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.
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Induction – Punchy #16
Favourite beverage: Black Sheep Bitter or Flamin’ Sambucca’s…. but not in the same glass. Favourite sport to spectate: Football (Soccer to the convicts) – excluding Chelsea Area of trivial expertise: European History and Hangover cures Favourite pub of all time …
Induction – Jamie #17
Favourite beverage: Coopers Pale Ale Favourite Sport to spectate: (Proper) Test Cricket Area of trivial expertise: Rugby League Jamie has been an enthusiastic commenter to BotF and we will welcome his fully fledged membership of BotF. There’ll be a few …
The mysterious Carter Premium Lager & and the rock and roll ferry
The trip home on the BotF was certainly different tonight. We were forced upstairs to the undercover veranda bar by the closure of the back deck and the side decks, because of the threat of high seas. The sky was …
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Ferry farewell and re-assuming the position
This BotF correspondent had the good fortune to participate in a second ferry farewell in as many years. Whilst it seems like an eon ago, I’ve only just been able to sort out the photos taken by BotF’s own Lord …
The last word in beer
You know how companies would call themselves Aaaaaardvark removalists, just to be at the front of the listings in the Yellow Pages (now it’s who pays the most to be at the top of a search engine). The Poles have …
Heavy duty Polish porter
There is a bottlo on the Eastern side of the main drag at Newport, which never fails to deliver some obscure beer buried in its cold depths. BotF ventured to North Palm Beach recently for a picnic organised by the …
The Lucky Shamrock – Farewell to Beijing
After a frantic final day of shopping, BotF scrambled to get to the airport on time – leaving no time for lunch. Fortunately, there was a choice of two bars both promising beer, steaks and snacks. BotF opted for the …
The Den – 24/7 sports heaven
The Den is a Beijing institution. It may not be the oldest expat bar in Beijing, but it is a place pretty much everyone has been to if they visit Beijing – even Mrs BotF. It is conveniently located between …
Harbin Ice, Yanjing and Chips – AUD$2.63 in total.
Today’s beer porn features two staples of the Chinese long neck diet. These were purchased from the clubhouse shop of the compound in which Tony from Toowoomba lives. In the is Tony’s 3 story house (not including the basement). It …
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The Lite Bar – Simatai and Pomegranate Wheat Beer
On Monday, BotF and his daughter drove about 110km north-east of Beijing to the best part of the Great Wall that is readily accessible from Beijing. The stretch of Wall that is open for walking upon is 12 kms between …
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