In an instant, the atmosphere had become deadly with a naked hatred that to WAtching was quite horrible. He saw Paracleet draw the Luger from his pocket and weigh it in his hand. Dimitrios laughed malignantly. “So Cookster has been talking? Not a sou for that my friend. Nothing.” The Mask of Dimitrios. Eric Ambler.
This is an exhibition quality of composition from WAtching. What photographer wouldn’t be proud of this one? Lovely shot. I’ve left it clickable to the larger size so that it can be properly appreciated. The stains on the ground, the burnout marks, the shuttered door, the hard bright WA sunlight. He even looks like he might be hung phat. Pity we don’t have photos of Hung Phat, Hung Thinh and Hung Long to display together. “Wherever I hung my phat – That’s my home.”
The Worst of Perth 
I wondered why no comments, but remembered that you pigs get a holiday today while I’m slaving over hot students.
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‘Tis a great shot, TLA. Yep. Pigs.
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I don’t get days off you swines.
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That was fantastic, shaz, although “Happy Mrs Chicken” does remind me of something.
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Oh. I forgot. It comes in other flavours…
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I know, I know. Everyone is making the most of the long weekend. But doesn’t anyone have any shots of a “Hung?”
I don’t care. Make it Thinh, Long, Pig or Pink.
I am not too fussy.
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Apologies for not making comment on your wonderful work WAtching.
It’s a sad image. The sign sure has seen better days. Looks like Hung’s Phat could do with a spit and polish.
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That’s fine shazz. You’re busy at work…
I just love the “What you lookin’ at cunt?” vibe of the whole thing. I had never been to Koondoola.
Now I have.
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Don’t worry son.
In keeping with the ‘hung’ theme developing here.
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Don’t worry, son.
http://greasymoose.com/flash/dontworryson.html
In keeping with the ‘hung’ theme developing here.
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“where flash animation goes to die” – fabulous.
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I was in the art gallery last week and there are some great photos of bland strip malls, drive-throughs and interstitial non-architecture very similar to this
I assumed that they were of Perth but it turned out they were of South Central Los Angeles
nice work WAtching
that’s fucking art, that is
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The raw functionality of everything in this shot is fabulous. Spoilt only by the bloke’s exotic tee shirt and necklace – he’s probably from Carlisle.
The decay behind the glass door would be directly proportional to the UV exposure (check sun’s shadow line on wall) and the number of Hung Phat’s customers brushing past on their way through.
Why is the ceiling sheet above the ute creased?
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Spoilt by the tee shirt? Every element is perfect.
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A masterpiece and no evidence of shaky hands.
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TLA, I suggest you have a look at West’s Inside Cover today.
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I saw that. Should I be distancing myself from the FB campaign?
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I would’ve thought so.
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It’s your call I think. I didn’t get the feeling that many TWoP commenters supported the fb petition. It seemed to me that we discussed it, but I think it’s a stretch for IC to claim we are in cahoots with them, and are actively campaigning for its removal.
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hell no
I thought that the balance of opinion was that it is a cherished piece and the only worthwhile thing in Cockburn
and, if the residents hate it, then it’s the art they deserve
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Additionally, the Petition seemed a little comfused in it’s intentions- initially branding the piece as ugly, and then going on to question whether it is art at all. When the message is so confused it is usually just a publicity (pubicity?) stunt.
Is it art?
Of course.
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not a true petition either, more a hatebook page. The IC piece does seem to implicate TWOP.
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Seem to? You arty types are so subjectively ambiguous.
It definately does.
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objectivity is soooooooooooooo pretentious
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This is truly brilliant. No Country for Old Cunts.
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WAtching – great photo – for some reason i felt a wave of depression move over me when i looked more closely at it.
very bleak i think….
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Why thank you MP.
But “wave of depression?”
Snap out of it girl…
“Hung Phat.”
“Hung Fucking Phat.”
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Hung phat like a phox!
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But incapable of cunning stunts.
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I imagine mp can do a great link for that comment.
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Thanks guys – i needed that slap!
I can’t find my Hung Phat hat but i found these great google earth snaps of a cunning stunt gone wrong:
Nothing quite like someone else’s embarrassment to perk up your day….
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Ok – after trawling through too many porn pics for hung phat – a fabulous Phat Phuc moment:
http://bit.ly/8Yy7sf
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Phabulous, mp.
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Well spotted Monk. It seems they have a website:
http://www.phatphucnoodlebar.com/
I have also just realised that your avatar seems to be suffering a superflous third tit.
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Why suffering SW?
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You make an entirely fair point, shazza.
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thankyou Shazza, there is no suffering involved.
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well i don’t know about superfluous SW. I float better in the pool now!
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But I bet you can’t do this:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_kylgpaV5On1qzbqf4o1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0RYTHV9YYQ4W5Q3HQMG2&Expires=1267587507&Signature=QYveYd9dpWDMIyS9Q9OyMduRsO4%3D
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entirely correct my shrill, large brained, marsupial friend, i can’t do that but i can do machine gun jubblies in Russian! Ta da!
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Russian robots ? At last, I can post this !
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Robots, you say?
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The babies are so cute.
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And this must be even more entertaining.
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I think Mistress Monk should consider writing a book.
It could be titled ‘My Left Tit’.
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not sure about the book but in the meantime i’m certain i can get a job here:
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Spam filter.
Does her father own a brewery?
http://theincrediblyrudelogophile.blogspot.com/2010/03/thirsty-anyone.html
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snuffy, i just lapsed into an epileptic fit :)
excellent gif…
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Superflous?
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Quite right hovean. I’ve made a complete boob of myself with this one.
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an absolute tit.
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At least by using humour you’re making the breast of a bad situation.
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A complete cunt.
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thought this may come in handy someday SW. Why wait for official recognition when you can write your own?
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and now for the rest of it:)
http://bit.ly/carntcertified
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Done MP!
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Shreiking Wombat: The Cuntening.
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This may not be a stunt, but it’s definitely cunning.
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hey snuffaroo, long time no speak. i’m liking cunning very much:
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Thanks, mp. By way of balance then, I’m not sure if this is cunning, but it’s definitely a stunt.
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poor poor stupid monkeys
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I thought they might be having fun, mez. This one has to be.
WARNING : NSFW
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good one snuff!
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I’m going to my happy place now:
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Poor poor stupid Monkees.
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Indeed Snuff indeed.
Nice comparison.
While I am sure that the Chimps on Ice went on to better things, things have never been the same for the Monkees
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Perhaps not, WAtching, although this masterpiece could have been from Jim Webb.
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we are not stupid!
http://bit.ly/9ZfaXP
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A chimp in the hand is worth two in the bush
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Cunning? Is that like minge-munching?
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well, it’s obviously related somehow if you are a linguist…..
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Linguistics? Is that what the kids are calling it now?
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i not sure but i have always benn more partial to
somfing – it’s somehow more approachable than the latin version:
http://bit.ly/somfing
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Like :)
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…and besides, it’s too easy to confuse Cunnilingus with an Irish airline.
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The Japanese have an Air Lingus championship each year in May.
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That comes in at number 2 to the Fook Hing Chinese in Melbourne.
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Peter Garrett will be on First Tuesday Book Club tomorrow talking about his most favouritest book in the whole wide world – Cloudstreet
hopefully Greg Combet will arrive at the end and slap him around a bit
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I intend to tape this
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will you do a parody of Peter Garrett writing in the Winton style?
how can we sleep when our bums are burning?
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dunno, i will definitely watch it many times so it’ll probs trickle through
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Great pic, WAtching, it speaks volumes; the lack of windows, the furtive demeanour of the unrecognizable driver. Is he just getting out of the cab ? or is he reaching behind the seat for his baseball bat prior to coming over and menacing WAtching. What’s in the ute ? a few hundred kilos of frozen dugong, I’d wager.
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scallops
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abalone?
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stingray fins?
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Dead prostitutes?
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well done, that certainly woke me up richierich!
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Must admit that I was a little apprehensive whilst taking that photo…
For some reason, people get a bit funny about having their photo taken by a stranger.
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espc. in Koondoola
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…and Greenmount
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you know something?
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Haiku Fluoro~*~*
Oriental foods,
Cunt- love ’em, can’t get enough
With barbecue sauce
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OT, but i’m loving the new gravatar.
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What’s OT? is that some method for terrorizing poodles with your teeth? or is it some legislative land grab thing? Thanks anyway, wasn’t aware the grav was actually working yet.
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Didn’t you get the ‘pull my finger’ reference from me last week Pforts?
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maybe i didn’t… O T… are they initials?
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I only know OTT (over the top)
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Off topic ?
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can’t be, it’s a haiku about that guy getting out of his car to get some delicious oriental foods and how much he likes them.
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gold star for snuff.
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sorry, I’m an idiot. I <3 R Ports, she's a hot bitch.
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not as hot as rose.
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actually I’m more of a Gina man.. it’s dem humps
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Why didn’t you obscure the plate on this one?
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Thought it might distact from teh photography.
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Thanks TLA.
It’s not like HE was being worsted…very…much.
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He looks great in the pic. I wish it was me. This shouldn’t really be a worst. It’s a contemporary and yet classic Aussie photo.
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He certainly added to the thrill of taking the photo.
Not for the first time, the urge to worst proved greater than the survival instinct.
The ultimate in courageous worst photography would be “The Ranges” taven in Midland.
I dare ya.
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I’m not even sure Andy Willsheer would take that dare, WAtching.
p.s. This is what it looked like from his perspective.
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Nascar IS very popular at “The Ranges,” and as the saying goes, you can’t take your eyes off it.
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Hey, the Hung Phat has just been pinged for health violations!
http://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/roaches-mice-dirt-half-perth-restaurants-will-make-you-sick/story-e6frg3pl-1225840414591
Click to access 100113%20Wanneroo%20Hung%20Phat%20Oriental%20Foods.pdf
Quote:
Hung Phat Oriental Foods, Shop E2, Koondoola Plaza Shopping Centre,
Koondoola.
Worst Breaches: 12 charges relating to
incorrect food labelling. Fine: $11,426
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Incorrect food labelling. What, no rats?
Speaking of which Thornlie appears to be the place to avoid unless one is partial to salmonella.
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Sadly, the way these things work is they’re published on the website of the department of health (see above), and they are when the councils report in their fining. Indeed, there has been a kerfuffle about some councils *not* wanting to supply their health checks.
City of Gosnells obviously has been doing lots of inspections :) Sounds like they inspected each and every food outlet at Spencer Village.
So… does that mean Spencer Village is the worstofperth for food? Possibly.
At least, for now, it does.
Check out the whole list at:
http://www.public.health.wa.gov.au/2/1035/2/publication_of_names_of_offenders_list.pm
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Incorrect Food Labaeling?
Turtle Leg sold as Tiger Penis?
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Glad you have been paying attention to twitter feed.
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Of course!!!
When I saw action on this post, I was hoping our man in the photo had found us.
But alas…
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My first posting, no need to be too gentle.
Love the site, been following it for a while on-and-off, just remembered again what (black &) gold this site is…always leave in stitches!
Finally have something from long ago that answers the call to look for something/anything “Hung”.
I’ll start another post featuring the well-remembered Hung Long Coffee Noodle House; not a worst with food (damn fine chicken & corn pho with lashings of fresh coriander), but what a humdinger of a name! Guaranteed cheap laughs all round, especially when one is an adolescent, as I was when I took the photo in 1991.
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Yes, send photo.
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Already done it, via the hotmail account.
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