Ugly building anger
Stroud Journal: Councillors demand action over derelict office block
Textbook pointing, says our spotter
Spotter's Badge: Martin
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Stroud Journal: Councillors demand action over derelict office block
Textbook pointing, says our spotter
Spotter's Badge: Martin
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
8:00 am
1 comments
Labels: angry councillors, Stroud News and Journal
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Melbourne Age: Kids angry at closure of Steiner school classes
And damn, they work too. Look at that spelling
Spotter's Badge: Jason
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:50 am
1 comments
Labels: Angry Kids, Melbourne Age
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Reading Evening Post: Concern over plans to move young people into sheltered housing
Think of all those young people mixing with the grannies. HAVE WE LEARNED NOTHING FROM WAYNE ROONEY?
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:40 am
4
comments
Labels: Angry old people, Reading Evening Post
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Essex Echo: Anger as yobs 'out of control' in Canvey
Artistic. We like a bit of arty.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Bucks Herald: Poppy sellers fume over sale of British Legion club
"I'd refrain from putting anything in her slot"
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
8:00 am
1 comments
Labels: Angry old people, Bucks Herald
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Ilkeston Advertiser: Health fears over dog crap
Pointing at turds. The very reason we set up this site.
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:50 am
0
comments
Labels: angry people pointing, Ilkeston Advertiser
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Edinburgh Evening News: Referee stops boys' football match over fears for his own safety
Someone didn't get the memo about wearing blue
Spotter's Badge: Caroline
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:40 am
0
comments
Labels: angry sportsmen, Edinburgh News
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Manchester Evening News: Kids upset as yobs smash up school allotment
We're always happy to include a scanned image when it's better than the photo on the website. Thanks!
Spotter's Badge: Laurie
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:30 am
0
comments
Labels: Angry Kids, Manchester Evening News
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Canterbury Star: Man seething as Pizza Hut unable to make delivery due to lack of drivers
If you look in a dictionary for "First World Problems" it just has this news story
Spotter's Badge: Merrin
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
3:45 pm
6
comments
Labels: Angry families, canterbury star
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Portsmouth News: Passenger's anger over lack of low-floor buses
Sit in the shopping trolley. Tow bar. Problem solved.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
8:00 am
1 comments
Labels: Angry old people, Portsmouth News
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Lancashire Evening Post: Residents protest against plans for 700 new homes
And, in the comments, the blame falls squarely on immigrants. Right.
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:50 am
2
comments
Labels: angry NIMBYs, Lancashire Evening Post
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Warrington Guardian: Fury as road is 'overlooked' for repairs
Extraordinary crouching. Well done.
Spotter's Badge: Freddie
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:40 am
4
comments
Labels: angry people crouching, Warrington Guardian
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Beds on Sunday: Call for Sir Jimmy Savile brick to be removed from sex shop
Too right, put it in the morgue
Spotter's Badge: Noel
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
8:00 am
2
comments
Labels: angry councillors, Bedfordshire on Sunday
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Brighton Argus: Mum's shock as needle found in McDonald's toilet
From the comments: "This is outrageous, taking a poor defenceless child to McDonalds."
Spotter's Badge: Dom
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
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7:40 am
1 comments
Labels: angry mums, Brighton Argus
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Lanacashire Evening Post: Neighbours left brassed off as band moves in next door
What? No fingers in ears? FAIL
Spotter's Badge: Ian
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:40 am
4
comments
Labels: angry householders, Lancashire Evening Post
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Gloucestershire Echo: Campaigners demand upgrade to local M-Way junction
Because I too want to shave seconds off my trip to Tewkesbury and/or Worcester
Also: Isn't that the bloke from The Apprentice?
Spotter's Badge: Nick
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
8:00 am
1 comments
Labels: Angry campaigners, This is Gloucestershire
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Essex Echo: Mum claims new school is unsafe after son breaks his foot
...with a photo of what a boy's broken foot may look like.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
(We don't usually do stories with hurt kids, but this one is worth crossing the line. Get well soon, Gary)
Coulsdon and Purley Advertiser: Punters demand pay-outs as betting shop closes
Our spotter says: I particularly enjoyed the fact that two of the disgruntled punters were William and David Sadd
Spotter's Badge: Ivan
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:40 am
2
comments
Labels: angry customers, Coulsdon and Purley Advertiser
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York Labour Party: York Labour Party person points at a drain
We don't normally do submissions that's aren't from local newspapers, but our attention has been drawn to the marvellously angry Flickr stream of the York Labour Party.
Postbox | House | Bus stop | Graffiti | Bollards
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
8:00 am
2
comments
Labels: angry people pointing, York labour party
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Shields Gazette: Residents' fury over broken lift
Textbook arm-folding. Well played
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:50 am
4
comments
Labels: Angry old people, Shields Gazette
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Swindon Advertiser: Woman 'trapped inside her own home by dumped mattress
Since when has the Swindon Advertiser also covered Beirut?
Spotter's Badge: Morgan
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:40 am
5
comments
Labels: Angry old people, Swindon Advertiser
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Moreland Leader: 'Supermayor' vows to take on council
...using his powers of form-filling and having the casting vote at meetings
Spotter's Badge: Alice
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:30 am
2
comments
Labels: angry councillors, Moreland Leader
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Spenborough Guardian: Confusion as council provides free dormats, which later prove to be fire hazard
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Mats made out of newspaper soaked in parafin are PERFECTLY SAFE
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
8:00 am
6
comments
Labels: angry householders, Spenborough Guardian
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Dorset Echo: Hotel owners blame roadworks - anything but themselves - for dip in trade
White-knuckled with fury
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:50 am
5
comments
Labels: angry businessmen, Dorset Echo
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York Press: Family's ordeal as car damaged by firework at public display
The usual sympathy you've come to expect in the comments
Spotter's Badge: Stuart
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:40 am
4
comments
Labels: Angry families, York Press
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Wales Online: Tramp's fury as council workers remove Christmas decorations from his bus shelter
Worth a click-through to see the whole slide show.
Spotter's Badgee: Tom
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:30 am
2
comments
Labels: angry tramps, Wales Online
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Sunshine Coast Daily: Angry caravan owners rage at poor state of park
I am told this was the front page story. Damn, we heart the SCD.
Spotter's Badges: Kathleen, Heidi
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
5:16 pm
2
comments
Labels: angry aussies, Sunshine Coast Daily
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Wakefield Express: Traders worried about loss of passing trade as layby is closed
"I'd park in her restricted bay"
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
8:00 am
8
comments
Labels: Angry shopkeepers, Wakefield Express
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Bucks Free Press: St Johns Ambulance caravan destroyed in blaze
"We'll break their legs, make them better again, then break their legs"
Spotter's Badge: David
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:50 am
1 comments
Labels: angry emergency workers, Bucks Free Press
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Essex Echo: Pair of dogs slightly miffed as vandals smash up bus stop
Such fury in one so young. To the Dark Side it leads
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Colchester Daily Gazette: Families fume after developer leaves crumbling kerbs, poor lighting and street with no name
I've got a name for it: Craphole Street
Spotter's Badge: Alice
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
8:47 pm
2
comments
Labels: Angry residents, Colchester Daily Gazette
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Newtownabbey Today: Something about clocks and dog shit
I really cannot see the connection between clocks and dog shit, but there you go.
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
8:00 am
4
comments
Labels: angry officials, Newtownabbey Today
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North Devon Journal: OAP left stranded after finding scooter too big to fit onto train
THIS WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED ON THE FAT CONTROLLER'S WATCH
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:50 am
3
comments
Labels: Angry old people, North Devon Journal
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Reading Evening Post: Woman fined after being accused of staying in car park overnight
"I'd sleep in her car. Anywhere, to be honest"
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:40 am
3
comments
Labels: angry drivers, Reading Evening Post
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Blackpool Gazette: Kids upset as copper thieves delay opening of new school building
That kid looks like he's about to explode IN FURY
Spotter's Badge: Frankie
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
8:00 am
1 comments
Labels: Angry Kids, Blackpool Gazette
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Brighton Argus: Fury at 105% increase in parking permit charge
That's the thing about the Brighton Argus - their angry people are always better looking than anywhere else
Spotter's Badge: Sarah
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:50 am
3
comments
Labels: Angry residents, Brighton Argus
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East Anglia Daily Times: Fury as Post Office closes during the afternoon
Note that amongst the formation fury, there is at least one person who does not give a shit
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:50 am
6
comments
Labels: angry customers, East Anglia Daily Times
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Essex Echo: Health and Safety fears as Royal Mail stops delivering post to houses
I wouldn't send her a special delivery
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
8:00 am
3
comments
Labels: Angry old people, Essex Echo
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East Anglia Daily Times: Patrons left upset as RBL club closes
While several in the comments point out that it was a bit of a crap hole.
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:50 am
2
comments
Labels: Angry old people, East Anglia Daily Times
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Tasmania Mercury: Camapigners upset that promised swimming pool hasn't been built
Neatly illustrating the story by pointing at no swimming pools
Spotter's Badge: Peter
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:40 am
3
comments
Labels: angry aussies, Tasmania Mercury
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York Press: Dismay over York fly tippers
The bastards - they couldn't even be bothered to bag up the ginger kid
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
8:00 am
4
comments
Labels: Angry old people, York Press
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Brisbane Times: Anger as huge development to overshadow historic building
I'd show her a massive erec.... No, sorry, can't bring myself to say it.
Spotter's Badge: Stephen
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:50 am
2
comments
Labels: angry aussies, Brisbane Times
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Plymouth Herald: Anger as thieves - dare we say pirates - make off with life sized pirate figure outside pub
YAAAAAAARR!
Spotter's Bagde: RedStar
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:40 am
1 comments
Labels: angry bar owners, Plymouth Herald
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Manchester Evening News: Woman convicted of drink-driving after claim that mystery Bulgarian man called Ray spiked her orange juice was mysteriously not accepted by court
Ray being a genuine Bulgarian name, of course
Spotter's Badge and Gold Bar: Maria
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:30 am
3
comments
Labels: angry mad cat women, Manchester Evening News
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Essex Echo: Customers left mildly inconvenienced as airline pulls out of Southend Airport
That's LONDON Southend Airport, 47.3 miles from Hyde Park Corner, the cheeky burghers.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
8:00 am
4
comments
Labels: angry passengers, Essex Echo
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Dorset Echo: Dorchester traders vent anger over 'eyesore' bins
The default setting for people in Dorchester is hands on hips, staring angrily into the middle distance. Nothing has changed.
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:50 am
2
comments
Labels: Angry shopkeepers, Dorset Echo
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Sheffield Star: Man points to exact location of problem road crossing
"Done a poo"
Spotter's Badge: Maggi
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
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7:40 am
4
comments
Labels: angry people pointing, Sheffield Star
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Essex Echo: "I'm living in a slum" says Canvey Island resident
1. Discover oil
2. Declare independence for Canvey Island
3. Move to palace
4. ???
5. PROFIT!
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Derbyshire Times: Woman's house broken into after hugely specific description of taking a bath after shovelling coal
They're right. It IS grim up north.
Spotter's Badge: Maggi
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:50 am
4
comments
Labels: angry crime victims, Derbyshire Times
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Wakefield Express: Local footballers furious over poor state of changing rooms
Many a Sunday footballer will look at this picture and say the same as I: "BLOODY LUXURY!"
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Posted by
Alistair Coleman
at
7:40 am
4
comments
Labels: angry sportsmen, Wakefield Express
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