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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Reinduction – Ella #41
Another member of the next generation, Ella was previously inducted but wasn’t of age (probably a rule to follow). Her answers will have no doubt changed, but I’ll be deleting the previous induction so we’ll never know. Favourite …
Waikiki Brewing Company @WaikikiBrewing
It is no surprise that Waikiki is full of places to drink. When I mentioned Waikiki to any one they all mentioned Yards Ale House. We gave it ago, but on a Saturday night, it seemed that everyone that …
Aloha Amber and Diamond Head
Your correspondent is celebrating on old mate’s milestone on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. If travelling for pleasure the objective is always to balance the time between cultural or scenic and the quest for new beers or bars. Sometimes you …
Induction – Mary, Tom, John, Chris and Kate #83 #84 #85 #86 #87
A first for Back of the Ferry – a family induction. Your correspondent and solo inductor had to work hard to get all the answers down with one hand. Induction duties cannot interrupt the pleasures of the Back of the …
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Induction – Maaike #82
Our Dutch ranks double (as in a way do our Kiwi ranks) with our latest member. Maaike was the first part of a big induction on an iffy evening (which still looked pretty good). Maaike opted for a UDL to …
Slainte from the Back of the Ferry
A long neck of Guinness on Paddy’s Day on the world’s greatest commute.
Induction – Rachel #81
On the 2nd last night of Sydney’s 39 day streak of temperatures above 26 degrees we continued our induction of the 2nd generation of BotFers. Rachel Favourite beverage: Vodka Lime & Soda (hydrates you AND gets you drunk according to …
Induction – Haley and Luca #78 #79
Not sure if we’ve ever performed an induction on 29 February. Well, whatever, here’s the last one for 4 years. I met Haley in Cambodia, and now she’s surfaced in Sydney. Brought her beau, Luca, along for the ferry ride, …
The Criterion does (Irish) craft – @8degreesbrewing
A favourite pub for sport spectating at lunchtime for this correspondent is the Criterion. Decent pub fare and plenty of screens (so long as it’s not Fox 1 – go figure) – many a first session or NBA game has …
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