First official journey home for 2010. The founding members minus Mick enjoyed some post cricket libations and discussed the amazing last session. Betting controversies are anticipated.
Fast Ferry Update – no experience necessary it would seem
If the quote in the Manly Daily is accurate, then the successful tenderer for the Fast Ferry route doesn’t actually have any ferries yet. “Seaflight Ferry Services managing director John McPherson said he will lease two, 30m high-speed vessels and …
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Whale Ale – pride of Port Stephens
This BotF correspondent’s christmas present was The Australian Beer Companion – a guide to Australia’s top microbreweries. One brewery featured is Murray’s Craft Brewing, which is near nowhere, but sort of close to Bowraville. The book mentions that the owner …
Outlandish label promise not delivered upon – Patagonia Beer
The thing that Hummingbird and Patagonia beer has in common is the hyperbole contained on their respective labels. Both beers failed to live up to their self generated hype. Patagonia promises to deliver the power of the earth with the …
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Golden North Hawks
Session Tuesday 29 December 2009 Location North Hawks Nest INS Abbidge, Dog, Restaurants Wave height 2 ft Wind direction Basically still Crowd 5 Rabbometre 1.5 stars Water temp 18 Incidents Illiards wobbly knee returned Other Nil A second day straight …
Barely a beer – Hummingbird
The Hawks Nest bottlo has turned up a couple of surprises. Firstly, a Patagonian Beer that will be discussed later was found. The second surprise that in retrospect we could have done without was a new product from the company …
First of the Hawks ’09 Sessions
Session Monday 28 December 2009 Location North Hawks Nest INS Abbidge, Dog Wave height 2 ft Wind direction Basically still Crowd 5 Rabbometre 2 stars Water temp 18 Incidents Nil Other Dolphins a-plenty Always good to start the Hawks break …
Monteiths Golden Lager
Yep. This is the one. Malty to start with. Full bodied. Easy on the way down. A fantastic brew from the NZ west coast. Monteiths are starting to lift their profile in local bottle shops. Definitely worth a try if …
BAM….& the Dirt is Gone!
Session Saturday 26 December 2009 Location North Steyne INS Fergusticus, 8-Cans, Abbidge, Unwin Wave height 2.5 – 3 ft Wind direction Sou-Easter – offshore along Manly stretch Crowd 40 Rabbometre 1.5 stars Water temp 19 Incidents 8-Cans sans leggie Other …
Fast Ferry uproar
BotF is not a regular patron of the Fast Ferry. An 18 minute trip does not suit a 3 unit pacing that well, and we’ve not tested the BYO rules yet. That said, the few times BotF has done the …
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