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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

Wormhole Tasmania?

Posted on October 13, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Remember Alex & Jenny’s terrifying Tasmanian Bathos? Well Jane Z bought this in a Tasmanian opshop twenty years ago? I’m wondering if it’s the purchasers not the sister marrying island that is actually the problem here?

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Albany Dabba Doo

Posted on October 12, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Strangely charming. Better than the Stormie Mills around the corner. 

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The Cheese remelted after 3 days.

Posted on October 11, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Chris D was outraged by this sight at a Belmont swap meet. Would Jesus Lazarus the cheese in an abandoned toastie? In Belmont? Cheese never comes back.  

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When Williams Ruled the World

Posted on October 10, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Was there ever a higher point for Williams? When a tree – in the year of the tree – was an honored citizen. Perhaps it was voted emperor? We may never know.  

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The Facelift and the Shitfaced

Posted on October 7, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Odd how Perth’s glorious post vibrantic future is looking so, well shithouse. Imagine Sam Newman only doing one show! Surely he could jag a two show residency at The Charles?  And queues for Barnsey to sign his book?  I picked … Continue reading →

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The Kunsts Don’t Kern

Posted on October 6, 2016 by AHC McDonald

E.M. saw evidence that Germany kerns – or for that matter hits the space bar for no man. Unlike those crazy Italian word spacers. Awesome Festival. Cultural aka “whoopie doo” Centre.  

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Day trip to Rotto

Posted on October 5, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Ljuke assures me this is as shithouse as you might hope. And this is the A side. What’s the B? Two weeks in Rockingham? 

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Tasmanian Bathos

Posted on October 4, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Alex and Jenny share the sad – and deeply disturbing image of a Perth pre vibrancy object in a Tasmanian op shop. Sic semper glorio bundy. 

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Thalidomide Wrap

Posted on October 3, 2016 by AHC McDonald

The appallingly awful insult to John Curtin statue has finally been transformed, possibly by Christo himself into something a little more interesting. One of Perth’s most inept bronzes, kind of looks OK wrapped. Thanks to SW for the pic. It … Continue reading →

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A strong message

Posted on September 30, 2016 by AHC McDonald

By Ljuke. 

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