Hartlepool Mail: Residents of Hartlepool don't like 'dim' LED street lights
Secondary use: Hanging monkeys
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Flight delay anger
Portsmouth News: Woman rages as flight delayed for nearly four hours
A flight is only late if you have to eat one of the other passengers
Spotter's Badge: Mark
A flight is only late if you have to eat one of the other passengers
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Parking season ticket anger
YOU TELL 'EM.
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Kipper protest banner anger
Southampton Daily Echo: Kipper hangs huge banner outside his house for Christmas
When it was pointed out to him that the Union Flag was upside-down, he replied it's because "the UK is in distress" and not - I repeat NOT - because he's some kind of idiot.
Spotter's Badge: Syd
When it was pointed out to him that the Union Flag was upside-down, he replied it's because "the UK is in distress" and not - I repeat NOT - because he's some kind of idiot.
Spotter's Badge: Syd
CCTV cock-up anger
Cambridge News: 'Evidence' for car parking fine shows two different coloured cars
*Facepalm*
Spotter's Badge: Kate
*Facepalm*
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Card Factory ruined my Christmas anger
Birmingham Mail: Man doesn't check his receipt, pays £59,400 for wrapping paper
Worth the click through for a series of angry poses around the mean streets of Birmingham.
Worth the click through for a series of angry poses around the mean streets of Birmingham.
Stolen guinea pigs anger
Otago Daily Times: Kids with sad faces
Not entirely sure what the lad's drawn, but can't be legal.
Spotter's Badge: Joseph
Not entirely sure what the lad's drawn, but can't be legal.
Spotter's Badge: Joseph
Monday, December 29, 2014
Business Waste anger
Colchester Daily Gazette: Businessman refuses to pay fine for dumping his office rubbish in a skip
It turns out that this is a two-year-old file image of the chap concerned, from a story that shows he's not exactly popular with at least one member of the Colchester business community.
Spotter's Badge: Alice
It turns out that this is a two-year-old file image of the chap concerned, from a story that shows he's not exactly popular with at least one member of the Colchester business community.
Spotter's Badge: Alice
Boy racer anger
Wolverhampton Express and Star: Local authority bans car cruise meet-ups
a) Nice suit
b) DONE A POO
Spotter's Badge: Gordy
a) Nice suit
b) DONE A POO
Spotter's Badge: Gordy
Car crime anger
Melbourne Herald Sun: Cops warn drivers about car crime
Great to see EastEnders' Max Branning on the right side of the law for once
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Great to see EastEnders' Max Branning on the right side of the law for once
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Christmas ruined by Matalan anger
Brighton Argus: Store lost my order and RUINED CHRISTMAS
She's still there, sitting under the Christmas tree, rocking back and forth, sobbing her heart out.
Spotter's Badge: Chris, Richard
She's still there, sitting under the Christmas tree, rocking back and forth, sobbing her heart out.
Spotter's Badge: Chris, Richard
Bad E-fit
Bournemouth Echo: Have you seen this man?
Because he's got a hilariously shaped head (and he did some bad things)
Don't have nightmares
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
Because he's got a hilariously shaped head (and he did some bad things)
Don't have nightmares
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
Tree-hugger anger
Essex Chronicle: Campaigners vow to protect threatened tree
...Because nothing should stand in the way of a shopping centre revamp, right?
Spotter's Badge: Lee
...Because nothing should stand in the way of a shopping centre revamp, right?
Spotter's Badge: Lee
Solar panel anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: Bloke furious as electricity company slashes the feed-in rate from his solar panels
However, the power of his rage will make up the shortfall
Spotter's Badge: Rob
However, the power of his rage will make up the shortfall
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Mobile phone anger
Gazette Live: Trees blamed for poor phone reception
Jeggings still a thing, I see.
Spotter's Badge: Len
Jeggings still a thing, I see.
Spotter's Badge: Len
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Secret Santa anger revisited
Stuff.nz: Everybody sorry workmate's career ruined by novelty pooping reindeer
"We didn't mean it as a career-ending insult, you big jesse"
Spotter's Badge: Pia
"We didn't mean it as a career-ending insult, you big jesse"
Spotter's Badge: Pia
Paid parking anger
Ottawa Citizen: Residents furious as landlord forces old people's home visitors to pay for their parking
In possibly the most obvious newspaper quote of all time comes "Seniors don't like change".
Spotter's Badge: Sean
In possibly the most obvious newspaper quote of all time comes "Seniors don't like change".
Spotter's Badge: Sean
Christmas vandalism anger
Leicester Mercury: Vandals destroy Christmas lights
The angry bloke up the tree remains unharmed, however
Spotter's Badge: Len
The angry bloke up the tree remains unharmed, however
Spotter's Badge: Len
Broken glass anger
Bournemouth Echo: Woman given £100 compensation after finding glass in her takeaway coffee
And - of course - without a shred of evidence, the commentards smell a rat.
And - of course - without a shred of evidence, the commentards smell a rat.
Friday, December 26, 2014
Penguin theft anger
Henley Standard: Penguin stolen from shop window
Not a real penguin. Or was it?
No. It wasn't. Or was it?
Not a real penguin. Or was it?
No. It wasn't. Or was it?
Solar panel anger
Portsmouth News: Brothers can't sell house because of solar panels on the roof
Learning new stuff with APILN: Mortgage companies are reluctant to take on homes where part of the roof space has been leased out in a solar panel deal. Who knew?
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
Learning new stuff with APILN: Mortgage companies are reluctant to take on homes where part of the roof space has been leased out in a solar panel deal. Who knew?
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
Cashing in on my organ anger
Hull Daily Mail: Vicar in quandary over selling his organ to pay for church repairs
SELLING HIS ORGAN
Spotter's Badge: Ian
SELLING HIS ORGAN
Spotter's Badge: Ian
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Rubbish collection anger
Stevenage Comet: Councillor slams fortnightly rubbish collections
Proof, if it were ever needed, that Peter Crouch is the only man on the planet who should be allowed to do the robot dance.
Spotter's Badge: Len
Proof, if it were ever needed, that Peter Crouch is the only man on the planet who should be allowed to do the robot dance.
Spotter's Badge: Len
Fly-tipping anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Old mattresses finally removed from Blackburn alleyway
Great. Those were surprise Christmas presents for the local kiddiewinks. No trampolene fun now, THANKS.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Great. Those were surprise Christmas presents for the local kiddiewinks. No trampolene fun now, THANKS.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Spoons protest anger
Leeds Gryphon: Locals not keen on derelict building being converted into a Wetherspoons pub
Six months later: "Just popping out. It's curry club tonight"
Spotter's Badge: Bryony
Six months later: "Just popping out. It's curry club tonight"
Spotter's Badge: Bryony
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Christmas market anger
Reading Post: Christmas market 'just like a shanty town'
I think we now know what to expect by now when we read the words 'Christmas market' or 'Winter Wonderland'.
I think we now know what to expect by now when we read the words 'Christmas market' or 'Winter Wonderland'.
Gypsy camp threat anger
Wiltshire Express and Herald: Villagers don't like the sound of a traveller family moving to their area
'He and other villagers also fear that if planning permission for one family is approved then others may follow'
That's the spirit of Christmas, no-room-at-the-inn style.
Spotter's Badge: Stephen
'He and other villagers also fear that if planning permission for one family is approved then others may follow'
That's the spirit of Christmas, no-room-at-the-inn style.
Spotter's Badge: Stephen
Live ammo anger
Essex Echo: 'This live ammunition I've found up the woods could take somebody's hand off,' says councillor
For example, if they pick it up to show a local newspaper photographer.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
For example, if they pick it up to show a local newspaper photographer.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Disabled bay human rights anger
Birmingham Mail: Bloke in stand-off with parking wardens who tried to tow his car away after he parked in disabled bay
Because it's his human right to have a car, it appears
Because it's his human right to have a car, it appears
Supermarket traffic lights anger
Dorset Echo: Self-appointed expert fuming that filter lights outside Morrisons don't go green all the time
...thus delaying his shopping trip by up to 60 seconds.
...thus delaying his shopping trip by up to 60 seconds.
New cafe anger
Dorset Echo: Neighbours not too keen on planned shipping container cafe on harbourside
Meanwhile, Weymouth continues to die on its arse. Well done, everybody.
Meanwhile, Weymouth continues to die on its arse. Well done, everybody.
Bristol bus anger
Bristol Post: Campaigners resort to fiery destruction in protest against new bus service
That's five of them, one black armband, and a bemused passer-by.
Spotter's Badge: Andrew, Rob A
That's five of them, one black armband, and a bemused passer-by.
Spotter's Badge: Andrew, Rob A
Monday, December 22, 2014
Secret Santa anger
Stuff.nz: Joke Secret Santa gift ruined my career
Remember: Nice coffee mug = good; reindeer that shits raisins = career-ending insult. Got that?
Spotter's Badge: Pia
Remember: Nice coffee mug = good; reindeer that shits raisins = career-ending insult. Got that?
Spotter's Badge: Pia
Speeding drivers anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Cars clocked at 59mph in 20mph zone
A proper story illustrated with the classic bewildered arm shrug.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
A proper story illustrated with the classic bewildered arm shrug.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Sweary mum anger
Bromley News Shopper: Woman arrested for swearing outside school
Over 500 comments on this one, and she's in there from the off. Pure local newspaper gold.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Over 500 comments on this one, and she's in there from the off. Pure local newspaper gold.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Christmas decorations anger
Dorset Echo: Residents told to take down Christmas decorations 'due to fire risk'
HEALTH AND SAFETY KLAXON
HEALTH AND SAFETY KLAXON
Petrol theft anger
Southampton Daily Echo: Some nerk is drilling holes in petrol tanks to steal fuel
Some other nerk in the comments suggests "the courts should jail for 10 year the thieves when they are caught, insteda of saying dont do it again, plus the thieves should have to pay DOUBLE the cost of the damage they caused to each victim. if they dont pay up then the state will take their house, car & or their benefits!"
Spotter's Badge: Ben
Some other nerk in the comments suggests "the courts should jail for 10 year the thieves when they are caught, insteda of saying dont do it again, plus the thieves should have to pay DOUBLE the cost of the damage they caused to each victim. if they dont pay up then the state will take their house, car & or their benefits!"
Spotter's Badge: Ben
Santa parking ticket anger
Nottingham Post: 'Santa' gets a ticket while delivering presents
You're not really Santa, and your sleigh is a Seat Ibiza. Apart from that, you're in the clear.
Spotter's Badge: Tone, Jon
You're not really Santa, and your sleigh is a Seat Ibiza. Apart from that, you're in the clear.
Spotter's Badge: Tone, Jon
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Assault course anger
Bexley News Shopper: Chap in sensible anorak upset about holes outside his house
Amazingly, he's got exactly the same sensible anorak as North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il.
Sensible anoraks don't get much more sensible than that. No wonder the troops have gone crazy.
Spotter's Badge: Neil, Rob
Amazingly, he's got exactly the same sensible anorak as North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il.
Sensible anoraks don't get much more sensible than that. No wonder the troops have gone crazy.
Spotter's Badge: Neil, Rob
Christmas lights anger
Portsmouth News: Shopkeep tries to get Christmas lights, gets a load of red tape instead
With a picture of what no Christmas lights might look like
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
With a picture of what no Christmas lights might look like
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
Dug up driveway anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Mum OUTRAGED as son tells workmen it's OK to dig anywhere they like
And it's proper, old school ALL CAPS outrage too.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
And it's proper, old school ALL CAPS outrage too.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Friday, December 19, 2014
Free parking anger
Essex Chronicle: Shopkeeps annoyed by traffic chaos caused by free parking
You know - extra customers, just before Christmas.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
You know - extra customers, just before Christmas.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Lottery machine anger
Brentwood Gazette: Shopkeep 'losing money to faulty lottery machine'
Face it mate, we're all losing money etc etc etc
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Face it mate, we're all losing money etc etc etc
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Bus service anger
Bristol Post: New Metro Bus service 'will strip away pavement'
Two things to note here:
1. David Bowie at the back in his 'Labyrinth' wig
2. Coat with a huge green penis
Spotter's Badge: Rob A
Two things to note here:
1. David Bowie at the back in his 'Labyrinth' wig
2. Coat with a huge green penis
Spotter's Badge: Rob A
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Dodgy car anger
Kent Online: Woman quite annoyed at local car dealership
I see your problem, you've bought a Vauxhall.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
I see your problem, you've bought a Vauxhall.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Pothole hyperbole anger
Hendon and Finchley Times: Pothole 'could drown a small child'
Only if it were drunk
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Only if it were drunk
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Stay out of our town anger
Hull Daily Mail: Beverley 'becoming town of old people' say identical twins
I don't suppose he sees the irony.
Spotter's Badge: Ian
I don't suppose he sees the irony.
Spotter's Badge: Ian