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

Slumber Party

Posted on December 17, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Since the crappiness of The West is still the all time favourite topic on this blog, displacing even boozies as number one, perhaps it needs a specific post to seriously look yesterday’s editor coup. The marvellous Sunili was able to … Continue reading →

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Crazy Horse – or is that cow?

Posted on December 16, 2008 by AHC McDonald

“My lands are where my dead lie buried.” Crazy Horse Would this encourage you to leave your child at this facility? Even if your dead were buried there? East Perth.

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How does it smell?

Posted on December 16, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Another couple of cars for youse from the vast automobicular pile. How bad do taxi passengers smell? Very bad judging by the number of magic trees racked up here. There were even more you can’t see. And I think that … Continue reading →

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St David’s Deviation

Posted on December 15, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Two good signs from Beaufort Street arrondissement.  I’ve always wondered why that picture is used to promote the hairdresser. Looks like something Alexander the Great might put a sword through. And St David, his deviation was Altar boys wasn’t it? … Continue reading →

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Weekend Worstoff 35

Posted on December 13, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Of course a couple more New Zealand worsts from my travels, but first, an extraordinary submission from Meccano in Melbourne. I just want to urinate into this. And I first thought this was connectedwith some kind of Christmas pageant in … Continue reading →

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Shane Warne Musical – The Worst of Perth Interview

Posted on December 12, 2008 by AHC McDonald

As The Shane Warne Musical opened in Melbourne this week, The Worst of Perth was able to catch up with former Perth boy and huge The Worst of Perth fan Jolyon James, who plays John the Indian Bookie in the … Continue reading →

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The Fresh Prince of Hutt River

Posted on December 12, 2008 by AHC McDonald

A submission combining a worst with a very nice photo from Janine. “Fresh” Prince Leonard and the Hutt River province. Is it really still going?I’ve always thought it must be chockers with worst. Send more. Janine says… Given that you … Continue reading →

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Fairfax – When turds go bad

Posted on December 11, 2008 by AHC McDonald

You’d think that as Fairfax circled the toilet bowl, there might be some attempt at a last stand, some quiet dignity, something we could remember them for before they reach that big poo chopper in the sky. Instead this. Remember, … Continue reading →

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Xmas – Perth vs New Zealand

Posted on December 11, 2008 by AHC McDonald

As Perth’s christmas decorations are always worst friendly and controversial, I took a keen interest in how they handled city decorations in New Zealand.  Now behold the results. In Wellington, Christchurch and Aukland there was almost no decoration.  This is … Continue reading →

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My left nurry

Posted on December 10, 2008 by AHC McDonald

A few months ago I posted about the Yagan statue which has famously lost its head a couple of times. I believed it had been fenced off, but someone pointed out that you could still get to it.  So I … Continue reading →

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