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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On the Back of the Mui Wo ferry
Got the bit between the teeth now and decided to get the ferry to Mui Wo, which is on the verdant Lantau Island. Had I put any sort of planning into my trip, I could have caught an inter-island ferry …
On the Back of the Cheung Chau ferry
After 7 straight days of rain, mist, cloud and fog, Hong Kong has turned some sun. Whilst it still has to struggle through a layer of high haze, there’s some heat to it so it is sunnies on and time …
Azure Bar – rooftop heaven
Firstly apologies to those readers that subscribe to BotF by E-Mail that received the riveting update on the Under 7 Buffaloes duties for Saturday. D’oh and double d’oh. Getting to know more and more of Hong Kong on this latest …
The Black Bird rooftop bar makes up for Tai Po disappointment
The next five days will see this correspondent spending most of his time in a conference in central Hong Kong, so an opportunity was taken to explore an area outside the mainstream. I’d read a little about the area of …
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Taipa pub crawl
As previously mentioned, Macau is not a beer drinker’s town and it isn’t a pub crawler’s town either. An old Beijing buddy said once when I told him I was visiting a few years ago said “Macau! There’s only two …
No drinking on the Back of the Macau to Kowloon Ferry
I was looking forward to my ferry trips between Hong Kong and Macau. I had a couple cans of dodgy Asian Untappd uniques with me and there was some spectacular beerp0rn opportunities. Well I was thwarted on all counts. Firstly …
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McSorley’s Ale House in the Macau Venetian
In the insanely un-real world that is the Venetian is a small hole of respite called McSorley’s Ale House. You might think that it is little strange having a franchise of a New York chain of faux Irish pubs in …
Tipping Point Brewing Co
This silent-of-late correspondent has made his way to the Orient for another Hong Kong sojourn. Since I was here last a brewpub has opened and that was my destination for the evening. It is Hong Kong Sevens weekend, so the …
Hanging out for a drink after work?
Originally posted on Loose Head Prop: New research by the University of Illinois at Chicago suggests maybe you shouldn’t wait that long. Scientists at UIC have found that moderate alcohol consumption actually improves creative problem solving ability. Maybe Ernest Hemmingway…
Holgate Tap Takeover at YardArm Taphouse
Last Wednesday night, two of your correspondents enjoyed an hour or so of beer heaven. The afternoon had started off in typical fashion, sharing post work bevvies with pommy_ch and lamb0 on the Back of the Ferry. Pommy_ch and lamb0 …
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