Live on Delwood Beach, Manly. Highlight of the day is generally the half hour on the back of the Ferry where the big issues are worked through. Have lived in Beijing, NW Fairlight, Brisbane, Cleveland, South Kensington (SW7), PNG and Sydney. Love sport, beer, bars and the insular peninsula.
Author: bladdamasta
Spring sprang and Mr Liquor’s worst
1st of September is the first day of Spring in Australia and Sydney turned on an absolute cracker of a day for 2010 spring. An evening when no jackets were required. A number of BotF regulars took the opportunity to …
The Randy Dragon – Flinders Lane Finery
BotF was in Melbourne again for a flying visit, but found some time to venture into Flinders Lane – home to some very funky bars. Unfortunately, BotF’s camera is not particularly good and wasn’t able to capture all the bars …
Induction – Rachel #20
Our latest member was almost disqualified from her induction ceremony due to a lack of a beer, but BotF rummaged around their supplies and found a spare. Rachel is an avid reader of BotF and has the potential to be …
Dos Equis – Mexican Heineken – but good ads
The Most Interesting Man in the World is a series of ads for Dos Equis – a legendary Mexican Beer. Click the “Most Interesting Man” link to see a very funny series of ads. BotF drank a case of these …
Induction – Chezza #19 and welcome back Will
It’s been a while since the last induction (in the fact the Ferry Farewell, if I’m not mistaken). So it was good that this membership ceremony was a little different. Resplendent with helmets, Chezza and Will strode out the back …
Advertising bar and appalling branding
BotF had the pleasure of engaging with one our major commentators – “Cyril Dickthorpe” – in a professional capacity. Because of the highly innovative discussions that took place, BotF cannot reveal the nature of the chat or the exact company, …
Enough political punditry – back to Beer Porn
Today’s Beer Porn comes from a spot, Little Manly Beach, which is within the electorate of the would-be 28th Prime Minister. Fortunately he wasn’t there. In the background of the first photo, you can see in the top right corner …
Mad Abbott on the Ferry, but no admittance into BotF
BotF was dismayed to see our sacred space out the back of the Manly Ferry being utilised by Tony Abbott for the purposes of a campaign shot. What further dismayed BotF was the relevation that after disembarking from the ferry, …
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Maxx Dry Premium Lager – it’s cheap + Long Reef hail
There is a beer price war on in Sydney right now. In fact Sydney beer drinkers have never had it so good. There’s plenty of choice of really decent beers, with the constant introduction of new varieties. But also, if …
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A tale of two Melbourne pubs
Earlier this week, BotF popped into a couple of new pubs. Both pubs – the Lounge Room and the Waterside Hotel are allegedly owned by Matthew Richardson. If that’s the case they vary like Richo’s career did from weeke to …
back of the ferry 