Daylight savings has ended and and that means a whole different experience on the Back of the Ferry. The 6pm journey is now a magical journey as you watch the cityscape light up as the sun sets. It would almost …
BotF Bar of the Month – March
Slim pickings this month, as again BotF correspondents have been working far harder than is tolerable. There was a flurry of bar visits early in the month, but then nada until last night. The 5 bars whose schooners were emptied …
The inspiration behind “Bladdamasta” passes away
The sobriquet, Bladdamasta, was not influenced by anatomy. There is, as you’d expect, a strong link to alcohol. At university, when money was tight, a number of us gave cask wine a real work out. Rather than call it Chateau …
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Fast Ferry Wars – it’s on
In a bizarre situation that could only occur in the circus that NSW state transport has become, Manly residents now have two Fast Ferry services from which to choose. Now BotF doesn’t really care, because only in an emergency would …
Obituary
Obituaries are an uneasy task. Whilst the second to back page of the SMH oft provides some of the best journalism in an otherwise tawdry reporting of the previous days or even weeks events – sensationalised to generate sales – the …
No Greek tragedy
Lunched at the Athenium restaurant in Barrack Street, last week. When in a Greek restaurant, I had to order the Greek Beer. There was only one on offer – Mythos – a Hellenic Lager Beer. Now the Greeks have made …
Charlie slows it right down
Last night, the Fish had its nth 8-5 result but for the first time this season on the 5 side. The winner last night was competition favourite: Rowlie’s Time and Tide team. See you in the GF boys but next …
Self inflicted punishment
Recently, BotF visited the city version of the Bavarian Bier Cafe to empty another schooner on the BotF Bar Review Map. It is always a good albeit expensive experience, but BotF couldn’t help itself and ordered something it had never …
A sort of Beer story
I have to thank my cousin for this post. I have a bunch of 20 something cousins, and after my grandad’s funeral, we all became Facebook buddies. The knack for spotting quirky items would seem to run in the family …
Sunday arvo footy and KB
A step back in time today, as BotF reacquainted itself with a can of cold gold KB, whilst watching Canterbury-Bankstown touch up Eastern Suburbs. KB, which stands for Kent Brewery, is one of the last remnants of the Tooth & …
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