Tag Archives: worst sign

Lunch with Sam Newman

Posted on August 18, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Remember, comrades, your resolution must never falter. No argument must lead you astray. Never listen when they tell you that Sam Newman and the animals have a common interest, that the prosperity of the one is the prosperity of the … Continue reading →

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Supa Fry

Posted on August 7, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Is this potato bucking for its own float at the Mardi Gras? Maybe it has one already. Is it even a potato? It’s not an onion is it? The last of Turf’s indulgent wallowing in South of the river worsts. … Continue reading →

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You aim for the palace and get drowned in the sewer

Posted on August 4, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Mark Twain Is the reason this place closed because they got sick of saying it’s Soo-rahj not Sewerage? Soon to be another vanished worst before the Beaufort Street Bloggers get to it.

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Top Hole

Posted on July 29, 2008 by AHC McDonald

I’m fixing a hole where the rain gets in And stops my mind from wandering Where it will go – Beatles With the quality of worsts coming in at the moment, I could easily hang up my camera for a … Continue reading →

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The Case of The Vanishing Dead

Posted on July 24, 2008 by AHC McDonald

A puzzling worst from David Cohen. As he points out, why shouldn’t we know how many smoking deaths there were in 2006? Or perhaps the numbers didn’t fit with “official” expectations. Perhaps smokers increased their life expectancy during 2006 and … Continue reading →

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Weekend Worstoff 14

Posted on July 12, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Another Eastern European submission from International Worster Bento. Yes Bento. The kids are very creepy. And closer to home, Ben remembered Dongers of Wa Art and noted that students had made an addition to the Curtin Uni donger man. Lauredhel … Continue reading →

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Unfayre

Posted on July 11, 2008 by AHC McDonald

I can forgive a lot of things, but a sign spelling fare Fayre is a step too far. Bookers Bourbon Bar, AKA Karawara Tavern. Apparently soon to be demolished and replaced with a wine bar. Or perhaps Olde Worlde Whyne … Continue reading →

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Flipper

Posted on June 25, 2008 by AHC McDonald

I sometimes wonder whether it is EVER possible to do something good with a dolphin, graphic design wise. This looks like an aquatic version of a dog covering a fresh turd with dirt. What is it about the dolphin that … Continue reading →

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Career opportunity, the ones that never knock (twice)

Posted on June 18, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Career opportunities are the ones that never knock Every job they offer you is to keep you out the dock Career opportunity, the ones that never knock – The Clash Isn’t “career” opportunity a little rich for motorcycle postie? I … Continue reading →

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Natures Hideaway

Posted on June 12, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Strange that the apostrophe police haven’t hit Natures Hideaway yet. It’s a pretty horrible sign apart from that. Maybe nature is hiding from this Elmar sign across the road. For some reason I always thought he was hacking away at … Continue reading →

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