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 – Chesne #74
As is well documented, Sydney is being pummelled on a daily basis by afternoon storms. Storm clouds roll in at about three and Mother Nature goes beserk for a couple of hours, the skies clear and the cycle starts all …
Vale Phillip Hughes
Back of the Ferry loves its cricket. The first person I spoke to upon hearing the news of Phillip Hughes’ death was one of my fellow correspondents. The reaction since has been amazing. Grief hits first, but then emerges wonderment …
A trio of Cricketers Arms beers
A short in situ post from the Back of the MV Freshwater. I picked up a trio of the newly liveried Cricketers Arms beers. I’m sure some of my check ins will be cancelled off @Untappd, but the Asahi owned …
Suburban drinking in Freshwater
Manly’s northern neighbour is the suburb of Freshwater, formerly known as Harbord. Whilst Manly has been booming in the bar and restaurant scene of late, Freshwater’s been quietly accumulating new venues to the extent that you can now do a …
Daniel San – Frankies on Manly Beach?
The wave of new places hitting the insular peninsula shows no signs of abating. The latest addition to Manly Beach’s burgeoning line-up of bars and restaurants is Daniel San, which is self described as a “Chow-down Bar & Beach-Side Dojo”. …
RedDot Brewhouse
Boat Quay is stretch of bars along the Singapore River. It is conveniently located next to the CBD of Singapore and absolutely heaves on a Friday night. The proximity to water gives hope of cool breezes, but there is little …
Welcome to Singapore – Brewerkz Orchard
Your correspondent is on a flying visit to Singapore, a place I’ve only visited once before, well before Back of the Ferry began. I remember it as hot and expensive then and upon first impressions nothing has changed. Due to …
The first trip in the new daylight saving season
The clarion call had not gone out, but no call needed to be made. The founding firm of Back of the Ferry all ambled onto the stern of the MV Freshwater and assumed the position to enjoy the first ferry …
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Induction – James & Manny #72 #73 + 4 Pines Oktoberfest
Spring has definitely sprung in Sydney town. Evenings on the ferry are an absolute delight. This winter wasn’t particularly tough. There was only a couple of really cold only-for-the-salty-seadogs kind of nights, but it is a treat to be travelling …
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Modus Operandi – already a Northern Beaches classic
There’s never been a better time to be a Northern Beaches beer lover, and now the Northern Northern Beaches have a convenient place to visit. On 30 July, Modus Operandi Brewing opened its big roller door to the public and …
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