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

Cruising to Boganity

Posted on August 9, 2017 by AHC McDonald

Was sent Bunbury’s revitalisation plan recently. One of the weaknesses of the place identified was that the residents are perceived to be bogans. Surely the real River Rooster in the room is that people have perceptions of it being Bunbury? … Continue reading →

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Boatshed Exports

Posted on August 8, 2017 by AHC McDonald

We were talking about ironic public art only yesterday in Maylands. Pete F. saw this in Cottesloe. Export? At The Boatshed? No. Can’t see it. They have a wine loft fer christsakes! This is literally not happening.

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Echo Chamber

Posted on August 7, 2017 by AHC McDonald

Two art pieces fight it out in Maylands’ bustling 8th Avenue. The ironic public phone and the tongue in cheek Jesus Jockey. Get a room dudes.  In any case it’s all a barely suppressed up yours to stagnant Bayswater next … Continue reading →

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Shell Hell 2

Posted on August 4, 2017 by AHC McDonald

Further to previous post on attempts to get rid of the Darling Range Hotel, mouldering as it still is in a brutal setting. Developers are giving it another go, after a surprise knockback, with plans to add a Shell AS … Continue reading →

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Car Renal

Posted on August 3, 2017 by AHC McDonald

For when your car has kidney failure. Another by Ljuke on National Mean Street #1, Great Eastern Highway, Belmont. 

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National Mean Street #1

Posted on August 2, 2017 by AHC McDonald

Every frontage on Great Eastern Highway has a story. Kilometres of jaw dropping ugliness. Really like this one amongst the underage prostitution motels, cheap crap apartments and, apparently, indoor skydiving. Although would a relentless blue sky have killed them? Thx … Continue reading →

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Grotto of emptiness 

Posted on August 1, 2017 by AHC McDonald

Hamilton Hill. It might be an empty soul container. 

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Encouragement Award

Posted on July 31, 2017 by AHC McDonald

Another excerpt from phwoar, where Tom Whitebait judges “young smartarses” for the young writer awards. __________________________ Phwoar. Might as well get the Young Writer crap done as she heats up. “Get the juices flowing. Then get right back into his … Continue reading →

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Batch Snatch

Posted on July 28, 2017 by AHC McDonald

Is it time to sack Bayswater Council? These bumblers want to be entrusted with sinking a railway? I wouldn’t think them competent to sink a ratepayer funded tinnie at a sausage sizzle. Against ALL advice, even from their own staff, … Continue reading →

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Heavenly

Posted on July 27, 2017 by AHC McDonald

By Snuff. Singapore. 

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