Tree Dweller – Watch the Skies

Posted on January 19, 2010 by AHC McDonald

In a marvellous gesture, WAtching went out and got pictures of the tree man’s tree. The tree man does seem to be sending out mixed messages. On the one hand he is pro tree,  but on the other, he has those god awful Cocos Palms in his garden, including a lopped stump, which is always classy. I have to say it is an awesome looking tree though. WAtching has also included a shot of the waste disposal facility at the base.

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Slip it in – Whip it out – That’s Oats Street

Posted on January 19, 2010 by AHC McDonald

TWOP posts have exceeded 1,000 in number this week.

Fellas, I’m ready to get up and mail my thing (yeah go ahead!)
I wanta get into that letterbox slot, man, you know (go ahead!)
Like a, like a sex machine, man, (yeah go ahead!)
Movin’ and mailin’ it, you know
Can I post it? (Go ahead) James Brown.

Another from Ljuke of Perth’s La Rambla, the Carlisle Oats Street arrondisement. To me the used condom on top of this mailbox gives the overwhelming impression that Romeo has been befouling the slot. Perhaps a “No Junk Mail” sticker is called for?

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Southbound

Posted on January 18, 2010 by AHC McDonald

Just to wipe off the earlier image of vibrant pavement pizza in central Perth, here is a picture of a toilet papered tree in Busselton at the Southbound Festival.

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Gagging for it.

Posted on January 18, 2010 by AHC McDonald

From Matsuo from the Wesley precinct, where all those Elmos hang out. I wonder if they were there today in 43 degree heat. This reminds me of a pavement pizza I saw in the snow of Beijing which was obviously spaghetti Bolognese, however I had not seen a single  italian restaurant in the entire city. It was like a clue to a secret society. Anyhow, Matsuo says…

Here’s a snap from the new ‘Wesley Precinct’ in the city last night about 10:30, next to the Church, off William Street
That’s a can of red bull. Its rather a splendid statement, for mine. Its also a rather spectacular splaying effect, not to mention the considerable quantity of material.
There was also a fair punch-up a metres away, spilling all over the street.
It sums up my Perth experience so far.
Matsuo

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The Best of The Worst of Perth Twitter

Posted on January 17, 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.

One of these was believed. Which one?

“My cat goes to university, where he will be put down. “Murdoch Uni rejects new bumper sticker…

Tree Man’s feces saps local support. 38 days of accumulated waste around the trunk is alienating local supporters & may be killing the tree..

Ponting’s Mum washes “stinking” Baggy Green. The OZ captain’s original baggy green cap was reduced to the “size of a crumpet” after boiling…

WA Govt to jail lightning for starting bushfires. In a get tough policy, WA’s Police minister announced a 3 strikes policy for lightning wit…

Struck Ponting “saw visions of Choctaw Ridge”. Me & Tubs Taylor were throwing somethin off Tallahatchie Bridge. I think it was Marcus North…

Rural boom as Mandrake Root & Henbane crops outstrip W.A. barley exports. Increased interest in Wiccan culture & sorcery is reviving…

When the Lord sends me a shit sandwich – I make lemonade. Tony Abbot…

Outrage as James Cameron slated to remake Casablanca in 3D. With Adam Sandler, Chris Rock & Lindsay Lohan…

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Weekend Worstoff 91

Posted on January 16, 2010 by AHC McDonald

Most if not all of these are from first time submitters. Thanks guys.

Another zero sum game from IGA Lynwood via jason. We’ve had a zero cent savings from them before I think.

Izzy sent a reminder of the gateway to Perth. Wasn’t that area supposed to be revitalised? Sennectus saw another bad side to Australia Day. We have had the crackpots of the CEC on before. Prince Philip was murdering people or something. And Grant saw this lovely keep left sign. Thanks everyone. Worst well.

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First Strike

Posted on January 15, 2010 by AHC McDonald

Outrage sends in the first sightings of those ultra shitty car flags, and Chris sees the first hot cross buns of the year. Those flags really are for morons.

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General Lee Gemini

Posted on January 15, 2010 by AHC McDonald

Bobby Dukes: [with a bag placed over his head] Why does this bag smell like doughnuts?
Bill Henry: That is the smell of death. That is the smell of the death of your failure. That is the smell of the death of your defeat. That is the smell of the death of your shame…
Bobby Dukes: It smells like doughnuts. The Dukes of Hazzard.

A Dukes of Hazzard Gemini? You’d never see Daisy getting her denim cutoffs into this vehicle. Another from the phone of Ljuke in the Oats Street Arrondisement.

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I wish my wife was this dirty so don’t…

Posted on January 14, 2010 by AHC McDonald

When Ljuke finally bothered to install the software to download the images on his phone, there emerged a treasure trove of worsts from the Oats Street arrondisement that the State Library will be soaking their corks to archive. This just one of the masterpieces.

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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 market or was slated for something. In any case, Lisa thought that “9” was added to Perth phone numbers in the 80’s and yet Hahn Ice was a 90’s beer and this would be a mystery solvable by TWOP fans. Is there still such a thing as Hahn Ice? The font for teh Lodge is magnificent. Alas I cannot add it to TWOP titles as typekit turned out to be a dud. I seem to remember that this wall once graced a giant photo of Cimbali enjoying the seamy pleasures of C-anal Rocks.

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