Watford Observer: Tim Peake realises this is his life now
...hatches plan to stow away on the next rocket launch.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Thursday, 30 June 2016
Wednesday, 29 June 2016
Seagull pervert weirdness
North Devon Journal: Man wanted for interfering with seagulls
Our spotter says: Normal for Devon.
Spotter's Badge: Andy
Our spotter says: Normal for Devon.
Spotter's Badge: Andy
Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Free gift weirdness
Glasgow Evening Times: Shopper finds potato scone in her new handbag
And still they complain.
Spotter's Badge: Roger
And still they complain.
Spotter's Badge: Roger
Monday, 27 June 2016
Thunderstorm weirdness
Beds on Sunday: Trouser theft victim sees fireplace explode in thunderstorm
That's they world's oldest nine-year-old, if you ask me.
Spotter's Badge: Lauren
That's they world's oldest nine-year-old, if you ask me.
Spotter's Badge: Lauren
Sunday, 26 June 2016
Not a dead body weirdness
Stoke Sentinel: 'Dead body' in lane was actually a badger
OR, somebody dressed as a badger. Did you consider that, Sherlock Holmes?
Spotter's Badger: Andrew
OR, somebody dressed as a badger. Did you consider that, Sherlock Holmes?
Spotter's Badger: Andrew
Saturday, 25 June 2016
Union Flag weirdness
Plymouth Herald: Council takes down 'too loud' flag after a single complaint
"Hello? Can you take that flag down? The noise is doing my head in"
"Yeah, OK, nobody will notice"
[Looks out of window]
"Hello? Can you take that flag down? The noise is doing my head in"
"Yeah, OK, nobody will notice"
[Looks out of window]
Friday, 24 June 2016
Snake in the bath weirdness
Swindon Advertiser: Woman finds escaped snake in her bathroom
NOT sexy slang.
Spotter's Badge: Peter
NOT sexy slang.
Spotter's Badge: Peter
Thursday, 23 June 2016
The wrong trousers weirdness
Sunderland Echo: Safety trousers stolen from outhouse
Perhaps the most Sunderland headline ever
Spotter's Badge: Robin
Perhaps the most Sunderland headline ever
Spotter's Badge: Robin
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Loud cow weirdness
Cambridge News: Police called over loud mooing
...and other anti-social bovine shenanigans
Spotter's Badge: Tim
...and other anti-social bovine shenanigans
Spotter's Badge: Tim
Tuesday, 21 June 2016
Bouncy castle weirdness
Boston Standard: Bouncy castle blows away
This is only news if a local witch breaks its fall
Spotter's Badge: Nick
This is only news if a local witch breaks its fall
Spotter's Badge: Nick
Monday, 20 June 2016
Didn't like the panto weirdness
A story told through letters to the editor of the York Press
York Press: Man disappointed panto is going to be held in a tent
York Press: Man still disappointed that panto is going to be held in a tent
York Press: Man went to the panto in the tent, was disappointed
Spotter: Bryan
York Press: Man disappointed panto is going to be held in a tent
York Press: Man still disappointed that panto is going to be held in a tent
York Press: Man went to the panto in the tent, was disappointed
Spotter: Bryan
Sunday, 19 June 2016
Disrespectful mayor weirdness
Yeovil Press: Knives out for the mayor after he turns up to event NOT WEARING A TIE
The bloke on the right's not even a town crier. That's his only suit.
Spotter's Badge: Steven
The bloke on the right's not even a town crier. That's his only suit.
Spotter's Badge: Steven
Friday, 17 June 2016
Where to go dogging in Kent weirdness
Kent and Sussex Courier: Full list of where to go to get yourself an STD
Outstanding public service stuff.
Spotter's Badge: Mike
Outstanding public service stuff.
Spotter's Badge: Mike
Thursday, 16 June 2016
"Has anyone told the stiffy joke yet?" weirdness
Hull Daily Mail: Ghost hunters stumble across porn shoot in cemetery
"One elderly man was so incensed, he was ready to chase after them with his walking stick but I persuaded him to calm down and eat his sandwiches."
"One elderly man was so incensed, he was ready to chase after them with his walking stick but I persuaded him to calm down and eat his sandwiches."
Spotter's Badge: Everybody
Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Dragging itself into the 21st Century weirdness
Guernsey Press: Island of Sark to stop throwing dead animals off the cliffs and into the sea
Well done. Well done everybody.
Spotter's Badge: Lucy
Well done. Well done everybody.
Spotter's Badge: Lucy
Tuesday, 14 June 2016
Honeymoon utterly ruined weirdness
Huddersfield Examiner: Woman makes trip to see Huddersfield's "famous" station cat, only to find staff don't actually give a shit about Huddersfield's "famous" station cat
I bet she's - oh-ho! - FELINE sad!!!
Spotter's Badge: Everybody
I bet she's - oh-ho! - FELINE sad!!!
Spotter's Badge: Everybody
Monday, 13 June 2016
Rogue mattress seller weirdness
Derby Telegraph: Residents warned against door-to-door mattress salesman
Because people buy cheap mattresses from a bloke at their front door
Spotter's Badge: Louise
Because people buy cheap mattresses from a bloke at their front door
Spotter's Badge: Louise
Sunday, 12 June 2016
Leeks on a beach weirdness
Tasmania Mercury: Rains wash leeks off farmer's field and onto beach
It looks like - oh-ho! - he SPRANG A LEEK!!!!
Spotter's Badge: Evie
It looks like - oh-ho! - he SPRANG A LEEK!!!!
Spotter's Badge: Evie
Saturday, 11 June 2016
Not actually a dog weirdness
Swindon Advertiser: Cop nabs criminal by pretending to be a dog
Who's a good boy? You are! You are!!
Spotter's Badge: David
Who's a good boy? You are! You are!!
Spotter's Badge: David
Friday, 10 June 2016
London bus dance weirdness
Watford Observer: The story of London's Routemaster buses to be told through the medium of interpretive dance
Not The Onion.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Not The Onion.
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Thursday, 9 June 2016
Not quite sure where to start with this one weirdness
Wolverhampton Express and Star: Man who keeps Twitter account showing people pissing in the street find loads of unexploded non-urine-soaked bangers
URINE WATCH.
Spotter's Badge: Stephen
URINE WATCH.
Spotter's Badge: Stephen
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Porcine projectile weapon weirdness
Edinburgh News: Terrified woman threw a toothbrush at rampaging pig
As you do. Remember to carry your toothbrush at all times.
Spotter's Badge: Simon
As you do. Remember to carry your toothbrush at all times.
Spotter's Badge: Simon
Tuesday, 7 June 2016
Not going to stand up in court weirdness
North West Evening Mail: Drink driver tried to eat chocolate orange to hide smell of alcohol
Guilty as charged.
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Guilty as charged.
Spotter's Badge: Chris
Monday, 6 June 2016
Getting the whole McWee concept wrong weirdness
Northampton Chronicle: CCTV image of man who took a wee on a McDonald'still released
From the shallow end of the gene pool, it appears. But look at the face of relief. He must have really needed that wee.
Spotter's Badge: Mike
From the shallow end of the gene pool, it appears. But look at the face of relief. He must have really needed that wee.
Spotter's Badge: Mike
Sunday, 5 June 2016
Sheep not actually off their faces on drugs weirdness
South Wales Evening Post: Councillor worried that fly-tipped cannabis farm will result in stoned sheep running amok
I'll have what you're having, councillor.
Spotter's Badge: Laura, Everybody
I'll have what you're having, councillor.
Spotter's Badge: Laura, Everybody
Saturday, 4 June 2016
Cheltenham street turd weirdness
Gloucestershire Echo: Woman takes a crap in the street
Cheltenham. Where it's all happening.
Spotter's Badge: Amy, Rachel
Cheltenham. Where it's all happening.
Spotter's Badge: Amy, Rachel
Friday, 3 June 2016
Locked in the Dead Centre of Reading weirdness
Reading Chronicle: WI gets locked inside cemetery
This is the Cemetery Junction of the Ricky Gervais film, and it's still better
Spotter's Badge: Richard
This is the Cemetery Junction of the Ricky Gervais film, and it's still better
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Thursday, 2 June 2016
Phantom cat shaver weirdness
Plymouth Herald: Plymouth cat-shaver strikes again
Is there no deliverance from this feline barber fiend?
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte
Is there no deliverance from this feline barber fiend?
Spotter's Badge: Charlotte
Wednesday, 1 June 2016
Neighbours having an orgasm weirdness
Bexley News Shopper: Man though pigeons roosting under his new solar panels were his neighbours having an orgasm
He's facing the camera. He's a wookiee.
Spotter's Badge: Neil
He's facing the camera. He's a wookiee.
Spotter's Badge: Neil
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