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

Muffle It – Just a Little Bit

When they did the obviously fairly recent sign, couldn’t someone have knocked off the old muffler?

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Herbal Demolition

A piece of home made signery well known to anyone who has travelled down Newcastle Street Northbridge during the last decade or so is about to be lost to the world, as demolishers and revampers have moved in. The colour, … Continue reading →

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Flag Burning

 There are too many things wrong with this one. Patriotism, the last refuge of the flag maker. The Western Australian flag even makes the awful Australian flag look OK by comparison. Rather than patriotism, flag makers should be encouraging flag … Continue reading →

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Shrubs of Remembrance

Let’s be honest, these are shrubs of remembrance. Spiritualist Church Subiaco. Writing “garden” on a crucifix may be a miracle too far.

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Put Your Che Away for a Day

It’s all in a good cause people. The good cause is not looking like a tit for wearing a Che t-shirt or accessory. Keep him in the drawer. Why are plonkers in Perth walking around with Che accessories? What’s with … Continue reading →

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Balcony Scene

Well at least they are not urinating over the edge. Bunning Park, Bentley.

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Placebo Domingo

Since naturopathy seems to be religion rather than medicine, and apparently relies entirely on gullibility and placebo action to work, it is hard to see how it is going to help your dog or cat. Guys, pets don’t get placebos. … Continue reading →

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Bad House, Bad Brothel

Guest: Kahuna. Area: Town of Cambridge. In further correspondence, Kahuna goes on to condemn virtually the whole Town of Cambridge and the council. But I want to know, why you would change “The Boulevard” to “Veryward Terrace”? Kahuna says… Here’s … Continue reading →

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City of Opportunity

Maybe it’s not the signs but the message I find hard to swallow, especially since this is outside Belmont Forum. They also seem to be wading knee deep through manure, slowly sinking like some Belmontian La Brea tar pit. A … Continue reading →

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Spanking The Walrus

Another where public rage may hopefully have been sparked by a The Worst of Perth post. Or maybe it’s just bog standard drunkenness. Back in September, we covered this inexplicable walrus statue in Morley, and labelled it as the worst … Continue reading →

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