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About AHC McDonald

Comedian, artist, photographer and critic. From 2007 to 2017 ran the culture and satire site The Worst of Perth

A lot of people is going to die New York

Posted on September 20, 2012 by AHC McDonald

More travelling worst of Perthers, again from New York but this time from Tristan C. Incredible sinister tennis poster, with superb torn mouth screaming horror as well as either a terrorist threat, eco whining or a psychic with a very slow … Continue reading →

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Mint Dali

Posted on September 19, 2012 by AHC McDonald

B saw this strange scene outside the Perth Mint. B called mullet, but I thought flattie. Someone will know. But nobody will know why one was lurking outside the mint. One of our many seafood mysteries malfunctions on the streets … Continue reading →

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A past you can believe in

Posted on September 18, 2012 by AHC McDonald

Ahhh! James N. finds a Mt. Lawley billboard being scraped back through the years to reveal a Pizza Showtime ad. Hope against hope that there’s a Peter (Smooth Pierre) Dowding “Labor, a future you can believe in!” poster still waiting for … Continue reading →

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You CAN nurry love

Posted on September 17, 2012 by AHC McDonald

Does this explain the success of the All Blacks? Or perhaps the accent? Surely even New Zealand schoolboys have better things to do than flick each other’s testicles – for fun. Maybe they never properly read the rules for conkers. Or … Continue reading →

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Flapjack

Posted on September 17, 2012 by AHC McDonald

I had to check with Tullio that he/she wasn’t joking that these were made by Murdoch Wimmin’s Collective (or similar). Apparently they were. Well. Cool.

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Weekend Worstoff 218

Posted on September 15, 2012 by AHC McDonald

New Asia Beat BTW. As (thank god) Freel Thunder soon to be The Cock-Burners have finally been vanquished, Pete F saw that Joe’s Cakes seems to be afraid they’ll be coming to West Perth. Yikes, You wouldn’t wish that on … Continue reading →

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Foul yourself

Posted on September 14, 2012 by AHC McDonald

Ai Ya! You have foul yourself isn’t it? Is this down to earth West Aussie bore water stain? Seems a little selective. Sexy McHot Buns saw this in Carabooda.

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Swallow Bar review

Posted on September 13, 2012 by AHC McDonald

We went to the much awaited Swallow Bar for a real visit, and here’s what it is like. The front section is quite cute. The booths look pretty good and it’s all nicely done, but the place is just too … Continue reading →

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The final straw – the final solution

Posted on September 12, 2012 by AHC McDonald

This perhaps goes a little beyond passive agressive and strays into the grey area of criminal menaces and dog murdering. But I guess that’s West Leederville for you. I only wish it could have been Allen Park.  8 count ’em … Continue reading →

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Knavery

Posted on September 11, 2012 by AHC McDonald

“Dr. Peter Harries is opening a Kabaret Restaurant in Perth on November 23 in time for the Christmas party festive season. Remember his Knight Klub, La Tenda, Romano’s, Dirty Dick’s theatre restaurants?  Well, at last a place to dine with … Continue reading →

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