Shields Gazette: Couple receive a text from their dead gran who was buried with her phone
WoooOOOOoOOOOOooo. It wasn't a ghost.
Spotter's Badge: Ian
Friday, October 31, 2014
Housing plans anger
Rugby Advertiser: Residents fight to save recreation ground
It's Hallowe'en, so HAIR
Spotter's Badge: Rob
It's Hallowe'en, so HAIR
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Untidy pond anger
Chard and Ilminster News: Somebody could fall into overgrown pond, claims landlord
Number of people who have fallen into overgrown pond: No people
Spotter's Badge: Gordy
Number of people who have fallen into overgrown pond: No people
Spotter's Badge: Gordy
Closed footpath anger
Cambridge News: Fury as land owners block footpath
I'd be there protesting against the spelling mistake on the sign. Shocking.
Spotter's Badge: Kate
I'd be there protesting against the spelling mistake on the sign. Shocking.
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Parking manouevres in the dark anger
Wiltshire Times: Council taking too long to repair lights in car park
Never mind that - IT'S A GHOST!
Never mind that - IT'S A GHOST!
Bird attack anger
Inner West Courier: Angry bird attacks cyclists
Item contains picture of the culprit, which it's sharp BEAK OF DEATH. (It's tiny)
Spotter's Badge: Kris
Item contains picture of the culprit, which it's sharp BEAK OF DEATH. (It's tiny)
Spotter's Badge: Kris
Broken pub umbrella anger
Bournemouth Echo: Landlady 'livid' after yobs wreck her pub shelter
And by "shelter", she means "hideously expensive yet disastrously flimsy umbrella"
And by "shelter", she means "hideously expensive yet disastrously flimsy umbrella"
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Allotment attack anger
Fleet News and Mail: People keep breaking into our allotment sheds
But why? Why do these mindless crooks keep coming back?
"...And on one occasion a gardener had his bottle of whisky taken after he left it in his hut overnight."
OK, stand down Sherlock Holmes, we shan't be needing him.
But why? Why do these mindless crooks keep coming back?
"...And on one occasion a gardener had his bottle of whisky taken after he left it in his hut overnight."
OK, stand down Sherlock Holmes, we shan't be needing him.
Pumpkin carving anger
Sheffield Star: Mum furious that kids' pumpkin carving kit comes with a really rubbish blade
How does this family eat its dinner? Through a straw?
How does this family eat its dinner? Through a straw?
Laughing gas anger
Cambridge News: Shopkeeps furious as The Kids get their kicks from laughing gas
The most literal picture we have ever had on this site. More literal - even - than a Pan's People dance routine on Top of the Pops
Spotter's Badge: Kate
The most literal picture we have ever had on this site. More literal - even - than a Pan's People dance routine on Top of the Pops
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Monday, October 27, 2014
Christmas display think-of-the-kiddiewinks anger
Kent Online: Mum the only person to complain about store's "morbid" Frozen-themed Christmas display
I'd complain because it's still October.
I'd complain because it's still October.
Needles in my garden anger
Get Reading: Man wants council to take away three boxes of needles he found in his garden
...despite living a couple of miles away from the town rubbish tip.
(And one idiot commenter says this is why you should vote for the Pub Bore Party)
Spotter's Badge: Graham, Simon
...despite living a couple of miles away from the town rubbish tip.
(And one idiot commenter says this is why you should vote for the Pub Bore Party)
Spotter's Badge: Graham, Simon
Fire regulations anger
Dorset Echo: Dad upset as housing association threatens to take daughter's bike parked in stairwell
Never mind the fire regs, feel the wrath.
Never mind the fire regs, feel the wrath.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Street urination anger
Kent Online: Clubbers keep weeing in the street
Story comes complete with a picture of some toilets, just in case you've forgotten what they look like.
Spotter's Badge: Rob, Anthony
Story comes complete with a picture of some toilets, just in case you've forgotten what they look like.
Spotter's Badge: Rob, Anthony
Fenced-in anger
Wolverhampton Express and Star: Coupled fenced inside their own home in boundary dispute
*Two sides to every story KLAXON*
*Two sides to every story KLAXON*
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Car park anger
Portsmouth News: Car park is like the surface of the moon, says bloke with an awesome name
Sampson Smith, take a bow.
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
Sampson Smith, take a bow.
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
Dim bulb anger
Hartlepool Mail: Councillor doesn't like new LED street lamps
And as his colleagues on the council point out: "Bit late for that, old son"
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
And as his colleagues on the council point out: "Bit late for that, old son"
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Tooth in a bun anger
Bournemouth Echo: Man find fragment of tooth in his bun
If he had read the ingredients panel, he would have read: "May contain traces of bakery worker who fell into the kneading machine"
If he had read the ingredients panel, he would have read: "May contain traces of bakery worker who fell into the kneading machine"
Friday, October 24, 2014
Run you through anger
Herald Leader: Fencing club want council to provide better facilities
...or else.
Spotter's Badge: Robert
...or else.
Spotter's Badge: Robert
Keep orf moi laaand anger
Hull Daily Mail: Farmer all tooled up to protect his Christmas turkeys
Worth the click through just to see the second picture in this article. I bet you're thinking "Dueling Banjos" already.
Spotter's Badge: Ian, L0wey
Worth the click through just to see the second picture in this article. I bet you're thinking "Dueling Banjos" already.
Spotter's Badge: Ian, L0wey
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Social club demolition anger
Coventry Telegraph: Residents displeased as council demolishes club
"I still had half a shandy on the go in there"
Spotter's Badge: Rob
"I still had half a shandy on the go in there"
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Didn't fall down a hole anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Metal thieves leave gaping manhole in back garden
Helpful hint in the comments: Plug it into the mains.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Helpful hint in the comments: Plug it into the mains.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Great Wall of China Anger
Bexley News Shopper: Family left fuming over all-you-can-eat buffet row
It's worth clicking through for the restaurant owner's don't-give-a-toss reaction to all this.
And good while this is, it's hardly Brighton Buffet Anger, a true APILN classic
Spotter's Badge: Neil
It's worth clicking through for the restaurant owner's don't-give-a-toss reaction to all this.
And good while this is, it's hardly Brighton Buffet Anger, a true APILN classic
Spotter's Badge: Neil
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Golden Arches anger
Kent Online: Man fined £100 while 'treating' has family to McDonald's meal
No sympathy at all in the comments. Not for the parking faux pas, all for his choice of diner.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
No sympathy at all in the comments. Not for the parking faux pas, all for his choice of diner.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Fish cull anger
Bristol Post: Anger at plan to kill fish
Fish not saunas. That's the spirit. Fish hate saunas.
Spotter's Badge: Louise
Fish not saunas. That's the spirit. Fish hate saunas.
Spotter's Badge: Louise
Dog turds on the sea wall anger
Essex Echo: See? This is what happens when you build sea walls
High-viz tabard, and pointing at dog crap. Mark off your Angry People In Local Newspapers bingo cards.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
High-viz tabard, and pointing at dog crap. Mark off your Angry People In Local Newspapers bingo cards.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Cheesed off anger
Stuff.nz: Prize-winning cheesemaker hacked off with red tape
"Here, try this Bureaucrat Blue Vein. Just made it"
Spotter's Badge: Russell
"Here, try this Bureaucrat Blue Vein. Just made it"
Spotter's Badge: Russell
No email address anger
Portsmouth News: Chap can't pay his bill in advance because he has no email address
*golf clap for BT*
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
*golf clap for BT*
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
Taxi parking ticket anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Taxi driver gets parking ticket for parking in a taxi rank
Is it just me, or are the only "Angry taxi driver" stories we get come from Blackburn?
Now awaiting a Lancashire Telegraph story headlined "Blackburn taxi drivers furious after being labelled miserable gits by website"
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Is it just me, or are the only "Angry taxi driver" stories we get come from Blackburn?
Now awaiting a Lancashire Telegraph story headlined "Blackburn taxi drivers furious after being labelled miserable gits by website"
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Monday, October 20, 2014
Flattened fence anger
Northcote Leader: Council refuses to pay for destroyed fence
"I'd build her a new fence"
etc
Spotter's Badge: Dr Professor Sir Awesome Awesome
"I'd build her a new fence"
etc
Spotter's Badge: Dr Professor Sir Awesome Awesome
Wedding car anger
Southampton Daily Echo: End of the world as couple's wedding car cancelled at four days' notice
Just putting it out there: Adolf Hitler impersonator on his day off
Spotter's Badge: Ben
Just putting it out there: Adolf Hitler impersonator on his day off
Spotter's Badge: Ben
Sunday, October 19, 2014
We're All Going To Die Of Ebola Anger
Beds on Sunday: Dad told he can't send his daughter to school with a face mask and goggles so she won't get Ebola from the other pupils
In an interview with the BBC, he says this is all a stunt to "get people to think". Yes, dear reader, I know exactly what you're thinking, and it's not "loving that 1990 acid house look".
And here's a tip if you've got the media coming round: Don't write "think" on your forehead in permanent ink. It doesn't come off. Think about THAT for a minute.
Apart from that - thank you for sharing, sir. Well done.
Spotter's Badge: Tim
In an interview with the BBC, he says this is all a stunt to "get people to think". Yes, dear reader, I know exactly what you're thinking, and it's not "loving that 1990 acid house look".
And here's a tip if you've got the media coming round: Don't write "think" on your forehead in permanent ink. It doesn't come off. Think about THAT for a minute.
Apart from that - thank you for sharing, sir. Well done.
Spotter's Badge: Tim
Birthday party utterly ruined anger
Coventry Telegraph: Blocked toilet 'has wrecked plans for little Destiny's second birthday party'
Reason: She's getting one of those little toy boats you sail in the toilet.
Spotter's Badge: Len
Reason: She's getting one of those little toy boats you sail in the toilet.
Spotter's Badge: Len
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Boatyard anger
Leamington Courier: Residents don't like the Sea Scouts
By swapping their signs around they can also protest against A BAD TONY ROOT.
Spotter's Badge: Rob R
By swapping their signs around they can also protest against A BAD TONY ROOT.
Spotter's Badge: Rob R
Angry of Tunbridge Wells Anger
Kent and Sussex Courier: Angry of Tunbridge Wells
Kent and Sussex Courier: Angry of Tunbridge Wells
Kent and Sussex Courier: Angry of Tunbridge Wells
Proof positive.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Kent and Sussex Courier: Angry of Tunbridge Wells
Kent and Sussex Courier: Angry of Tunbridge Wells
Proof positive.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Friday, October 17, 2014
Essex anger megamix
Essex Echo: Why won't the council fix my outhouse roof?
Because your tenancy agreement says it's your job. Next.
Brentwood Gazette: Why are people flytipping at the recycling centre?
Because the bins are too small and not emptied often enough, possibly due to council cuts. Nice pointing. Next.
Brentwood Gazette: Where the shittery is our new road sign?
Coming, all thanks to your perfectly executed YMCA dance, the first move of which appeared in your local Gazette. See? It does pay to moan.
Essex Echo: Former sea wall campaigners are now village green campaigners
Hell's teeth, not you pair again.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Because your tenancy agreement says it's your job. Next.
Brentwood Gazette: Why are people flytipping at the recycling centre?
Because the bins are too small and not emptied often enough, possibly due to council cuts. Nice pointing. Next.
Brentwood Gazette: Where the shittery is our new road sign?
Coming, all thanks to your perfectly executed YMCA dance, the first move of which appeared in your local Gazette. See? It does pay to moan.
Essex Echo: Former sea wall campaigners are now village green campaigners
Hell's teeth, not you pair again.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Building site theft anger
Border Mail: Thieves helping themselves to materials from building site
Also, the local cop's got trapped. Send help.
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
Also, the local cop's got trapped. Send help.
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
Traffic bollards anger
Kent and Sussex Courier: Drivers keep crashing into bollards
HINT: Don't keep crashing into bollards
Spotter's Badge: Rob
HINT: Don't keep crashing into bollards
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Community mailbox anger
Ottawa Citizen: Chap doesn't like these new-fangled community mailboxes
Boo to the Canadian postal service.
Spotter's Badge: Strongcoffee
Boo to the Canadian postal service.
Spotter's Badge: Strongcoffee
No to Lidl anger
Bromley News Shopper: Campaign to save local pub from supermarket developer
Pubs are worth saving for one very good reason: The rise of UKIP coincides with the decline of the British pub. This is because former pub bores are being forced into doing something with their lives, and they're going to politics. Save the British pub.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Pubs are worth saving for one very good reason: The rise of UKIP coincides with the decline of the British pub. This is because former pub bores are being forced into doing something with their lives, and they're going to politics. Save the British pub.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Golden Arches wizard anger
Free Press Leader: Wizard joins protest against McDonald's
I'm not usually a big fan of crowd scenes or unposed pictures of protests, but in this case: I have no words.
It's a wizard. A one-eyed wizard wearing a yellow turban and holding a didgeridoo.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
I'm not usually a big fan of crowd scenes or unposed pictures of protests, but in this case: I have no words.
It's a wizard. A one-eyed wizard wearing a yellow turban and holding a didgeridoo.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Playhouse anger
Spalding Guardian: Family told to dismantle playhouse
Our spotter says: The family's surname pretty much sums up their chances of winning this battle.
Spotter's Badge: David
Our spotter says: The family's surname pretty much sums up their chances of winning this battle.
Spotter's Badge: David