Such is Life

Just one more from The Worst of Perth on Tour in China. Incredibly, actual Aussies are seen going into establishments such as this one in “Kelly Country”, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Why would you travel around the world only to go into a fake Aussie pub? Sadly though, Ned Kelly’s Last Stand does include what appears to be Ned himself carking on the footpath. If he was prepared to wear the helmet, that foam cup would be full. Such is life.

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Squeezing his Kahunas

First time contribution from new reader Brilton, but he’s obviously a man with an unslakeable thirst for worst, as he is making a profession out of correcting the babblings of 6PR’s Simon Beaumont, (pictured). Two hilarious missives from the Brilton pen below.

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Just before the 9:00 am news, you said something about the premier not having the “kahunas” to hold a plebiscite about Sunday trading. I believe the word is “cojones“, pronounced “co-HO-nez”. It’s a Spanish slang word for testicles. “Kahuna” is a Hawaiian word for priest or sorcerer. Always happy to help.
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Before 9:00 am this morning, you were talking to a caller who referred to a very powerful alcoholic drink called “concrete”. You said it was a mixture of “scotch and whiskey”. I would like to point out that this is incorrect, as scotch *is* in fact whiskey. He said it was a mixture of scotch whiskey and *beer*.

I’d like to congratulate Brilton for his excellent worst, but at the same time wonder what the hell he’s listening to 6PR for? Perhaps it’s because it is the home of Howard “Good Riddance” Sattler, or the former home of Teh Paul Murray the man with a voice like a dying grandmother and a writing style to match. Or could it be the ghost of Bob Maumill that lures Brilton to the radio wasteland of 880? I am glad he’s come through, because I have missed out on 2 excellent 6PR worsts. There is an ex shop on Lord Street East Perth that often has anti 6PR graffiti on it. On both times I have turned up with my camera, it has been painted over. One said “6PRacist”, and the other said, “Contribute to the Brad Hardy Bankrupcy Fund”.

Yes I’m back from China.

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Pray for Popcorn Chicken

Just one more day in the Central Kingdom, so I thought I’d put up one more The Worst of Perth on Tour China post. The church hasn’t done too well in China since 20 million died in The Taiping Rebellion (where a Chinese guy thought he was Jesus’ little brother), but KFC is going strong. I’m putting it into worst church, but I don’t actually disapprove of a church being turned into a fried chicken outlet. There are certainly more bums on seats. The guy in the foreground is praying that they’ll bring back popcorn chicken. And if you are not spritually fulfilled enough after KFC, just pop around the corner to the Faith Bar, where saintly local bar girls will top up your state of grace until well after 4am. TWOP on Tour, Dalian North China.

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The Mumbai of The Beast

Another from Andrea who has been waiting so patiently for her pics to go up. She was not sure if her shots of the Iron Maiden Plane at Perth Airport were appropriate for TWOP. C’mon, look at the piles of yellow sand! What could be more The Worst of Perth? Run to The Hills baby. From a blowup, the tour destinations say Mumbai followed by Perth, and ending the first column with Mexico City. I’d like to have that tour schedule. Nice. Thanks Andrea. Another one for the worst transport category. Just to clarify, I am putting a TWOP website graphic on all pics to discourage data stealers, but of course with submissions, all rights remain with the original photographer.

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Air China

Amazingly TWOP not blocked here at the moment, so I thought I’d post something quickly. Andrea sent me this pic a while ago of haze over Perth, perhaps for a “worst burning off” category. Just for the sake of contrast, below is a picture of Wuhan in central China about an hour ago. This is not mist, but heavy car and industrial pollution that that covers the city most of the time, day and night. If anything, the photo makes it look a little better than it was. Below that is a shot of The Worst of Perth logo on the banks of The Yangtze.

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Bidet as it may…

I know we Perth people are not particularly “bidet savvy”, hey, I don’t think we’ve even gotten the washing hands thing going yet, however what I now know about bidets is that you always check the hot tap settings BEFORE you use one. I believe it is traditional for travellers to turn off the cold and set the hot tap to boiling when they leave a hotel. This combined with inexperienced aiming, can result in roasted chestnuts. Enough said.

Bathroom, Shangrila Hotel, Dalian, North China. Thanks again poxy proxy Meccano.

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LA calling from a Chinese jail

The Worst of Perth on Tour is having difficulty posting from China, so using Melbourne Meccano as a proxy. I know this is not Perth, but I thought you might like this one from Hong Kong. My doctor told me to never pick my love collection, he said to just let the scabs fall off naturally.

Love from The Worst of Perth on Tour. Thanks Meccano.

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Hangover

Well it’s sort of working, although I had a pertinent China shot I wanted to upload and the poxy proxy won’t let me, but here’s a nicely modified range rover in the mean time.

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Bingo was its name.

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 second shot. The third pic makes me think that it is the same architect that designed the Convention Centre.

Remember I’m in China this week. I’m not sure how many, if any posts I will be able to do, as Wordprss is blocked there. I may be posting some Non Worst China shots on my flickr site HERE.

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Capricorn

Which do you believe, this one, or Brendon Julian claiming that Dunsborough is not a craphole? Capricorn festival sounds like it should be some kind pagan pants off, orgies around the fire type of affair. The billboard suggests otherwise, unless he is a master warlock.

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