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GOING ALL LITE ON THE LAKSA

A CONVERSATION was overheard recently between two women, one you would only hear from a true Darwin Local. “I’m trying to watch myself, I’m only having a laksa now every second week,” she said. Bushie wishes the anonymous weight watcher the best of luck fighting the temptation of a hungover weekend laksa.

GUNNER GOES GLOBAL

CHIEF Minister Michael Gunner had some global attention through the week as a result of his mandatory vaccine rollout. First to open fire was US Senator Ted Cruz, who labelled Australia “the Texas of the Pacific” but claimed the NT’s policy was ”Covid tyranny”. When Gunner hit back, the saga reached the pages of the New York Times, the BBC and USA Today.

TIMELINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS

FORGET about mandatory Covid vaccinations, crime figures and the Territory’s economy, Mr Gunner’s focus this week is on the much-read NTFL tipster’s panel in the NT News. It seems his beloved Waratah was mistakenly left off the panel when his tip for Tahs to defeat the Buffaloes at Gardens Oval on Sunday went the other way after it was submitted past the Thursday noon deadline.

Waratah is favoured to beat the Buffaloes in the 4.15pm game at Gardens.

THAT’S THE DARWIN SPIRIT

BUSHIE’S spies have been enthralled in recent weeks by the disappearing act of letters along some of Darwin’s roads. For instance, recently Brinkin became Drinkin. The latest example is a sign for Bagot Rd, in Millner, which became Got Rd several weeks ago and now has been reduced to G T Rd. Bushie wonders whether bottle shops have seen gin sales increase as a result.

A BIT BIG FOR HIS FOOTY BOOTS

DON’T get known for the wrong reasons. Some of The Western Bulldogs have been enjoying an escape to the NT, trying to forget their performance in last month’s grand final. But it hasn’t all gone to plan – Bushie’s spies understand one young pup, who has failed so far to live up to expectations, dropped the old “you know who I am” to a CBD bouncer when he couldn’t find his ID. Don’t get known for the wrong reasons, champ.

RUNAWAY CHILD

SPEAKING of footy, fan favourite

Eddie Betts is halfway through his “Hotel Howard” time. But apparently not all is going well. The AFL star has received at least one formal warning for leaving his balcony and not wearing a mask. Betts took to social media to explain. “Chasing one of my 5 kids ... Might of (sic) been better off staying in Melbourne,” he said, joking.