Dudley News: Yobs 'forcing people out of their homes' says councillor
She looks like she's just got off the bus at the wrong stop, it's getting dark, and there's no moon.
Spotter's Badge: Tim
Monday, November 30, 2015
Patriotic pub anger
Watford Observer: Landlord told to paint over St George's flag on his listed building pub
I bet he's a bit "cross"
Spotter's Badge: TRT
I bet he's a bit "cross"
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Going to do himself an injury if he carries on like this anger
Bexley News Shopper: Ex-soldier rings the police to threaten to dump his rubbish in the street because his bin collection is late by a whole month five days
"My wife is concerned for my health and she's even told me that I’m going to have a stroke if I don't calm down."
His wife is probably the dictionary definition of "long-suffering".
Spotter's Badge: Neil
"My wife is concerned for my health and she's even told me that I’m going to have a stroke if I don't calm down."
His wife is probably the dictionary definition of "long-suffering".
Spotter's Badge: Neil
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Dropped bookmark anger
Wirral Globe: Man fined £60 for littering after gust of wind blows the bookmark out of his book
The paper's already made up its mind - the file name for the photo in the story is "litterlout03.jpg"
Spotter's Badge: Tiff
The paper's already made up its mind - the file name for the photo in the story is "litterlout03.jpg"
Spotter's Badge: Tiff
Remembrance cock-up anger
Bexley News Shopper: Old Solider furious as council puts enemy soldier on the front of its remembrance parade booklet
Let's not stop there. How about Hitler?
Spotter's Badge: Rob C
Let's not stop there. How about Hitler?
Spotter's Badge: Rob C
Closed skate park anger
Great Yarmouth Mercury: The Kids dismayed to find owners of their skate park are selling up, leaving them on The Streets
This is - in fact - the opening scene of a 1960s-style musical starring Cliff Richard, culminating with the line "Hey kids! Let's raise the money and buy our own skate park!"
Then Cliff does a song, and it's the worst film musical ever.
Spotter's Badge: Liam
This is - in fact - the opening scene of a 1960s-style musical starring Cliff Richard, culminating with the line "Hey kids! Let's raise the money and buy our own skate park!"
Then Cliff does a song, and it's the worst film musical ever.
Spotter's Badge: Liam
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Don't feed the pigeons anger
South Wales Evening Post: Woman vows to fight £50 fine for feeding pigeons
... despite all the "Do not feed the pigeons, £50 fine" signs.
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
... despite all the "Do not feed the pigeons, £50 fine" signs.
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Cycle Bridge Anger
Brisbane Courier Mail: Cycle bridge is a waste of money, say cyclists
This one looks exactly like Lance Armstrong. I guess all the lookalike work has dried up
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
This one looks exactly like Lance Armstrong. I guess all the lookalike work has dried up
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Freedom of Information anger
Surrey Comet: Just what are the council hiding by blacking out papers, say campaigners
Possibly some nastiness in the street-lighting committee. Or alien encounters.
Spotter's Badge: Tim
Possibly some nastiness in the street-lighting committee. Or alien encounters.
Spotter's Badge: Tim
Friday, November 27, 2015
Cowboy builders anger
Leamington Courier: Woman ripped off to the tune of £10,000 by builders
Having been in this situation myself, screw those guys
Spotter's Badge: Rob R
Having been in this situation myself, screw those guys
Spotter's Badge: Rob R
Street drinking anger
York Press: Residents fight to prevent street drinking in their area
You know, it's not like Ron Swanson to get involved in this sort of thing. But there he is, right at the front.
You know, it's not like Ron Swanson to get involved in this sort of thing. But there he is, right at the front.
Power cuts anger
Watford Observer: Locals slightly inconvenienced by power outages
"It was carnage," says George RR Martin, who knows carnage when he sees it.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
"It was carnage," says George RR Martin, who knows carnage when he sees it.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Thursday, November 26, 2015
No streetlights anger
Clydebank Post: Lack of street lighting makes estate a muggers' paradise, says wet and miserable man
And he should know, the muggers stole all the street lights to pay for drugs.
And he should know, the muggers stole all the street lights to pay for drugs.
Wrecked playground anger
Bolton News: Kid offers to pay for damage to vandalised playground out of his own savings
Awww, bless.
And do click through to this one - there's an entire gallery of our little hero in various stages of fury.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Awww, bless.
And do click through to this one - there's an entire gallery of our little hero in various stages of fury.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Car park rock anger
Barnet and Potters Bar Times: People keep driving into huge boulder in hospital car park
HOSPITALS: Don't leave huge boulders in your car parks. People keep crashing their cars into them. Do you really need the extra business?
Spotter's Badge: Ian
HOSPITALS: Don't leave huge boulders in your car parks. People keep crashing their cars into them. Do you really need the extra business?
Spotter's Badge: Ian
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Parody Twitter account anger
Tottenham Independent: Man who uses Twitter to criticise local council goes to local newspaper to say he's really not that bothered about a parody account taking the piss out of him. Not bothered at all. NOT BOTHERED
You can tell he's not bothered by his expression that says "Not bothered".
Spotter's Badge: Ben
You can tell he's not bothered by his expression that says "Not bothered".
Spotter's Badge: Ben
Parking app anger
Somerset Guardian: Woman can't use parking app, pays £6,500 for an hours' parking
How do I know she can't use the app, and there's nothing wrong with the system? Confession: I did this once on exactly the same app because I'm a fat-fingered idiot, but you don't see me in the Fleet News and Mail.
Spotter's Badge: Michael
How do I know she can't use the app, and there's nothing wrong with the system? Confession: I did this once on exactly the same app because I'm a fat-fingered idiot, but you don't see me in the Fleet News and Mail.
Spotter's Badge: Michael
IDS free parking anger
Epping Forest Guardian: Iain Duncan Smith joins local campaign for 30 minutes' free parking
Where's a bus to drive at high speed through a puddle when you need one?
Spotter's Badge: Beth
Where's a bus to drive at high speed through a puddle when you need one?
Spotter's Badge: Beth
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Mr Paparazzi not-quite-sure-where-to-put-this-story sadness
Geelong Advertiser: The infamous Mr Paparazzi has given up chasing drunken celebrities out of night clubs, and has gone back to Australia and become a mayor. But there's something missing from his life, and it's his number one lady who had to go back to England to look after her mum. Look. Look at his sad face.
You know, I almost feel sad for the scruffy bugger.
Spotter's Badge: Claudine
You know, I almost feel sad for the scruffy bugger.
Spotter's Badge: Claudine
Dangerous lamp posts anger
Essex Echo: Canvey councillors want 'dangerous' disused lamp posts removed
I've been to Canvey, and those posts covered in yellow tape are what passes for a tourist attraction there.
Spotter's Badge: Cora
I've been to Canvey, and those posts covered in yellow tape are what passes for a tourist attraction there.
Spotter's Badge: Cora
Electric car anger
Hull Daily Mail: Council install railings, stopping man from charging his electric car
...using the charger for which he has no planning permission. THE WAR HAS BEGUN.
Spotter's Badge: L0wey, The Quirker
...using the charger for which he has no planning permission. THE WAR HAS BEGUN.
Spotter's Badge: L0wey, The Quirker
Poppy Appeal theft anger
Bolton News: Scumbag steals school's Poppy Appeal money
Crucifying the crims is the only way to bring the smile back to these kids' faces. Nail 'em up.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Crucifying the crims is the only way to bring the smile back to these kids' faces. Nail 'em up.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Monday, November 23, 2015
Broken street lights anger
Huddersfield Examiner: Street lights not working in Fartown
Fartown? FART TOWN more like.
Spotter's Badge: Susie
Fartown? FART TOWN more like.
Spotter's Badge: Susie
Wildlife reserve fly-tipping anger
Essex Echo: Residents upset at constant vandalism and fly-tipping at nature reserve
Judging by the photo, this man is at least eight feet tall.
Judging by the photo, this man is at least eight feet tall.
No to houses anger
Hull Daily Mail: Locals come down against houses
Strong opinions. Living in a field is the way ahead.
Spotter's Badge: Ian
Strong opinions. Living in a field is the way ahead.
Spotter's Badge: Ian
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Kiddiewinks' bike theft anger
Greenock Telegraph: Thieves lock man in house with his own keys, then steal bikes worth £5,000 from his shed
He's now living in the shed.
He's now living in the shed.
Carphone Warehouse anger
Eastern Daily Press: Customer in dispute over phone that doesn't work in his home town
Let's see how angry he really is...
Arms crossed, glare over the glasses angry, that's how angry.
Spotter's Badge: Glen
Let's see how angry he really is...
Arms crossed, glare over the glasses angry, that's how angry.
Spotter's Badge: Glen
Wheelie bin protest anger
Bournemouth Echo: Residents leave wheelies bins in the street to stop insurance company workers from parking in their street
One their/there mistake in the comments and it all goes off. The page is so long, the bottom of it is three miles below ground.
One their/there mistake in the comments and it all goes off. The page is so long, the bottom of it is three miles below ground.
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Face mask anger
Ely Standard: Couple told to wear face masks to prevent poisoning from nearby fire, despite ample evidence that nothing in the surrounding area has actually dropped dead yet
Won't anyone think of the poor, poor ponies?
Spotter's Badge: Sookio
Won't anyone think of the poor, poor ponies?
Spotter's Badge: Sookio
Pet food theft anger
Liverpool Echo: "They even took the CCTV camera," says pet food shop owner after robbery
If you're offered cheap pet food and a CCTV camera in a pub, that number again: 999
Spotter's Badge: Mal
If you're offered cheap pet food and a CCTV camera in a pub, that number again: 999
Spotter's Badge: Mal
Useless bus pass anger
Oxford Mail: Woman, 91, says her bus pass now useless after cuts to services
Great picture, sad story, usual bunch of arses in comments
Spotter's Badge: Duncan
Great picture, sad story, usual bunch of arses in comments
Spotter's Badge: Duncan
Local development anger
Hastings Observer: Residents not entirely pleased about new development
I get the feeling theiy might be overacting here
Spotter's Badge: Kate
I get the feeling theiy might be overacting here
Spotter's Badge: Kate
Friday, November 20, 2015
Tree vandalism anger
Oxford Mail: Yobs destroy remembrance tree
Stick it up their arse. You have my full permission.
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Stick it up their arse. You have my full permission.
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Loud fireworks anger
Salisbury Journal: Fireworks these days are too loud, says angry ex-punk
Still in black, after all these years.
Still in black, after all these years.
Recycling scheme anger
Wales Online: Resident claims new recycling scheme discriminates against pensioners
It *does* look rubbish, y'know.
Spotter's Badge: Bob J
It *does* look rubbish, y'know.
Spotter's Badge: Bob J
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Gridlocked town anger
Watford Observer: Butcher says local bridge work is costing him trade
But never mind that, I'd just rather... sing!
Spotter's Badge: TRT
But never mind that, I'd just rather... sing!
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Cricket salad anger
Huddersfield Examiner: Woman finds live cricket in her salad
Nothing wrong with a bit of cricket. Loads of protein.
Spotter's Badge: Andy
Nothing wrong with a bit of cricket. Loads of protein.
Spotter's Badge: Andy
Caravan park anger
Bristol Post: Families' anger as caravan park shuts down for major refurb
Those caravans look tiny. What is it? A caravan park for ants?
Those caravans look tiny. What is it? A caravan park for ants?
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Christmas grotto anger
Coventry Telegraph: Garden centre freezes Scouts out of Christmas Grotto job
Scouts' Revenge: Go round there and tie the doors up with some really, really difficult knots.
Spotter's Badge: Kat, Chris, Hullablue
Scouts' Revenge: Go round there and tie the doors up with some really, really difficult knots.
Spotter's Badge: Kat, Chris, Hullablue
Parking court case anger
Essex Chronicle: Chip shop owner spends small fortune fighting £85 parking charge in the Supreme Court, loses
Happy Haddock? Bloody miserable haddock, more like.
Happy Haddock? Bloody miserable haddock, more like.
Slightly dangerous spider anger
Canterbury Times: Dad threatens to blow up his fence over spiders that could give you a bit of a nip
Slightly over-the-top think-of-the-kiddiewinkism. Just a flame-thrower will do.
Spotter's Badge: Heidi
Slightly over-the-top think-of-the-kiddiewinkism. Just a flame-thrower will do.
Spotter's Badge: Heidi
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Anti-social fly-tipping anger
Northampton Herald and Post: Councillor launches campaign against anti-social behaviour
Here's a start - somebody's dumped a cardboard cut-out of a councillor in a back alley
Spotter's Badge: Hazel
Here's a start - somebody's dumped a cardboard cut-out of a councillor in a back alley
Spotter's Badge: Hazel
Chip shop NIMBY anger
Shields Gazette: This pair don't want a chip shop on their estate, and have two pieces of A4 paper to prove it
They were right, the day after the shop opened, the district was hit by an asteroid and completely destroyed.
Spotter's Badge: Bob J
They were right, the day after the shop opened, the district was hit by an asteroid and completely destroyed.
Spotter's Badge: Bob J
Stolen bikes anger
Hull Daily Mail: Spate of bike thefts in Beverley
And when they catch the culprits, this pair will be at the front of the shitting-up queue
Spotter's Badge: L0wey
And when they catch the culprits, this pair will be at the front of the shitting-up queue
Spotter's Badge: L0wey
Monday, November 16, 2015
Football ground anger
Wolverhampton Express and Star: Woman hates living next door to defunct football ground
Actually not a very nice story at all, but she's game enough to pose with props
Spotter's Badge: Gordy
Actually not a very nice story at all, but she's game enough to pose with props
Spotter's Badge: Gordy
School vandalism anger
Portsmouth News: Head teacher's fury as school is vandalised
That's not a school, it's a shed.
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
That's not a school, it's a shed.
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan
Damn hot anger
Port Phillip Leader: Windows remain locked despite 40C heat
This story was over a year ago, those involved have since melted
Spotter's Badge: Bob J
This story was over a year ago, those involved have since melted
Spotter's Badge: Bob J
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Noisy neighbours anger
Cambridge News: Courts hit noisy residents with fines
Quality hands on ears work from people who may not even have noisy neighbours.
Spotter's Badge: Steve
Quality hands on ears work from people who may not even have noisy neighbours.
Spotter's Badge: Steve
No Christmas tree anger
Derby Telegraph: Villagers complain over lack of Christmas tree
Is it me, or do Christmas news stories get earlier every year?
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Is it me, or do Christmas news stories get earlier every year?
Spotter's Badge: Andrew