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Grandfather in stoush with local police over ‘dumped’ mobile phone
Remember that time newly-knighted Sir Billy Connolly shaved off his beard and ran amok with a hammer? Neither do we, but here he is, bold as brass, waving his big tool around the streets of New Zealand over a lost mobile phone. You tell ’em, Sir Big Yin. Stuuf.nz: Grandfather finds out one week too late…
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Old boy pleads with council to fix broken traffic lights
One man and his warning sign. He loves it so much, he touches it, caresses it, never wants it to be taken down. And in a world where love is in such short supply, who are we to come between them? Gloucester Live: Residents win victory in battle to have broken traffic lights repaired …and man…
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Sexy model railway figures will make your OO Gauge layout XXX
As you may already know, I quite like trains. In fact, for complicated reasons, I have found myself a subscriber to Steam Railway magazine recently. And here’s something that will really (oh ho!) get the steam up among rail enthusiasts!!! But only if you get your thrills from really very tiny plastic figurines. Chronicle Live: Middlesborough…
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Company man at his wits end after going without internet for three months
Lack of internet makes for angry punters. Even worse if your business relies on the pencil-necked desk-jockeys getting their act together and providing you with a decent service. Bad enough to have your head in your hands. And there’s so much going on in this picture – can you spot it all? Cornwall Live: Businessman has…
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Grave of woman who was killed by a car 25 years ago is hit by a car and that’s a dark, dreadful irony
This story may offend. If you are easily offended, don’t say we didn’t warn you. Angry People in Local Newspapers – we’re not just here for the nice things in life. We’re also here for those sad, tragic stories that also make you snort coffee through your nose because we are terrible, TERRIBLE people. Like this…
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Local councillor doesn’t like big fences, messy pigeons, dog turds
Councillor Roy Davies obvious cares a lot about the people he represents in Darwen, and he expresses this care through regular appearances in the Lancashire Telegraph. Lots of things make him angry, so he appears in the Lancashire Telegraph quite a lot. Lancashire Telegraph: Councillor Roy is angry over huge fence put up without permission And…
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Man does a crap-ton of drugs, tries to have sex with a croc, meets predictable end
Hey kids, just say no to drugs. You might think it’s cool to inject marijuana, but before you know it you’ll end up like this Australian version of Zammo McGuire, KILLED COMPLETELY TO DEATH in tragi-comic circumstances. Cairns Times: Man smokes a metric crap-ton of Ice, tries to engage in an act of sexual congress with…
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People who don’t read the signs at car parks and then get cross when they receive a fine
No, really – we should have a section on this site called “People who don’t read the signs at car parks and then get cross when they receive a fine”, because that’s what about 50% of angry people stories boil down to. The other 50%, as you know, are about bins. Clacton and Frinton Gazette:…
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Kiddiewinks and their mums furious after being made to wear school blazers in the heat
It’s still too bloody hot, and here comes the first ridiculous school rules/sunny weather crossover of the summer. And as usual, it’s the poor bloody kids who are going to get it in the neck from their peers for appearing in the local rag. Bournemouth Echo: Mums furious, kids slightly miffed after being forced to wear…
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A McFlurry machine broke down in Plymouth and it’s the end of the world
It’s the hottest day of the year, and I am typing this in a pool of my own sweat. I would – quite honestly – commit murder for a nice, cold ice cream with chocolate bits stirred in. But this story from the Plymouth Herald, the UK’s premier source of furious news, comes with more…