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

The Bank that lived there

Posted on April 8, 2009 by AHC McDonald

To all the Bankwest staff. Here’s a message from the past, from before it became The Bankwest of Scotland. Start saving. As fast as you can.  Didn’t Colin (asleep at the wheel) Barnett assure you your jobs were safe. “There … Continue reading →

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Parker

Posted on April 8, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Shut up, just shut up you cows. Yeah shut up. Bitches…Cows. Dorothy Parker (1893 – 1967) US author, humorist, poet, & wit Rachael snapped this excellent shot in Queen Street. For this amount you’d want two bays. However I believe … Continue reading →

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Golden Pash

Posted on April 7, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Ah-oh, smokestack lightnin, Shinin, just like a Golden Pash, Why don’t ya hear me cryin? A-whoo-hooo, oooo, Whooo. Whoa-oh, who been here baby since, I-I been gone, a little, bity boy? Girl, be on. A-whoo-hooo, whoo-hooo, Whooo. Howlin’ Wolf Although … Continue reading →

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Two days, two trucks, two tools

Posted on April 6, 2009 by AHC McDonald

First time submitter Natalie finds that worsts but unfortunately not lightning, do strike at the same place. That is the intersection of William Street and Albany Highway Cannington. Thanks Natalie. Everyone should know that there’s never such a thing as … Continue reading →

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The Best of Banned by The West

Posted on April 5, 2009 by AHC McDonald

The twitter feed from the fake West Australian that the paper had removed was so popular that it was transferred to a different account. You can see the latest 5 updates in the sidebar, but in case you miss any … Continue reading →

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Weekend Worstoff 50

Posted on April 4, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Someone else sent a shot of this SA obscenity driving, but Matt had already sent me some documentation of it stationary. It’s a little surprising that it does move. Thanks Matt. (Run) DMc sent this from very close to The … Continue reading →

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Let’s go see some stamping horses Dad!

Posted on April 3, 2009 by AHC McDonald

El Caballo Blanco (Which means “The” Caballo Blanco) may stir up the remeniscing mixed with slagging off loved by TWOP readers, a-la Pizza Showtime. Apparently in1974 there was nothing to do but wait for Gough to implode or drive for … Continue reading →

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My eyes! My beautiful eyes!

Posted on April 2, 2009 by AHC McDonald

The only way I could get a shot of this nude painting in a Beaufort Street shop was to stand behind it to block the reflections on the face. To my horror when I opened the file I found that … Continue reading →

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Bring me the head (and skin) of Matthew Newton

Posted on April 1, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Lots of great submissions this week. Enough to squander two good ones on one post. Meccano encountered a trailer full of animal skins in Orrong Rd. Where else? (In fact the car was full of skins too.) We have bears? … Continue reading →

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Vend It

Posted on March 31, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Nice worst from Geoff. Geoff says…  Out the back of Yura Yungi medical centre in Duncan Rd, Halls Creek. It is refilled regularly. Not sure if we’ve had a Halls Creek worst before.  I like it. They obviously use the … Continue reading →

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