Wow! I googled “broken jaw capital of the world” and Darwin was at the top of the results, many times over. One story also noted, ” the Northern Territory has the highest level of alcohol consumption in the world.”
Australian city of Darwin named ’broken jaw capital of the world’
The north Australian city of Darwin has won the unenviable title of “broken jaw capital of the world”.
By Bonnie Malkin in Sydney 10:41AM GMT 07 Jan 2010
A doctor at the Royal Darwin Hospital said the emergency room dealt with 350 cases of broken jaws and noses each year.
“(This) puts us at about 17 per 10,000 population, which is well above anywhere else in the world,” Dr Mahiban Thomas told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Dr Thomas said the shockingly high rate of broken bones could be attributed to alcohol-related violence in Darwin.
“Only 12 per cent of the trauma patients have not been a victim of an alcohol-related assault,” he said.
Most of the assaults that lead to hospital admission take place outside Darwin’s busy pubs and nightclubs on Thursday and Friday nights.
Darwin has long had a reputation for alcohol abuse and violent crime, and the situation appears to be getting worse.
There were more than 6,000 assaults in the Territory last year, up 18 per cent on 2007 figures.
A report released last year also revealed that the Northern Territory has the highest level of alcohol consumption in the world.
Residents of the territory drink 15 litres of pure alcohol each annually, which is three times the global average, the Menzies School of Health report found.
Only the Irish and Czechs come close to matching Territorians at the bar, both consuming 13 litres each year.
“Barry”, do you know what a “ladder” sequence is in the game of Go?
It’s when the opposed players each try to block the other, back and forth, producing a line of stones that runs off to the edge of the board.
It has a name and a rule about stopping the alternation because it’s obviously, uncorrectably pointless to go on with the exchange.
We’re all here together for flashlights. There’s no conspiracy, there’s a shared community of interest focused on what we have in common.
There was always the fear of throwing up, not a good feeling.
Yeah, that would go over well on any resume I enjoyed Darwin and would live there any day over Sydney or Melbourne. High 80's low 90's all year is pretty nice too. They have a wet season but it doesn't always come but when it does, it's fun in its own way.
There are several sites that found this out the hard way. I’ve seen great online communities end up like graveyards. I checked out one last year to see if it had recovered and there were a handful of posts that day (less than ten). Pretty sad. Guys on that forum used to get together frequently now it’s dead.
That is sad… what forum was that, if you don’t mind saying??
I can’t remember who it was, but after the most recent presidential election someone here on BLF changed their avatar to an upside down American Flag. Talk about a blatant bone headed move!! :person_facepalming: :person_facepalming:
I wish I could remember who did that but it escapes me. I do remember that thankfully it did not stay that way for long.
I assume most people have two answers and only put forth one. The perfect place regardless of money, politics or neighbors (based on climate alone), and then one that includes reality.
For the first one, I'd choose Hawaii. I used to live there but it is no longer the paradise as it was when I was younger. Crowded, too many cars (Oahu anyway), crime is going up and other issues.
Adding in politics, neighbors, money and the like...as much as I would miss the ocean, I think northern Arizona would be perfect for me. I would need some more $$ though. 'Thinking Flagstaff.
That’s actually one of the areas I would consider if money wasn’t an issue. I have spent some time climbing and mountaineering around Switzerland and really love it. Crazy expensive though.
I worked in Darwin after “Tracey” in early ’70’s.
Lived there for 5 yrs. Then Townsville. Capital of AUST.
Though they flooded out at present.
Then up to Darwin in caravan for 3 months a yr for 15/17 yrs.
Territory is the greatest place on Earth. Most of the time.
NOT too many people. With most of the drunks being “well Tanned”
The ONE thing we have in Aust (Northern) is WARM rain.
Think about it…
Also a Lot of mining. BIG money… 10 grandkids. 7 in mines.
All set Financially, for life.
A perfect country to base yourself. then travel the rest to see.
We do every yr mainly.
PS Above. Forget the houses.
A decent sized Yacht, 70/80ft. Live on board and follow the seasons.
Checking out everywhere you want. Bored. Move on.
I did for 20 yrs when single in late ’40’s/50’s. Between wives.
Plan your lives from a young age. and live it out as you go along.
I had it ALL arranged. with one mistake. Lived too long.
Running out of money.
Planned for around 70yrs. 77 still here and still swinging… Whoops.
Plan your retirement and cruising for LONGER…. Than you expect.
It often happens. (longevity) In most cases.
Money is NOT infinite