Tag Archives: cocos

Mind the Cocos

Posted on April 1, 2013 by AHC McDonald

Demolish everything, but make sure the precious Cocos are not touched. Here’s the thing about Maylands vibrancy. The only good bit is a tiny portion of Railway Charade encompassing Mad Kuntz. The rest is a shithole. A shithole that manages … Continue reading →

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Outrage Sunday 85 Geo-Engineering

Posted on January 20, 2013 by rottobloggo

This is the perfect architectural design for our troubled times. You surveil the sheople through your toughened-glass slit while the invisible tinfoil on the palm tree deflects guv’mint attempts at thought control. This is somewhere on the fringes of south … Continue reading →

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WW 204 Bento Maylands teapots

Posted on June 9, 2012 by rottobloggo

And so finally I get my hands on the keys to the editorial Scorpion.  This week promises to bring at least 60% more sneering; however, as is customary during TLA’s absences, the sneering will be interspersed with ridicule of the … Continue reading →

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Outrage Sunday 52 hideous

Posted on May 6, 2012 by rottobloggo

Our comrade Greg Hoey has been quiet – and I can reveal why. I applaud the PWF backing (probably) the most blacklisted author. I will get the e-book AND the $87.50 paperback, which was “voted peoples choice favorite book of … Continue reading →

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Last night, I dreamt I went to Manderley again

Posted on November 23, 2010 by AHC McDonald

“Today I drove from the corner of Russell Rd and Pearce Rd, a distance of 2.5 kms to the corner of Wattleup and Postans Rd. I photographed the cocos as I went…”. And with that Du Maurier like phrase, EV … Continue reading →

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Cocos Interruptus

Posted on January 5, 2010 by AHC McDonald

WAtching has been hassling me to use this fine worst for a while. I have just had so many pics in the last two weeks. 30 or more! Cool your jets. I don’t even know if the Jim’s pic is … Continue reading →

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Cocolossal

Posted on October 2, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Cocos crimes against humanity. Silly me. I thought the worst thing you could do with a Cocos Palm was to plant one of the suckers. No, you grow one, then lop it off at head height and leave the stump. … Continue reading →

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Cocos in Focus

Posted on October 1, 2007 by AHC McDonald

If you can’t tell if a design feature is deliberate or a mistake – it’s a mistake. What’s with the missing but lit “H” at T_e Pub Dianella.? Perhaps it’s one of the initiatives of the new management. It’s a … Continue reading →

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The (don’t arf) Penn

Posted on September 29, 2007 by AHC McDonald

They say you can’t polish a turd, but apparently you can give one an aubergine render. The Worst of Perth editor was disappointed to hear that the Penninsular Tavern on Railway road Maylands had undergone a facelift – but fear … Continue reading →

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