
Quality crowd scene work. Well played
Spotter's Badge: Len, Ian, Matthew everybody
Tree-hugging anger
Coventry Telegraph: Proposed development puts ancient trees at risk
An actual tree-hugging story containing actual hugging of trees. Oh, no.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
An actual tree-hugging story containing actual hugging of trees. Oh, no.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Myna bird anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: Man calls for DEATH DEATH DEATH to 'invading' Myna birds
Right, Aussie readers, get down there, and teach them to say "Don't shoot!"
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Right, Aussie readers, get down there, and teach them to say "Don't shoot!"
Spotter's Badge: Rob
New yellow lines anger
Coventry Telegraph: Residents puzzled by yellow line botch job
Textbook head-scratching, there
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Textbook head-scratching, there
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Ukipper trying too hard anger
Essex Echo: New councillor runs to the paper with road safety concerns
Meanwhile, the council tells him it would be more useful to take his concerns to the council
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Meanwhile, the council tells him it would be more useful to take his concerns to the council
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Book shop anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: Book shop 'killed off by the internet'
Damn you internet, and everything you stand for! (Apart from this site, which is ACES)
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Damn you internet, and everything you stand for! (Apart from this site, which is ACES)
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Railway line anger
Watford Observer: People whose house backs on to railway line object to railway works
And - it turns out - there's nothing they can do about it
Spotter's Badge: TRT
And - it turns out - there's nothing they can do about it
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Bad E-fit
Wilts and Glos Standard: Woman sought over assault on dog walkers
Can't be hard to find. Bad hair, and nothing holding on the glasses
Don't have nightmares
Can't be hard to find. Bad hair, and nothing holding on the glasses
Don't have nightmares
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Airport noise anger
Bromley News Shopper: Angry people win campaign against early morning planes
FACT: Any news story about aircraft noise MUST be illustrated as above. LAW.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
FACT: Any news story about aircraft noise MUST be illustrated as above. LAW.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Rubbish bag anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Lack of 'official' rubbish sacks leaves residents in difficulties
Another council, another ridiculous rubbish collection policy.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Another council, another ridiculous rubbish collection policy.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Cherry tree anger
Carlisle News and Star: Anger as diseased tree is cut down
Two comments under this story, both pure internet gold. It's not the quantity, it's the quality
Spotter's Badge: Len
Two comments under this story, both pure internet gold. It's not the quantity, it's the quality
Spotter's Badge: Len
Monday, October 14, 2013
Nursery attack anger
Lancashire Telegraph: The worst people in the world steal toys from nursery school
An early lesson that some people are utter gits.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
An early lesson that some people are utter gits.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Street light pothole anger
Brentwood Gazette: Residents fall down potholes after council switches off street lights
Nice shoes.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Nice shoes.
Spotter's Badge: Barry