Favourite beverage; 4 Pines Hefeweizen – made me realise just how good beer could be Favourite sport to spectate: Socceroos preferably in the World Cup Area of trivial expertise: Drinking in China Favourite pub and why: The Pomegranate in Houshayu, Beijing. …
Extreme cricket
On Sunday, the temperature in Sydney hit 42 degrees. The last place you wanted to be was on a suburban cricket oval. Nonetheless, BotF members, Mick and Patrick played in the 5th unofficial Ashes one day game at Boronia Park. …
Cheeky Blonde – not tonight (or ever)
As an early adopter of low-carb beers, I am loathe to lower the boom so quickly on new entrants to this market. I must, however, lower the boom on a beverage that has traded too much on single entendre marketing …
Darts Triumph for BotF
On Wednesday night, I had the good fortune to watch two of the BotF crew play in the Lower Northern Beaches Open Men’s Division B Grand Final. Lambo and Charlie were representing the Manly Fishos along with Norm, Bob, Matt …
Small Bar – Top Drawer
Celebrated Micky McGlinn’s birthday with a quick lunch at small bar. In short, outstanding. A turn of the century (1900’s) terrace has been converted to a 3 story bar. You certainly wouldn’t want to take on the stairs with too …
Annandale Hotel, You Am I
13 November 2009. I journeyed across the 3 bridges with Ken and Mags to see You Am I at the Annandale Hotel. Racket members were also in attendance and after a great support act (Laurels or Holy Soul – they …
