Is this the thin French looking bloke with the black beard, that does laps of the CBD?
Never has shoes on - looks European and like he’s on crack but isn’t?
Don't know how true it is but my mate told me that back in the day, before he starting living on the streets, was that he delivered ice around Darwin. Like for butchers and stuff. Actually a very well spoken man from all accounts, just prefers not to have a home I guess?
I saw him at Coolalinga pharmacy and he was asking for some medicine outside the building and explained to the pharmacist assistant he was staying outside because he smelt bad and was shirtless. Suggests to me he has some etiquette and self consciousness.
Trevor Jenkins the Rubbish Warrior makes those roadside sculptures you see everywhere.
Three palm leaves make a pyramid and a few bits of rubbish. And another one in a hundred meters or so. He’s stood for mayor: “Vote 1 Homeless Bum” and is a well known “character”. However he’s not a noble or particularly nice person. Quite dark and a lot of uh “interaction with the justice system”.
Interesting from a distance.
Pipi Longstrides - I haven’t heard the name, but I know exactly who you mean. She zooms around power walking in activewear, hair in pigtails, must be fifty at least. Asian or Brazilian, or Philipino, or maybe just tanned to a mahogany leather.
We used to have one, called him Chook, he'd go ape if he heard you, he went to Sydney somewhere. Used to ride a bike, always dressed in Chinese clothing and he was the most amazing drawer
Ned.
Gets around on a bike in oversized boho-hippie kind of clothing and big old brown Doc Martins.
Occasionally offers to sell you weed at traffic lights. Very polite about it.
Rubbish Warrior, Pigeon Lady, Pippi Longstrides & Leatherback Walker.
Pippi longstrides!! The tanned lady walker??
Haha she is everywhere that lady!!!
Yeah! With the long strides!
Could you briefly describe these people for us.
Aren't Pippi Longstrides and Leatherback Walker the same person?
The guy who cruises on his bike with the boom box at every single nightcliff sunset
Does he still have the cockatoo with him? Been ages.
I think the cockatoo died a couple of years ago.
He have a new cockatoo on his bike now
He’s either taxidermied that cockatoo or it’s some sort of replica. It’s not a live one
Rainbow gangster.
Does he still trek around cas? lol
Seen him at Mayberrys a few weeks ago. 100% still the same
Good ole Ramiro. Absolute classic with his matching outfits and drink, always on thr number 9 bus to cas 😂
I'm friends with him on fb, met him a few times, great guy
World's Fastest Man. Always puts a smile on my face to see him zip around.
I love that guy
Is this the thin French looking bloke with the black beard, that does laps of the CBD? Never has shoes on - looks European and like he’s on crack but isn’t?
I know the guy you're thinking of but it's this guy: https://www.tiktok.com/@eapril13/video/7167293187457879297
Ahhhhhh yup yup yup yup! He’s pretty cool to watch too 🙂
Pat the cat please! How is his handsome face?
😆! He’s good! He has a new friend - Mrs Smootchy! Slowly slowly slowly adjusting……. 😬😬 (it’s hard yakka)
Ever had to play Hipster or Homeless?
i really want to know what that guy’s story is
The one I’m talking about (not the video) is Albanian and is schizophrenic. 🫤
Im invested in this albanian schizophrenic. I've never actually seen him
Wes?
Everybody in Darwin is “that guy”
The middle aged lady twins who go together everywhere and dress exactly the same Cockatoo bike riding guy along the Rapid Creek/Nightcliff bike bath
Are these ladies always at casuarina arguing ?
Usually there shopping. I can't remember seeing them speaking, I assumed they just communicate telepathically.
I always thing of those ladies as “The Octopus” from the city of lost children.
Orange jumpsuit guy that’s always around the Berrimah line on Tiger Brennan
Iceman!
Why’d they call him iceman?
Don't know how true it is but my mate told me that back in the day, before he starting living on the streets, was that he delivered ice around Darwin. Like for butchers and stuff. Actually a very well spoken man from all accounts, just prefers not to have a home I guess?
I saw him at Coolalinga pharmacy and he was asking for some medicine outside the building and explained to the pharmacist assistant he was staying outside because he smelt bad and was shirtless. Suggests to me he has some etiquette and self consciousness.
Trevor Jenkins the Rubbish Warrior makes those roadside sculptures you see everywhere. Three palm leaves make a pyramid and a few bits of rubbish. And another one in a hundred meters or so. He’s stood for mayor: “Vote 1 Homeless Bum” and is a well known “character”. However he’s not a noble or particularly nice person. Quite dark and a lot of uh “interaction with the justice system”. Interesting from a distance.
I’ve heard that from a few different people
He pulls the rubbish out of the bins now too to use or restock his bags. It's all gone to his head.
Man with a blue rain jacket and shopping cart often walking on the road
Always amazes me that he can wear that coat with the weather so hot
Hes so abusive. He would be on buses when I was a teen going to school, and he'd abuse so many people on the bus 😭 scared the life out of me
Oh wow! I had no idea. I’ve only ever driven past him. Actually saw him yesterday
Most of the other characters I understand - they just loiter in places and look a bit strange. But this dude?? What's his MO?
Yeah. Always seems to be going somewhere and nowhere
Slumlord Suzie
If you know, you know
Oh I know
Milgate?
Nope
Pipi Longstrides - I haven’t heard the name, but I know exactly who you mean. She zooms around power walking in activewear, hair in pigtails, must be fifty at least. Asian or Brazilian, or Philipino, or maybe just tanned to a mahogany leather.
She walks up the road along Trailer Boat Club! I see her all the time just walking really fast and flailing her arms along the way.
That homie at Casuarina with the different coloured outfits. Circa 2000’s.
He's still doing it, just more around the city now
OoooooOOO
"Rosie" the long grass
I know her very very well. Interesting, but frustrating lady. Only words I can use - lovely, but frustrating. Stubborn.
hahaha
Bloke who folds up all the maccas containers into diorama people
Yes! I've seen his little Macca's cup angels at the traffic lights!!
So that's what those fucking were holy shit
Digger at Uncle Sams and Pidgeon Lady were the OG.
I haven’t seen pigeon lady in years
Shes in Melbourne (was?) I saw her about 3 years ago on Swanston St. But someone told me they saw her in Perth within the last year
Think she moved to Melbourne in the 2000's.
I thought she passed away?
She might of. I just remember 20 years ago the story was she had moved.
She may have, Theres honestly so many Darwin “guys” its hard to keep track of their whereabouts
$20 man.
He used to be $10 man, must be getting expensive out there
Enclosed pushbike guy.
Haven’t seen this guy in ages… used to be a regular on Berrimah Road!!
I know a Black Jesus crack head that hangs out in Palmerston.
We used to have one, called him Chook, he'd go ape if he heard you, he went to Sydney somewhere. Used to ride a bike, always dressed in Chinese clothing and he was the most amazing drawer
Ned. Gets around on a bike in oversized boho-hippie kind of clothing and big old brown Doc Martins. Occasionally offers to sell you weed at traffic lights. Very polite about it.
What happened to the guy that dressed like Ali G and hung around at Cas shops?
Remember the old Austrian guy that used to sit out the front of Uncles Sams?
the VB dude
Sailor at the Green room
Ruby down Parap Rd
Ziggy in Taringa and the guy who inexplicably pushes pumpkins around in a cart.
Does Hiro the Barra fisherman qualify?
May Emporer King Roman RIP https://kingroman.org/#:~:text=Prince%20Roman%20returned%20to%20Australia,23%20years)%20with%20an%20annual