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

Resorting to (carpet) violence

Posted on November 26, 2007 by AHC McDonald

I realised we have had only one carpet since Mazarina slipped into KGB headquarters with a spy camera to get us this. So I looked back through the files and found this one of the carpet at The Joondalup Resort.

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Ho tel Hell (No Riffraff)

Posted on November 26, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Great guest poster Mazarina has another good one for you all. This is another good one for the recording history side of TWOP also, as I am sure this building won’t last too much longer. Mazarina says… The worst of … Continue reading →

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Short Arm Syndrome

Posted on November 25, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Since Labor Prime Ministers are all the rage today, I thought I better take up CK’s suggestion and cover the curiously short armed statue of John Curtin in front of the Fremantle town hall. CK suggested some kind of thalidomide … Continue reading →

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Ironing Board Madness

Posted on November 25, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Will this hyundai ever go fast enough to need the downforce? Bayswater. Remember, someone paid to do this. And this. Embleton. It’s a ute, so they couldn’t add much of an ironing board, but an impressive “pie warmer”.. Bad examples … Continue reading →

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The People’s Cistern

Posted on November 24, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Long before the Convention Centre and The Belltower, the brunt of ugly Perth comments were taken by Parliament House. I went up there to look at it again close-up for The Worst of Perth this week. It is a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home

Posted on November 23, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Is it possible to do anything good with this type of shutter unless you own a third world jeweller’s shop? The awnings just emphasise the horrible look. However this IS Morley Drive Morley, and I suppose you could can point … Continue reading →

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The Tacky Taco

Posted on November 23, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Here’s one from Stonehouse Crescent in Bentley. (Just a few steps from the Boogie Nights place). I love it all. The bricks, the round window, the yellow “bottle glass” which was very common in Perth homes, including my own, all … Continue reading →

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The End of Time

Posted on November 22, 2007 by AHC McDonald

The Floral Clock in King’s Park used to be very popular when I was a kid, (along with a giant log), but I’m not sure why. Perhaps it was the quality of TV at that time. It used to have … Continue reading →

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Officially Not Worst

Posted on November 22, 2007 by AHC McDonald

OK, there has been enough TWOP action to give a summary of what’s not worst from our submissions, remembering that we’re not only about criticism, but also a historical record of the city, as well as a place for people … Continue reading →

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Died Sandy Devotional

Posted on November 21, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst House/Garden Long before the birth of The Worst of Perth, I wondered about this house and garden inVictoria Park. First, the colour. Yes bad, but the very large garden is also fascinating. The owner has for years maintained it … Continue reading →

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