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

Jammin’

Posted on July 22, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Soon the earth will tilt on its axis and begin to dance to the reggae beat to the accompaniment of earthquake. And who can resist the dance of the earthquake, mon?” Peter Tosh I give up. If this Barking Gecko … Continue reading →

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Success – Toilet Style

Posted on July 21, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Turf came through with a classic worst (in fact several, all of which will feature soon), from the Perth suburb of Success. When you live in a place called Success, why would you need to clear a broken toilet from … Continue reading →

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Weekend Worstoff 15

Posted on July 19, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Trying to knock off a few more reader submissions. A nice one from Damien from the train, which suddenly appears to have gained a Scottish accent approaching Moount Lawley. Perhaps in honour of The Flying Scotsman? Thanks to Damo who … Continue reading →

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Journalistic Ethics

Posted on July 18, 2008 by AHC McDonald

I see from a link that The Worst of Perth will be reading material for a Latrobe University journalism unit. DILEMMAS IN JOURNALISM: LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES, taught by ex JJJ man Lawrie Zion. The link has been removed for … Continue reading →

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Frang it!

Posted on July 18, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Superb worst from Ljuke. Ljuke says… Backstory: I have been using the Oats Street train station every week day for about three years now and I can’t remember a time in which this used franger wasn’t sitting in the sand … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Augusta

Posted on July 17, 2008 by AHC McDonald

How long since Augusta in Western Australia’s Southwest would have been associated with aboriginal culture from a tourist point of view? How long since an aboriginal figure would have been used as an advertisment for the town? I can’t see … Continue reading →

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The Bog Standard

Posted on July 16, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Continuing reader submissions today. It’s all been of such quality so far that I feel comfortable going all toilety on your arses today. First time submitter Poni likes the way this Exmouth toilet has been given such a friendly caring … Continue reading →

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The Tin Men

Posted on July 15, 2008 by AHC McDonald

“Warm the set and cool the tinnies!” Norm, Life Be In It campaign. “Get a tinnie in your claw.” Alf, Home and away. More reader submissions. This is an excellent one from David Cohen. Is that all Emu Bitter David? … Continue reading →

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Chain Mail

Posted on July 14, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Going to try and get through a few reader submissions this week. Here’s a mailbox from ‘Me”. Sorry, I’m a bit confused is that Rolly, or another Me? And, do people really steal mailboxes in Scarborough? I know from the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Worstoff 14

Posted on July 12, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Another Eastern European submission from International Worster Bento. Yes Bento. The kids are very creepy. And closer to home, Ben remembered Dongers of Wa Art and noted that students had made an addition to the Curtin Uni donger man. Lauredhel … Continue reading →

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