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By CAINE EDWARDS TERRITORIANS remain Poor reception out of order furious at their poor tele- vision reception but little has been done to fix the problem. Not Happy took his views no such inconvenience. their favourite TV shows and don’t want to lose money.’’ Residents say they are sick to ntnews.com and said: ‘‘I ‘‘Palmy’s reception is awe- movies. Channel 9 general manager of their digital TV reception live in Nightcliff and Chan- some! (can’t help but gig- ‘‘It has to be the TV stat- Andrew Bruyn said that poor dropping out, but it appears nel Nine often drops out, gle),’’ he said. ions that are responsible for reception was a fact of life in answers were hard to find. same as Gem and Go.’’ And Me of Palmerston the poor transmissions. the Top End and the station While the consensus was And Resident of Howard said: ‘‘Yay. For once those Thank God for internet and was still researching the that dodgy TV reception was Springs said: ‘‘I’m in rural south of the Berrimah Line books,’’ one reader said. problem. indiscriminately par for the Darwin and we now have the have the upper ‘band’.’’ And Shodreception of Al- ‘‘We’re victims of tech- course in Darwin and its sur- biggest digital antenna on Some of those commenting awa had some advice for the nology, we have to have it Dax Power recommends peo- rounds, many Palmerston the longest pole and ours still on the twists and turn of the TV stations: ‘‘Maybe you and we’re doing the best we ple with poor reception residents experienced no goes in and out.’’ situation had resorted to go- should think about updating can,’’ he said. simply get an accredited TV such problems. But Luka of Dwn suffered ing online and downloading your business model if you DNP Installations owner installer to visit. Church theft charges

A MAN who allegedly pinched $80 from a collec- tion plate at a Darwin church before pulling a pair of scissors on pursuing parishioners appeared in Fast and court yesterday. Michael Peacock, 40, sat in the dock at Darwin not real? Magistrates Court charged with going armed in public, THEY may be fast and super armed robbery and steal- slick-looking but even the ing. His case was adjourned most expensive cars have until next week for a men- their downfalls — parking. tal health assessment. A motorist with Queens- Mr Peacock allegedly land number plates was took the collection money forced to open his flash gull- from the Christ Church wing door to make sure his Cathedral on Sunday morn- bright yellow Lamborghini ing. He then allegedly fled would not be scratched while with parishioners pursuing parking in Darwin city. him until he pulled a pair of Questions have also been scissors. Mr Peacock was raised over the authenticity allegedly nabbed about 15 of the sports car. It’s a tough life when you have to reverse park your bright yellow Lamborghini in Darwin city Picture: DANIEL HARTLEY-ALLEN minutes later by police.

In a climate of extremes, One Yank and his hand was gone why compromise? By ELLIE TURNER Fishing owner Andrew Bar- The call came after similar with the captain’s hand. The If you want comfort of radeen said the alligator may reports of fishing guides feed- captain will face a $504 fine or body & mind, we have A TERRITORY fishing guide have been dissatisfied with the ing crocs to entertain their cus- six months’ jail — feeding alli- the best product with the said it was only a matter of choice of bait. tomers in the Territory. gators is an offence in Florida. time before tragedy struck in He said feeding predators The gator was tracked down A Top End fishing booking best service. the NT after an American tour was bad form. ‘‘You can’t stop and killed and the hand was ex- agent who did not want to be Come in & we’ll boat operator was attacked stupidity,’’ he said. tracted from its stomach. identified said: ‘‘It serves him plan the right while feeding an alligator. ‘‘I’ve heard about people in But it could not be re- right. Only stupid ones feed air-conditioning system The Yank had his hand bit- remote parts of the Territory attached. The boat was carry- crocs — as far as I’m concerned for your needs. ten off while feeding a gator feeding the pet — the resident ing about six tourists last Tues- it’s a big no-no. marshmallows to entertain — croc of the area. It puts a day when the beast leapt up ‘‘Crocs are smart and will as- passengers in Florida. Wheelie chill up my spine. It’s not safe.’’ and devoured the sweets along sociate boats with being fed.’’

Territorians dig deep for charity Small airports in dire straits NTNE-WS-26-J3KGE:MPUB: DA-TE:CO-LO-R: Y-C- License # AU16224 TERRITORIANS are the most This brings a Territorian’s ABOUT half of regional and ation executive director 162 Coonawarra Rd, Winnelliennellie NTNT generous of Australians, ac- average donation to $316 a remote airports recorded a Caroline Wilkie said small P: 8947 2927 F: 8947 2971 M: 04190419 125867125867 cording to new statistics. year — ahead of South Austra- financial loss last year, an airports were under immense E: [email protected] Figures, released by Save lia and Victoria with $272. aviation report says. pressure. ‘‘Many of our re- the Children Australia, show Save the Children NT state The Deloitte study of Aust- gional and remote airports Territorians have topped the manager Nancy Jeffrey con- ralian airports found only 45 are struggling . . . leaving no average donation per person gratulated Territorians for per cent covered costs in 2011. ability to save for much need- — by a whopping $44. their generous support. Australian Airports Associ- ed upgrades,’’ she said. 1025003 www.ntnews.com.au Tuesday, June 26, 2012. NT NEWS. 3