South Wales Evening Post: Family barbecue wrecked - WRECKED - by mouldy bread rolls
This story has everything - a trivial problem blown out of proportion, the offending article being held up dismissively by an angry child, while another holds his nose to illustrate distaste. Mum is furious, and bloked roped in from next door doesn't really want to be there. A perfect storm - I doubt we will ever see its like again*.
Spotter's Badge: Holg, Ceri, Amy, Rhys, iCod, Everybody. Billboard from Frank
*Of course we will
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Bread and water anger
Liverpool Echo: Kid given bread and water for lunch in misunderstanding over dinner money, parents claim
Except that the school says otherwise
Spotter's Badge: Mal
Except that the school says otherwise
Spotter's Badge: Mal
Hooky smokes anger
Brighouse Echo: Campaign to rid Yorkshire of illegal tobacco
How about the legal stuff? Is that still fine?
Spotter's Badge: Ross
How about the legal stuff? Is that still fine?
Spotter's Badge: Ross
Car theft anger
Border Mail: Thieves keep breaking into car dismantling yard
Once again, if you want an angry photo done properly, you go to the Border Mail
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
Once again, if you want an angry photo done properly, you go to the Border Mail
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Broken tumble dryer
Shields Gazette: Residents appalled by broken tumble dryer
If only there was some other way of drying clothes that didn't rely on electricity. Those poor people.
If only there was some other way of drying clothes that didn't rely on electricity. Those poor people.
Hanging baskets ban anger
Exeter Express and Echo: Women told to remove hanging baskets from flats
HEALTH AND SAFETY GONE MAD KLAXON
HEALTH AND SAFETY GONE MAD KLAXON
Ryanair anger
Birmingham Mail: Airline puts family on wrong plane by mistake
Stop sulking, they were doing you a favour
Spotter's Badge: Martyn
Stop sulking, they were doing you a favour
Spotter's Badge: Martyn
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Town council censorship anger
Watford Observer: Man thinks he can run Watford better, council chiefs think otherwise
Serial complainer? Thought of joining UKIP?
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Serial complainer? Thought of joining UKIP?
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Passport office anger again
Coventry Telegraph: Couple get passport documents for wrong family
Wait... isn't that Brick from Anchorman?
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Wait... isn't that Brick from Anchorman?
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Fixed his kitchen anger
Bolton News: Man demands £400 compensation for fixing his own kitchen
And - amazingly - the comments stick up for him
Spotter's Badge: Karen
And - amazingly - the comments stick up for him
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Monday, July 28, 2014
UTTERLY WRECKED wedding anger
Gteenwich News Shopper: Scaffolding at wedding venue has COMPLETELY DESTRYOYED MY SPECIAL DAY ARGH
Dare I say it? First World Problems KLAXON. I've said it.
Spotter's Badge: Rob, Christina
Dare I say it? First World Problems KLAXON. I've said it.
Spotter's Badge: Rob, Christina
Bexley in Bloom passive-aggressive anger
Bexley News Shopper: Bloke so annoyed that council has axed gardening competition that he's put up a moderately-worded sign
THAT THAT, THE MAN
Spotter's Badge: Christina
THAT THAT, THE MAN
Spotter's Badge: Christina
TV confusion anger
NJ Star-Ledger: Something about cable cancellation fees
Here's a note to US local newspaper writers - if you don't get to the point of the story by the ninth paragraph, readers are going to give up. Put the point of the story in the FIRST paragraph. You're welcome.
Spotter's badge: Terry
Here's a note to US local newspaper writers - if you don't get to the point of the story by the ninth paragraph, readers are going to give up. Put the point of the story in the FIRST paragraph. You're welcome.
Spotter's badge: Terry
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Sweary mayor anger
Essex Chronicle: Mum claims the deputy mayor of Chelsmford told her to f-off in a branch of McDonald's
Stay classy, Chelmsford. Stay classy.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Stay classy, Chelmsford. Stay classy.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Closed path anger
Aldershot News and Mail: Scrap dealer throws a hissy fit, closes popular cycle path
And well done to the News & Mail for providing many, many angry photos to go with this story.
And well done to the News & Mail for providing many, many angry photos to go with this story.
Love seat anger
NJ Star-Ledger: Woman's dispute with furniture shop described in eye-watering detail
To be honest, I had half a mind to put this one on Dull News in Local Newspapers where it belongs
Spotter's Badge: Terry
To be honest, I had half a mind to put this one on Dull News in Local Newspapers where it belongs
Spotter's Badge: Terry
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Broken wing mirror anger
Essex Echo: Vandals run amok
Disappointed nobody's demanding to bring back the birch. What's wrong with you, Essex?
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Disappointed nobody's demanding to bring back the birch. What's wrong with you, Essex?
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Overflowing bins anger
Kent Online: Locals want something done about their bins
Like emptying them, perhaps
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Like emptying them, perhaps
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Friday, July 25, 2014
Stolen fuel anger
Nottingham Post: Thieves make off with thousands of litres of fuel oil
"This premises is alarmed" - one of the great lies of modern times.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
"This premises is alarmed" - one of the great lies of modern times.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Council move anger
Morley Observer: Some councillors not pleased council offices have moved
Looks like it was based in a Victorian lunatic asylum
Spotter's Badge: Ian, Bryony
Looks like it was based in a Victorian lunatic asylum
Spotter's Badge: Ian, Bryony
Floor shop anger
Essex Echo: Angry customers help themselves at store
Some people might call that stealing, but fill your boots
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Some people might call that stealing, but fill your boots
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Wrong paint scheme anger
Leamington Courier: Deli owner told by council to get rid of those ghastly stripes
Revenge, sir. Make them a gift of your 'special' pate.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Revenge, sir. Make them a gift of your 'special' pate.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Rat infested cemetery anger
Oxford Mail: We repeat: RAT INFESTED CEMETERY
Cool.*
Spotter's Badge: Richard
*Probably not cool at all
Cool.*
Spotter's Badge: Richard
*Probably not cool at all
Fire hazard anger
Essex Echo: Dumped rubbish could KILL US ALL TO DEATH
Good ponderous pose from the kid
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Good ponderous pose from the kid
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Too many bins anger
Wolverhampton Express and Star: 'Binmen keep leaving entire street's bins outside our house'
...but gets her own back by leaving a log behind her brown wheelie.
Spotter's Badge: Gordy
...but gets her own back by leaving a log behind her brown wheelie.
Spotter's Badge: Gordy
Too many cars anger
Toronto Star: Residents fear their roads will become rat-runs
Speak to your world-famous Toronto mayor about it.
Oh.
Spotter's Badge: Genna
Speak to your world-famous Toronto mayor about it.
Oh.
Spotter's Badge: Genna
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Deathtrap road junction anger
Coventry Telegraph: 'Only a matter of time before somebody is killed at junction'
Stop standing in the middle of the road, then
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Stop standing in the middle of the road, then
Spotter's Badge: Rob
School uniform anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Shopkeep left with £7,000 of out-of-date uniforms as school changes logo
Oooh, unlucky
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Oooh, unlucky
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Taxi rank anger
Essex Echo: Campaigners want disabled parking spaces outside clinic
Who's the bloke on the right? Wasn't he allowed to be part of the main protest?
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Who's the bloke on the right? Wasn't he allowed to be part of the main protest?
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Monday, July 21, 2014
Buffet anger
Chronicle Live: Police called to altercation at buffet restaurant
"It got a bit volatile"
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
"It got a bit volatile"
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Diet pills scam anger
Kent and Sussex Courier: Woman shocked - SHOCKED - to find free slimming pills cost £100
"...after an advert had popped up on her computer."
*Facepalm*
Spotter's Badge: Rob\
Lost holiday anger
Ulster Herald: Couple discover that if you don't pay for your holiday in time, the company will cancel it
Contracts, eh?
Contracts, eh?
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Lembit Opik Anger
Beds on Sunday: Lembit fears for biker safety on new roundabout
He's got a cheek(y girl)
Spotter's Badge: Simon
He's got a cheek(y girl)
Spotter's Badge: Simon
Hurling pitch anger
Watford Observer: Locals oppose sports pitch in local park
A fine example of the why-oh-why shrug that is currently enjoying a resurgence
Spotter's Badge: TRT
A fine example of the why-oh-why shrug that is currently enjoying a resurgence
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Even more potholes anger
Yellow Advertiser: Money promised for pothole repairs
"See this lot, council? It's going through your window"
"See this lot, council? It's going through your window"
Friday, July 18, 2014
Stolen benches anger
Eastern Daily Press: Residents steaming after council removes their benches
And the lady at the front is REALLY furious
Spotter's Badge: Dave
And the lady at the front is REALLY furious
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Portaloo anger
Stoke Sentinel: Residents upset at portable toilet in their street
It's almost as if people WANT the daleks to invade
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
It's almost as if people WANT the daleks to invade
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Hat over the groin anger
Essex Echo: Locals don't want to share beauty spot with cyclists
God forbid that people might want to enjoy going there
Spotter's Badge: Barry
God forbid that people might want to enjoy going there
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Passport picture anger
Rossendale Free Press: Woman sent passport with the wrong photo
Just in case you forgot what a passport looks like. Mind you, some people probably have.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Just in case you forgot what a passport looks like. Mind you, some people probably have.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Long grass anger
Bournemouth Echo: Residents want council to send round the mowers
Look, you can't ALL play wicket-keeper
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Look, you can't ALL play wicket-keeper
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Ironic signs anger
Evening Standard: Some people in Hampstead don't want a new Sainsbury's, but will probably end up shopping there anyway
Signs. We see your ironic signs.
Spotter's Badge: Martin
Essex pothole anger
Essex Echo: Roads earmarked for pothole repairs
In which the MP is too cool to squat and point. Remember this come next May, voters.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
In which the MP is too cool to squat and point. Remember this come next May, voters.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Sexting anger
Manchester Evening News: Girl finds obscene texts on second hand phone
SCARY GRAN KLAXON
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte, Kate
SCARY GRAN KLAXON
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte, Kate