Monthly Archives: March 2009

Green Piss

Posted on March 20, 2009 by

Oh it was the biggest mix up that you have ever seen, My father he was Orange and my mother she was Green Why is there green beer on St Patrick’s day in Australia? Why? I’m sure they don’t go … Continue reading →

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Let them spank cake…

Posted on March 19, 2009 by

…Or, “Strike dear mistress and cure his arse.” In the 150 plus Italian weddings I had to video in the 1980′s, I never saw a wedding cake decoration like this, but maybe they’re de rigeur these days? I can’t shake … Continue reading →

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Rrrr-okay Raggy!

Posted on March 18, 2009 by

“I would have gotten away with this sign too if it weren’t for you meddling Worst of Perth kids!” – Sign Writer. Hooo-ee. An intense week. A whole city of worsts disappearing under the wrecking ball, West sticker mania, the … Continue reading →

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Beware of Snake. More Vanishing

Posted on March 17, 2009 by

The famous Lord Street property featured in October 2007 has had its beware of snake signs removed and is now up for tender through a developer. (thanks Bento Jesse and others) I seem to be reporting so many vanished worsts … Continue reading →

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Bushy Prince

Posted on March 17, 2009 by

Since you all had such fun with creaky old media yesterday, (thanks to Mumbrella and Crikey for the referrers) I thought I’d stay all ole and  creaky with the ABC. What’s the deal with the old building in Adelaide Terrace … Continue reading →

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Sticky Start for New Editor

Posted on March 16, 2009 by

On the first day of new editor Brett McCarthy’s reign, the West pulls a baffling ad stunt, putting a sticker over their main headline. Is this start as you mean to continue? I thought it was a one off on … Continue reading →

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Swapping Blood for Excreta

Posted on March 16, 2009 by

Someone sent me a phone pic of this (was it Bento?) that so made me think 92.9 was going all Bennetton on our arses that I had to go snap a shot of it myself.  Since the billboard has been … Continue reading →

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Weekend Worstoff 47

Posted on March 14, 2009 by

I have often been accused of being booziecentric, (really!), so let this excellent Melbourne worst from Meccano right that balance a little. Where is this Meccano? And Snuff took some Japaneser pics  recently. Snuff says: Hi TLA, I was checking … Continue reading →

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If this Van’s Lockin, Hellzapoppin’

Posted on March 13, 2009 by

Sir Plume (of amber snuff-box justly vain, And the nice conduct of a clouded cane), With earnest eyes, and round unthinking face, He first the snuff-box opened, then the case. Pope. The Rape of The Lock Melbourne TWOP stringer Meccano … Continue reading →

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Yabas Recurring

Posted on March 12, 2009 by

Got a pingback from the Gresley Abas blog today when they used a TWOP picture (the fine parking sign submitted by Tim). Gresley Abas is an architectural firm with apparently lots of sutainable green etc projects. They are also on … Continue reading →

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