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FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS KLAXON
Spotter's Badge: Dan
Celebrating excellence in the field of local newspaper photography
Blackpool Gazette: Rebecca fed up after finding herself the only member of Brownie pack
Aww, bless
Brighton Argus: Girl appeals for return of beloved soft toy
And - as you'd expect - the kind of helpful encouragement we've come to expect from the commentards.
Who are we trying to kid? They're nobbers, and we unveil our new Comment Troll Alert tag.
Spotter's Badge: Skuds
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Halifax Courier: Paper resorts to 'Aww, look at his sweet little face' tactic as bike is stolen
'Aww, look at his sweet little face'
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Dorset Echo: Kid set to miss school trip to Paris after losing passport
A study in fed-up
Edinburgh Evening News: Man robbed by pick-pocket who hugged him
Disgraceful. And, here's a reader offer: FREE HUGS
Spotter's Badge: Caroline
Edinburgh Evening News: Teacher leaves girl, 7, at swimming pool
She's still there now, living off crisps and slush puppies
Spotter's Badge: Caroline
East Anglia Daily Times: Ladies fed up over lack of male dancing companions
They're doing it wrong: Advertise it as a "Grab a Granny" night, and believe me, THEY WILL COME. Repeatedly.
Spotter's Badge: Laura
Waltham Forest Guardian: Star of Olympics job advert still unemployed after a year
I'd give her Olympic rings a good work-out
Bournemouth Echo: Nurse's bike stolen as she worked a night shift
I'd steal her "bike" on a "night shift"
Dorset Echo: Kid fed up after thief steals his scooter. You know, the one I saved up my pocket money for WEEKS and it cost £59 chiz chiz
Like night follows day, this kind of story is inevitably followed a few days later by:Dorset Echo: Big-hearted toyshop owner gets free publicity by replacing Fed Up Boy's stolen scooter. You know, the one I saved up my pocket money for WEEKS and it cost £59 chiz chiz
I had my ...err... Bugatti Veyron stolen from outside my nan's house just the other day. I only popped in to make her a cup of tea and when I came out again some cur had made off with it. I'd saved my pocket money for WEEKS to get it, too. Any big-hearted car dealerships out there?
Oxford Mail: Grumpy football team struggling to find new ground
Jumpers for goalposts, lads.
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
Oxford Mail: Facebook campaign to find woman's stolen dog
Christ, no wonder he legged it.
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
Southampton Daily Echo: Football fan fed up after council order to remove England flags
I've just heard the new version of Three Lions, and I'm going to support Germany in this World Cup until the people responsible are rounded up and exiled to a small island without any electricity.
Sunshine Coast Daily: Jobless girl's anger as companies can't be arsed
Name me one publication that doesn't want to employ hot, young journalistic talent.
Oh, right.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Manchester Evening News: Man spends Christmas in motel after car totals his house
Good God - he's got a cracker and a Santa hat. What more could a man ask for?
York Press: Man's house flooded three times in a week
Double bubble as the York Press - flush from their recent Ginger Christmas Card scoop - ramp up the action with no less than two shockingly good pictures from the "Fed Up" genre on the same story.
Oxford Mail: Old fella pursued by rubbish debt collectors
Happy Christmas, everyone. Unless you work for Crapita.
Dorset Echo: Thieves leave vital DNA clue at scene of crime of the century
Police lab technicians are working - AS WE SPEAK - on a strain of Ebola that will only attack the DNA of the thieves. Then, they will release it into the air above Weymouth and wait for justice to be served.
Alternatively, they will simply shoot on sight anyone seen with a Christmas tree. It's the only way to make sure.
Barry and District News: Driving instructors seeth as test centre closes
Dear Angry Welsh Driving Instructors,
You are all parked on double yellow lines. Hardly a good example for young boy racers, isn't it?
Your pal, Duck (Scary)
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