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

Keep it Real Ellingtons – Please

Posted on July 8, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Only a few weeks old, and are fans suggesting that Ellingtons Jazz club is already not “keeping it real”? Whoa! Are 5ths not being flatted?And the please? Polite graffiti is only one step better than sanctioned graffiti. I thought the … Continue reading →

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Matching Volvos

Posted on July 7, 2009 by AHC McDonald

There’s something rather touching about this picture by Hovean of matching old Volvos sharing a shed in Darlington in the Perth hills. Two Volvos, looking as safe as a donger wearing two condoms. I was only saying the other day … Continue reading →

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The Hanging Gardens of Balcatta

Posted on July 6, 2009 by AHC McDonald

I wanted to take the tone down from my recent rantings on Perth’s media, to take it way down, like a special breed of cat. And what better way to do so than with this lovely, desolate, classic worst shot … Continue reading →

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Wankeurs

Posted on July 5, 2009 by AHC McDonald

I thought I had exhausted Inside Cover and The West rants for now, until Jian sent me their caption competition winner from last week. Japs? Really? Can we expect a photo of an old wall so “chinks” or even “dykes” … Continue reading →

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The Stepford Comedians

Posted on July 5, 2009 by AHC McDonald

I haven’t done enough twitter news results for a best of this week, but let me offer a screenplay idea. I have always wanted to write a screenplay called The Stepford Comedians, where a newly arrived guy to the small … Continue reading →

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Weekend Worstoff 63

Posted on July 4, 2009 by AHC McDonald

I have got a lot of numberplates, but this one is the best i’ve seen for a while. In the carpark of The Brisbane Hotel. And Cookster saw these “Perky Nanas”, as in Red Bull for nanas. Perhaps “Perky bananas” … Continue reading →

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Pam you all to Hell!

Posted on July 3, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Alright, alright, ALRIGHT! I’m doing it. When journalists and media types (not Barra) keep asking when the next Paul Murray rant is coming, I have to oblige. The trouble with Murray is that lately he just hasn’t been bad enough. … Continue reading →

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Drunk Highway

Posted on July 2, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Outrage Cohen snapped this one on a Shenton park bus stop. Not quite as arresting as finding THIS at a bus stop, but a great worst nonetheless. “Redder than our nearest competitors”? Sounds a bit like “Never mind the quality, … Continue reading →

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Nougat Lamb – of Satan

Posted on July 1, 2009 by AHC McDonald

And did not Satan see Jesus as The Lamb? Did he not shew him the way of the lamb until on that cross did Gang A’glae? And then Satan saw too late, no lamb was he, but The Lion of … Continue reading →

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Ten Cent not Heaven Sent

Posted on June 30, 2009 by AHC McDonald

“You shouldn’t throw stones if you live in a glass house and if you got a glass jaw, you should watch yo mouth: cause I’ll break yo face.” 50 Cent I was down in Jesper’s hood at Murdoch University the … Continue reading →

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