ROSEMARY ABBOTT | Culture
AHEAD OF THE GAME
Benji Davies isn’t the type of person who is usually organised in his life.
But that perception went out the window this afternoon, as the 27 year-old purchased a 750ml Mountain Blast blue Powerade from Night ‘n Day Hagley, in anticipation of being viciously hungover tomorrow morning.
Our reporters were with Davies while was at the checkout.
“Gidday guys, yeah there’s no doubt I’ll be needing this haha. Got a get together with some of my old mates from school. It will be hard to take it easy. Nothing like seeing the lads!” grinned Davies knowing very well that he’s going to consume multiple alcoholic beverages into the early hours of the morning, resulting in a bone cracking hangover.
“Gonna be great to have this by my bedside for once when I wake though. I’m sure after the first few sips the taste will come back. Presuming my mouth will be dryer than the Sahara desert haha.”
Davies’ girlfriend Tara Evans was equally impressed with Benji’s premature Powerade purchase.
“Honestly it’s good to see him do something that’ll help him for once in his life, even if it is just alleviating a violent hangover.”
“Usually, he wakes up and stumbles down the hallway to the bathroom where he runs the tap and just tries to cup handfuls of water into his mouth,” Evans explained, having seen Benji at his absolute worst multiple times.
As reporters wrapped up, Davies was seen doubling back down the aisle.
“Actually, might grab some Panadol too,” he called out. “Night ’n Day’s got everything, don’t they? Might as well make the most of it.”
Davies later thanked the store staff on his way out, saying it was “good to know someone’s always got your back, even when you don’t.”
More to come.
