Thursday, 3rd of September 2020
I told you yesterday that today was going to be a special day. Here is what I post on facebook or anywhere else I can on a Thursday, which happens to be the third or in other words ‘TERSDEE DA TERD.’
When we (Anne and I) lived in Darwin, our favourite pub was Shenannigan’s Irish Pub. Many Irish backpackers got jobs there passing through because they had the accent. (and they could do the job I guess) One day I said to one of these young Irish guys, ” I wish I could do a really good Irish accent.” To which he replied, “Oy just wish oy could say Tersdee da terd.” Yes everyone. Today is Tersdee da terd, in Ireland in particular. So why not let your friends know what day it is. And remember the Irish greeting ‘Top of the morning to you’ is supposed to be responded to with, ‘And the rest of the day to yourself.’ At least that’s what I understand. Here’s to the beloved Irish.
Well dare ya goo.
We met Richard S for a coffee at the Fannie Bay Cool Spot. It was popular when we worked in the same block from 1996 to 2000 and it still is.
Went on to the IGA and found some wine Anne thinks was made for me. How shallow some people can be.
I love the way they put ‘Darwin Bus’ on all the busses just to avoid confusion.
Looking for lunch. I reckon this was Greek.
The original Hotel Darwin was sort of days of the raj. Huge open plan with lots of palm and fern pots, big ceiling fans and low large lounges with giant coffee tables. It was nothing short of fabulous and a tourist must.
Here is the ”new’ old Hotel Darwin. I was there in that pub then called something else back in about 1998-ish when the real one behind it facing the esplanade got knocked down at about 7pm on a Friday night. The flood lights were all set up along with the bull dozers and the wrecking ball. The time was perfect for not being able to appeal and this fine old landmark that had lasted all through the war and 50 years more, suddenly developed concrete cancer and had to be knocked down. I’m sure it had nothing to do with the fact that it was on the esplanade and was ideal for a high rise apartment block or whatever. I am guessing that somehow the council were peeved because all that was erected on the site was single story only and on stumps or better known as demountable. I may be completely wrong but to me it reeks of a temporary building to make a bit of money till they can ‘wangle’ an approval for the intended. If these walls could talk.
Originally it was Outback Jacks. We stayed for lunch. We shared a Wagyu burger which was excellent at I think $12.95 which was fine. Except We had a coke zero and a tonic water on ice and they cost the same as the burger!!
The old Vic still closed and the agent is Paspaley Properties. Talk about having a finger in every pie.
This is on the highway at the intersection of Hickman Rd at Winnellie. You may notice the highway has very high light poles except for about 100 metres as there is a small cross landing strip for small craft BUT they need a little help so the light poles in line have been dropped.
Dropping into the hair and beauty place (Proline) at Winnellie to say hello to Scott and Fran. WOW! look what I spotted on the way in, Aging men do this. aA1964 EH Holden. Bless the man who restored this. Magic car.
Great catching up. Took further planning steps for the flag pole and it was time to kick back at the park.
Getting damn hot.
Tomorrow.
Cheers.
