Friday 16 September 2016

Blog break

I'm not currently updating this site.

However, I'm still collecting dull news on our Facebook page.

Tuesday 16 August 2016

Badly parked car dullness

OneMK: Car is parked badly in Bletchley

That is the entire story. I am led to believe it is one of a series.

Spotter's Badge: Neil

Tuesday 9 August 2016

Job vacancy dullness

East Anglia Daily Times: Job going at garage, apply now!

Have a vacancy in Norfolk or Suffolk? Get in touch with the local paper for a full page feature.

Spotter's Badge: Neil

Sunday 7 August 2016

Saturday 6 August 2016

Friday 5 August 2016

Thursday 4 August 2016

Wednesday 3 August 2016

Tuesday 2 August 2016

Cash machine dullness

Falmouth Packet: New cash machine for Penryn town centre

I'm down there next week, I'll check it out*

And yes, the entire town centre is built at an angle.

*No I won't

Monday 1 August 2016

Saturday 30 July 2016

Charity shop dullness

Rugby Advertiser: Now is a good time to buy books, says charity shop which has many books

FACT: All charity shops must, by law, stock The Da Vinci Code, the 50 Shades trilogy (parts 2 and 3 unread) and an All Saints CD. Inspectors are at large.

Spotter's Badge: Rob R

Friday 29 July 2016

Thursday 28 July 2016

Chip shop dullness

Dover Express: New chip shop to open in Dover

"Shall I go out and get a picture?"

"Nah, I've got a photo of some chips."

"Sorted"

Spotter's Badge: Susan

Friday 22 July 2016

Wednesday 20 July 2016

Celebrity on holiday dullness

Westmorland Gazette: Peter Kay visits holiday attraction

Building up to a "Hey! Do you remember holidays?" routine.

Spotter's Badge: Karen


Tuesday 19 July 2016

Shop opening live blog dullness

South Wales Evening Post: Blow-by-blow account as new branch of Next opens in Swansea

I am reliably informed that it's two doors down from another branch of Next.

Spotter's Badge: Nick

Wednesday 13 July 2016

Tuesday 12 July 2016

Monday 11 July 2016

Stuck dog dullness

Scunthorpe Telegraph: Dog stuck on window ledge

There's a happy ending to this one - it's still there!

Spotter's Badge: Robin

Wednesday 29 June 2016

History of Bexhill's postal services dullness

Bexhill Observer: Walk follows the 500-year history of Bexhill's postal services

"In 1501, there was no postal service in Bexhill"
"In 1502, there was no postal service in Bexhill"
"In 1503, there was no postal service in Bexhill"
"In 1504, there was no postal service in Bexhill"

Two hours later...

"In 1816, there was no postal service in Bexhill"
"In 1817, there was no postal service in Bexhill"
"In 1818, there was a postal service in Bexhill"

Spotter's Badge: Christina

Monday 27 June 2016

Wednesday 22 June 2016

Dog egg dullness

Westmorland Gazette: Dog does a poo

Loving the local council's reaction to this: Bothered?

Spotter's Badge: Simon

Tuesday 21 June 2016

Farming Dullness

From the Lisburn Advertiser

I know the answer to this one! It's "I don't care"

Spotter's Badge: Michael

Saturday 18 June 2016

Local cat makes good dullness

Watford Observer: Cat from Watford to appear in advert

Scott Jefferson, marketing director at Pets at Home said the sponsorship ident has been created by them to celebrate the unique relationship UK pet owners have with their pets. 

How terribly exciting for you.

Spotter's Badge: TRT

Friday 17 June 2016

Tuesday 14 June 2016

Sunday 12 June 2016

Grill pan fire dullness

Runcorn and Widnes World: Grill pan fire

"Crews used a fan to clear smoke from the property."

It's always about the details, you know.

Friday 10 June 2016

Lost shoe dullness

Manchester Evening News: Woman loses shoe

"I am never going to drink again"

Spotter's Badge: Andy

Wednesday 8 June 2016

Tuesday 7 June 2016

Monday 6 June 2016

Fly invasion dullness

Derby Telegraph: Live blog as Derby is taken over by flies

At last, that raw fish finger I hid there back in 1988 is paying off.

Spotter's Badge: Skuds

Sunday 5 June 2016

Beefy dullness

Northampton Chronicle: Farm buys new bull

He is called Ernie Big Bollocks*.

*Lie

Spotter's Badge: Mike