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
The Port Klang to Pulau Ketam Ferry and a seafood feed
The thing about Malaysia is the unrelenting heat and humidity. To get some respite I took a punt and visited Pulau Ketam (apparently Crab Island). A train, a ferry and a seafood meal on a pier. What’s not to like? …
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Drinking in Kuala Lumpur – Heli Lounge Bar
I haven’t paid a cover charge in years. What is a cover charge? That’s how long ago it is. Well, just got hit up for one, but it was worth it. After a day of experiencing Kuala Lumpur’s temples, caves …
Drinking on the Back of the Butterworth Ferry
There’s a wonderful ferry service between Penang Island (George Town) and Butterworth, which is on the mainland. A fleet of peacock blue ferries shuttle back on forth on a 20 minute voyage. Trucks, cars, motor bikes and pedestrians avail themselves …
Drinking in Melaka and Napex Brewery
Not after booking a relatively spontaneous trip to Malaysia your correspondent soon arrived at the conclusion that beer boundaries weren’t going to be pushed. That may change in Kuala Lumpur, but so far it has been a steady diet of …
Induction – Roni #114
Our last inductee of the evening thought that she was just getting a ferry with her mate, Jacqui #113. Before she knew it Roni was swept up in a vortex of photography, drinking and the interrogation that forms part of …
Induction – Jacqui #113
Our next inductee was beside herself with the prospect of being inducted. So excited was she that she brought a friend along to witness the event. Jacqui has been an enthusiastic drinking partner of this correspondent and fellow induction ceremony …
Induction – Julie #112
Another night, another mass induction ceremony on the Bac KL of the Ferry. What made this unique was that all inductees on this particular occasion were female. As will be the norm for the remainder of the year, it was …
Fat Tire Belgian White – a Mr Liquor unique
At Back of the Ferry, we have a few rules. No drinking until the ropes are free and the ferry is underway. Leave the Back of the Ferry cleaner than you found it. Always check in a beer from the …
A dubious unique
As one boarded the Manly Ferry tonight, passengers were offered free Heineken. Ordinarily this would be a cause for celebration. Except it was Heineken 0.0. At least I was able to use Untappd’s new rating system (to the 0.1) to …
Bucket Brewing, Black Duck and Wicked Elf – when Crescent isn’t working
Recently a number of Back of the Ferry stalwarts went on a coast trip to Crescent Head. Crescent Head is 340km North of Sydney, and has the towns of Port Macquarie to the south and Kempsey to the North East. …
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