Category Archives: worst advertising

Sold my arse!

Posted on June 21, 2011 by AHC McDonald

“Make it stop!” cries Dave P. Midland real estate agents. I don’t often divert from my original photo policy, but this deserves an exception. What will the future think of this? They all seem so…into it.

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Sexy Foreigner Party

Posted on June 9, 2011 by AHC McDonald

For those that were wondering what I was doing in China, I was over there to troubleshoot some Sexy Foreigner parties. They were having trouble with their love channels.

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sub-Wintoning

Posted on June 6, 2011 by rottobloggo

“The quintessential West Australian beach house sits comfortably in a cloud of salt infused air. Sun-baked beach towels hang stiff over balcony railings. Aluminium dinghy huddling safe beneath the protected canopy of decking soaking in a marinade of burley and … Continue reading →

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The end.

Posted on June 2, 2011 by rottobloggo

I have mixed feelings about this. The shop had its moment in the TWOP sun, and it had a good media/journalism section – but jobs are being lost, and there is apostrophe abuse here, and the shop smacked a bit … Continue reading →

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A gaze blank and pitiless as the sun

Posted on May 31, 2011 by rottobloggo

In October you were presented with mesmerising and disturbing signage at Peter Ferrall & Son’s Midland store. Now E.V shows us the state of Ferrall pere et fils‘ Rockingham signs. “These aren’t quite up to the worstness of the others, … Continue reading →

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Weekend Worstoff 153

Posted on May 28, 2011 by rottobloggo

That fucking rainmaker Bento: just after I checked in at Bobbi’s yesterday, he sends me a pic of a competing outlet. “Barragup is the pole dancing capital of Peel,” the balcony-strutting bozo says. Maaate: is Barragup that new Maylands sub-division? … Continue reading →

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Pasted like a maggot

Posted on May 26, 2011 by AHC McDonald

Youse pigs were very down on Real estate agents the other day. Let me restore your faith. Bento sends these baffling pics that seem to be trying to confuse the Maylands dweller into thinking that they may actually be living … Continue reading →

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outrage sunday III

Posted on May 15, 2011 by rottobloggo

I was going to post today but haven’t taken any good Worsts will be too busy. There’s a lot on today and my deadlines are mounting. I have to knock out 500 words on new envelope styles so that’s a … Continue reading →

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outrage sunday 2

Posted on May 8, 2011 by rottobloggo

Last night, which had become dawn in the manner a dugong rose from the murky depths, Outrage Cohen looked up to see his gormless face reflected in the window. Only just before he’s been perusing an email from his boss … Continue reading →

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Perth says “worst” in so many ways…

Posted on May 2, 2011 by AHC McDonald

Seen by Anne F. Golden Circle 1976.  Scandinavian? That would be Miss Mauds then. How depressing that Perth tourism marketing hasn’t advanced at all in the last 35 years. The same mistake of featuring stuff that people can get better … Continue reading →

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