Range Rover

Posted on March 8, 2010 by AHC McDonald

Say what you like about Richarbl, actually no, please don’t, but in any case he took up the challenge of photographing the Ranges Inn, got a marvellous exterior shot, was rebuffed at his first attempt to photograph the interior, went back and got one. I really love the wrecked car trailer. The future will appreciate the pic I think, because you get the feeling that the building, like the Norwood won’t be with us for ever. The old section does have a certain charm. Might even be some Cocos for aficionados. Wonder what its history is. The bloke with his dog is pure Australia. Now this is someone’s business, so make sure you frame your comments with that in mind. Legally questionable comments will be deleted.

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Weekend Worstoff 98

Posted on March 6, 2010 by AHC McDonald

Thomo sent in a “burial mound” or barrow. What will archeologits of the future find inside? A green ute would be the modern equivalent of the intact Viking longship.Richarbl liked the symmetry of these doors that invite and repulse entry. (He also got a fabulous shot of the Ranges Inn which will go up next week).Davis saw some tasty Transperth spelling which has a certain symmetry of its own.And a nice shot of the Timespoo box was one of the plethora of worsts sent in by Bob Loblaw this week. Is there stilll a timespool or is this just an antique box? Worst well all.

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Mature Age

Posted on March 5, 2010 by AHC McDonald

Ai Ya! I’m just about to be a mature age student! I’d better go down an hour early to make sure I can get front row seating. I must think up a question to ask right at the last second of class. I also need to be able to imply that my own life experiences are more valid than the tutor’s. Must also find out location of tutor’s car so can follow them to the carpark afterwards to like chat about stuff.

I’ll be a student in the next building to where Outrage Cohen will be teaching journos at the same time! Oh the humanities.

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This is not a bitten arse…

Posted on March 5, 2010 by AHC McDonald

“My painting is visible images which conceal nothing… they evoke mystery and indeed when one sees one of my pictures, one asks oneself this simple question ‘What does that mean’? It does not mean anything, because mystery means nothing either, it is unknowable.” Rene Magritte

Four graffitis in the one post, two from the master Wintoner, Pfortner and two Curtin pics from Bob Loblaw who provided yesterday’s pink fashion statement. Pfortner presents just simple ineptness, a pitiful Mods graffiti piece done in chalk, and a tag so shaky and crappy it looks like it was drawn by a Parkinson suffering 90 year old. Bob’s two Curtin examples are just quaint, although “bite his arse” is a little obscure. Has a touch of the Magritte’s about it. This is not a bitten arse.

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Pinkeye

Posted on March 4, 2010 by AHC McDonald

As we comedians say, “What’s the deal with Myers?” We’ve had this one, and now this. Is it deliberate (being Sydney Mardi Gras week)? or is it a wardrobe malfunction like this one? Whatever the answer, the future will be glad to see it. From Bob Loblaw who remembered the Worst of Perth creed, ie Get the arse shot first and the pennies will take care of themselves.

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Wind Street

Posted on March 3, 2010 by AHC McDonald

The long awaited appearance of Peter Garrett talking about his favourite book Cloudstreet  on the ABC’s First Tuesday Book Club was last night. Peter I believe claimed it was one of the best books of all time. Every guest tried to outdo each other in uncritical fawning. Was quite sickening. No-one called Cloudstreet “fake nostalgia”, “overrated” “cringeingly indulgent” or that the “local colour was sickeningly gratuitous”. Not one critical comment. They all agreed that you would be missing out on an important part of  life if you hadn’t read it. Bleh.

On the upside, the iphone did manage to grab some wonderfully distorted pics of the screen.

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Haircut 100

Posted on March 3, 2010 by AHC McDonald

An old white van with a handwritten sign saying, “Need a Haircut? drives up. Who wouldn’t jump in for a root job, some foils, or a scrape with the cutthroat? Unfortunately no amount of the Cohen filter aka unsharp mask can resolve the other words. From Pilot V.

Unrelated, but Peter J Nichol who comments here from time to time is looking for a copy of The Jets greatest hits. Any leads?

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The dead eyes opened…

Posted on March 2, 2010 by AHC McDonald

An associate of Ranting Perth Journo Girl saw these…things in a display home. Now would these help convince you to buy one of these homes, or make you run screaming? 

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Hung Phat

Posted on March 1, 2010 by AHC McDonald

In an instant, the atmosphere had become deadly with a naked hatred that to WAtching was quite horrible. He saw Paracleet draw the Luger from his pocket and weigh it in his hand. Dimitrios laughed malignantly. “So Cookster has been talking? Not a sou for that my friend. Nothing.” The Mask of Dimitrios. Eric Ambler.

This is an exhibition quality of composition from WAtching. What photographer wouldn’t be proud of this one? Lovely shot. I’ve left it clickable to the larger size so that it can be properly appreciated. The stains on the ground, the burnout marks, the shuttered door, the hard bright WA sunlight. He even looks like he might be hung phat. Pity we don’t have photos of Hung Phat, Hung Thinh and Hung Long to display together. “Wherever I hung my phat – That’s my home.”

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The Best of The Worst of Perth Twitter

Posted on February 28, 2010 by AHC McDonald

Here’s the Best of the TWOP twitter newsfeed  lately. Current news alerts are in the sidebar, or subscribe to them all with The Worst of Perth rss news feed so you don’t miss any gold.

Hospital infections would be halved if Doctors didn’t have to wipe own arses. Nurses reject an AMA demand that their duties should include…

Jenny Seaton tells how Peter Waltham “fixed her dentures” ALL night long. And how how a funeral plan had Peter Newman “Begging to die”…

Buddha’s “man boobs” a turn off for followers. Buddhist leaders have conceded that they have no hope of matching Jesus’ “blasted abs”…

Mandrake root laced beer kills 7. Drinkers who “beefed up” a pilsner with Mandrake root believed they could fly to the deli to buy twisties…

The Mormon remake of the classic movie 7 Brides for 7 Brothers (New title “7 Brides for 3 Brothers”) has been condemned by movie…

“I can never stay angry at Tiger’s penis for long.” Woods’ wife set to forgive Tiger’s wandering willie…

Empire of The Sun’s Luke Steele to play Lady Gaga in new telemovie biopic. Steele, who is called “Lord Gaga” by his friends is already rehea…

Chinese version of The Castle ends with airport victory & execution of family. Chinese producers “may have taken liberties” Rob Sitch…

Sade revamps hit song for Winter Olympics. “He’s a Luge operator… a Luge operator…

“Dig your own grave!” Cardio gravedigging is the new fitness craze in Perth. Shallow grave = 1000 calories. A full 6 footer = 5000 cals…

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