Dorset Echo: Reverend Deb annoyed as yobs break church windows
An experiment! With the commenters baying for stocks and the birch, would they upvote a comment calling for Shari'ah Law?
Yes. Yes they would.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Destroyed daffodils anger
Teesside Gazette Live: Fury as daffodil display destroyed
You know where those stalks are going...
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
You know where those stalks are going...
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Dog poo pointy anger
Dundee Courier: People point in fury after dog mess episode
You rarely see pointing skills like this. Well played.
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
You rarely see pointing skills like this. Well played.
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Dog poo alley anger
Essex Chronicle: Kids WILL EAT YOUR SOUL if you let your dog poo down their alleyway
I'm convinced
Spotter's Badge: Joe Scaramanga
I'm convinced
Spotter's Badge: Joe Scaramanga
Tesco parking anger
Brentwood Gazette: Residents upset at lack of parking restrictions near Tesco store
Haven't seen hurredly-written campaign placards this shoddy for ages. Well played.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Haven't seen hurredly-written campaign placards this shoddy for ages. Well played.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Too many road signs anger
Bolton News: Man scratches his chin, wonders why there are so many signs on his road
Top pondering, that man.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Top pondering, that man.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Water works anger
Wokingham Times: Shopkeep blames waterworks for January sales slump
Also, all the water falling out of the sky
Spotter's Badge: Nowtas
Also, all the water falling out of the sky
Spotter's Badge: Nowtas
Broken cooker anger
Winsford Guardian: Mum fears she will starve to death after cooker breaks
Gets a new cooker, disaster averted.
Spotter's Badge: Maria
Gets a new cooker, disaster averted.
Spotter's Badge: Maria
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Tree stump gender confusion anger
Glasgow Evening Times: Questions why 'trip hazard' tree stump hasn't been removed
The person in this photo is variously captioned Agnes McCrae and Angela McCrae. We're pretty certain he is neither.
Spotter's Badge: JohnBhoy
The person in this photo is variously captioned Agnes McCrae and Angela McCrae. We're pretty certain he is neither.
Spotter's Badge: JohnBhoy
Stolen loo roll anger
Reading Evening Post: Lollipop man suspended over alleged thefts
"They've got no evidence, apart from the stuff I admitted to in the newspaper. DOH!"
"They've got no evidence, apart from the stuff I admitted to in the newspaper. DOH!"
Rubbish haircut anger
The West Briton: Mum pulls son out of school after he is punished for having VW logo shaved into the back of his head
*golf clap*
Spotter's Badge: Rob
*golf clap*
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Monday, January 27, 2014
Stolen knockers anger
Bolton News: Fear and loathing in Lancashire as metal thieves target door knockers
WILL THIS REIGN OF TERROR NEVER END?
WILL THIS REIGN OF TERROR NEVER END?
Dog on the toilet anger
NT News: Woman's dog impounded while she was on the dunny
With a picture of what a dog and a toilet might look like
Spotter's Badge: Len
With a picture of what a dog and a toilet might look like
Spotter's Badge: Len
Day in court over parking fine anger
Reading Post: Man's £35 parking fine about to turn into something hideous as appeal goes to court
Good luck with that, sir.
Good luck with that, sir.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Banned from the swimming pool anger
Border Mail: 'Overdressed' mum not allowed into swimming pool
Come over to England - we've got lovely cooling water falling from the sky
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
Come over to England - we've got lovely cooling water falling from the sky
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
Rat infestation anger
Cambridge News: Residents angry over rat infestation
From a gallery depicting many stages of fury, I present this one without further comment
Spotter's Badge: Kate
From a gallery depicting many stages of fury, I present this one without further comment
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Smelly town anger
Waikato Times: Town plagued by mystery smell
Somebody at the back looks like they know something.
Spotter's Badge: Len
Somebody at the back looks like they know something.
Spotter's Badge: Len
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Worn out shoes anger
Yorkshire Evening Post: Dad's fury as son's shoes fall apart. Twice.
SHOES!!!! SHOOOOOES!!!!
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
SHOES!!!! SHOOOOOES!!!!
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Traffic planners are all imbeciles anger
Essex Chronicle: Man designs flyover to solve town's traffic problems, is told it will fall over
Still, what do these so-called experts with their engineering qualifications know?
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Still, what do these so-called experts with their engineering qualifications know?
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Cracked bridge anger
Knutsford Guardian: Concern over crack in bridge
Oh, I lived near one just like that, and it hardly collapsed and killed loads of people at all
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Oh, I lived near one just like that, and it hardly collapsed and killed loads of people at all
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Friday, January 24, 2014
Burger King anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Parents shocked by mouldy bun at fast food restaurant
Taking your kid to a Burger King? According to the commentard jury that makes you WORSE THAN HITLER
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Taking your kid to a Burger King? According to the commentard jury that makes you WORSE THAN HITLER
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Tells the right time twice a day anger
Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Town hall clock to be repaired
And, at last, Councillor Pinnock will be allowed to go home after years of standing in the street telling people the right time.
Spotter's Badge: Count Otto Black
And, at last, Councillor Pinnock will be allowed to go home after years of standing in the street telling people the right time.
Spotter's Badge: Count Otto Black
Dog food anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Man finds piece of plastic in dog food
Really messed up his breakfast, that did
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Really messed up his breakfast, that did
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Thursday, January 23, 2014
VOTE FOR US IN THE UK'S FUNNIEST BLOG AWARD
I'm delighted to announce that Angry People in Local Newspapers has been nominated in the competition to find the UK's funniest blog. Of course, it's a huge honour to be recognised for the second year in a row, and I could really use that top prize (not the tablet - the beer fund).
So! If you love this website and think I should be named the UK's funniest blog, skip along here and vote for me. As an added bonus, should I win, I will endeavour to make an appearance in the Fleet News and Mail pointing angrily at something.
If I don't win, I'll send Sausage Lady round your house.
Thank you for your support. I will wear it always.
VOTE HERE.
So! If you love this website and think I should be named the UK's funniest blog, skip along here and vote for me. As an added bonus, should I win, I will endeavour to make an appearance in the Fleet News and Mail pointing angrily at something.
If I don't win, I'll send Sausage Lady round your house.
Thank you for your support. I will wear it always.
VOTE HERE.
Danger wall anger
Croydon Guardian: Crumbling wall 'could kill'
If you click through, you'll see she's got a point
Spotter's Badge: Christina
If you click through, you'll see she's got a point
Spotter's Badge: Christina
No sandbags anger
Watford Observer: Woman unable to get hold of sandbags at height of flood warnings
Like trying to buy a snow-shovel when it's snowing.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Like trying to buy a snow-shovel when it's snowing.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Damaged car anger
York Press: Daughter's car damaged
..and when he catches up with them, they'll pay. Oh, yes.
Spotter's Badge: JB
..and when he catches up with them, they'll pay. Oh, yes.
Spotter's Badge: JB
Eviction anger
Solihull News: Travellers evicted after planning application fails
No, that's not a kilt.
Spotter's Badge: David
No, that's not a kilt.
Spotter's Badge: David
Swimming pool anger
Melbourne Age: Swimming pool forced to close during heatwave
That's a world-weary look for one so young
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
That's a world-weary look for one so young
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Taxi vandalism anger
Portsmouth News: Taxi owner sick of vandalism
This is Al Murray in twenty years' time. Mark my words
Spotter's Badge: Jon
This is Al Murray in twenty years' time. Mark my words
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Shoddy speedbumps anger
Portsmouth News: Councillor furious after new speedbumps crumble within weeks
Textbook crouching-and-pointing. A tough pose to maintain in muddy conditions.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Textbook crouching-and-pointing. A tough pose to maintain in muddy conditions.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Monday, January 20, 2014
God's wrath over equal marriage flooding anger
Henley Standard: UKIP councillor blames flooding on gay marriage (Link goes to story)
Something different to the usual. No angry people pointing at things, which may appear at a later date. Instead - because the Standard don't put their letters online, I've splashed out 80p on local journalism and bought the print copy for your delight.
First thing you notice is that Mr Silvester's letter isn't even the top letter - he's spirited away onto the second page of letters, and split over two columns. But what you get is local newspaper gold.
(Click to embiggen)
My favourite bit is the reference to the Coronation Oath, which, I will admit, is something that worries me every day.
Something different to the usual. No angry people pointing at things, which may appear at a later date. Instead - because the Standard don't put their letters online, I've splashed out 80p on local journalism and bought the print copy for your delight.
First thing you notice is that Mr Silvester's letter isn't even the top letter - he's spirited away onto the second page of letters, and split over two columns. But what you get is local newspaper gold.
(Click to embiggen)
My favourite bit is the reference to the Coronation Oath, which, I will admit, is something that worries me every day.
Dogging anger
Wiltshire Express and Herald: "We're just fed up with doggers, flytippers and men dressed up as fairies"
Which one of the three left the sofa?
Which one of the three left the sofa?
Wrong colour taxi anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Taxi bloke furious after being refused a black cab licence for his white cab
Paint it, black
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Paint it, black
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Road crossing anger
Essex Echo: Head teacher's dismay at delay to crossing repairs
Perhaps the only school in the country to be named after a member of the Jesus and Mary Chain
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Perhaps the only school in the country to be named after a member of the Jesus and Mary Chain
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Bypass speed limit anger
Aberdeen Evening Express: Mum gives up job as a scarecrow to campaign for lower speed limit
And the question everybody in the comments is asking: Why do you let you kids play at the side of the Aberdeen Bypass anyway?
Spotter's Badge: David
And the question everybody in the comments is asking: Why do you let you kids play at the side of the Aberdeen Bypass anyway?
Spotter's Badge: David
Bus timetable anger
Swindon Advertiser: Woman dislikes new bus timetable
Superb thumbs-down work, there
Spotter's Badge: Zoe
Superb thumbs-down work, there
Spotter's Badge: Zoe
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Sports ground anger
Melbourne Age: Sports grounds under threat
Once again, the Aussies lead the way in angry photography. Well done photographer Luis Ascui.
In fact, Mr Ascui is Chilean and he's a far better photographer than most of us can ever hope to be - check out his website)
Spotter's Badge: Jason
Once again, the Aussies lead the way in angry photography. Well done photographer Luis Ascui.
In fact, Mr Ascui is Chilean and he's a far better photographer than most of us can ever hope to be - check out his website)
Spotter's Badge: Jason
Shopping trolley yobs anger
Hull Daily Mail: Anger as vandals use shopping trolley to wreck fences
Never mind the fences - WHAT ABOUT THAT JUMPER?
(Also, an unfortunate shadow makes it looks as if she's wet herself)
Spotter's Badge: Andrew, L0wey
Never mind the fences - WHAT ABOUT THAT JUMPER?
(Also, an unfortunate shadow makes it looks as if she's wet herself)
Spotter's Badge: Andrew, L0wey
Sealife theft anger
Manly Daily: Anger at theft of protected sea slugs from beach
And it doesn't get more manly than that shot
Spotter's Badge: Gibberer
And it doesn't get more manly than that shot
Spotter's Badge: Gibberer
Friday, January 17, 2014
Australian history anger
Canberra Times: Vital maps 'deliberately' left out of history exhibition
The bit he's pointing to is the exact location of the England cricket team's first ever Australian humiliation. Vital indeed.
Spotter;s Badge: Markus
The bit he's pointing to is the exact location of the England cricket team's first ever Australian humiliation. Vital indeed.
Spotter;s Badge: Markus
Charity bin theft anger
Falkirk Herald: Thieves help themselves to contents of clothes bank
He's actually six feet tall - it's a wonder anybody got any clothes in the bin in the first place
Spotter's Badge: Mr A. Findlay
He's actually six feet tall - it's a wonder anybody got any clothes in the bin in the first place
Spotter's Badge: Mr A. Findlay
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Dog that looks exactly like a council official anger
Dorset Echo: Councillor angry that owners don't clear up after their dogs
Great that he's trained his pooch to do the job for himself
Spotter's Badge: Christina
Great that he's trained his pooch to do the job for himself
Spotter's Badge: Christina
Hole in the roof anger
Reading Post: Man demands housing association fix his roof over Christmas, in howling wind and rain, NOW
1. He didn't move from that very spot for two weeks
2. The housing association's reply is a gem (Essentially: "Bugger off")
3. I thought it high time we had an 'Angry Tenants' tag, for needy angry tenants who want everything on a plate.
1. He didn't move from that very spot for two weeks
2. The housing association's reply is a gem (Essentially: "Bugger off")
3. I thought it high time we had an 'Angry Tenants' tag, for needy angry tenants who want everything on a plate.