Showing posts with label Sad rather than angry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sad rather than angry. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 01, 2014

Crocodile Dundee anger

Essex Echo: Animal charity forced to close over £22,000 electricity bill

I suppose the 50,000 volt electric fence really chews up the cash

Spotter's Badge: Barry

Thursday, November 21, 2013

False widow spider sadface anger


Edinburgh Evening News: Man finds false widow spider in his kitchen, wife throws it out of the window

SCOTLAND: IT COULD BE ANYWHERE

Spotter's Badge: Sarah

Friday, July 26, 2013

Smashed playhouse anger

CBC.ca: Small girl sad as tornado smashes playhouse

Look on this and weep, dear reader, and think about the nice things in your life.

Spotter's Badge: Britt

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Killer otter on the loose anger

Eastern Daily Press: Couple fill in their pond after otter eats their fish

Somebody really ought to sit them down in front of The Lion KIng and explain that whole "circle of life" thing

Spotter's Badge: Stephen

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Mirror causes fire sad face

Bristol Post: Family's lucky escape as sunlight on mirror causes bathroom fire

SAD FACE KLAXON

Spotter's Badge: Everybody, but mostly Mumsnet

Thursday, November 08, 2012

Didn't win an award sadness

Wakefield Express: Sad man is sad as gallery doesn't win an award

He can have SAD FACE OF THE DAY from us. Cheer up!

Spotter's Badge: Paul

Friday, December 30, 2011

Massive phone bill anger, again


Manchester Evening News: Lovestruck teenager runs up £900 phone bill talking to girlfriend

Complete with hearty 'Stuff you' quote from the phone company.

Spotter's Badge: Charlie

Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Clown anger


Sunshine Coast Daily: Clown sad - proper sad, not miming sad - for forgetting to turn up for clown job

They'll miss her down at the clown car repair shop

Spotter's Badge: Rob

Saturday, January 23, 2010

House break-in anger


Northern Echo: Householders sad, a bit angry after break-in

We don't really like doing shots of victims of crime as it appears we might be mocking them. Which we are not. However, this story cannot pass without noting the superbly-posed shot.

If anyone knows who did this crime, the usual advice applies: Rip their heads off and pour HP Sauce down their necks. That is all.

Spotter's Badge: Ian

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Vandalism sad-rather-than-angry


Kitsap Sun (US): Wife's memorial plaque stolen from bench

Why, I oughtta rip the head off that pencil-necked...

Spotter's Badge: Sports Shooter

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Stolen garden gnome anger

Reading Evening Post: Dirty, rotten thieves stole my Rupert Bear statue

Keep it down, pal. We're mourning the loss of our life-sized statue of Barney the Purple Dinosaur, and you don't see us running to the local press.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Prisoner in own home ange-ARRRRGH!

Bournemouth Echo: 32-stone man trapped in house for eight years

FACT! American author Bill Bryson started his writing career at the Bournemouth Echo. If he were dead right now, he'd be spinning in his grave.

I mention this because the Echo published this story in both the Bournemouth Echo and the Weymouth-based Dorset Echo, and saved money by sending just the one reporter and photographer.

At some point in the proceedings, one thing must have led to another, the words "Go on, take yer top off" must have been uttered, and this happened:

Dorset Echo: 32-stone man trapped in house for eight years

Approximately 20,000 people in South Dorset are paying 32p to see this, and now - thanks to the miracle of the internets - so can you.

Let it go on record that I feel genuinely sorry for this chap, but really: *boilk*

Stolen bike anger

York Press: Boy devastated after BMX bike stolen

Hey, kid. Christmas is coming, so look on the bright side. I'll give you five quid for the helmet and the day-glo jacket.

UPDATE!

York Press: Formerly angry boy re-united with stolen bike

OK, be like that. The fiver's staying in my pocket.

Spotter: Joanne York

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Sad kids school roof woe

Scarborough Evening News: Dear burglars, Please can we have our school roof back?

Answer: No. And look sad. Sadder. Think about dead rabbits, or something. *click*

Spotter: Kate Williams

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Oink

Westmoreland Gazette: Swine flu kids thrown out of France

Also, Gendarmes found traces of the dangerous substance known as "soap"

Friday, October 30, 2009

Angela Smith, MP for Angryville

Basildon Echo: Tennants sad at demolition of local hovel

A double first: Our first "Sad rather than angry" and our first angry member of parliament (angry yellow scarf).