Worst Shopfront
Guest post from Waldek. What is it with these ex Iron Curtain butcheries? This is the second post we’ve had. The First was the Kransky Haven of Dubrovniks.
Waldek, I’m fascinated by the NO…sign in red, which is obscured. No Timewasters? No hawkers? No Vegetarians? What does it say? This is also the second Lord Street premises featured. Waldek says…
Hi, here is the worst shop in Perth picture. It is hard to find something equally ugly than this Polish butcher “Vistula” 305 Lord st, Highgate. Waldek. This is 2005, but it is the same now.
Excellent work Waldek
The Worst of Perth 
having not sampled the wares of vistula, I would have to disagree with this worst listing. unlike a certain glamour anysex hairdressers, i think this uncomplicated facade seems rather suitable, and the faded exterior only signals a dedication to the art of european smallgood handling that precludes superficial painting tasks. the traditional barber pole stripes denoting blood and bandages of the old razorblade days is only slightly sinister, and perhaps even exciting in a wonder if i’ll become tomorrow’s special kind of way.
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Yeah it’s a nice old shop really. But that’s what TWOP is about. Not just slagging off, but talking about the city. There seemed to be a consensus that the ECU buildings were pretty good too, so some places can be proudly stamped NOT WORST IN PERTH. This shop is the sort of place that should be preserved and restored. I could have a mirror site Best of Perth, but no-one would click the link.
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A definite “not worst.”
I will go investigate. I bet they’ve ruined it…
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Does Vistula = Visual Fistula ?
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or European smell goods ?
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No sneeze guard?
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The sign says ‘NO PRESERVATIVES’.
The sausages are amazing and there is a queue round the corner about easter time.
The queue, ripped-up pavement, grills, graffiti, violent red colour scheme and the anatomical name are redolent of The Special Stuff’ butcher in the League of Gentlemen.
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alas, there is no more… he closed… and that sausagese were best in perth if not in wa…
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Right on, he (the owner an ex mariner) was an arrogant prick – but his sausages etc. were fantastic
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Good food though, obviously you didn’t try it
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Didn’t have a chance.
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don’t worry…I’m sure it’s been turned into a block of units now
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This was the best butcher shop in town, i dont know you waldek but i will butcher you for your words i swear you eat them back, memmories for Mr Maciek
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Yes, it would be better if it was still there.
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Sounds like Waldek is also in the running for the Douchbag of the Year Award.
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raaaaaaaainmaker
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I think the whole post suggests that this is not a worst. And it isn’t – clearly a great old facade with a long-established business in it.
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Rad needs to practice (U.S. usage) his English a bit more.
https://www.facebook.com/radoslaw.choloniewski
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