Author: bladdamasta
Fast Ferry Update – no experience necessary it would seem
If the quote in the Manly Daily is accurate, then the successful tenderer for the Fast Ferry route doesn’t actually have any ferries yet. “Seaflight Ferry Services managing director John McPherson said he will lease two, 30m high-speed vessels and …
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Whale Ale – pride of Port Stephens
This BotF correspondent’s christmas present was The Australian Beer Companion – a guide to Australia’s top microbreweries. One brewery featured is Murray’s Craft Brewing, which is near nowhere, but sort of close to Bowraville. The book mentions that the owner …
Outlandish label promise not delivered upon – Patagonia Beer
The thing that Hummingbird and Patagonia beer has in common is the hyperbole contained on their respective labels. Both beers failed to live up to their self generated hype. Patagonia promises to deliver the power of the earth with the …
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Barely a beer – Hummingbird
The Hawks Nest bottlo has turned up a couple of surprises. Firstly, a Patagonian Beer that will be discussed later was found. The second surprise that in retrospect we could have done without was a new product from the company …
Fast Ferry uproar
BotF is not a regular patron of the Fast Ferry. An 18 minute trip does not suit a 3 unit pacing that well, and we’ve not tested the BYO rules yet. That said, the few times BotF has done the …
Induction – Carly #8
Our first female BotF member. Favourite beverage: Lychee Caprioska Favourite sport to spectate: Rugby League (after much deliberation) Area of trivial expertise: Hollywood Gossip
BotF became FotF
An unusual arvo on the Ferry as the Ferry was back to front. The BotF boys took it in stride and we became FotF quite quicky. It was still BotF but we were at the stern facing into the breeze, …
Induction – Kieran #9
Favourite Beverage: Coopers Vintage Favourite Sport to Spectate: Rugby Union Area of trivial expertise: World Surfing Breaks