Moreland Leader: Thumbs down as meals on wheels service is outsourced
Thumbs, quite literally, down
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Saturday, November 30, 2013
99p Store job anger
Essex Chronicle: Woman refused job in 99p Store 'because she's English"
Ever get the feeling there's more to this story than they're letting on?
No, me meither
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Ever get the feeling there's more to this story than they're letting on?
No, me meither
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Smelly water anger
Bromley News Shopper: Residents upset as water flows into their homes
Nice pyjamas
Spotter's Badge: Christina, Rob
Nice pyjamas
Spotter's Badge: Christina, Rob
Friday, November 29, 2013
Road toll anger
This is Cheshire: Councillor objects to toll bridge charge through the medium of mugging to the camera
And the charge that's caused the outrages? 12p.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
And the charge that's caused the outrages? 12p.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Shorts ban anger
Sydney Morning Herald: Schoolgirls angry as head teacher bans them from wearing shorts
Once again the Aussies teach us whinging poms how to scowl for the camera. It's like The Ashes all over again.
And yes, I know the SMH is to all intents and purposes a national title, but the original local story didn't come with a picture. So there.
Spotter's Badge: Everybody on Reddit Australia
Once again the Aussies teach us whinging poms how to scowl for the camera. It's like The Ashes all over again.
And yes, I know the SMH is to all intents and purposes a national title, but the original local story didn't come with a picture. So there.
Spotter's Badge: Everybody on Reddit Australia
Stolen phone eviction anger
Sheffield Star: Mum threatened with eviction after being accused of stealing mobile phone
It is not our place to comment on the names - unusual or otherwise - of people appearing on these pages. But Chelsealee and Bladen. Don't get too many of them to the pound.
It is not our place to comment on the names - unusual or otherwise - of people appearing on these pages. But Chelsealee and Bladen. Don't get too many of them to the pound.
Not a milkshake anger
Epsom Guardian: Man sick after drinking 'milkshake' laced with salt
And a Festivus miracle! Not one person in the comments has accused him of making it up. Wow.
Spotter's Badge: Oisin
And a Festivus miracle! Not one person in the comments has accused him of making it up. Wow.
Spotter's Badge: Oisin
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Missing bunting anger
Halifax Courier: World record bid stymied as bunting goes missing
The story somehow manages to avoid telling you about what - exactly- the world record is, but says the word "bunting" a million times.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
The story somehow manages to avoid telling you about what - exactly- the world record is, but says the word "bunting" a million times.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Dog mess anger, yet again
Braintree and Witham Times: Campaign to 'Stamp out dog poo' launched
Stamp out dog poo? You haven't thought it through, have you?
Stamp out dog poo? You haven't thought it through, have you?
Pizza delivery anger
St Albans Review: Man angry because pizza company won't deliver to his area
With a special guest appearance from poor, dead Brian out of Family Guy
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan, @TheMediaTweets, Andrew, Everybody
With a special guest appearance from poor, dead Brian out of Family Guy
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan, @TheMediaTweets, Andrew, Everybody
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Sell-by date anger
Epsom Guardian: Woman claims out-of-date milk drink made her ill
Unless you're commenting on the story, then it's all her fault
Spotter's Badge: Christina
Unless you're commenting on the story, then it's all her fault
Spotter's Badge: Christina
Cucumber con anger
Gloucestershire Echo: Man with knife fizzing with fury over the cost of cucumbers
Just buy a whole cucumber, cut it ih half, PROFIT!
Spotter's Badge: Thomas
Just buy a whole cucumber, cut it ih half, PROFIT!
Spotter's Badge: Thomas
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Sports centre ukulele anger
Southampton Daily Echo: Man writes protest song about sports field development plans
I've written a protest song, called "I hate the ukulele", a piece for The Sledgehammer and Fire Quartet
Spotter's Badge: Len
I've written a protest song, called "I hate the ukulele", a piece for The Sledgehammer and Fire Quartet
Spotter's Badge: Len
Sports centre theft anger
Reading Post: Thieves target five-a-side league players
Our spotter says: "Can I nominate myself? I knew what I was getting into and requested a *sad face* photo."
Spotter's Badge: Tom
Our spotter says: "Can I nominate myself? I knew what I was getting into and requested a *sad face* photo."
Spotter's Badge: Tom
Slightly rude to a councillor anger
Hull Daily Mail: Something about housing, but it's all about the photo caption
"Councillor John Black in Airlie Street, west Hull, before the facelift work"
Charming
Spotter's Badge: Emma
"Councillor John Black in Airlie Street, west Hull, before the facelift work"
Charming
Spotter's Badge: Emma
Monday, November 25, 2013
Castle toilets celebrity-alike anger
Hemel Today: Man launches campaign for toilets at local castle
OI! GEOFFREY BOYCOTT! NOOOOOO!!!!
Spotter's Badge: Count Otto Black
OI! GEOFFREY BOYCOTT! NOOOOOO!!!!
Spotter's Badge: Count Otto Black
School extension anger
Bolton News: Residents object to school extension plan
Only one arm-folder, but more than made up for with the death glare from the chap on the end
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Only one arm-folder, but more than made up for with the death glare from the chap on the end
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Filthy garden anger
Bournemouth Echo: Everybody else to blame for mess in communal garden
Nothing that a nuke from orbit couldn't fix
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
Nothing that a nuke from orbit couldn't fix
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
Internet strategy anger
Sevenoaks Chronicle: No idea what this one's about, to be honest
...but it's got some miserable-looking councillors standing outside with a laptop
Spotter's Badge: Rob
...but it's got some miserable-looking councillors standing outside with a laptop
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Councillor disabled parking anger
Bournemouth Echo: Councillor caught parking in disabled bay, decides to play the "too many disabled parking spaces" card
*golf clap*
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
*golf clap*
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
Friday, November 22, 2013
Garden waste anger
Knutsford Guardian: Council stops garden waste collections, woman doesn't like it
Get a grip, JK Rowling
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Get a grip, JK Rowling
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Paperboy anger
Bournemouth Echo: Paperboy forced to give up his job after company axes bus service
And, for once, a comment with a bit of class: "God gave us legs and Kirkpatrick MacMillan invented the bike with pedals."
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
And, for once, a comment with a bit of class: "God gave us legs and Kirkpatrick MacMillan invented the bike with pedals."
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
No phone line anger
Epping Forest Guardian: Business without phone line for two weeks after storm
That's one manly pose
Spotter's Badge: Beth
That's one manly pose
Spotter's Badge: Beth
Thursday, November 21, 2013
False widow spider sadface anger
Edinburgh Evening News: Man finds false widow spider in his kitchen, wife throws it out of the window
SCOTLAND: IT COULD BE ANYWHERE
Spotter's Badge: Sarah
Unexpected poo in bagging area anger
Romsey Advertiser: Mum finds turd in shopping bag
Buy one, get one free
Spotter's Badge: @chinnyhill10
Buy one, get one free
Spotter's Badge: @chinnyhill10
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Driving in Blackburn anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Woman vows never to return to town after getting parking ticket
And - according to a local wag in the comments - she's parked on a double yellow in this pic
Spotter's Badge: Karen
And - according to a local wag in the comments - she's parked on a double yellow in this pic
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Power cut anger
Dorking Advertiser: Family left without power for three days
One of these balancing acts - I don't like doing stories where people have illnesses or disabilities. But she's dressed up as a smurf.
Smurf wins.
One of these balancing acts - I don't like doing stories where people have illnesses or disabilities. But she's dressed up as a smurf.
Smurf wins.
Wrong post box anger
Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Woman's post delivered to school by mistake
"On Thursday, the Telegraph & Argus contacted Royal Mail who said no post had been delivered to Mrs Story last week because she had not been sent any"
Spotter's Badge: Richard
"On Thursday, the Telegraph & Argus contacted Royal Mail who said no post had been delivered to Mrs Story last week because she had not been sent any"
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Station kiosk anger
Bromley News Shopper: Station refreshment kiosk bombarded by bird droppings
DONE A POO
Spotter's Badge: Neil
DONE A POO
Spotter's Badge: Neil
Monday, November 18, 2013
Firework escape anger
Torquay Herald Express: Rodney from Fools and Horses escapes as firework smashes through his wall
That, my son, is the work of an anti-tank round.
Spotter's Badge: Simon
That, my son, is the work of an anti-tank round.
Spotter's Badge: Simon
Speeding cars anger
Knutsford Guardian: Dad calls for crackdown on speeding
That's one scary looking dad. Just do what he asks, and nothing bad will happen
Spotter's Badge: Chris
That's one scary looking dad. Just do what he asks, and nothing bad will happen
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Fly-tipping anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Man staggered by fly-tipping behind his house
Look on the bright side, you've got that bathroom you always wanted
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Look on the bright side, you've got that bathroom you always wanted
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Dodgy extension anger
Hendon and Finchley Times: Neighbours object to new home extension
... through the medium of pointing at paper while standing out in the rain
Spotter's Badge: Dave
... through the medium of pointing at paper while standing out in the rain
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Two women one bush anger
Bromley News Shopper: Woman furious after neighbour cuts back overhanging branches and throws them back into her garden
...which is 100% within the law, but MY BUSH MY BUSH MY BUSH ARRRRRGH
Spotter's Badge: Neil
...which is 100% within the law, but MY BUSH MY BUSH MY BUSH ARRRRRGH
Spotter's Badge: Neil
Mum's gone to Iceland anger
Kent Online: Toddler finds snail in bag of salad
Creatures that live on salad found in salad. Whatever next?
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Creatures that live on salad found in salad. Whatever next?
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Oh God, the Shoebury sea wall campaigners are back anger
Essex Echo: APILN regulars still angry about the sea wall
Follow their adventures!
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Follow their adventures!
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Ceiling panel anger
Bexley News Shopper: Car park ceiling panel misses kid by inches
And the first comment tries to somehow blame him for it. Class.
Spotter's Badge: Martin, Neil
And the first comment tries to somehow blame him for it. Class.
Spotter's Badge: Martin, Neil
Home robbery anger
Reading Post: Retired professor fights off robber with yard broom
Well played, sir
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Well played, sir
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Friday, November 15, 2013
Sludge and poo flooding anger
Essex Echo: Woman's garden flooded with sewage after manhole breaks
"Be a love, put your wellies on and stand in it"
"OK"
Spotter's Badge: Cora, Barry
"Be a love, put your wellies on and stand in it"
"OK"
Spotter's Badge: Cora, Barry
Council stole my quad bike anger
Croydon Guardian: Mum accuses council contractors of stealing kids' quad bike
And a picture illustrating what no quad bikes might look like
Spotter's Badge: Christina
And a picture illustrating what no quad bikes might look like
Spotter's Badge: Christina
Council masterplan anger
Essex Echo: Property developer blames council after being denied planning permission
Face it, that's probably the only tree in the whole of Basildon
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Face it, that's probably the only tree in the whole of Basildon
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Too high bin bag anger
Essex Echo: Fury as council binmen refuse to move bin bag from top of man's bin
Health and Safety Gone Mad on Acid
Spotter's Badge: Simon, Barry
Health and Safety Gone Mad on Acid
Spotter's Badge: Simon, Barry
Free coffee anger
North Somerset Times: Cafe owners losing trade as Waitrose offers free coffee to customers
*Slurps free Waitrose coffee*
WHAT?
Spotter's Badge: Rob
*Slurps free Waitrose coffee*
WHAT?
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Wrong parish bill anger
Cambridge News: Apology as church sends repair bill to residents in the wrong parish
That's the Church of England, one of Britain's largest landowners, poncing money out of people for its own repairs, despite having just bought a bank
Spotter's Badge: Kate
That's the Church of England, one of Britain's largest landowners, poncing money out of people for its own repairs, despite having just bought a bank
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Parking fees anger
Yorkshire Evening Post: Anger as council introduces weekend parking fees
Furious, but not looking at the camera. Well played, YEP.
Spotter's Badge: Sam
Furious, but not looking at the camera. Well played, YEP.
Spotter's Badge: Sam