Category Archives: vanished worst

Pizza Showtime

Posted on June 6, 2008 by AHC McDonald

“His face was a pizza pie, like you don’t get with delivery, only straight out of the oven, where the pepperoni is sizzling with fat, and you just know you’re gonna burn that spot right behind your front teeth.” Moonish … Continue reading →

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Roof 2K

Posted on May 23, 2008 by AHC McDonald

How often have I lain beneath rain on a strange roof, thinking of home. William Faulkner A nice first submission from Turf. Turf says… I have driven past this one for years, and wonder if the sign has been left … Continue reading →

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Smell of Female

Posted on April 29, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Special Troy “Smell of Female” Buswell bulletin. For interstate and international readers, The Leader of the Opposition Troy Buswell has just admitted sniffing the seat that a female colleague had just vacated. PEOPLE, I WANT THAT SEAT. Does no-one have … Continue reading →

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House and Car Package

Posted on April 22, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Months ago Bento sent me this picture of a mauve house in Highgate. (See I do get there eventually.) Yes, Bento I can dig it, but frankly I’m more concerned with the gold Kingswood parked outside. A slight pan to … Continue reading →

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Continental Style

Posted on April 10, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Another excellent submission from Glenn. Unfortunately this apparition on Beaufort Street Inglewood is now covered over. Looks like a man who would be into “Spanish” to me. I am actually getting through some reader submissions in the past couple of … Continue reading →

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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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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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The Triumph of The Worst

Posted on March 18, 2008 by AHC McDonald

The Worst of Perth blog reshapes city singlehanded! (well, with the help of The Mayor, a crane and a huge truck). I have to take it all back. Recently I opined that The Arse & Boozie sculpture would still be … Continue reading →

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Bingo was its name.

Posted on March 10, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Frank reminded me that that The Biggest Bingo Centre is set to close in a few weeks after 25 years. Do I remember correctly that it used to say World’s Biggest Bingo? Probably saddest is the smokers’ area in the … Continue reading →

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Bra Burning

Posted on March 5, 2008 by AHC McDonald

This was a lesson to me. I meant to stop and take a picture of this ugly lingerie factory in Maylands, but decided I could do it later. The next day it burned down. Would have been really cool to … Continue reading →

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