Author Archives: AHC McDonald

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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

Monday Morning Coming Down. 

Classic Perth Monday morning bus stop scene. Nollamara by Hugh Jass. 

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Parklet as final nail

The grim, depressing sight as a parklet delivery wagon hoves into sight in Subiaco.You might as well be entering a suicide pact in the witches kitchen as it reverses, ramming ever more bitter garlic prawns up your arse. I was … Continue reading

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Chopstix of Time

Finally the TAB has triumphed. Chopstix, documented as derelict over 8 years ago is finally gone. There was a brief resurgence as an illegal skateboard…place. A new cartridge world to come? Beaufort Street Inglewood. A sad and yet exhilarating day. … Continue reading

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Flange MacPherson

I vaguely remember covering this poster years ago. But wouldn’t that just reflect Subiaco’s stultifying progress? (Ie backwards). And what could be more played than Elle? Parklets? Leederville? Only in Subi could Elle’s flange still be a thing. 

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Mandurah Mer-Boozies 

Alasdair saw a nice set of pontoons down Crabtown way. But would it have killed them to get the rivets lined up with the nips?

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No, thank you

Such a polite letterbox, so disrespected. By Bento, who points out that it means “The Pig”.

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Fleishmann and Pine Bush

Bartender’s Skills with a Manhatten returns with more lovely wrecks from the US. BSWAM says, “Today we’ll be visiting the neighboring communities of Fleischmann and Pine Bush, old resort towns in the high county of the Catskills, which border the … Continue reading

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The Embleton Triangle 

What? This is on my street. Today. Am I a warlord now? Will I need a jungle laboratory in Kalamunda? Which, would increase the rateable value of the town, but even so. And I’m on the respectable side of Embleton! … Continue reading

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Al fresco desert

Yeah Right shared what he describes as a failure of taste, class and understanding. And yes it does seem to be a Simpson Desert of vibrancy in Fremantle. But at least it’s not an out of business ugh boot shop … Continue reading

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Perfert

By Vegan. You’ve got to assume pervert right?

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