Tag Archives: wacky
Man walks down the aisle in red jocks
While I was working at Kalgoorlie we ran a story about Mankini Man. He was a bloke who jogged down the main street wearing nothing but a mankini and runners. Someone caught him on video and supplied us with pictures. … Continue reading
Dash for cash in stiletto sprint
A world-record field of 265 women risked life and ankle in Sydney today to contest the Stiletto Sprint. Blonde 400-metre hurdler Brittney McGlone, 18, was first to cover the 80-metre distance and collected $5000. A few girls suffered scratches apparently, … Continue reading
Collecting bras for busty Fijians
As an editor I’m rather fond of quirky stories. I think newspaper readers like to be entertained, as well as informed. Collecting bras for Fijian women is quirky and interesting. In fact, it just occurred to me that Sue will … Continue reading
Mosley case truly bizarre
The defamation trial in London involving Formula One boss Max Mosley is truly bizarre. Mosley, the son of British fascist Sir Oswald Mosley, is suing News Of the World for describing his sado-masochistic sex orgy as having Nazi overtones. He … Continue reading
Cheeky photographer hits bottom
The Federal Budget is dominating the Australian media and web space tonight. I’ve scanned the headlines and I’ll study the detail tomorrow. Frankly though, I felt in need of some light relief. It’s been a stressful few weeks. They say … Continue reading
Randy penguins and seals
Quirky stories are popular on newspaper web sites. When a man ran down Hannan Street in a mankini on a Saturday morning, it was published to the Kalgoorlie Miner and became one of the most viewed articles. Today, I found … Continue reading
Man died at desk
I’ve promised to write a book one day about my country newspaper experiences. As I head towards the end of my time at the Kalgoorlie Miner some anecdotes are coming back to me. This one isn’t strictly related to the … Continue reading
