Wolverhampton Express and Star: Brothers have £1,000 worth of gardening gear stolen from the back of their van while in B&Q
That van is also plenty big enough for the broken bodies of the culprits.
Spotter's Badge: James
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Vomit cruise anger
Geelong Advertiser: Couple upset by vomit, the galloping shits and breakdowns on cruise holiday
Pardon me if I'm wrong, but that's the entire cruise experience in a nutshell, isn't it?
Spotter's Badge: Michael
Pardon me if I'm wrong, but that's the entire cruise experience in a nutshell, isn't it?
Spotter's Badge: Michael
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Man vs Aldi anger
Lancashire Telegrpah: Business owner in dispute over supermarket chain over fence
But never mind the story: HAT
Spotter's Badge: Karen
But never mind the story: HAT
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Cat poo protein pot anger
Metro: Woman claims she found cat poo in her Tesco protein pot
It's not cat poo. It's protein. Pure protein. Cat flavoured.
Spotter's Badge: Angela, TRT
It's not cat poo. It's protein. Pure protein. Cat flavoured.
Spotter's Badge: Angela, TRT
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Low level crime anger
Burnley Express: Business owner 'aghast' as vandals rip his signs
Bit of gaffer, and you'll be fine.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Bit of gaffer, and you'll be fine.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Set fire to our stuff anger
Portsmouth News: Trouser theft victim also victim of arsonists who destroyed family treasures
And straight into the comments we go, where there is a distinct lack of sympathy because Britain is full of shitgibbons.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
And straight into the comments we go, where there is a distinct lack of sympathy because Britain is full of shitgibbons.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Monday, June 27, 2016
Stop giving us your weird rubbish anger
Aberdeen Evening Express: Shelter would quite like people to stop giving them rubbish
I once helped out with a charity drive - somebody donated a huge box of half-used toothpaste tubes and second-hand tooth brushes, the enormous arse.
Spotter's Badge: David
I once helped out with a charity drive - somebody donated a huge box of half-used toothpaste tubes and second-hand tooth brushes, the enormous arse.
Spotter's Badge: David
Somerset potholes anger
Weston Mercury: Is this the worst road in North Somerset?
a) Probably
b) Nice pointing
Spotter's Badge: Jane
a) Probably
b) Nice pointing
Spotter's Badge: Jane
Sunday, June 26, 2016
'Leaf' our tree alone anger
Wimbledon Guardian: Campaign to prevent tree being cut down as part of new development
That ABBA reunion isn't look great.
Spotter's Badge: Charles, Simon
That ABBA reunion isn't look great.
Spotter's Badge: Charles, Simon
South African potholes anger
Northglen News: Local authority puts up signs instead of fixing potholes
They ARE very nice signs, though.
Also: DONE A POO
They ARE very nice signs, though.
Also: DONE A POO
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Wall repair anger
Aldershot News and Mail: Couple object to paying their share of repairs to listed wall
Wellington drunkenly shinned over that wall to get back into barracks, you ingrates.
Wellington drunkenly shinned over that wall to get back into barracks, you ingrates.
Batty breakfast anger
Daily Record: Woman finds a bat in her Rice Krispies
They're really running out of ideas for free gifts in cereals these days
They're really running out of ideas for free gifts in cereals these days
Friday, June 24, 2016
Streetlight yellow ribbon anger
Cambridge News: Residents 'appalled' by lamp post replacement scheme
RIP street lite u r in heven wiv da angles n Princess di now xxx
Spotter's Badge: Ivy
RIP street lite u r in heven wiv da angles n Princess di now xxx
Spotter's Badge: Ivy
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Pub bunting health and safety gone mad anger
Manchester Evening News: Landlord told to take down bunting over health and safety fears
Too right, it could fall off and strangle a kiddiewink.
Spotter's Badge: Jen
Too right, it could fall off and strangle a kiddiewink.
Spotter's Badge: Jen
Stop flytipping in my street anger
Stoke Sentinel: Mo from EastEnders wants people to stop dumping furniture round the Square
That's not flytipping, that's a community resource for people who get tired walking short distances.
Spotter's Badge: Rob, Hazel
That's not flytipping, that's a community resource for people who get tired walking short distances.
Spotter's Badge: Rob, Hazel
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Cycle lane anger
Dominion Post: New cycle way has RUINED OUR COMMUNITY FOREVER
Look at that cyclist, riding along in comparative safety, spoiling everything for everybody. What a bastard.
Spotter's Badge: Joseph
Look at that cyclist, riding along in comparative safety, spoiling everything for everybody. What a bastard.
Spotter's Badge: Joseph
Rivers of poo anger
Timaru Herald: Bloke upset about dumped effluent
Whenever we get a story featuring somebody pointing at poo, we allow ourselves a small celebration.
Parp! Whoopee!
That's enough celebrating.
Spotter's Badge: Marie
Whenever we get a story featuring somebody pointing at poo, we allow ourselves a small celebration.
Parp! Whoopee!
That's enough celebrating.
Spotter's Badge: Marie
Big tree blocking my Sky dish anger
Hartlepool Mail: Bloke claims he can't watch TV because tree is in the way of his satellite dish, and why oh why oh why can't somebody else do something about it?
Try the internet. The internet fixes everything.
Spotter's Badge: Jeremy
Try the internet. The internet fixes everything.
Spotter's Badge: Jeremy
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Sinking drive anger
Kent Online: Man's drive collapses two days after contractors install water meter
The real story, picked up in the comments, is why hasn't he weeded his drive, and they are correct.
Spotter's Badge: Rob C
The real story, picked up in the comments, is why hasn't he weeded his drive, and they are correct.
Spotter's Badge: Rob C
Not Quite Dead anger
Manchester Evening News: Man surprised to receive a letter commiserating him on his recent death
Run with it mate, you'll get away with ANYTHING.
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte
Run with it mate, you'll get away with ANYTHING.
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte
Golliwog tea towel anger
Bournemouth Echo: Shopkeep disqualified from arts festival over Golliwog tea towel
The Isle of Purbeck, twinned with the 1950s.
The Isle of Purbeck, twinned with the 1950s.
Monday, June 20, 2016
Speeding in Ludlow anger
Ludlow Advertiser: Do you drive too fast around Ludlow? Then stop it, you plank
Strong pointing skills
Spotter's Badge: Simon
Strong pointing skills
Spotter's Badge: Simon
All kicking off at Saffron Walden Starbucks anger
Saffron Walden Reporter: Some customers at Starbucks in Saffron Walden may have been charged twice
Call the Saffron Walden cops!
Spotter's Badge: Ben
Call the Saffron Walden cops!
Spotter's Badge: Ben
Taxi rank anger
Nottingham Post: Visitor to city not impressed by long walk from railway station to taxi rank
a) HAT, sir
b) How about setting up some sort of shuttle service between the two? People with cars, you give them money and...
Oh.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
a) HAT, sir
b) How about setting up some sort of shuttle service between the two? People with cars, you give them money and...
Oh.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Cinema in danger anger
Bexley News Shopper: Cinema could close due to business rate increase
Let us ignore the socks and sandals on the right and turn our attention to the gentleman in the middle. Fabulous trousers or a sarong?
Spotter's Badge: Neil
Let us ignore the socks and sandals on the right and turn our attention to the gentleman in the middle. Fabulous trousers or a sarong?
Spotter's Badge: Neil
Toilet too near my house anger
Border Mail: Woman doesn't want a toilet to be built 30 metres (98 feet) from her house
It's worse than she thinks. THERE'S ONE INSIDE HER HOME RIGHT NOW.
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
It's worse than she thinks. THERE'S ONE INSIDE HER HOME RIGHT NOW.
Spotter's Badge: Meredith
Messy garden anger
Stuff.nz: Christchurch resident told off over the state of his garden
And an actual quote:
Neighbour Liana Tawhara said Savage's home "sticks out like dog's balls" in a street where people took pride in their properties.
Well, that's fair enough.
And an actual quote:
Neighbour Liana Tawhara said Savage's home "sticks out like dog's balls" in a street where people took pride in their properties.
Well, that's fair enough.
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Covered in turds anger
Aberdeen Evening Express: Kid gets covered in poo on playing field, mum goes to the paper
You can tell what the look on the girl's face is saying: "Well, that's my nickname for the rest of my school life sorted."
Spotter's Badge: David
You can tell what the look on the girl's face is saying: "Well, that's my nickname for the rest of my school life sorted."
Spotter's Badge: David
Firefighters charity theft anger
Frankston Standard Leader: Firefighters vow to shit up the dags who stole $400 in charity donations
"Wait.... I can smell smoke"
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
"Wait.... I can smell smoke"
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Live locust anger
Henley Standard: Bloke finds a live locust in his bag of salad
Henley-on-Thames is now a barren wasteland. Well done, everybody
Henley-on-Thames is now a barren wasteland. Well done, everybody
Friday, June 17, 2016
Bad chip thin white duke anger
Manchester Evening News: Grandmother finds something horrible in her bag of Asda chips
BOWIE IS BACK, in mouldy chip form.
Spotter's Badge: Mario, Charlotte
BOWIE IS BACK, in mouldy chip form.
Spotter's Badge: Mario, Charlotte
Traffic island anger
Wiltshire Times: Man to take council to small claims court over "badly kept" traffic island
This one could go all the way to the ECHR. Look at the state of those cords.
This one could go all the way to the ECHR. Look at the state of those cords.
Goth kicked out of pub anger
Chronicle Live: Goth not allowed in pub after being accused of wearing fancy dress
Calling a goth "fancy" is just as bad as it gets. Look at him, standing in his bedroom window, listening to something not-fancy-at-all by Bauhaus.
Spotter's Badge: Alex
Calling a goth "fancy" is just as bad as it gets. Look at him, standing in his bedroom window, listening to something not-fancy-at-all by Bauhaus.
Spotter's Badge: Alex
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Not a shoplifter anger
Manchester Evening News: Man still fuming after being wrongly accused of stealing over a month ago
"Go on, give us your angriest look"
And click through for the shop's non-apology in the final paragraph. A masterpiece of not being sorry in the slightest.
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte, Rick
"Go on, give us your angriest look"
And click through for the shop's non-apology in the final paragraph. A masterpiece of not being sorry in the slightest.
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte, Rick
Metal bollard anger
Chorley Guardian: Residents claim victory in battle over bollards
What a strange photo.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
What a strange photo.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Vegas holiday ruined anger
Chronicle Live: Group's Vegas break UTTERLY RUINED because plane was overbooked
On the bright side, rifle through the comments to find 1947gnomely has finally caught up with you after giving him the slip for fifty years
Spotter's Badge: Tarquin Foxglove
On the bright side, rifle through the comments to find 1947gnomely has finally caught up with you after giving him the slip for fifty years
Spotter's Badge: Tarquin Foxglove
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Shoplifting anger
Marlborough Express: Stop stealing stuff from our shop, it makes us sad
Police say "Shoplifters were motivated by a variety of factors, including greed"
Yeah, thanks for that, Sherlock.
Spotter's Badge: Joseph
Police say "Shoplifters were motivated by a variety of factors, including greed"
Yeah, thanks for that, Sherlock.
Spotter's Badge: Joseph
Civic Society anger
Bridgwater Mercury: Locals angry after council decides to block off historic gateway
Our spotter says: I hope it doesn't get blocked up - it's an excellent spot to have a whizz on the way back home from the pub.
...which is the precise reason the council have given for their plan.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Our spotter says: I hope it doesn't get blocked up - it's an excellent spot to have a whizz on the way back home from the pub.
...which is the precise reason the council have given for their plan.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Shopkeeps' car parking anger
Norwich Evening News: Shopkeeps say parking enforcement company is driving their customers away
I believe this is the first ever use of a whiteboard as a prop in the history of this site. So excited right now.
Spotter's Badge: Matthew
I believe this is the first ever use of a whiteboard as a prop in the history of this site. So excited right now.
Spotter's Badge: Matthew
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Long grass think of the kiddiewinks anger
Basildon Recorder: The kiddiewinks won't be able to play outside because the council hasn't cut the grass
I should expect the kiddiewinks have bigger things on their mind
Spotter's Badge: Justin
I should expect the kiddiewinks have bigger things on their mind
Spotter's Badge: Justin
Rubbish tip anger
Huddersfield Examiner: Man told he can only use the local tip 12 times a year under new scheme
The new scheme - however - offers unlimited use of hedgerows
Spotter's Badge: Mark
The new scheme - however - offers unlimited use of hedgerows
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Menacing tree anger
Stoke Sentinel: Drivers sick of parking under tree and finding their cars covered in bird crap
With a picture of a poo, in case you didn't know what a poo looks like.
"This
tree is a menace to everyone who has a car," they say.
I've just been outside,
and there it was, in the car park, sneaking up on my Nissan Micra.
Spotter: Mark
Monday, June 13, 2016
Didn't get a school place anger
Swindon Advertiser: Parents say they'll have to homeschool daughter after finding their preferred school is full
Bez (left) and Jennifer Saunders (centre) struggling to see the funny side.
Spotter's Badge: Joseph
Bez (left) and Jennifer Saunders (centre) struggling to see the funny side.
Spotter's Badge: Joseph
Replacement bin charge anger
Barnsley Chronicle: Chap objects to paying £20 fee to replace his damaged wheelie bin
Nice touch with the crouching. And the £20 note. And the carpet slippers.
Spotter's Badge: Barry, Kristen
Nice touch with the crouching. And the £20 note. And the carpet slippers.
Spotter's Badge: Barry, Kristen
We want plates anger
Sunlive.co.nz: Man banned from his local pub for demanding his chips on a plate
Right behind you, beardy. This is a disgrace.
Spotter's Badge: Neil
Right behind you, beardy. This is a disgrace.
Spotter's Badge: Neil
Sunday, June 12, 2016
This is why people get turned off by religion anger
Nottingham Post: Woman tries to buy Communion Bible from religious bookshop, finds out that their Christian charity doesn't stretch to Catholics
What would Jesus do? I'm pretty sure He and His mates would dump a load of rotten fish heads in their doorway.
Spotter's Badge: Sophie
What would Jesus do? I'm pretty sure He and His mates would dump a load of rotten fish heads in their doorway.
Spotter's Badge: Sophie
Rubbish bin collection anger
Prince Edward Island Guardian: 'I live on an island in the middle of nowhere, and the least the binmen can do is empty my bin properly'
Don't worry, they'll fit you in when they come back next year.
Spotter's Badge: Peter
Don't worry, they'll fit you in when they come back next year.
Spotter's Badge: Peter
Bit of plastic in her seafood anger
Shields Gazette: Woman's Iceland feast utterly ruined by a bit of plastic
"I looked at it and it looks like it’s come from the lid of a pen."
You're not getting a spotter's badge for that.
Spotter's Badge: Paul