Showing posts with label Greenwich News Shopper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greenwich News Shopper. Show all posts

Saturday, February 06, 2016

Phone mast think of the kiddiewinks anger


 Greenwich News Shopper: Locals protest against decent phone reception

This phone mast could give our kiddiewinks cancer or something, we read it on the internet.

Spotter's Badge: Neil

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Badly-placed bus shelter anger

Greenwich News Shopper: Contractors place new bus shelter 100 yards away from bus stop

Our spotter says: This story has all the hallmarks for pointing, arms crossed, grumpy face, maybe even umbrella in the rain. But nothing. Heads should roll at the News Shopper for this.

Spotter's Badge: Neil

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

Laying a cable in my front garden anger

Greenwich News Shopper: Local 'character' catches a man having a poo in his front garden

"Poor Coral, I had to give her a valium and a scotch - it is not a very nice thing to happen to anyone."

Quality nose holding from our man:

And a superb bit of fist-shaking, to boot...

I urge you to click through to the story, because it's just as entertaining as the photographs, and proof positive that local journalism is far from dead. All you need is a talented writer, the local eccentric and a man in a hi-vis tabard with his trousers round his ankles..

Spotter's Badge: Neil, Christina

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Falling cupboard anger

Greenwich News Shopper: We were nearly KILLED TO DEATH when a cupboard fell off the wall and it COULD HAPPEN AGAIN

[photographer]: Just sit the lad on the work surface under the cupboard with the pans precariously balanced on top

[mum]: Up you go

[kid]: But I'll DIE!

[mum]: Shut up and sit there

[girl]: What do I do?

[photographer]: Stand at the front and pout

[girl]: *pouts*

[photographer]: Perfect **Click**

Spotter's Badge: Neil, Rob

Monday, July 28, 2014

UTTERLY WRECKED wedding anger

Gteenwich News Shopper: Scaffolding at wedding venue has COMPLETELY DESTRYOYED MY SPECIAL DAY ARGH

Dare I say it? First World Problems KLAXON. I've said it.

Spotter's Badge: Rob, Christina

Thursday, November 01, 2012

School 'prison camp' anger

Greenwich News Shopper: Mum goes flippy at school after daughter caught breaking strict 'No mobile phones' rule

Because it was the school's fault, after all. Damn you, rules. Damn you TO HELL

Spotter's Badge: Julia, Rob, Jessica

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Mystery Poo Anger


Greenwich News Shopper: Covert camera demand to catch lift poo culprit

Coming up on CSI London: "Greenwich Council has blamed the mess on a dog, but at a meeting last week, calls were made for forensic tests on the poo, which residents are confident will prove it is manmade"

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Rat/bottom interface

Greenwich News Shopper: Woman bitten on bum by toilet rat

A local news classic from 2008. Note the "Su Pollard" stance perfected through years parked in front of repeats of "Hi-De-Hi!".

Spotter: Nigel Lindsay