Angels With Grumpy Faces

Whatever Happened To Old Cartoon Characters #1

2012-01-28T13:32:00.000Z

The first in what's likely to be a very, very infrequent series.

Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

In north west London protesting against the building of a temporary school.

Brent & Kilburn Times | Temporary School Approved in Roe Green Village

Another Wind Turbine, More Angry Locals

2012-01-28T13:11:00.000Z

For a picture containing what are supposed to be angry residents, the emotions on the adults appear to range from 'slightly miffed' right down to 'full on bored'. Fortunately for them though the little girl is exuding enough angriness to make up the shortfall of it from her peers.

You do wonder what she's most angry about though. Is it the thought of the impact on her quality of life that the turbine would have and the blight it would have on an area known for its picturesque scenery? Or is that her parents have chosen to dress her up as Bet Lynch circa an early 80's episode of Coronation Street?

Pendle Today | Residents Angry At Wind Turbine Proposal

Flying Bin Lid Induces Grumpiness

2012-01-20T11:59:00.007Z

So, it's windy. You're walking the dog. And a bin lid hits you square in the face.

“I went to the local council office because I wondered whether I might be able to get some compensation but they told me it was an act of God.”

Mansfield Chad

Attractive foreign students grumpy about voyeur landlord.

2011-07-27T21:59:00.001+01:00

Two female Bulgarian students found cameras in their apartment that they said have been trained on their every move, from going to sleep to taking showers.

St Petersburg Times

Digital Switchover Grumping

2011-07-11T08:50:00.000+01:00

The digital switchover has gripped the nation for many months now. And for one couple in Essex, it has brought unexpected, um, perks.

No Corrie for us...but we do get adult channels!

NIGHTS in front of the TV are no longer the same for one Wix couple.

David and Dee Coe have lost out on Coronation Street and have picked up
adult and shopping channels after retuning their TV for the digital
switchover on Wednesday.

Previously, they received terrestrial channels one to five. Now they
only get BBC.

Mrs Coe, 68, of Harwich Road, said: “It’s not just the shopping
channels. We suddenly have all these adult channels, which are
disgusting.

“We don’t want them. I’m missing Coronation Street and Loose Women and
want them back.

“All I can say is it’s good we don’t have children.’’ They sought help
from Digital UK, the company leading the switchover.

The couple say they were shocked to find they could wait a year until
the area receives a signal boost, and even that might not solve the
problem.

Mrs Coe said: “We phoned first thing on Thursday, only to be told
because we are getting the signal from Sudbury it isn’t strong enough
for this area.

“We could have to wait up to a year before we could get back ITV and
see the other channels.

“They told us an alternative would be to buy more equipment.

“But I don’t see why we should have to.

“We are pensioners and the television is all we have to look forward to.

“It’s incredibly disappointing.”

A Digital UK spokesman said the couple were suffering from variable
reception.

He said he would pass on the concerns to the broadcasting team. He
said: “It might be Freeview is not the best option for them.

“I would recommend they look at alternative digital services, such as
Freesat.”

No Corrie for us...but we do get adult channels! (From Essex County
Standard)

Fence built through middle of York play area's goalposts.

2011-06-21T14:30:00.001+01:00

Grumpy About Fencing.

Not so much grumpy, as baffled. .

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9095633.Fence_built_through_middle_of_goalposts/

Health Aware Grumpys With Added Vaguely Famous Celebrity

2011-06-16T14:09:00.001+01:00

It has been a while since I made a contribution to these very pages but something from very, very (far too) close to home has brought me back. In an effort to raise awareness about a recent upturn in strange medical symptoms among the populous, a Mossley residents group have brought out the big guns and gone to the media armed with an e-mail from Erin Brockovich and the presence of one of the cast of Hollyoaks. Yes, Hollyoaks!

Worried residents call in Erin Brockovich to back campaign over Mossley toxin fears (source)

I appreciate that what's written above isn't, unlike the other entries on this esteemed site, humorous in any way at all but there are reasons. The first is that I actually know some of the people in that photograph and the second is that I appear to be developing a strange headache. My throat is starting to feel little scratchy too.

If there's one good thing to come out of the situation though it's that the lack of any close resemblances between the people in the picture does go some way to disproving the theories of people in neighbouring towns which state that the family trees in Mossley consist of a single branch.

Now, with that out of the way, I'm off to be genuinely worried.

Grumpy Wilko's staff.

2011-06-09T19:41:00.000+01:00

Wilkinson's. The local store that you never use. I live down the road from their HQ. They turned me down for a job once. I don't recall being as grumpy as these guys about it.

Cheers John!

This is Bristol | Setback for Wilkinson's store crew

Grumpy About A Sticker

2011-03-12T00:07:00.000Z

Those car stikers showing a generic character urinating on the rivals' shirt, eh? Sodding hilarious, aren't they?

Cheers Rich!

BBC News - Manchester United fan's 'offensive' sticker censored

Grumpy About Telephone Masts

2011-02-20T15:45:00.000Z

Yes, I know it's been eight months, alright?!

TELECOM giants Vodafone and O2 have been accused of "sheer, blatant arrogance" after workers began digging a hole for a phone mast that had been refused planning permission.

Welsh Discrimination.

2010-06-22T14:33:00.000+01:00

Because making a red cross is so hard

Angry footy fan failed to score a free England flag

Spot the home-made sign

2010-06-22T10:09:00.000+01:00

I don't know the background to this story. And, in line with the hard-hitting journalistic integrity of this blog, I don't care. But I very much enjoy the fact there is a cheese sandwich in that handbag. Once the hubbub has died down, and that nice young man from the paper has gone away, Doris will be all over it.

Angry voters demand Whitmer investigation

Old blokes sit around, discuss bills. Earth revolves.

2010-06-21T09:56:00.000+01:00

Just out of shot are two identikit caravans, dark blue Volvo estates, and wives who have cried themselves to sleep every night for the last twelve years.

Angry homeowner pays more council tax than neighbour despite living in identical house.

World Cup Special!!! Free Vuvuzela

2010-06-18T00:47:00.000+01:00

Unless you are Scottish, you can't have failed to have noticed the World Cup is on. And even then, one or two of them have stolen a neighbours signal to catch up on the news.

And if you know of the World Cup, you know of the vuvuzela. which is dividing fans across the globe. Ironically, it is perhaps the Scots who would be best placed to appreciate the tuneless droning of a wind instrument.


David Cameron is grumpy about the forthcoming media election frenzy

Angels With Grumpy Faces

Whatever Happened To Old Cartoon Characters #1

Another Wind Turbine, More Angry Locals

Flying Bin Lid Induces Grumpiness

Attractive foreign students grumpy about voyeur landlord.

Digital Switchover Grumping

No Corrie for us...but we do get adult channels!

Fence built through middle of York play area's goalposts.

Health Aware Grumpys With Added Vaguely Famous Celebrity

Grumpy Wilko's staff.

Grumpy About A Sticker

Grumpy About Telephone Masts

Welsh Discrimination.

Spot the home-made sign

Old blokes sit around, discuss bills. Earth revolves.

World Cup Special!!! Free Vuvuzela

Jet-skis making you irate, tell the state

McDonald's Happy Meal 'came with cigarette'

'Princess' banned from Disneyland over dress

Man banned for drink-driving in 'Barbie' pink electronic Jeep

Truck demonstration costs $3m

Ashfield BNP election candidate has blood covered effigy sent to him

Technorati

Farmer's anger over private land sale

There's a big stink in Penrith

Pet shop owner fined £1,000 and told to wear an electronic tag...

Furious residents slam electricity company over power cuts

This man is an idiot

Pompey Investor Anonymous

No sex please, we're...amazed, frankly

Telly and sex are our only luxuries

Point Clare bus changes maroon residents

Pensioner tells photographer to F**k Off

Heartlands developer allays concerns

Village being torn apart by St Albans school places row

Some fuming over proposed cell tower

Dog mess makes school walk a misery

This man is not called Grant.

Grant blow for leg amputee man

Cameron’s “green housing” plan unpicked

Toilet blocked: Residents turn to the law books to fight project

Please save our school

MAN OF ACTION

Sutton will 'go to war' on academy

'Blanket ban on bonfires was council's aim'

Seniors furious at Fawkner centre fee rises

Train firm slammed over Ashtead level crossing hold-up

TV viewers face weeks of faults

Lethem residents protest over power blues

This tree is blocking education, says mum

Border town steams, neighbours have power

Jane's Addiction exit riles festival-goers

Cows head to mainland for farmers' protest

SHOVE IT! Angry monster trucks owner fires up

Seagull flies off with cat in beak

Traders' anger over soaring prices of waste disposal

'We're so gutted to lose Jeep, it's part of the family': Classic 1942 vehicle stolen

Disgruntled Mt Albert residents feel ignored by PM

Fathers fury at chicken needle

Beef over pub meat

Jonathon Seed is unhappy at the site of the latest Travellers Aplication

Vulture biz stirs bogus-tix blitz

The moment furious drivers turned the tables on wheel clampers by trapping them in a car park

Noisy surprise stuns Patterson Lakes residents

Ashington Asda store 'blights' lives of locals

Irate residents vow to block pipeline

Train traps Callahan woman in her yard

How much?

Angry dad’s mass email trashes the council's bin service

Angry at the charges for living in a marina, these residents are creating a parish council

Anger over Onka name

'Petty' council cuts school's car boot sales

A state of decay

$500 a year to watch kids swim

Leeds bus driver arrested over 'Muslim terrorist' jibe claim

Flintshire residents fume over on-off water supply

Not fine by me, says resident

With heavy restrictions, Queens Blvd. club Royal Palace gets its permit

Taking a stand has paid off

Potholes a pain for learner drivers