Bournemouth Echo: Why did windows shatter simultaneously?
One of Newton's Laws, I should expect.
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Homeless mural anger
Hartlepool Mail: No place for giant mural after it is taken down for 'essential maintenance'
As one commenter puts it: "Throw it in a skip"
Everybody's a critic these days
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
As one commenter puts it: "Throw it in a skip"
Everybody's a critic these days
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Friday, January 30, 2015
Lost postcard anger
Essex Echo: Woman's postcard takes over a year to arrive from Egypt
Still faster than second class in the UK, AMIRIGHT?
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Still faster than second class in the UK, AMIRIGHT?
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Petrol prices anger
Wiltshire Gazette and Herald: Why have pump prices stayed so high in Devizes?
Because you live in Devizes. Next question, please.
Because you live in Devizes. Next question, please.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Dead pigeons anger
Waltham Forest Guardian: Iain Duncan Smith fuming about dead pigeons stuck in netting above shops
Not surprising, there's good eating going to waste.
Spotter's Badge: Beth
Not surprising, there's good eating going to waste.
Spotter's Badge: Beth
Number two in a wheelie bin anger
Essex Echo: (actual headline) Dog walkers urged to use bins on Canvey seafront
Seems a bit drastic
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Seems a bit drastic
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Historic building anger
Manchester Evening News: Campaign to save old building
Good to see The Smiths still soldiering on without Morrissey
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Good to see The Smiths still soldiering on without Morrissey
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Pipe cleaner anger
Portsmouth News: Pipe cleaner 'found in bottom of can of pet food'
In which the pet owner comes out fighting in the comments IN ALL CAPS AND NO PUNCTUATION AAARGH MY NAME IS ELVIS PRESLEY
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
In which the pet owner comes out fighting in the comments IN ALL CAPS AND NO PUNCTUATION AAARGH MY NAME IS ELVIS PRESLEY
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
Bad e-fits - THE MOTHERLODE
Cambridge News: Gallery of 21 bad e-fits of people who have done bad things
Don't have nightmares.
Spotter's Badge: Kate, Barry
Don't have nightmares.
Spotter's Badge: Kate, Barry
Marks and Sparks anger
Accrington Observer: Campaign to save local M&S store
These aren't just angry shoppers, they're angry M&S shoppers
Spotter's Badge: Karen
These aren't just angry shoppers, they're angry M&S shoppers
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Dirty tricks parking ticket anger
North Devon Journal: Garage boss forced to hide number plates to stop cars getting parking tickets
Because - FACT - they are immune from the law.
Spotter's Badge: Will
Because - FACT - they are immune from the law.
Spotter's Badge: Will
Stolen laptop anger
Border Mail: Vicar quite miffed as thieves steal laptop
There's a follow-up!
Border Mail: Thief asks for forgiveness (but doesn't return stolen stuff)
Not much of an apology, then.
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
There's a follow-up!
Border Mail: Thief asks for forgiveness (but doesn't return stolen stuff)
Not much of an apology, then.
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
No lights anger
Cambridge News: Police crack down on dangerous cyclists
Poor hi-viz tabard work by the local crime commissioner, there.
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Poor hi-viz tabard work by the local crime commissioner, there.
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Monday, January 26, 2015
Prostitute / Councillor caption confusion anger
I'm not going to mess around - this is how this story appears on Twitter, an object lesson for newspaper subs to check their metadata before hitting the publish button:
All I can say is that there's a VERY niche market in Benfleet.
If you want to be disappointed by the actual story, here it is:
Essex Echo: Prostitutes sent home after setting up shop in south Essex
Spotter's Badge: Mr Mondo
All I can say is that there's a VERY niche market in Benfleet.
If you want to be disappointed by the actual story, here it is:
Essex Echo: Prostitutes sent home after setting up shop in south Essex
Spotter's Badge: Mr Mondo
Bad E-Fit
Bexley News Shopper: This man has done bad things
Not least wearing a hat made in MS Paint.
Don't have nightmares.
Not least wearing a hat made in MS Paint.
Don't have nightmares.
Broken school window anger
Cambridge News: Vandals attack school for a third time
Stop smashing school windows you morons.
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Stop smashing school windows you morons.
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Soggy cricket anger
South Wales Evening Post: Welsh cricket team seeks dry pitch
Nonsense, that will take spin like a dream.
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Nonsense, that will take spin like a dream.
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Poop in the park anger
Cambs Times: Footballers unhappy at dog crap on their pitch
Never mind that: HERE'S A MAN POINTING AT DOG POO!
Never mind that: HERE'S A MAN POINTING AT DOG POO!
Parish council filming anger
East Anglia Daily Times: Conflict over lawful attempt to film parish council meeting amid dispute over geese
This one goes against our policy of posed photos only, but that's one furious screenshot from a story of local power politics that is - frankly - laughable.
Spotter's Badge: Kate
This one goes against our policy of posed photos only, but that's one furious screenshot from a story of local power politics that is - frankly - laughable.
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Crack repair anger
Hull Daily Mail: Residents upset at delays to crack repairs
Cracks! Cracks everywhere!
Spotter's Badge: L0wey
Cracks! Cracks everywhere!
Spotter's Badge: L0wey
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Muddy road anger
Bristol Post: Trigger from Only Fools and Horses angry at mess left by building site
Also pictured: Alan Bennett, Johnny Vegas
Spotter's Badge: Rob A
Also pictured: Alan Bennett, Johnny Vegas
Spotter's Badge: Rob A
Perilous pavements anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Call to fix 'perilous' pavements in Clitheroe
That's less 'perilous' and more 'Get yer free paving slabs here'
Spotter's Badge: Karen
That's less 'perilous' and more 'Get yer free paving slabs here'
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Local speeding anger
Watford Observer: Local residents' group starts speeding campaign
That's some spectacular hi-viz tabard work
Spotter's Badge: TRT
That's some spectacular hi-viz tabard work
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Friday, January 23, 2015
Football tickets anger
Leicester Mercury: Ticket mix-up means kids miss Leicester City football match
Lucky escape, to be honest.
Spotter's Badge: Carolyn
Lucky escape, to be honest.
Spotter's Badge: Carolyn
Crumbling road anger
York Press: Resurfaced road coming apart already
Disappointed at the lack of "You know who'd fix this? NIGEL" in the comments. Get a grip, people of York.
Spotter's Badge: JB
Disappointed at the lack of "You know who'd fix this? NIGEL" in the comments. Get a grip, people of York.
Spotter's Badge: JB
Public toilet anger
Bromley News Shopper: Locals oppose council pans to close public loos
I recently bought a wee bottle from Amazon, so I'm all right, Jack.
Spotter's Badge: Neil
I recently bought a wee bottle from Amazon, so I'm all right, Jack.
Spotter's Badge: Neil
Thursday, January 22, 2015
New Homes anger
Coventry Telegraph: Residents vow to see off new development
Fixed your sign for you
Spotter's Badge: Jim
Fixed your sign for you
Spotter's Badge: Jim
Phone mast anger
Bournemouth Echo: Councillors oppose perfect phone reception around their memorial garden
Disguised as a street light, it'll look exactly like the street lights they appear to be perfect happy about.
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
Disguised as a street light, it'll look exactly like the street lights they appear to be perfect happy about.
Spotter's Badge: Kevin
Scumbag of the day anger
Portsmouth News: Thieves steal cancer charity collection tin
I'm a woolly liberal type, but they should be tied to a tree and shot with a blunderbuss loaded with Ebola.
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
I'm a woolly liberal type, but they should be tied to a tree and shot with a blunderbuss loaded with Ebola.
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Rubbish con artists anger
Bridgwater Mercury: Warning over crooks pretending to be collecting for food bank
1. Screw these guys
2. As cons go, this one's particularly shit. If you're trying to get money on the sly, don't go round saying you're collecting for a food bank. You'll get tinned peaches and like it, you morons.
1. Screw these guys
2. As cons go, this one's particularly shit. If you're trying to get money on the sly, don't go round saying you're collecting for a food bank. You'll get tinned peaches and like it, you morons.
Town hall repairs anger
Somerset Guardian: People who use Midsomer Norton Town Hall don't fancy paying Midsomer Norton Town Hall repair bills
Something something Midsomer Murders something
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Something something Midsomer Murders something
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
There's nothing wrong with rats anger
Essex Chronicle: Woman up to her ankles in sewage told not to worry about the rats
The sewer crocodiles ate them all.
Spotter's Badge: Lee
The sewer crocodiles ate them all.
Spotter's Badge: Lee
Fried chicken anger
Brighton Argus: Man eats entire bucket of KFC, gets the squirts
Not a lot of sympathy for his ordeal at the hands of the Brown Laser in the comments.
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Not a lot of sympathy for his ordeal at the hands of the Brown Laser in the comments.
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Possum anger
Melbourne Herald Sun: Angry bloke wants possums to stay away from his fruit
"STAY AWAY FROM MY FRUIT YOU CUTE FURRY BASTARDS!"
Spotter's Badge: Dr Professor Sir Awesome
"STAY AWAY FROM MY FRUIT YOU CUTE FURRY BASTARDS!"
Spotter's Badge: Dr Professor Sir Awesome
Monday, January 19, 2015
Party no-show anger
Cornish Guardian: Parents invoiced £15.95 and threatened with small claims court after kid doesn't go to friend's birthday party
Two can play at this game: Pay the whole £15.95, but deduct £15.94 as your administration fee.
Spotter's Badge: Marianne, Robert, Everybody
Two can play at this game: Pay the whole £15.95, but deduct £15.94 as your administration fee.
Spotter's Badge: Marianne, Robert, Everybody
Two Jags anger
Hull Daily Mail: Bug found in John Prescott's car
Under the driver's seat? I pity* the poor bastard who had to listen to the tapes.
*Don't pity him at all
Spotter's Badge: L0wey
Under the driver's seat? I pity* the poor bastard who had to listen to the tapes.
*Don't pity him at all
Spotter's Badge: L0wey
Noodly appendage anger
Manchester Evening News: Girl finds maggot in her 25p Asda noodles
Could be worse. It could have been half ...no.. 200 maggots.
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Could be worse. It could have been half ...no.. 200 maggots.
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Railway bridge anger
Oxford Mail: Residents oppose new railway flyover
Excellent Scooby Doo gang poses
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Excellent Scooby Doo gang poses
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Unhealthy snacks anger
Southampton Daily Echo: OUTRAGE as schools ban crisps
Oh, get over yourselves, and stop filling your kids up with crap.
Spotter's Badge: Ben
Oh, get over yourselves, and stop filling your kids up with crap.
Spotter's Badge: Ben
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Dog bin anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Dog poo bin 'has been overflowing for weeks'
Don't blame him for keeping his distance
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Don't blame him for keeping his distance
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Cockney Rebel anger
Sevenoaks Chronicle: 1970s rocker hit by £1,000 speeding fine
The old "There were no other drivers around" defence is never going to work
Spotter's Badge: Rob
The old "There were no other drivers around" defence is never going to work
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Friday, January 16, 2015
Holiday hell anger
Ottawa Citizen: Passengers annoyed by FLIGHT FROM HELL*
*Didn't actually go to HELL
Spotter's Badge: Sean
*Didn't actually go to HELL
Spotter's Badge: Sean
Aussie upskirt anger
Border Mail: Man caught taking pictures up woman's short skirt
Outraged Aussie man clearly having popped home for this best outfit for the photographer
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
Outraged Aussie man clearly having popped home for this best outfit for the photographer
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Eco-house anger
Brentwood Gazette: Christmas RUINED as state-of-the-art eco-house turns against its owners
Just as they predicted in Terminator.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Just as they predicted in Terminator.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Boathouse anger
Cambridge News: Man takes on university in battle over planning permission for boathouse
...through the medium of a cursed teddy bear
Spotter's Badge: Kate
...through the medium of a cursed teddy bear
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Flood relief anger
Oxford Mail: Flood plan 'leaves 600 homes at risk'
That's a fine scarf, madam, but it's not a Lenny Kravitz scarf.
Spotter's Badge: Richard
That's a fine scarf, madam, but it's not a Lenny Kravitz scarf.
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Fallen tree anger
Sheffield Star: Couple LIVING IN FEAR after tree falls against their house, wants somebody to do something ARGH
And the first comment:
"Your land, your tree, your responsibility, buy a log burner and get it sorted."
Over in one.
Spotter's Badge: Geoff
And the first comment:
"Your land, your tree, your responsibility, buy a log burner and get it sorted."
Over in one.
Spotter's Badge: Geoff
Supermarket's maggotty rice not all it's cracked up to be anger
Manchester Evening News: Girl who has killed a yeti, skinned it and worn its pelt finds maggot in bag of rice
And like all discoveries in newspapers, it is a "grim discovery".
Spotter's Badge: Iain, Nick
And like all discoveries in newspapers, it is a "grim discovery".
Spotter's Badge: Iain, Nick