Saturday, June 30, 2012
Think of the kiddiewinks anger
Essex Echo: Mum campaigns for railings on busy road after daughter nearly sucked into street by lorry
And the first comment: "I almost got sucked off in Eastern Avenue once"
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Stolen bike anger
Bournemouth Echo: Boy upset after thieves steal bike from station
You and me both, kid
Friday, June 29, 2012
Pony and Trap anger
Yorkshire Evening Post: Man seeks damages after car damaged by runaway pony and trap
Not cockney rhyming slang
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Jubilee vandalism anger
Hartlepool Mail: School faces race against time to prepare for Jubilee after yobs strike
Did they make it in time? Err... dunno. Let's say "Yes". Happy ending. Yes.
Supermarket car park anger
Littlehampton Gazette: Waitrose car park 'is an accident waiting to happen'
"I'd not object if she backed into me"
Recycling plant anger
Daventry Express: Catering firm considers move due to smell from recycling plant
...but they'll lose first dibs on the bins
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Trapped in car park anger
Coventry Telegraph: Family stuck in car park after barrier fails to lift
WITH A BABY. FOR AN HOUR. HELL
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Blocked driveways anger
Blackpool Gazette: Residents frustrated as roadworks go on for weeks
And - surprise - the work is completed the next day
Leaking pipe anger
Swan Hill Guardian: Woman's anger as water company fails to fix leaking pipe outside her house
"I'd show her a leaking pipe"
In summary: LEAKING PIPE
Infested staircase anger
Hemel Today: Woman's staircase is infested with woodworm
"I'd show her a snake infestation"
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Dull News in Local Newspapers
West Sussex County Times: Bath overflows
Hunts Post: Toilet re-opening delayed
Hemel Today: Toilet on fire
Spotter's Badge: Skuds, Mark
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 3:00 pm 2 comments
Labels: Dull News in Local Newspapers, West Sussex County Times
Swimming pool theft anger
Coventry Telegraph: Man left stranded in trunks after thieves steal clothes
He's still there now, half naked.
Spotter's Badge: Rob, Gary
Killer pigeon anger
Mandurah Coastal Times: Pensioner trapped in own home by 'vicious' pigeons
Of course, Aussie pigeons are six feet tall and live on human flesh. No man is safe.
Spotter's Badge: David
Roadworks signpost anger
Plymouth Herald: Pensioner plagued by calls after road sign blunder
"Yes, I am wearing frilly knickers, why do you ask?"
Vandalised railings anger
Malton Express and Herald: Anger over spate of vandalism
I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THIS PLACE IS
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:40 am 1 comments
Labels: angry people pointing, Malton Express and Herald
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Seized sound system anger
Manchester Evening News: Council officials, students vie for 'most angry photo' prize after noisy house party
And the commentards go wild...
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Rail fare anger
Sevenoaks Chronicle: Woman shocked - SHOCKED - to find rail ticket prices are a rip-off
And the picture: Will from the In-Betweeners - the early years (though obviously not his mum)
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Stolen bush anger
Coventry Telegraph: Pensioners furious as thieves make off with their Diamond Jubilee bush
They've still got their Diamond Jubilee railings, though
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Killer squirrels anger
Edinburgh Evening News: 'Squirrels turned my flat into a death trap'
Man, I'd have loved to have seen that Home Alone sequel
Spotter's Badge: Caroline
Monday, June 25, 2012
Direct Debit Adolf Hitler Garage Anger
Bexley News Shopper: War hero compares housing association to Third Reich over demands for payment by direct debit
Because if there's one thing Adolf Hitler did it was to refuse all cash payments. THE BASTARD.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Convenience store anger
Maidenhead Advertiser: Girl, four, banned from shop over half-eaten Pepperami sausage
A rare example of a story where all sides of the story are furious. Well played the Advertiser (which I had to deliver on my teenage paper round, all 120 pages of it) for covering all the angles
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 8:00 am 1 comments
Labels: Angry Kids, angry mums, Angry shopkeepers, Maidenhead Advertiser
Coffee jar anger
Portsmouth News: Pensioner in row with Asda over confusing price tags
Read the article. I don't understand it either.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Olympic Rings Anger
North Devon Journal: Estate agent threatened with legal action over home-made Olympic rings in his window
Estate agent, eh? I'll be with the Olympics on this one
Spotter's Badge: Richt
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Jubilee ribbons anger
Bexley News Shopper: FURY as school tells girl to take Jubilee-themed ribbons out of her hair
Only one word for this: TREASON
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Airport security anger
Cambridge News: Anger as trees felled to secure Cambridge Airport from international terrorism
Yes, really. Cambridge has an airport.
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Cable theft anger
Coventry Telegraph: Cable theft leaves village without phone or internet for two weeks
"My God, I nearly went out and bought porn. IN A MAGAZINE."
Spotter's Badge: Rob
School Uniform anger
Sevenoaks Chronicle: Schoolgirl excluded for defying 'black socks' rule
Malling Chronicle: Pupils forced to wear blazers in hot weather
Oh, cheer up.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:40 am 4 comments
Labels: Angry Kids, Malling Chronicle, sevenoaks chronicle
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Dog mess FAIL anger
Coventry Telegraph: Residents whip up a petition against dog turds
FAIL: Not a single person holding their nose
Spotter's Badge: Chris, Rob
Railway anger
Hills and Valley Messenger: Campaign to prevent government building freight railway line
OK, we'll build a motorway instead for all the trucks
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Mysterious bollard anger
Oxford Mail: Outcry as concrete bollards spoil view of historic bin collection
"I'd show her something long, thin and rock hard" (Another bollard)
Park theft anger
Lancashire Evening Post: Friends of Withy Grove Park upset as plants are stolen
That's what you get when you cross the Enemies of Withy Grove Park
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:40 am 2 comments
Labels: angry people pointing, Lancashire Evening Post
Friday, June 22, 2012
Severed head anger
Brighton Argus: Missing head found by the side of the A27
My God, they're beheading giant papier mache toffs now.
Lost dog anger
Northcote Leader: Man starts Facebook campaign to find lost dog
Awwwww... but couldn't eat a whole one
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Bad E-fit
Epping Forest Guardian: Police on lookout for 'water board' conman
Tell us who does your hair, mate. Tell us and we'll kick his guide dog
Don't have nightmares
Shop a dog poo anger
Newtonabbey Today: Council asks pet owners to report dog mess culprits
Dog watch? WHY? DOGS CAN'T TELL THE TIME (unless it is bottom-sniffing time)
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Banned for eating sweets anger
Coventry Telegraph: Entire family banned from supermarket for eating sweets in store
I'm just amazed that they appear to have a branch of Tesco in their living room
Spotter's Badge: Rob, Chris, Gary
Countryside anger
Brentwood Gazette:Conservation group forced to stop work because of government cuts
Good lord, they've even lost the Flymo
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Country road anger
Hemel Today: Road repair trucks 'wrecking' country lane
A welcome return to the classic 'Done a poo' pose, there.
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 8:00 am 2 comments
Labels: Angry people standing in the middle of the road, Hemel Today
Yellow line anger, again
Hull Daily Mail: Residents come home to find yellow lines outside houses
His anger is let down by him doing a musical "Ta-dah" pose
Spotter's Badge: L0wey, Pete
Museum theft anger
Torquay Herald Express: Camera museum now just a plain museum after thieves take cameras
You missed a bit
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:40 am 0 comments
Labels: angry people crouching, Torquay Herald Express
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Whirlwind anger
Hull Daily Mail: Family's terror after being caught in 'mini-whirlwind'
KEEP WATCHING THE SKIES
Spotter's Badge: Pete