For those of you that may not be aware, Foursquare is a mixture of loyalty and competition wrapped up in location awareness for your smartphone. Put simply, you “check-in” to establishments – pubs, restaurants, coffee shops, your dry cleaner, work, …
Small brewers feel threat from Foster’s takeover bid
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/22/3250263.htm
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Summer solstice today
Summer solstice is the somewhat ambiguous name for the June Solstice when the sun reaches its northernmost point. This year the summer solstice occured on 21 June 17:16 UTC. So, Sydney time (UTC+10) the solstice occurred on 22 June…and its …
Bolt and RIP the Moose, Brock and the Big Man
What a week-end for deaths. Started with Saturday’s paper announcing the passing of David Brockhoff, was followed by the news during the league broadcast of Rex Mossop’s passing and ended most sadly with the news via twitter of Clarence Clemon’s …
Life’s Little Lessons
I’m not sure of the origins, but I picked it up on a blog called Where Is The Cool. In true BotF style it’s uncomplicated and gets to the point very quickly. Much like a fine ale.
A night out in Manly, Vesuvius and Happy 3rd birthday to 4 Pines
Over a number of years, this correspondent has occasionally taken overseas business visitors on a night out in Manly. In the old days, the trip would consist of a trip on the Back of the Ferry – and a long-neck …
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Inductions Cam and Rory #26 #27 – our first Melbourne BotF inductees
It’s been a long time since a Back of the Ferry induction, but last night we had two visitors from Melbourne on board who have heard about the unique combination of the acquatic and alcoholic that the Manly Ferry provides …
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Dee Why Builders 1 vs Dee Why Builders 3 – Darts
The major semi final of the ‘B’ grade Manly Warringah Darts comp was held Tuesday night(normally Wednesday but moved because of the State of Origin match) between Dee Why Builders 1 (Maggie and Ted’s team) and Dee Why Builders 3 …
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Pearl River Draft and the increasing cost of Yum Cha
A sodden weekend in Sydney kept this correspondent close to home, but eventually we had to break out and the local Yum Cha was the option. Sydney’s Chinese restaurants aren’t a beer lover’s haven, but you aren’t going there for …
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Leaving Bali on a Hai!
This BotF is brought to you from Carly ‘let’s go to the dodgy ladyboy’ club and Melanie ‘why don’t I get a hang over here’ Evans. From the balcony of room 175 Royal Beach Hotel, Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia, 90210. Having …
back of the ferry 