Call of The Verge

Posted on December 29, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Combining two worsts in one. Gold velour and the practice of piling crap on the verge for cruising hillbillies to pick up.

gold velour
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Jaded House

Posted on December 28, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Rachel enquires about the sad state of brotheldom on William Street Northbridge. Rachel says…

This one at 395 William street has been converted to an asian supermarket ( i remember when i worked at City Fresh next door when i was 19 and was made by my boss to go into the brothels to get change for the till off the madams LOL). Anyone have any pics lying around of either Jade House (the white brothel over the road from 395), or Aphrodite’s? Id love to see the interiors of these places, although there is a website full of pictures of the girls and interiors of 395 william street ( Pennefeather- interiors of Aphrodite’s 1989 Perth google it!!) shocking shocking bad wall paper in the lounge area!! Come on guys, get your pics in.

Thanks Rachel. here’s the sad looking now Asian Supermarket.

supermarket brothel, worst brothel, worst brothel conversion

And what an irony. Across the road from the Asian supermarket, is the derelict “asian” brothel, the Jade House. These Asians are playing with our sexuality! How could it close when it was so convenient to the bus stop? It is now boarded up, but says “private property, police will be called.” I don’t think so. The place was invisible as far as the police were concerned.

Jade House
Jade House
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Lipstick on Your Blowhole

Posted on December 28, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst Challenge from Melbourne’s Bruce Bruce. Since so many wanted Perth separate, I have decided to only allow outside worst if they are challenging one of our own. Bruce Bruce says…

Perth, your smug certainty that you have the best of Australian worst is ill founded. Our Melbourne fellating dolphins can take your walrus any day. This life size bronze of fellating sea mammals is a reminder of just how human-like these creatures can be. It’s called “Dolphin Returns” or as we prefer “Dolphin Returns the Favour” this sculpture has recently been relegated to a park in Melbourne’s inner west from it’s more high profile spot in the Footscray mall. Originally the upper dolphin had six teats that sprayed high pressure jets of water obscenely over the back of the lower dolphin offering us an image of excruciating and perpetual sea ecstasy.

dolphins footscray

C’mon. You Melbourne pussies will have to do worse than that! You really think these can challenge this walrus? I think not. The sculptor seems like he knows what he is doing, whereas the Walrus Wrangler obviously has no idea of anything. And you want dolphins? Check out the eyelines of the dolphin sculpture at the Galleria below. Perth 1, Melbourne 0.

Walrus

We’ll take you, blowhole by blowhole Melbourne.

dolphins galleria
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Science Fiction

Posted on December 27, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Christ The Scientist? For some reason I always had him down as a Creationist. Couldn’t see in to check if there were beakers and bunsen burners. You’d expect the occasional explosion or pink smoke pouring out the windows though. Interesting Building nonetheless. Tom might have some information. Love the gates. It’s at the top of St Georges Terrace near Barracks Arch.

christ scientist
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Give Head for Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Murray Street Perth.

head present

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The Worst of Sir Charles

Posted on December 24, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Charlie Court passed away yesterday, and to balance the resource driven praise, David Cohen of Rottobloggo reminds us of a less savoury side of the Iron (and Gas) Duke. Personally David, I think Sir Charles’ worst piece of work was Dicky Court. At least Charlie never built us a belltower. I really miss The Daily news. My favourite headlines, “Man hammers nail through dog’s head.“, and “Masochists find ultimate thrill.” Which was a story of unfortunate patrons of S&M establishment dying because they were handcuffed to beds when the place burnt down. Would easily get into worst newspaper category if it was still around.

David Cohen says…

I attach a pic of a May 7 1980 Daily News clipping which provides some insight on his attitude towards civil rights.Forrest Place ban to stay
The ban on public meetings stays, says the Premier, Sir Charles Court.
“We have got no intention of altering the present arrangements either in respect of Forrest Place or in respect of the law of assembly,” he said… Thirty-three people were arrested at an unauthorised rally in Forrest Place on Saturday. The rally was called to protest against Section 54B of the Police Act and other legislation affecting civil rights. The Premier said: “We believe we have the best law of assembly in the whole of Australia.”

Section 54B, of course, meant that a gathering of more than three people in WA was illegal. You had to get the permission of the Police Commissioner to do so.

charles court, worst politician

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The Fright before Christmas.

Posted on December 24, 2007 by AHC McDonald

From Jo. Jo says…

King Street Between Hay / St G Tce.   This is my absolute fave.  There is a series of painted scenes hanging over the street.  The best of which is the nativity scene – Mary looks as if she is wearing the hijab, whilst Joseph is doing his best Osama Bin Laden impersonation.  The cow and the horse are quite animated looking at the baby jesus and who wouldn’t be when he looks like an albino “chicko” lollie!  And to top it all off, one of the angels is looking at the cow’s bum and has her hands in the air as if she just saw something unusual…

Thanks Jo. I think Joseph actually has a false beard. The Bubby J does look a little uncomfortable if not lifeless. Would it kill someone to give him a pillow?

king street

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Abandon Christmas!

Posted on December 23, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Finally had the chance to go all Christmas on your arses. Jo put me onto QV1’s attempt, nominating the giant needle inside, but I was more taken with the pond version, with this giant present looking like it has taken a couple of torpedoes, and is about to drag these poor candy canes to Christmas dinner in Davy Jones’ locker.

qvi candy

And for some reason when I see their star, the word “fisting” comes to mind. Not sure why.

qvi star

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Budget Burger

Posted on December 22, 2007 by AHC McDonald

You know, I would have been tempted to go with Value Burger. Budget tyres fine. Budget cars, no problem, but Budget Burger? Rivervale.

budget burger

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