Border Mail: Anger over spate of petrol siphoning thefts
And no, she'll never get the baby in the tank
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Derelict site anger
Portsmouth News: Residents demand action on old pub site
Runner-up in the Annual Fred Dinenage lookalike competition on the right, there.
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
Runner-up in the Annual Fred Dinenage lookalike competition on the right, there.
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
Friday, May 30, 2014
Overhanging trees anger
Bristol Post: Man refuses to pay council tax until trees are cut back
This, I fear, will not end well
Spotter's Badge: Dave
This, I fear, will not end well
Spotter's Badge: Dave
TOWIE Tourism anger
Brentwood Gazette: Reality TV fans are turning our town into a cesspit, say shopkeeps
Poor, poor Brentwood.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Poor, poor Brentwood.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Streetlights not angry at all
Hull Daily Mail: Pair delighted over new LED street lamps
Absolutely beaming, the pair of them
Spotter's Badge: Ian
Absolutely beaming, the pair of them
Spotter's Badge: Ian
Sewage anger
Stuff.nz: Raw sewage running through bloke's garden
Like the legendary Wembley River of Piss, only in New Zealand
Spotter's Badge: Pia
Like the legendary Wembley River of Piss, only in New Zealand
Spotter's Badge: Pia
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Sweetcorn with added meat anger
Coventry Telegraph: Mum finds caterpillar in tin of Happy Shopper sweetcorn
I suppose that makes her - oh-ho! - an UNHappy Shopper!!!!11111
OK, I'll stop.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
I suppose that makes her - oh-ho! - an UNHappy Shopper!!!!11111
OK, I'll stop.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Cinema baby anger
Cambridge News: Mum finds she can't take 11-week-old baby to see 15-Certificate film
Or, to headline it another way: Cinema enforces the law
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Or, to headline it another way: Cinema enforces the law
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Budget cut anger
Times Colonist: Bloke upset with budget cuts
...and he's not afraid who knows.
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
...and he's not afraid who knows.
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
No drainage anger
Watford Observer: Extremely tall couple say they 'have to cross a lake' to get to their house
Of course, the minute the inch-high photographer shows up, there's not a drop to be seen.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Of course, the minute the inch-high photographer shows up, there's not a drop to be seen.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Planning delay anger
Essex Echo: Bloke blames council for delay in getting approval on his house
That's a proper death stare from a man who has had enough with petty officialdom.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
That's a proper death stare from a man who has had enough with petty officialdom.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Monday, May 26, 2014
Broken headstones anger
Burnley Express: Anger as old gravestones dumped behind wall
I was sharing her fury until the "all these stones could be 100% recycled", which tipped my WTF-meter, to be honest
Spotter's Badge: Karen
I was sharing her fury until the "all these stones could be 100% recycled", which tipped my WTF-meter, to be honest
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Mould invasion anger
Bridgwater Mercury: Tennant says mould taking over her home
That is - indeed - a supremely mouldy house
Spotter's Badge: Rob
That is - indeed - a supremely mouldy house
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Smashed-up playground anger
South Wales Evening Post: Yobs smash up play equipment
Miss Pink, in the playground, with the lead pipe.
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Miss Pink, in the playground, with the lead pipe.
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Army Cadet anger
Western Morning News: Kid banned from cadet force activities because of peanut allergy
Just a *tad* of an over-reaction, eh. Army Cadets?
Spotter's Badge: Matt in Vietnam
Just a *tad* of an over-reaction, eh. Army Cadets?
Spotter's Badge: Matt in Vietnam
Dust and noise anger
Queenland Times: Complaints about local industrial unit
...through the medium of 1990s acid house music.
Spotter's Badge: Rob W
...through the medium of 1990s acid house music.
Spotter's Badge: Rob W
Tesco bus stop anger
Edinburgh Evening News: Pensioners vow to boycott Tesco over state of bus stop
...through the medium of song
Spotter's Badge: Ally
...through the medium of song
Spotter's Badge: Ally
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Council house pig anger
Leicester Mercury: Woman told she can't keep a pig in her council house
Disguise it as a very ugly dog, all sorted
Spotter's Badge: Carolyn
Disguise it as a very ugly dog, all sorted
Spotter's Badge: Carolyn
Stolen Invention Anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: 'Prolific letter writer' claims Apple stole his idea
...in which a little digging by a commenter finds Apple filed a patent six years ago.
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
...in which a little digging by a commenter finds Apple filed a patent six years ago.
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
More dog poo anger
Sheffield Star: Yet another doomed campaign against dog turds
This one on the side of a mountain. Brave.
This one on the side of a mountain. Brave.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Disappearing chickens anger
Hull Daily Mail: Kids upset as school chickens go missing
I sometime wonder why schools get chickens. Maybe it's to teach the kids about the inevitability of death that goes with the entire enterprise. Certainly worked for me - the one take-home lesson I got from our school's chickens was this: "They will be eaten by foxes".
They were eaten by foxes.
Spotter's Badge: Ian
I sometime wonder why schools get chickens. Maybe it's to teach the kids about the inevitability of death that goes with the entire enterprise. Certainly worked for me - the one take-home lesson I got from our school's chickens was this: "They will be eaten by foxes".
They were eaten by foxes.
Spotter's Badge: Ian
Rain stopped play anger
Llanelli Star: Floods mean cricket season over before it even begins
Nonsense, that'll take spin like a good'un.
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Nonsense, that'll take spin like a good'un.
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Even more sea wall anger
Essex Echo: Shoebury sea wall campaigners take their argument to parliament
And they only need another 99,500 signatures.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
And they only need another 99,500 signatures.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Hand shandy anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: Woman upset at bloke pleasuring himself in sand dunes
"I was instantly moved to feelings of violence towards another human being," Ms Hindley said. "Had I not had my puppy with me, I know I would have allowed my primal instincts to take over and beaten this lowlife black and blue."
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
"I was instantly moved to feelings of violence towards another human being," Ms Hindley said. "Had I not had my puppy with me, I know I would have allowed my primal instincts to take over and beaten this lowlife black and blue."
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Got no stile anger
Westmoreland Gazette: Anger as historic stile is demolished
That's nothing, I just saw a dog with two heads.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
That's nothing, I just saw a dog with two heads.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Patient transport anger
Essex Chronicle: Privatised ambulance service 'not very good'
In which the passage of time is illustrated through the medium of pointing at a watch.
Spotter's Badge: Lee, Barry
In which the passage of time is illustrated through the medium of pointing at a watch.
Spotter's Badge: Lee, Barry
Noisy manhole cover anger
Manchester Evening News: Woman driven round the bend by noise from broken utility cover
She looks fit to kill. Just fix it before somebody gets hurt.
Spotter's Badge: Karen, Charlotte
She looks fit to kill. Just fix it before somebody gets hurt.
Spotter's Badge: Karen, Charlotte
Spoiled power walk anger
Watford Observer: Woman's power walk takes her along dangerous stretch of road, and she's not pleased
I say again: People still do power walking.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
I say again: People still do power walking.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Planning application anger
Derby Telegraph: Residents don't like the idea of new homes nearby
All going off in the comments, but I included this one for this chap's pinched look and nice scarf.
All going off in the comments, but I included this one for this chap's pinched look and nice scarf.
Hospital closure anger
North Wales Daily Post: Anger over loss of hospital beds
An object lesson in shoddy sign-making
Spotter's Badge: Dean
An object lesson in shoddy sign-making
Spotter's Badge: Dean
Creeping privatisation anger
Essex Echo: Hans Moleman dislikes plans for offer private care
"I was saying boo-urns"
Spotter's Badge: Barry
"I was saying boo-urns"
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Monday, May 19, 2014
Broken fence anger
Barking and Dagenham Post: Nobody wants to pay for blown-over fence
Wouldn't like to meet this pair on a dark night
Spotter's Badge: IanVisits
Wouldn't like to meet this pair on a dark night
Spotter's Badge: IanVisits
Inconveniently timed death anger
Croydon Guardian: Man died 'too recently' to get a road named after him
Excellent quality bewilderment shown by both parties
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Excellent quality bewilderment shown by both parties
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Parking ban anger
Essex Echo: No more parking at popular seaside spot
A challenge! See if you can spot the comment from the local UKIP activist.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
A challenge! See if you can spot the comment from the local UKIP activist.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Fancy dress anger
North Wales Daily Post: Appeal as Toy Story costumes go missing
Just don't make her angry. She turns into the ... oh.
Spotter's Badge: Hannah
Just don't make her angry. She turns into the ... oh.
Spotter's Badge: Hannah
Watford Business Park anger
Watford Observer: Very small photographer sent to see what the fuss it about with these new yellow lines
And top quality arms folding and pointing for those involved.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
And top quality arms folding and pointing for those involved.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
School bus anger
Eastern Daily Press: Poll: Is Aylsham mum right to be angry at Paston College’s travel subsidy offer to out-of-area students?
I DON'T KNOW.
Spotter's Badge: Dave
I DON'T KNOW.
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Cricket pitch anger
Bournemouth Echo: Fury as vandals make a bit of a mess of the outfield
An experiment! With commenters calling for the birch and the stocks for the culprits, I ask them how far they are prepared to go with punishment. Lop off a limb? Death?
Answer: Death it is, then.
An experiment! With commenters calling for the birch and the stocks for the culprits, I ask them how far they are prepared to go with punishment. Lop off a limb? Death?
Answer: Death it is, then.
Like the Somme Hyperbole Anger
Essex Echo: New housing development 'like the Battle of the Somme'
SPOILER ALERT: It's not like the Battle of the Somme
Spotter's Badge: Barry
SPOILER ALERT: It's not like the Battle of the Somme
Spotter's Badge: Barry
More school vandals anger
Basingstoke Gazette: Vandals wreck infant school's play equipment
Despite DONE A POO pose, this pair entirely innocent
Despite DONE A POO pose, this pair entirely innocent
Friday, May 16, 2014
Road to nowhere anger
Brentwood Gazette: People keep getting lost after signpost collapses
A study in "I'm sick of these melon-farming people getting lost in my melon-farming village"
Spotter's Badge: Barry
A study in "I'm sick of these melon-farming people getting lost in my melon-farming village"
Spotter's Badge: Barry
High kerb anger
South Wales Evening Post: Fury over high kerb outside hairdresser's shop
Feel that pent-up rage. Feel it.
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Feel that pent-up rage. Feel it.
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Thursday, May 15, 2014
School vandals anger
Essex Chronicle: Fury as school conservation area wrecked by vandals
Highlight: The girl in the middle giving the skunk eye
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Highlight: The girl in the middle giving the skunk eye
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Quavers plastic anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Spiggy out of the Manic Street Preachers (I think) finds some plastic in a packet of Quavers
And of course, all the perfect parents in the comments call him out for feeding them to his nipper.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
And of course, all the perfect parents in the comments call him out for feeding them to his nipper.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
No sandals anger
NT News: World shortage of open-toed sandals hits Australia HARD
Won't anybody think of those poorly-shod Aussies?
Spotter's Badge: Les
Won't anybody think of those poorly-shod Aussies?
Spotter's Badge: Les
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Cut down trees anger
Reading Post: Council cuts down trees shielding houses from road
Local knowledge: That's the main route out of town. Well done.
Local knowledge: That's the main route out of town. Well done.
Bus stop anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Man gets ticket for parking in disused bus stop
But as our spotter points out, the old markings are still in force. Whoops!
Spotter's Badge: Karen
But as our spotter points out, the old markings are still in force. Whoops!
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Unpaid tolls anger
Brisbane Courier Mail: Woman hit by $2,000 road toll bill
I have no idea what's going on here, and I never will
Spotter's Badge: Laurence
I have no idea what's going on here, and I never will
Spotter's Badge: Laurence
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
More housing plans anger
Watford Observer: People suggest Lego alternative to housing plans
"The Observer's coming, I'll wear me best vest"
Spotter's Badge: TRT
"The Observer's coming, I'll wear me best vest"
Spotter's Badge: TRT