Fisho’s enjoyed the hospitality of the Dee Why Builders Club for the first time this season for the usual epic darts encounter with Maggie and Ted’s (Dee Why Builders) team. Both teams started the match short with only 5 players, …
Kolsch – one of many reasons to visit the 4 Pines
One of the first bars reviewed by BotF on the BotF Bar Review Map was the 4 Pines Brewing Company. We loved 4 Pines then, and after a visit on the weekend the ardour has not diminished. In fact there …
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Sydney Fast Ferry – tough start to a business
[/caption]BotF took the Sydney Fast Ferry (“SFF”) home last night only so that we could empty another schooner on the BotF Bar Review Map. It did give us an opportunity to experience the new service and see both sides of …
Twilight ferries and Coopers classic
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 …
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