Category Archives: worst advertising

Eyeing Baldivis Nuts

Posted on April 12, 2010 by AHC McDonald

“…age-old evil, tireless and googly, cloaked from the masses by modern skepticism, yet still a potent force stalking the dark ways of the night.” — Dennis Wheatley (The Gumnut with Googly Eyes Rides Out) The gumnut with googly eyes has … Continue reading →

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Backdoor Awe

Posted on April 2, 2010 by AHC McDonald

This is as Jesusy as I could find for the big day.  Bento saw this in Highgate. Why does it seem to have a schoolboy bending over for its awestruck easter exhortation? I be puzzled. I can’t read the text, … Continue reading →

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The Meat Cake

Posted on March 25, 2010 by AHC McDonald

And if you can’t criticise the font, they’ll go all kerning on your arse. From Peter J Nicol. This is so bad it must surely be deliberate, but “meat cake“? Kern it damn you! Brisbane Street Northbridge.

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Weekend Worstoff 100

Posted on March 20, 2010 by AHC McDonald

My sister is off to India. This pic is on the hotel’s website. Maybe “hose & scrotum” tourism is bigger over there? And Outrage Cohen, fresh from apprehending criminals, objects to being turned on erotically by Jesus’ over buffed upper … Continue reading →

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Weekend Worstoff 97

Posted on February 27, 2010 by AHC McDonald

Watching came for the beach sign lost in Perth suburban desolation, but stayed for the I love men graffiti. From a graffiteur struggling with their sexuality, to one with some childhood issues to get through, ie shitting on toys. As … Continue reading →

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Forgive Tiger

Posted on February 8, 2010 by AHC McDonald

Richarbl sends in a fine worst where an ad for a garage sale is extended to pleading forgiveness for Tiger Woods’ willie. I came for the broken Atari, but stayed to forgive the Tiger donger its transgressions. To have an … Continue reading →

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Hahn Ice

Posted on January 14, 2010 by AHC McDonald

Lisa sent this in as a sort of not worst, or maybe as a heritage action in case Murray Lodge in West Perth disappears. I do seem to remember that the old motel had been sold or was on the … Continue reading →

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Storker

Posted on January 12, 2010 by AHC McDonald

Senectus asks if a giant stork carrying off decapitated children is odd. Yes it is. And then there’s the waistcoat.  Thanks Senectus, a disturbing tableau and a nice shot. Myers.

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Crab my Backside

Posted on January 4, 2010 by AHC McDonald

Poor old crab town. Now that the bypass has devestated the prostitution industry, all that’s left is the plaintive call of the crab, which if you have been following TWOP Twitter is under threat too. “Gay crabs” hit estuary numbers. … Continue reading →

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