For the second time in a couple of weeks, the BotF was graced with the presence of the formerly prodigious BotF contributor Will. Will has taken to riding his bike to the ferry from Warringah Mall heights, which means he …
Category: Manly & the Ferry
Wild Palm on a Wild Night
A quorum on a Tuesday night saw BotF brave a wild and woolly night on Sydney Harbour. For the first 15 minutes we faced a stiff breeze, but no rain. Off Clifton Gardens the rain hit and despite trying both …
Spring sprang and Mr Liquor’s worst
1st of September is the first day of Spring in Australia and Sydney turned on an absolute cracker of a day for 2010 spring. An evening when no jackets were required. A number of BotF regulars took the opportunity to …
Enough political punditry – back to Beer Porn
Today’s Beer Porn comes from a spot, Little Manly Beach, which is within the electorate of the would-be 28th Prime Minister. Fortunately he wasn’t there. In the background of the first photo, you can see in the top right corner …
Mad Abbott on the Ferry, but no admittance into BotF
BotF was dismayed to see our sacred space out the back of the Manly Ferry being utilised by Tony Abbott for the purposes of a campaign shot. What further dismayed BotF was the relevation that after disembarking from the ferry, …
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Carlton Draught makes a massive lid mistake
If Mr Liquor at Circular Quay doesn’t have a new beer or a ridiculous special, this particular BotF correspondent prefers to purchase a 6 pack of Carlton Draught or a 6 pack of Tooheys New. This is because these two …
3 salty sea dogs, fireworks and a bargain at Mr Liquor
Sydney is wet again, but that did not deter 3 of the original BotFers enjoying a trip across our fine harbour. Maybe because it had been a while since so many of the BotF core had been on the boat, …
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The Pony Room, Vale Ale and appalling photography
The order of these posts has gotten a little out of chronological order, but last weekend BotF got to experience a new bar and a new beer. The only problem is that the iPhone is not the greatest night time …
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Schwartz Dark Bier – a big beer from a small brewery
BotF discovered a little bottlo in Lime Street, not far from the Malaya or Cargo Bar, where the owner is clearly not bound by convention or a public listing. More cider for sale than beer and plenty of wine open …
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Upcoming BotF events – Tony from Toowoomba and Snaketide
Two big events coming up on BotF’s agenda. Firstly, a great friend of BotF – Tony from Toowoomba – is being inducted as a fully fledged BotF member tomorrow evening. Probably aiming for the 6pm ferry, and we hope that …
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