BADMOUTHING RUPERT MURDOCH

Despite the NT News dismissing southern journalists as soy milk latte sipping wimps, at least drinkers of these caffeine hits have a wicked, if twisted , sense of humour.F'rinstance , a group of Darwin latte sippers recently discussed the mounting wave of criticism against Rupert Murdoch and his empire.

It was pointed out that Rupert had copped a tirade of abuse when the ABC asked listeners if they thought Murdoch has too much power in Australia . One caller, a woman, described the media mogul as a “troglodyte”, probably the first time he has been called such. It must be said that Murdoch does not live in a New York cave , is not primitive and unintelligent , so calling him a trog , though colourful, is not applicable.

One of the latte sippers , a longtime Darwin resident, recalled that moons ago Rupert was appointed Chancellor of the gestating University of the Northern Territory. As such, he was entitled to be called Rupert Murdoch, C.U.N.T.

The sniggering latte sippers made such a mess with their drinks on hearing this story that they were asked to leave the premises or soak up the slop on the table and mop the remains of the tsunami on the floor.