Monthly Archives: March 2011

The people of Staithes DO care

It is a truth universally acknowledged that any article or letter which dares to question the merits of a town or its people will quickly provoke a fierce rebuke from affronted natives in the local paper’s letters page. In this … Continue reading

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Filed under Council hatred, Letters to the Editor, Local pride

Bastard pensioner targets bastard aristocrats

It’s excellent to see the sophisticated OAPs of the north-east beginning to take direct action where it matters. The Northern Echo, 21 February 2011 (story): Water supply feud leads to pensioner’s threat to Percy family POLICE have been alerted after … Continue reading

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Filed under Celebs in the 'hood, Community spirit, Heartless bastards, Upstanding locals

Sick and tyred

As dozens of vehicles career off Canvey Island’s roads as a result of loose tyres, all the locals can do is moan about  the ruddy mess. Southend Echo, 24 February 2011 (story): Just who is the phantom tyre dumper? A … Continue reading

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Filed under Heartless bastards, Justice

Basingstoke fluffs its lie-ins

It’s lovely when a community conjures up a bit of Blitz Spirit to unite around a common cause. In this case, the entire population of Basingstoke is pulling together to muster all of the tumble dryer fluff it can possibly … Continue reading

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Filed under Community spirit, Local tedium

Horse pervert admits stroking ponies

Hmmm, “barred from approaching tethered animals”… the implication seems to be that this prolific horse botherer is free to have his wicked way with untethered ones, provided he can catch them first. Encouraging equine foreplay rituals seems like an odd … Continue reading

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Filed under Flashers, Justice