A BAD SIGN
Wide for the wobbly
LOCAL Court judge had cause to reminisce about the bad old days when sentencing a drink-driver recently after she crashed on Dick Ward Dr. Mr Wallace remarked that the road was a relatively safe one, while noting drink-driving — while still a scourge — was not quite as bad as it used to be. “People used to make jokes when Dick Ward Dr was a new road that they made the lanes so wide so people would be able to drive in a wobbly fashion on their way home,” he said.
Lucy’s cool idea
A NEW forward-thinking progressive contender has surfaced in the seat of Nightcliff with an unrivalled policy platform. A single corflute telling people to vote for young Territorian has surfaced in Nightcliff. It is the brainchild of local visual artist Franck Gohier. Lucy is campaigning on the visionary policy of “ice cream before dinner”. Asked for her stance on this policy Health Minister and local MLA confirmed ice cream for dinner is sometimes allowed in her household and she was “generally supportive” of Lucy’s policy. “It’s a sure vote winner, I always say; if you want to be popular, sell ice cream,” Ms Fyles said.
Shabby scooter form
THE e-scooters have been very popular among Darwinites, particularly those working in the courts where scooters can regularly be seen out the front. However, Bushie’s spies spotted one NAAJA lawyer doing the wrong thing outside the Local Court recently. While logging onto his scooter, he allegedly unlocked the helmet, tossed it into the bushes and scooted off into the sunset. Considering the two-wheelers work with the helmets still attached, it seems a little unnecessary.
Decorum lapses
SPEAKING of young lawyers, the latest batch had to be given a few lessons in good manners in the Darwin Local Court this week. First a fresh-faced advocate didn’t cover her mouth when she yawned in front of judge
“If I’d have done that 20 years ago I’d have been rolled in the dirt,” he said. Then the next day another young man made the mistake of chewing gum at the bar table. “Can you stop chewing in front of me
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please?,” judge asked. “Swallow it.” The chastened chap complied.
Schock-ing moniker
MR was more impressed with another lawyer appearing via telephone link, the appropriately named
“What a great name for a criminal lawyer,” his honour remarked. “It’s not as good as
who used to be at the bar in Melbourne but gee, it’s pretty good.”
EAGLE-EYED Barkly regional mayor and CLP candidate for Barkly Steve Edgington is vowing to bring spellcheck to parliament if elected, after showcasing a road sign that spells the highway through his beloved electorate as the ‘Barkley’ Hwy. It’s a remarkable mistake considering ‘Borroloola’ was spelled correctly on the sign.
Helmet heads south
E-SCOOTERS and their helmets are often found where they’re not meant to be and on occasion a few go beyond their restricted areas. One helmet went on the ultimate adventure and was found halfway to Palmerston along Tiger Brennan Dr. The helmet was desperate to go to Palmo where if e-scooters are introduced, no doubt they will be treated with more respect than their Darwin counterparts.