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

I walked with a Zombie

Posted on April 16, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Why am I seeing this Worst in the Western Patriot first? Frank Calabrese, are we not brothers? Did not my wolves suckle you at birth?  The Patriot brings to light the WA Govt Cabinet ministers’ website. A site that gives … Continue reading →

Posted in worst of perth | 26 Comments

Long White Cloud, Great White Sham

Posted on April 16, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Updates. Air New Zealand responds. See comments. It really stuck in my craw to have to refresh the Watoday site several times to copy this ad, especially since it probably represented most of their hits for the year, but this … Continue reading →

Posted in *Worst of New Zealand, worst advertising | Tagged | 18 Comments

Condor & The Scotsman

Posted on April 16, 2009 by AHC McDonald

I haven’t posted this before, because my shot from the bus window was tres blurry. I have been meaning to go back  to bolster the category “Shithouse doors.” But Martin makes such a strong case for its worstness, that I … Continue reading →

Posted in worst design, worst objects | Tagged , , | 33 Comments

Jesus Jockeys

Posted on April 15, 2009 by AHC McDonald

This from Garry. Seen in Fremantle. Looks like they’ve got John Singleton in to do their marketing. Awful sign. One last one for Easter. Talking about Jesus jockeys, I saw this plate in a shop. The building is still there … Continue reading →

Posted in worst advertising, worst church, worst sign | 40 Comments

Full Bush

Posted on April 14, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Jane: What are you doing? Stop it! Stop it! Give me those pictures. You can’t photograph people like that. Thomas: Who says I can’t? I’m only doing my job. Some people are bullfighters, some people are politicians. I’m a photographer.  … Continue reading →

Posted in worst objects | 9 Comments

Sight & Sound

Posted on April 13, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Because so many people will be driving back past this today, here is the Mandurah train sculpture. (I hope I haven’t put this up before). I don’t think it’s soooooo bad. Worse is the fact that the train doesn’t go … Continue reading →

Posted in worst art, worst public art, worst sculpture, worst spelling | Tagged , , , , | 23 Comments

Best of Banned by The West (Easter edition)

Posted on April 12, 2009 by AHC McDonald

The best of the easter news from the twitter feed banned by The West which you can see in the sidebar or follow with a RSS feed reader using this address.   http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/15953157.rss AND a picture of Yorkie’s son sent in … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of banned by The West, worst journalist | 17 Comments

Weekend Worstoff 51

Posted on April 11, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Rachael suppies a follow up pic that answers the question of whether the high rolling parking machine was broken. AND it doesn’t take 50c pieces. Fucking outrage. Thanks Rachael. One older submission from Cookster who notes this insect repellant/deodorant next … Continue reading →

Posted in weekend worstoff, worst advertising, worst art, worst car, worst public art, worst sculpture | Tagged , , , , | 12 Comments

Revel in your worst

Posted on April 10, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Another from Geof V who brought us the slightly controversial cunt condom dispenser. This is also from Halls Creek. Nice to see a business that revels in its worst, no? On another point, Jesus is already falling for the third … Continue reading →

Posted in worst advertising, worst sign | Tagged , | 9 Comments

Queens Hotel Bonus Post

Posted on April 9, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Not that youse actually deserve this post, since the Bankwest one was simply posted early in error, but if there’s to be a bonus post, how about this, the Queens Hotel on that massive seam of worst Beaufort Street? Whenever … Continue reading →

Posted in worst of perth, worst pub/hotel/design, worst restaurant design | Tagged | 68 Comments