Over the years , many Territorians have had colourful nicknames. Back in the wild old Vestey’s meatworks days there was a pistol - packing lady of the night known as the Shooting Star after one of her mean customers demanded a refund and she fired a volley at him as he scampered out the window.
Ever- Ready Ted , a light fingered gentleman , threw a stick of dynamite through the window of a Darwin shop after the owner’s dog barked at him . From Borroloola to Darwin there have been several Freshwater Admirals . An attractive person who frequented the old Workers’ Club was known as Soupy Lips. The great Alice Springs identity, D.D. Smith, was variously known as Doctor of Divinity or Dashing and Daring
Cowboy Bill , a raconteur with an immense repertoire of jokes , who frequented Darwin pubs, often led the NT News editor, James “ Big Jim ” Bowditch , astray .
Now , we are told , for some unknown reason, a prominent person about town has been nicknamed the Lebanese Dill Pickle. Of course, the Lebanese cucumber is popular in supermarkets, but Lebanese Dill Pickle is new to us. Must have something to do with all these towering celebrity chef TV programmes which show high rise dwellers how to toast tofu, truffles and tripe . A soupcon of this pickle left to simmer on a serving of tort could really stimulate the palate and result in Darwin being written up in both the Michelin food and tyre guide , we are informed by knowing Darwin gourmets .
Ever- Ready Ted , a light fingered gentleman , threw a stick of dynamite through the window of a Darwin shop after the owner’s dog barked at him . From Borroloola to Darwin there have been several Freshwater Admirals . An attractive person who frequented the old Workers’ Club was known as Soupy Lips. The great Alice Springs identity, D.D. Smith, was variously known as Doctor of Divinity or Dashing and Daring
Cowboy Bill , a raconteur with an immense repertoire of jokes , who frequented Darwin pubs, often led the NT News editor, James “ Big Jim ” Bowditch , astray .
Now , we are told , for some unknown reason, a prominent person about town has been nicknamed the Lebanese Dill Pickle. Of course, the Lebanese cucumber is popular in supermarkets, but Lebanese Dill Pickle is new to us. Must have something to do with all these towering celebrity chef TV programmes which show high rise dwellers how to toast tofu, truffles and tripe . A soupcon of this pickle left to simmer on a serving of tort could really stimulate the palate and result in Darwin being written up in both the Michelin food and tyre guide , we are informed by knowing Darwin gourmets .
