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

Apostle of The “Phre”

Posted on April 2, 2008 by AHC McDonald

I’m surprised there hasn’t been more finger pointing at the use of the apostrophe in this town. Crankynick who sparked off the long and winding road of comments in Atomised also sent me ITN Photographic’s which I’m just getting to … Continue reading →

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Refresh The West

Posted on April 2, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Just a mini post. Since you are not likely to see it in our own newspaper, here are a couple of reports from The Age and The Oz about how crap The West Australian is according to Stokes. (Thanks Skink … Continue reading →

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Knock’er Off

Posted on April 1, 2008 by AHC McDonald

More clearing the backlog of submissions, but this one is astounding. This apparition, complete with nappy is in Belmont, the home of a few worsts in it’s time. This one is from Mulberry. Mulberry went on to condemn pointy knobs … Continue reading →

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Love Cuffs

Posted on April 1, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Wanted to clear at least some of the backlog of photos submitted by TWOP cadets this week, starting with this one from Glenn, who found this empty box of love cuffs on the horseshoe bridge. Could you really be in … Continue reading →

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Cult Movie

Posted on March 31, 2008 by AHC McDonald

The Worst Of Perth was six months old this week, roughly coinciding with 200,000 views, 250 posts and 5000 comments! Who would have thought the city and the world would embrace worsts so enthusiastically? Thanks to everyone for their suggestions, … Continue reading →

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Flushing Meadows

Posted on March 29, 2008 by AHC McDonald

The perfect garden would be Tiny Pinder’s willie discharging into this toilet bowl unfortunately converted into a planter. Maylands.

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Wolfen it Down

Posted on March 28, 2008 by AHC McDonald

What I do for you guys. I just had to buy and scoff this bottle of wine just for its appalling graphic design. Firstly, we don’t have wolves in Margaret River. Secondly, the design gives the impression that the wine … Continue reading →

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String Bean

Posted on March 28, 2008 by AHC McDonald

James rightly points out that it needs to be made clear that the man arrested for frightening children by feeding pigeons while wearing a g string backwards is from Perth SCOTLAND, not Perth Western Australia. I must say I have … Continue reading →

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Roast Lamb

Posted on March 27, 2008 by AHC McDonald

There were news reports that large sections of the ex Dizzy Lamb funpark had been burnt. Perhaps someone can tell me if this hideous and frightening sign survived, or if I have to send it to vanished worst. Never went … Continue reading →

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