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
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 …
Donny’s, Dumplings, Dad & Dave’s – an alliterative combo
Back in the early days of Back of the Ferry, we wrote about a cool new bar in Manly. Almost four years later, as a symbol of Manly’s growth as a bar district, we are now writing about another new …
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Induction – Anita #62
On a glorious evening in Sydney, Back of the Ferry completed its first induction for 2014. The Harbour was heaving with all sorts of boats including 2 cruise liners, armadas of yachts and the odd tall ship. This correspondent had …
Traditional t-shirt gifting
When a BotF founding member is fortunate to travel OS he usually shares his good fortune by bringing a beer, a beer glass, a beer-shirt or combination of the above. Illiards has been regaling us of his tales of Vietnam …
Massive news from Back of the Ferry
Two huge events today. Our readership can decide the “huger”. Lamb0 shot 171 on 3 dart triple 19 throw at the Sports Bar of the Menzies. Pommy_ch watched in awe. “Tremendous”. Mr Liquor has changed over its fridges and has …
On the Back of a Cruiser
This correspondent is very fortunate to be spending his weekend on a cruise to nowhere. The Voyager of the Seas was, at the time of its launch, the largest cruise ship in the world. This floating behemoth is 137,000 tons …
Double Island Point Lighthouse and My Wife’s Bitter
On my last full day at Rainbow Beach, Tony of Toowoomba arranged a long session at Double Island Point. This involves a 50 minute drive along Freshwater Road to Teewah Beach, a drive north along Teewah Beach and another inland …
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Lake Poona and Schlappeseppel Dunkel
The most famous perched lake in the Rainbow Beach vicinity is Lake McKenzie, which is on Fraser Island. A more accessible, if slightly less spectacular version is Lake Poona. No permits, no 4WD required just a relatively easy 2.1km walk …
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