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

Mosupial

Talking to Steven about his excellent submission, I suggested I would hold off until ridiculously early christmas decorations appeared. Well wrap me up and call me Howard Sattler if Myers wasn’t already chockers with christmas crap when I went in … Continue reading →

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Arseless Wonder

I don’t actually know, but I put this awful statue of Paddy Hannan at the Burswood Casino down to The Smiths, a couple who have been infesting the city with well meaning but terrible bronzes for too many years. Another … Continue reading →

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Cat People

Malcolm McDowell: I didn’t think you were ready, but you are. I knew it when I saw you with IT. Nastassja Kinski: What? Oliver? Malcolm McDowell: You want to fuck that leopard cheetah Honda don’t you? You dream about fucking … Continue reading →

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Worst Web Sunday

I may be forced to go back to 7 days posting, on some weeks at least to deal with submissions and other stuff I want to put up. I was thinking about using Sundays for websites. They don’t usually qualify … Continue reading →

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Weekend Worstoff 23

Timely international worst from Helen, and not our first Moscow worst. Grab a crapdog. reminds me of the Chinese restaurant chain, “Even a dog wouldn’t eat it.” Thanks Helen. Speaking of crap, have a look at the Cookster’s site for … Continue reading →

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Voyage of the Damned

I wasn’t a sex symbol, I was a sex zombie. Veronica Lake Was at the Fremantle WA Maritime Museum when they were redoing the Australia 2 exhibit the other day. Seeing the mannequins up close was a shocking experience. They … Continue reading →

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Tumblin’ Dice

“To this day I can’t get aroused until I see a pair of rubber dice hanging from the mirror” Johnny Carson American TV Host, 1925-2005 I didn’t realise that there were still furry dice, particularly not loaded ones like these. … Continue reading →

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Barney’s Version

Lovely submission from MyNing. It seems to be conventional wisdom that Colin Barnett was some kind of a guru when he was Dickie Court’s resources minister. Colin is probably assuming that journalist memories don’t go back as far as his … Continue reading →

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Grotty Grotto

It really sends out the wrong message to potential burglars when you leave your grotto empty. At least leave a massive Tiny Pinder donger running when you’re not there. A nice statue of Deff Geoff Gallop, or even a massive … Continue reading →

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Barcelona on Bayswater

Architecture used to be the staple of The Worst of Perth, but personalities (if you can call Howard Sattler a personality) and politics seem to have been dominant recently. So let’s get back to our roots. Don’t let anyone tell … Continue reading →

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