Thursday, September 30, 2010

Earthquake Anger


Sunshine Coast Daily: NZ couple upset after earthquake totals Island

"Yes!" shouts the editor, punching the air, "Local angle!"

Spotter's Badge: Rob

Used needle anger


Bournemouth Echo: Mum's fury as toddler finds used needle

Lost. One needle, last seen in Bournemouth. Reward

Pothole anger


Waltham Forest Guardian: Fury as council refuses payout for pothole damage

It's far too big for you. Get a Nissan Micra.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Arson anger


Bridport News: Neighbours worried by arson attack

"I'd stick something through her badly-scorched letterbox"

Rat anger


Reading Evening Post: 'There's a rat in me kitchen, what am I gonna do?' asks homeowner

"I'm gonna go to the papers, that's what I'm gonna do."

Tower block anger


Hampshire Chronicle: Residents' anger over broken lift

"I'd ride her to the top floor"

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Car clamping anger


Hampshire Chronicle: Campaign as clamped driver claws back cash

Is it me, or are drivers getting younger these days?

Rubbish anger


Edinburgh News: Dumped rubbish 'is a fire hazard'

It's gone now. I set fire to it

Spotter's Badge: Caroline

Even more pothole anger


Shields Gazette: Our road going to - oh-ho! - crack and ruin, say councillors

The rarely-seen "double couch and point"

Monday, September 27, 2010

Flesh-eating bug not-angry-at-all


Brighton Argus: Brighton ghost-walker's finger eaten by flesh-eating bug

Where - we ask - has he been putting his middle finger?

Owl anger


Bournemouth Echo: Anger as rare owl 'stolen to order'

No, look. There it is. On your shoulder.

Residents anger


Altinkum Voice: Residents call for action over something

Our spotter says: "I'd give her a call for action"

Spotter's Badge: Mark

Cow anger


Hendon and Finchley Times: Ramblers injured after cow attack

Ooh, right on the bingo wings

Spotter's Badge: Dave

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Virgin Anger


Bournemouth Echo: Fury as company cuts through Virgin TV cables

"I'd deflower his Virgin"

No... wait...

Recycling anger


This is South Devon: Magistrate's anger over recycling scheme

It's tough when you live inside your recycling bins

Spotter's Badge: Mark

Station anger


This is Local London: Residents angry over pans to extend builders' hours at local station

The ansewr's "No", but what's the question?

Spotter's Badge: Mark

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Dave Anger


Brighton Argus: Man called Dave angry at Dave campaign

Change your name to David, then.

Spotter's Badge: Skuds

Supermarket trolley anger


Reading Evening Post: With the world saved from Global Warming, Green councillor turns his attention to stolen supermarket trollies

Local knowledge: The Tesco in question is at least half a mile from civilisation. That's a long, long way to push a stolen trolley.

Local development anger


Somewhere in Australia Leader: Residents mildly inconvenienced by local works (Lost the link - whoops)

It's like a post-nuclear episode of Neighbours, and everybody's Mrs Mangel

Friday, September 24, 2010

Car accident anger


Cambridge News: Lamp post crashes onto teenager's car an hour after she passes her test

"I'd park on her grass verge"

Spotter's Badge: James

Empty home anger


Hereford Times: Residents anger over empty house

Looks like a job for Scooby and the gang. I bet it's Old Man Clements

Bad E-fit


Wilts and Gloucester Standard: Badly-drawn man wanted over robbery

Come on Justin Bieber, hand yourself in.

Don't have nightmaares.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Wedding hotel anger


Dorset Echo: Dream wedding 'shattered' as reception hotel closes for refurbishment

Local knowledge: They must have bloody weird dreams - the Riviera's an utter craphole

Estate Agent anger


Bath Chronicle: Neighbours furious as estate agent plans to open new branch

Absolutely with these people - get a crack den instead.

Spotter's Badge: Robert

School bus anger


Peterborough Today: Man in flasher mac upset about school bus cuts

...because he's the local councillor.

Spotter's Badge: Joff

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Bus route anger


Colchester Daily Gazette: Residents' bus protest gathers momentum

I wouldn't mind gathering a bit of momentum with her etc.

Spotter's Badge: Mark

More litter anger


Oxford Mail: Children facing litter fines as council adopts new powers

Kiddy Special Brew - is there nothing to which they won't stoop?

Spotter's Badge: Suzanne

Social services anger


Reading Evening Post: Jeremy Kyle couple split up by social services

Genuinely brilliant work by the Post.

Spotter's Badge: Andrew

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Bad E-fit: Lettuce Man


Southampton Daily Echo: Police hunt snooker's Jimmy White in a green clown's wig over robberies

Our legal people tell us that it is not - actually - Jimmy White in a green clown's wig. Don't have nightmares.

Spotter's Badge: Caroline, James, Everybody

Cigarette not-angry-at-all


Oxford Mail: Nurse gives up smoking after 30 years

Err.. well done.

Spotter's Badge: JuliaM

Broken fence anger


Worcester News: Gardeners fed up of waiting for fence to be repaired

Pesky wabbits

Litter anger


Bristol Evening Post: Residents anger as riverside walkway blighted by local scrotes

Put on your 3D glasses and see the broom slapping you around the face.

Spotter's Badge: Mark

Monday, September 20, 2010

Pub anger


Bexley News Shopper: Pub owner and wife disgusted by local road closure

You don't want to see her when she's angry

Spotter's Badge: Peter

KFC anger


Cambridge News: Family gets more than it bargained for in KFC meal

What? Actual nutrition?

Spotter's Badge: Laura

Banana anger


Brighton Argus: Phobia drives local mum bananas

"I'd give her a banana-related trauma"

Spotter's Badge: Skuds

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Water rates anger


Sunshine Coast Daily: Residents furious over high water bills

Top 'Old Busybody' shot.

Spotter's badge: Rob

Road chippings anger


Witney Gazette: Driver vows to continue battle for road chippings compensation

It's only a Kia, love. I'll give you scrap value.

Spotter's Badge: Suzanne

Chewing Gum anger


Herts and Essex Observer: With all the world's problems solved, councillor goes on the warpath over chewing gum

Wow. Actual pointing.

Spotter's Badge: Laura

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Net con anger


Sunshine Coast Daily: Phone scammers hack local residents' accounts

Yeah, just leave your bank details in the comments, pls.

Spotter's Badge: Rob

Wedding anger


Stuff.nz: Couple left short at altar

I wouldn't stand for that. Punch the vicar up the arse.

Spotter's Badge: Nic

Cement plant anger


Freemantle-Cockburn Gazette: Aussies fume over cement plant fall-out

Ever wonder what happened to the "Are you my mummy?" kid from Doctor Who?

Spotter's Badge: Kim

Friday, September 17, 2010

Boat anger


Sunshine Coast Daily: Boat owners take their problems to PM

It's nice when people visit prison, isn't it?

Spotter's Badge: Rob

Mental hospital anger


York Press: NIMBYs upset as mental health unit gets go-ahead

"I am not mad"

Taxi anger


Oxford Mail: Cabbies driven to despair by traffic blackspots

"Driven to despair". I despair.

Spotter's Badge: Suzanne

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Beardy anger


Sunshine Coast Daily: Vicar's anger over broken windows

Starting a Sunshine Coast Daily season. We HEART this paper.

Spotter's Badge: Rob

Garden site anger


Wynnum Herald: Fury as community's petition goes missing

Aaaaaaaargh!

Spotter's Badge: @hp88

Broken window anger


Colchester Daily Gazette: Anger as vandalism hits animal charity shop

They're an animal charity - why don't they just use animals to track down the culprits and have them eaten?

Spotter's Badge: Alice

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Obergruppenfuhrer anger


Metro: Pub landlord gets visit from police after dressing in Nazi uniform

That'll teach you for invading Poland

Spotter's Badge: Josh

Lollipop lady anger


Essex Echo: Parents vow to continue fight for lollipop lady

"I'd cross the road to avoid her"

Bad E-fit


Stroud News and Journal: Police hunt man who attempted to grab girl

If you know who this perve is: 999. I'd recommend a trawl of the local monastery.

Don't have nightmares.