Thursday 30 June 2016

Man Who Fell To Earth weirdness

Watford Observer: Tim Peake realises this is his life now

...hatches plan to stow away on the next rocket launch.

Spotter's Badge: TRT

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

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

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

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

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]


Friday 24 June 2016

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

Wednesday 22 June 2016

Loud cow weirdness

Cambridge News: Police called over loud mooing

...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

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

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

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."

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

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

Stripy weirdness

Hinckley Times: Strange stripe seen across field

Yes, that's what's known as a "footpath"

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

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

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

Sunday 5 June 2016

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

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

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