Nothing like a trip on the Back of a Ferry to facilitate some work team bonding. The leaden skies couldn’t dampen the mood and thankfully the rain held off. Big crew out the back to witness two induction ceremonies. Mr …
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Induction – Luke #132
I’ve known our next inductee since the ’80s, but an early part of the 2000s working at the same organisation. Often bump into Luke around the traps, but our chance meeting on a Royal Caribbean cruise a few years ago …

Induction – Terry #129
Tonight’s ferry trip was not Terry’s first rodeo. A long time insular peninsula dweller and workmate of #1 and #3, plenty of froth has been blown off more than a couple over the years with this bloke. The #worldsbestcommute threw …

Induction – Bek #127
We love a induction ceremony that involves more than one person. Bek enjoyed a wonderful trip with her flatmates. Having grown up in the Blue Mountains, a ferry trip is an infrequent experience. The harbour turned it on and there …
Induction – Maddy #126
Another round of inductions from the next generation of Back of the Ferry members. We especially love introducing the delights of the ferry to people from outside the insular peninsula. Maddy was very lucky to have the event documented from …

New Brighton Lager by @TwoBirdsBrewing
So Manly is emerging from the COVID19 slumber. On the second day of the “50 people rule”, Sydney has turned on a freezing day, but that hasn’t stopped people patronising those venues that have chosen to open. Straight back into …

Induction – Ros #110
The third of our inductees is Ros. Like Kate and induction ceremony officiating member #37 Molly, Ros is a paramedic so we all felt very safe. A post induction debrief occurred at 4 Pines where we’d time our arrival perfectly …

Wayward Everyday Ale and Grand Final Harbour Bridge Lights
Great to see Mr Liquor stocking a new unique for us. I haven’t frequented Wayward Brewing of late, the boys from Camperdown are going from strength to strength. Along with Akasha (another brewer with superannuation heritage – a longer story …
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Happy 9th anniversary to us – an enduring blog and more
The 9th of November was when Back of the Ferry graced its first social media channel. 9 years later, Back of the Ferry continues to blather about beer and wonderful places to drink beer. Whilst our digital appearances have become …
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