The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

First topic message reminder :

Welcome to the virtual rugby pub - a place where you can come in for a sly beverage and discuss whatever's on your mind, or just eavesdrop on the regulars if you fancy a break from all the rugby chat.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the Tommy Bowe photo on the bar. That's a banning offence

So pull up a chair....what'll it be?


FYI, the last pub was :
https://www.606v2.com/t10092p950-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#316272

mickyt wrote:

hughie1986 wrote:An acquired taste, I'm hurt, deeply deeply hurt

Ha no I didn't mean it like that Hughie.. you're a special breed of person.. and there is nothing wrong with that my friend..

You are now in my top list of rugby buddies.. you're a personal hero of mine too

Oh, he's 'special' alright, barking at passing cyclists, licking car windows - yup, special

mickyt wrote:I met Gibbo with Mick first if memory serves. I don't think that was in Belfast. I am sure it was before then.

Met Hughie in Belfast first time as well. He was an Aquired taste but I love him so much now. it hurts my eyes..

I am raging about that meet though as I wasn't too familar with the pub quite yet and never realised really who mrs p was when you guys where talking to her. Actually thought it was Notch's relative or something but I didn't end up chatting to her properly.

Oops my bad on that one.

So no mention of when you met me first eh?

Wow. Don't I feel left out...

WillyGilly wrote:Wow. Don't I feel left out...

Never fear Willie, all will be fixed this season. Loads of opportunities to meet.

Ona Give my best wishes to your GF. I hope the hospital stay will be a success. This place is brilliant for saying things and venting feelings you wouldn't normally do in "real" life, so just let it flow mate.

The first time Mickado met me, I was in a bar in Dublin. There was Gibbo and I sitting with our faces pressed up against the inside of the window, and along came Mickado and his GF. Never did ask what he thought!

I have to say that everyone I have met has been absolutely brilliant. I have some friendships now that will last for ever and are not rugby dependent.

MBTGOG wrote:

mickyt wrote:I met Gibbo with Mick first if memory serves. I don't think that was in Belfast. I am sure it was before then.

Met Hughie in Belfast first time as well. He was an Aquired taste but I love him so much now. it hurts my eyes..

I am raging about that meet though as I wasn't too familar with the pub quite yet and never realised really who mrs p was when you guys where talking to her. Actually thought it was Notch's relative or something but I didn't end up chatting to her properly.

Oops my bad on that one.

So no mention of when you met me first eh?

you are one of my favs Munsty.. I can't remember when was the first time. was it down in Limerick or up here? or was it Endinburgh? it was Edinburgh.. Great craic at that.. I got us shots at 10 in the morning. to break the ice.

mickyt wrote:

MBTGOG wrote:

mickyt wrote:I met Gibbo with Mick first if memory serves. I don't think that was in Belfast. I am sure it was before then.

Met Hughie in Belfast first time as well. He was an Aquired taste but I love him so much now. it hurts my eyes..

I am raging about that meet though as I wasn't too familar with the pub quite yet and never realised really who mrs p was when you guys where talking to her. Actually thought it was Notch's relative or something but I didn't end up chatting to her properly.

Oops my bad on that one.

So no mention of when you met me first eh?

you are one of my favs Munsty.. I can't remember when was the first time. was it down in Limerick or up here? or was it Endinburgh? it was Edinburgh.. Great craic at that.. I got us shots at 10 in the morning. to break the ice.

Pretty sure it was THAT semi final a few weeks before.

The problem you see about these meet ups is that they usually involve drink and therefore tend to mash up together.

what you need to do is be an absolute gent like RAVA and cook us a dynamite feed for the first time I met him.

how's a guy to forget that in a hurry??

Slightly off topic folks, but then that's nothing new

I have created a Pool for the (Soccer) Premiership on Sportguru. Mesages have been sent to all those I could manage on SG. Anyone else who wishes to join should log on at Sportguru, click on Premier League.

Pool Name: The Virtual League
Password: sewsgrew

Cheers Rava. There's also an official 606V2 pool https://www.606v2.com/t10360-prediction-league-partnership#316993

Cheers Rava, Il take a look at that in the afternoon.

Need to get sorted with the Rugby ones as well.

mickyt wrote:The problem you see about these meet ups is that they usually involve drink and therefore tend to mash up together.

what you need to do is be an absolute gent like RAVA and cook us a dynamite feed for the first time I met him.

how's a guy to forget that in a hurry??

You are an absolute gentleman MickyT. (Don't tell anyone but you are my favourite ). It was a pity you were on that diet that night. Mind you Michelle made up for it

Micky the Rugby one's aren't out yet.

If anyone is wondering who was the saddo that started these meets, it was joint between myself and Gibbo, though I did meet Kia in 2008 and Mickado briefly before the France game in 2009.

Our meet ups were before Munsty

MBTGOG wrote:

mickyt wrote:

MBTGOG wrote:

mickyt wrote:I met Gibbo with Mick first if memory serves. I don't think that was in Belfast. I am sure it was before then.

Met Hughie in Belfast first time as well. He was an Aquired taste but I love him so much now. it hurts my eyes..

I am raging about that meet though as I wasn't too familar with the pub quite yet and never realised really who mrs p was when you guys where talking to her. Actually thought it was Notch's relative or something but I didn't end up chatting to her properly.

Oops my bad on that one.

So no mention of when you met me first eh?

you are one of my favs Munsty.. I can't remember when was the first time. was it down in Limerick or up here? or was it Endinburgh? it was Edinburgh.. Great craic at that.. I got us shots at 10 in the morning. to break the ice.

Pretty sure it was THAT semi final a few weeks before.

What was the score again, Munsty?

Just got a box of sweets from a co-worker for giving him legal advise which helped get his kids back from social services.

I feel bit embarrassed as I didn't give him any advise. I just explained the the letter he was sent and referred him to a solicitor.

I think Rava and I have the same take on this -


We are family
I got all my sisters (and brothers) with me
We are family
Get up ev'rybody and sing

Ev'ryone can see we're together
As we walk on by
(FLY!) and we fly just like birds of a feather
I won't tell no lie
(ALL!) all of the people around us they say
Can they be that close
Just let me state for the record
We're giving love in a family dose

(CHORUS x2)

Living life is fun and we've just begun
To get our share of the world's delights
(HIGH!) high hopes we have for the future
And our goal's in sight
(WE!) no we don't get depressed
Here's what we call our golden rule
Have faith in you and the things you do
You won't go wrong
This is our family Jewel


FEEL THE

Get a room.

Just had an 'omg' moment. Watching the swimming championships and was subconsciously bobbing along to a tune in the background which was...

High School Musical!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJZJnr5E3MI&feature=player_embedded#at=20

Watch!

Watch the first clip here: Leopards vs WP - it's the commentator's final remark that had me rofl - "he's just become a landowner, he's got two acres"! May have wee'ed mesel just a wee bit.

red_stag wrote:Our meet ups were before Munsty

Ah but I don't care about them.

Is €60 per month too much to spend on phone bills do you think?

I know Rava, it's was tough to resist that night but I did manage to get myself some lovely tasters of each.

delightful.. epic almost.

red_stag wrote:Is €60 per month too much to spend on phone bills do you think?

It is not too bad. I used to be on that Tarriff with O2 but dropped down to a 45 euro one and am sucking diesal on that one

Mick I am looking into getting an iPhone and my current provider would cost me €60 per month. You reckon the €45 per month would do grand?

red_stag wrote:Is €60 per month too much to spend on phone bills do you think?

yes, quite simply.

I pay €20 per month on Vodafone pay as u go.......

Ok, Im a big texter and that gives me free text to any network plus free internet (essential if ur getting a smart phone) but that basically means I have €20 to spend on calls in every 30 day period.

But a smartphone will cost several hundred euro on pay as you go.

Stag what do you get for 60 euros a month.

I couldn't recomend an iPhone enough. I love mine. It's permanently attached to my hand. Great for browsing 606v2 when you're on the move as well. I'm on £30 a month and I was able to get my 3Gs for free.

Willy, you get iPhone 4, free calls to anyone else on my network, free text messages to any Irish phone, a few GB (can't remember how much) of internet usage.

Well Stag, pay €60 a month on bill, which is €720 a year.

But it as pay as you for €400 with €20 a month for credit and you make you save yourself money.

red_stag wrote:But a smartphone will cost several hundred euro on pay as you go.

Well, I have a Sony Ericsson xperia x8 and it cost me €90.

Now, its an ok phone but is small and a bit fiddly. But the htc wildfire is highly regarded and that costs €200

Stag, take a few minutes off and go into the Vodafone shop (or other). Speak to the manager and tell him what you are looking for. If you can pay something up front - 100 or so then the monthly tarrif should come down a bit.
If you want to send texts and make calls outside Ireland then make sure it's included, but this will be where they will hammer you.
I got my wife on my contract for £25.00 a month and paid £120.00 for the iphone.

Yea I know Munsty. Will I have €400 lump sum though

Sony X8 . . . .I work for Sony currently. This is considered to be a phone thats very fiddly to type with and lacks a lot in battery.

MBTGOG wrote:Well Stag, pay €60 a month on bill, which is €720 a year.

But it as pay as you for €400 with €20 a month for credit and you make you save yourself money.

Oh yes Munsty and from halfway through the month it'll be - "message me on FB cause I don't have any credit left on my phone"

Talk about a non-story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14291992

I'll have to do some research in the shops at weekend. I'd rather not change my network as many of my friends and my girlfriend use it and I'd get free calls to them.

Rava wrote:

MBTGOG wrote:Well Stag, pay €60 a month on bill, which is €720 a year.

But it as pay as you for €400 with €20 a month for credit and you make you save yourself money.

Oh yes Munsty and from halfway through the month it'll be - "message me on FB cause I don't have any credit left on my phone"

I think that is perfectly valid but then I am a student.

Not that "I'm a student" excuse again? Aren't you getting a bit old for that

That's why they introduced the prefix "mature". I never will be too old for it

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Watch the first clip here: Leopards vs WP - it's the commentator's final remark that had me rofl - "he's just become a landowner, he's got two acres"! May have wee'ed mesel just a wee bit.

Ouch!!

I can't wait to be a "student" again - even though I'll have a full time job and rarely be in university.

red_stag wrote:I can't wait to be a "student" again - even though I'll have a full time job and rarely be in university.

Stag do you mind if I ask where you are studying? Is it distance learning or are you getting time off to attend classes?

My first meet was with Kia,and a shoulder when my dad died, then a week later,the first big one in Leicester;although lots of various alcohols flowed, I remember everything about that Saturday,especially Gibbo's snoring,eh Pete& Munsty?

Off the electricians come to wire up for the Bash!!

Just applied to join the Virtual League, Rava!

red_stag wrote:I'll have to do some research in the shops at weekend. I'd rather not change my network as many of my friends and my girlfriend use it and I'd get free calls to them.

Nokia N8 does everything an iPhone can do and more. It has a better screen and camera. It cost me £100 on a £25 per month contract. I wanted the Samsung Galaxy SII but couldn't justify paying £200 for something that is just a phone.

red_stag wrote:I can't wait to be a "student" again - even though I'll have a full time job and rarely be in university.

So basically you got all the rubbish parts of being a student?

Mick(TEFC) wrote:
Off the electricians come to wire up for the Bash!!

Note to self and message for Hughie and Kiwi. "Remember to bring some 50p's for the meter

Mick(TEFC) wrote:My first meet was with Kia,and a shoulder when my dad died, then a week later,the first big one in Leicester;although lots of various alcohols flowed, I remember everything about that Saturday,especially Gibbo's snoring,eh Pete& Munsty?

Off the electricians come to wire up for the Bash!!

A memory I'm unlikely to forget. Wasn't the first time I encountered it though.

Rava wrote:

Mick(TEFC) wrote:
Off the electricians come to wire up for the Bash!!

Note to self and message for Hughie and Kiwi. "Remember to bring some 50p's for the meter

And the ear-plugs Rava

roddersm wrote:

red_stag wrote:I can't wait to be a "student" again - even though I'll have a full time job and rarely be in university.

Stag do you mind if I ask where you are studying? Is it distance learning or are you getting time off to attend classes?

Rodders - DCU Oscail Distance Learning. It won't affect my job.

Nottins - thanks for advice. (Translation: Go raibh mile maith agam. Tá an eolas an-deas / Vielen Dank fuer das Information).

Mick(TEFC) wrote: then a week later,the first big one in Leicester;although lots of various alcohols flowed, I remember everything about that Saturday,especially Gibbo's snoring,eh Pete& Munsty?:

What a weekend My first BIG meet. Had met Munsty in Clohessys in May 2009 - Munster v Ospreys and briefly met MickyT and 'Kado at the HEC Final 2009 in Edinburgh
On the way to meet Gibbo at the Cardiff (Non) International Airport on Friday, I meet Kia to pick up The Cider for Turns out Kia and I worked on a large IT project in da Diff but never worked together
Up on the train to Leicester on Saturday - remembering to ring 30 minutes before we got there
Couldn't sleep with Gibbo's snoring, so get up to go and sleep in the bathroom. In the dark I ended up stepping on Munsty's head as he was asleep on the floor
Then back on the train to da 'Diff on Sunday to watch the 'Boys in Blue' stick it to the Blues, taxi from Newport because the trains were all phooked up. Happy happy days and long may they continue