Brighton Argus: Couple could have been killed TO DEATH after workmen block their gas vent
The chap at the back might already be long gone.
Spotter's Badge: Mike
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
No phone signal anger
Tasmania Advocate: Strewth! We've got no phone signal!
The standard photograph for any story illustrating lack of a mobile phone signal anywhere in the world.
Spotter's Badge: Todd
The standard photograph for any story illustrating lack of a mobile phone signal anywhere in the world.
Spotter's Badge: Todd
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Stolen street signs anger
Wirral Globe: Please stop stealing our streets signs thank you very much
Good crouching, but blows it completely with off-target pointing. Nowhere near the target area.
Spotter's Badge: Mal
Good crouching, but blows it completely with off-target pointing. Nowhere near the target area.
Spotter's Badge: Mal
Filthy mattress anger
Swindon Advertiser: Woman shocked - SHOCKED - to find mattress she bought off online tat market Gumtree was covered in stains
Lesson: The official name is "online tat market Gumtree", and also "online tat market Ebay".
Spotter's Badge: Everybody
Lesson: The official name is "online tat market Gumtree", and also "online tat market Ebay".
Spotter's Badge: Everybody
Monday, November 28, 2016
Library charges anger
Worcester News: Mayor furious as charities charged to use space at the local library
Hurrah! Another victory for austerity.
Spotter's Badge: Tim
Hurrah! Another victory for austerity.
Spotter's Badge: Tim
Too good at the gee-gees anger
Camden New Journal: Man claims he's been banned from the bookies because he keeps winning with his foolproof system
You can see where he's splurged his winnings.Top Man, thirty years ago.
Spotter's Badge: Tom, Lucy
You can see where he's splurged his winnings.Top Man, thirty years ago.
Spotter's Badge: Tom, Lucy
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Cheesed off neighbours anger
Caulfield Glen Eira Leader: Residents object to mouse farm in their neighbourhood
What have you got against cute little mouse farmers, you NIMBYS.
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
What have you got against cute little mouse farmers, you NIMBYS.
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
I'm not a drug dealer anger
Glasgow Evening Times: "I'm not a drug dealer, I'm just feeding the birds"
Mealworms and fatty balls are just a gateway to the hard stuff.
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Mealworms and fatty balls are just a gateway to the hard stuff.
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Saturday, November 26, 2016
New parking charges anger
Wolverhampton Express and Star: Upset and fury as parking charges introduced at beauty spot
Genuine upset on her face, almost as if the sign says "While you're here, council officials have just shit in your airing cupboard"
Spotter's Badge: Adam
Genuine upset on her face, almost as if the sign says "While you're here, council officials have just shit in your airing cupboard"
Spotter's Badge: Adam
Give me back my two inches not sexy slang anger
Harwich and Manningtree Standard: Man says council have stolen two inches* from his garden
*NOT sexy slang
Spotter's Badge: Amanda
*NOT sexy slang
Spotter's Badge: Amanda
Friday, November 25, 2016
They killed our bus stop anger
Swindon Advertiser: Passengers not told bus no longer stops here
DAMN YOU THATCHER
Spotter's Badge: Gareth
DAMN YOU THATCHER
Spotter's Badge: Gareth
Smashed my gourd anger
Dundee Telegraph: Kiddiewinks in tears after yobs smash the Halloween pumpkins
Yeah, we're a bit late on this one.
Spotter's Badge: Michael
Yeah, we're a bit late on this one.
Spotter's Badge: Michael
Thursday, November 24, 2016
We don't want our address changed anger
Essex Live: New estate means existing homeowners told to change their address
Wait a minute... isn't that Jim from Friday Night Dinner? Where's Wilson?
Spotter's Badge: DH
Wait a minute... isn't that Jim from Friday Night Dinner? Where's Wilson?
Spotter's Badge: DH
Stop pooing in our stairwell anger
South Wales Argus: People keep using communal hallway as a toilet
It's so bad, she almost nearly got dressed for the photographer
Spotter's Badge: Aled
It's so bad, she almost nearly got dressed for the photographer
Spotter's Badge: Aled
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
New supermarket death stare anger
Essex Echo: Shopkeep fears for the future as supermarket opens over the road
Road atlases on the top shelf. Very disappointing.
Spotter's Badge: Cora
Road atlases on the top shelf. Very disappointing.
Spotter's Badge: Cora
Old school lead off the church roof anger
Windsor Observer: Ceiling collapses after thieves strip lead from church roof
Very lacklustre pointing, padre.
Spotter's Badge: Rob A
Very lacklustre pointing, padre.
Spotter's Badge: Rob A
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Stop messing about with our tiny tiny castle anger
York Press: Campaigners protest against plans for visitor centre next to historic tower
Our spotter is in this photo. Pleased to report the photographer asked everybody to look angry.
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Our spotter is in this photo. Pleased to report the photographer asked everybody to look angry.
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Local plan half-hearted pointing anger
Welwyn and Hatfield Times: MP says something about a local plan
How did he get elected with pointing skills like that? Shocking.
Spotter's Badge: Timothy
How did he get elected with pointing skills like that? Shocking.
Spotter's Badge: Timothy
Monday, November 21, 2016
Gambling's a mug's game anger
Daily Record: Woman struggling to get lottery to pay out on her winning card
Or you could just not play, and you'd win every day
Spotter's Badge: Steve
Or you could just not play, and you'd win every day
Spotter's Badge: Steve
Hairy dog road closure anger
Croydon Advertiser: Shopkeep fears six-week road closure will wreck her business
That is a man in a zip-up dog suit and I claim my five pounds.
Spotter's Badge: Colin
That is a man in a zip-up dog suit and I claim my five pounds.
Spotter's Badge: Colin
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Stop stealing our bikes anger
Wolverhampton Express and Star: Thieves steal nine bikes from school
"And when we catch them, well.... You see this chain? You'll be hearing a clanking sound from your toilet in a few days...."
Spotter's Badge: Tim
"And when we catch them, well.... You see this chain? You'll be hearing a clanking sound from your toilet in a few days...."
Spotter's Badge: Tim
Fiery tumble dryer anger
York Press: Tumble dryer bursts into flames after being told by manufacturers that it was safe
It WAS safe. You just bought one with an extra super hot quick dry setting.
Spotter's Badge: Lee
It WAS safe. You just bought one with an extra super hot quick dry setting.
Spotter's Badge: Lee
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Swimming muzak anger
Colchester Gazette: Swimmers protest against loud music during their 'peaceful' morning swim
I'm going to go there: Is she wearing anything under that towel?
Spotter's Badge: Mark
I'm going to go there: Is she wearing anything under that towel?
Spotter's Badge: Mark
The angriest cat in the world anger
Belfast Telegraph: 'Who kicked me into Portrush Harbour?', demands Pablo the cat
That cat is going to shit you up.
Spotter's Badge: Philip
That cat is going to shit you up.
Spotter's Badge: Philip
Friday, November 18, 2016
Who changed the locks on the notice board anger
Wigan Today: With all the world's problems solved, local groups come to fisticuffs over the lock on the parish notice board
There will be deaths over this, mark my words.
This is exactly the kind of non-story which made me start this site. Well played, everybody.
Spotter's Badge: Linzi, Michael
There will be deaths over this, mark my words.
This is exactly the kind of non-story which made me start this site. Well played, everybody.
Spotter's Badge: Linzi, Michael
The council have it in for me (again) anger
Hull Daily Mail: Shopkeep claims council have a vendetta against his fruit and veg
Welcome back, Alvin :)
Spotter's Badge: Ian
Welcome back, Alvin :)
Spotter's Badge: Ian
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Should have gone to Waitrose anger
Newcastle Chronicle: Shopper says she was poisoned by Tesco Edamame beans
And from the comments:
roll on Brexit so deportation of these types can be allowed.
"Roll on Brexit so deportation of these types can be allowed"
Yeah, that's not what Brexit was all about. You're getting mixed up with Adolf Hitler.
Spotter's Badge: Amy, Darren, Alan
And from the comments:
roll on Brexit so deportation of these types can be allowed.
"Roll on Brexit so deportation of these types can be allowed"
Yeah, that's not what Brexit was all about. You're getting mixed up with Adolf Hitler.
Spotter's Badge: Amy, Darren, Alan
Hitler cat anger
We need a dog called Churchill and/or Stalin to root out this cur.
Spotter's Badge: Michael, Louise
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Trapped on a bus anger
Aberdeen Express: Couple trapped on bus after doors jam
Update: They're still there.
Spotter: Lynsey, David
Update: They're still there.
Spotter: Lynsey, David
Please can I have a new fence anger
Lynn News: This one got set on fire. Thanks in advance.
And as if by magic, a row of wheelie bins appears.
Spotter's Badge: Barbara
And as if by magic, a row of wheelie bins appears.
Spotter's Badge: Barbara
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
The hero we need (Bolton edition) anger
Bolton News: Dad demands something be done about speeding drivers outside school
You know, I never considered that Batman could be a bloke from Bolton. Until now.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
You know, I never considered that Batman could be a bloke from Bolton. Until now.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Slippery posties anger
South Wales Evening Post: Steep grass bank deemed too slippery for postmen by Royal Mail
No grannies were harmed in the production of this news article
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan, Liz, Paul, David
No grannies were harmed in the production of this news article
Spotter's Badge: Jonathan, Liz, Paul, David
Monday, November 14, 2016
In what world is this sensible hair anger
Scarborough News: Dad having trouble with school's decision to send his daughter home over her "inappropriate" hair
Seems fine to me.
Spotter's Badge: Sally, Martyn, Elizabeth
Seems fine to me.
Spotter's Badge: Sally, Martyn, Elizabeth
Broken fence anger
Mid Sussex Times: Why oh why oh why won't somebody come and fix this broken fence panel before my kiddiewink comes to grief?
Answer: Because it's your job. Get a hammer.
Spotter's Badge: Nic
Answer: Because it's your job. Get a hammer.
Spotter's Badge: Nic
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Betting's a mug's game anger
Liverpool Echo: Bookie refuses to pay out winning bet because old boy made a mistake on his slip
[They paid out in the end, safe in the knowledge that he'll give him that lovely £800 back sooner or later]
Spotter's Badge: Paul, Mal
[They paid out in the end, safe in the knowledge that he'll give him that lovely £800 back sooner or later]
Spotter's Badge: Paul, Mal
A painful death unto all council workers anger
Walthamstow Guardian: Gardeners plant trees after council workers rip out their rose bushes
"And see this shovel? Guess where it's going?"
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
"And see this shovel? Guess where it's going?"
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Failed mobility scooter/bus interface anger
Eastern Daily Press: Disabled woman not allowed on bus with her mobility scooter
A perfect bewildered pose.
Spotter's Badge: Criss, Peter
A perfect bewildered pose.
Spotter's Badge: Criss, Peter
Please can we have a watchtower anger
Lancashire Telegraph: Teacher would quite like to repair her school to stop the pupils from escaping
Seems fair.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Seems fair.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Friday, November 11, 2016
Rubbish Christmas Trees Anger
South Wales Evening Post: It's only November and people are complaining about Christmas trees
Get a grip man. It'll grow before December
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Get a grip man. It'll grow before December
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Happy birthday broken lamp post you are my only friend anger
Colchester Gazette: Councillor holds birthday party for broken lamp post
That face when you ordered a Peppa Pig cake, but didn't get a Peppa Pig cake.
Spotter's Badge: Frazer, Andy
That face when you ordered a Peppa Pig cake, but didn't get a Peppa Pig cake.
Spotter's Badge: Frazer, Andy
Thursday, November 10, 2016
'Third world' internet anger
Cambridge News: Businessman pays £13,000 for superfast broadband, gets ridiculously slow internet instead
(And so-called Third World countries get ridiculously fast internet too, so there)
Spotter's Badge: Will
(And so-called Third World countries get ridiculously fast internet too, so there)
Spotter's Badge: Will
Bus station anger
Plymouth Herald: Old boy furious after being told he can no longer get off at the bus station
Click through (if you dare) for a series of photographs of a man skulking around bus stops.
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Click through (if you dare) for a series of photographs of a man skulking around bus stops.
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Gritting cuts anger
Watford Observer: Petition launched against cuts to council road gritting
Strong clipboard skills from "road" guy. The others - not so much.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Strong clipboard skills from "road" guy. The others - not so much.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Wednesday, November 09, 2016
Should have used The Force anger
Nottingham Post: Bloke nearly misses his grandson's birth 'because of broken barriers at car park'
FYI, the kid is called Anakin, or Darth for the rest of his natural life.
Spotter's Badge: Chloe, Mike
FYI, the kid is called Anakin, or Darth for the rest of his natural life.
Spotter's Badge: Chloe, Mike
Dishonesty box anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: Thief steals eggs, cash box from roadside stall
"See this chook? It's going up your thieving arse, mate"
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
"See this chook? It's going up your thieving arse, mate"
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Tuesday, November 08, 2016
No football in the street anger
Manchester Evening News: Kiddiewinks not allowed to have a kickabout outside their own front door
Young Slade (left), named after the prison in the TV series "Porridge"
Spotter's Badge: Annie, Georgia
Young Slade (left), named after the prison in the TV series "Porridge"
Spotter's Badge: Annie, Georgia
Jersey boozers anger
Jersey Evening Post: Loud drinkers 'ruining my life'
Can't Jim Bergerac celebrate another good nick without people complaining?
Spotter's Badge: Mike
Can't Jim Bergerac celebrate another good nick without people complaining?
Spotter's Badge: Mike
Lost my parking bay anger
Portsmouth News: Council replaces free parking bays with permit scheme
The fury of the wronged taxi driver. Spoiled only by his carpet slippers.
Spotter's Badge: Benjamin
The fury of the wronged taxi driver. Spoiled only by his carpet slippers.
Spotter's Badge: Benjamin