The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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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?

Mickado wrote:Phook, knew that pedant comment would bite me in the orse!
Gibbo, well spotted, but I can't delete Tallafornia from it just yet, I haven't totally let go!

Why should you? Ever? You brought Leinster Rugby to Tallaght, long before Leinster Rugby trained there. I blame you, ya trailblazer ya.

I know some people who say they were born near Clontorf and wont admit to being from Cill Easra. Knobs.

KiaRose wrote:

Gibson wrote:



What's a pedant? Is it an insect that stalks underage insects?

Surely such an insect is a paedant ...

Oooh... get yerwan with her P's and Q's.

Tried to communicate on FB, but I don't think it works anymore;will have to take up knitting.

anyway,for those coming, see you when you arrive.

Chef, get on there and I'll check it with you. Yes , it's been acting up and for no apparent reason either.

Evening all. Once again I'm down at our Exeter office for a few days. I've had very productive meetings with our service and support side of things. Another such meeting tomorrow. I'm trying to find a better way of doing things rather than get bombarded with emails as I can't normally just walk over and talk to these people like my colleagues down here.

Currently enjoying a pint of Yellowhammer in the Well House Tavern opposite the Cathedral. Nice spot . As will know the ale of which I speak!

Off to meet up with the rest of the team for a bit of Nando'ing at 7. Hmm, I can cram another pint in

Kado,you should stay in Tallaght for the night,it could be a wild one!

FFS. And I mean FFS.

The bloke presenting Wales Today has said that there's a report coming up about "Wales match against England." He meant Wales's match, of course, but he said Wales, just like the other bint does. There's also a radio station that boasts of being "Wales number one station." You wouldn't say "England number one station," would you? Why won't people say Wales's?!

Ha, there's 3 people sitting on the plinth of a statue on Cathedral Green and unbeknowst to them there's a seagull sitting on top of the statue. "Now, which one is it to be" I can almost hear the seagull thinking

The_Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Evening all. Once again I'm down at our Exeter office for a few days. I've had very productive meetings with our service and support side of things. Another such meeting tomorrow. I'm trying to find a better way of doing things rather than get bombarded with emails as I can't normally just walk over and talk to these people like my colleagues down here.

Currently enjoying a pint of Yellowhammer in the Well House Tavern opposite the Cathedral. Nice spot . As will know the ale of which I speak!

Off to meet up with the rest of the team for a bit of Nando'ing at 7. Hmm, I can cram another pint in

Hound , v jealous, tis O'Hanlon's finest brew imo - enjoy it, sir

you lucky animal;we tasted the Marteau Jaune in Culmstock-one of the best pints ever, may even edge Harvest Pale.

Drinking Keg Jenlain and Mosbrau(or Moss Bros) this weekend

Lucky man hound!! Back from training think my legs are going to drop off by the end of the week!! Oh well lot's of to be drunk saturday.

Went into my bed, closed my eyes and woke up over an hour later. Nice.

Hound are you going to the match Saturday ?

Evening folks
What's everyone up to tonight, anything exciting?

I'm being a lazy Bar Steward laying on the sofa watching tv as the kids are asleep, what an exciting life I lead! Lol

I'm watching citys of gold still with my housemates!! 10 episodes our of 39 down!

Been with Miss G to see this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14373699

LDCPete wrote:Evening folks
What's everyone up to tonight, anything exciting?

I'm being a lazy Bar Steward laying on the sofa watching tv as the kids are asleep, what an exciting life I lead! Lol

I'm on the settee with glass of wine in hand watching some fit English bird roughing it on an island near the Cook Islands and wondering which cache to go for tomorrow.

Thank you Nottins, I was running low on misogyny today.

2nd episode of Richard Parks 737 challenge on at 10.30 BBC1 Wales

Glas a du wrote:Been with Miss G to see this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14373699

He could have given the zebra crossing a once over while he was at it Glas!

Just got back in after going for food and drinks with one of my friends. Absolutely lovely evening, great having a catch up with her, wish we could meet up more often!

One of the disappointments though was that 'Spoons have stopped serving curry with half and half rice and chips. I am genuinely disappointed by this. I love my curry to be half and half. Ah well.

Hope everyone is having lovely evenings

P.S Lucky - that bothers me too, don't know why they can't say Wales's!

Dad update.

Got a text from him last night saying he was hoping to be hopping about tomorrow and home in a week. Got one tonight saying he's now on IV antibiotic, 6 times a day for 2 weeks due to an infection, probably in his stomach.

Yes, but is it Pedants Corner, Pedant's corner, Pedants' Corner or Pedants's Corner?







Or Pedantry Corner.

LDCPete wrote:Evening folks
What's everyone up to tonight, anything exciting?

I'm being a lazy Bar Steward laying on the sofa watching tv as the kids are asleep, what an exciting life I lead! Lol

I've been doing that all day. At least I can hide behind the jetlag excuse for today. Tomorrow I will have to go to the gym or something and do some chores.

Really been looking forward to the Richard Parks documentary though.

Cymro -

That's for you bud.

No, not going to the game. Twickenham types put me off these days.

Probably heading to Ealing who are playing Corus Saints from Wales in a pre season friendly. Then scoot back to a local pub for the game. It will be a real test for some of your youngsters if the Wales team is as expected. I predict England will be full strength, and then play the 2nd XV next week. Maybe with a bit of 'cavalry' on the bench


Nos da folks, I've had a nice evening in Exeter

Glas a du wrote:Yes, but is it Pedants Corner, Pedant's corner, Pedants' Corner or Pedants's Corner?







Or Pedantry Corner.

This just absolutely had to be replied to.

It depends on how many pedants there are, Glas.

If only one, then "pedant's corner";

if more than one, then "pedants' corner".

However, given the concentration of pedants in this noble establishment, I suggest the default position is "pedants' corner". One could argue that within this pub there is a corner reserved for pedantry - Pedantry Corner.

As I am still proof-reading this thesis, my pedantry skills are well-honed by now.

To bed, to dream of something other than Bosnia and Kosovo.

Just remembered - dentist tomorrow

Best of luck to your auld fella nottins

roddersm wrote:Best of luck to your auld fella nottins

Thanks.

Gladiator must be one of the best films ever. I never tire watching it.

Nite all

Ah yes Kia, (nice to here from you by the way) that's what you'd think. However it seems to me that it depends if the use is adjectival or possessive. If adjectival of course there should be no apostrophe at all! Do the pedants own the corner or is it the means of identifying the corner by it's description? This raises another point of course, is the corner an actual thing? Or is it a metaphor? If so then the use of an apostrophe at all is surely called into doubt.

Morning all, will need to have my on the this morning as I sprint to the airport to get to de Dam - will have to hold the till later - ah well, could be worse

prop_lyd wrote:I'm watching citys of gold still with my housemates!! 10 episodes our of 39 down!

The 80's cartoon?

I can hear the pan pipes now! Oh oh oh ohhhh city of gold!

Classics! Cities of gold, Dogtanain, 80 days around the world, Battle of the planets, Ullysess.....Timeless.

Here you go guys - those have got a mention already!

https://www.606v2.com/t8845-favourite-childrens-show-ever

Bore da pawb / good morning all. It's sunny and fine on the docks this morning - I can live with that!

Glas, to answer your question, it's Nitpickers' Nook.

Superted, Jamie and the Magic Torch, Mr Ben...

Ah, they just mentioned Why Don't You on the radio!

"Why don't you and your drama school friends Flip off, you patronising bar stewards" was the full title wasn't it?

Bagpuss, danger mouse (and all it's spin offs) Shezan, anything with Tommy Ball, Tony Hart or Rolf Harries.

Breadvan wrote:Classics! Cities of gold, Dogtanain, 80 days around the world, Battle of the planets, Ullysess.....Timeless.

+1

Some classics there alright Breadvan.

Morning all. Toothache is off the scale this morning, thank Christ I am seeing the dentist later today.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/
http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport?mobile-redirect=false
http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/
http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/rugby

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=80
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union

And as requested on a Wednesday by rava

http://www.ballymoneytimes.co.uk/




Got the right day today!!!! Massively Hung over

Top Cat was good too, although the BBC used to call it Boss Cat.

Hughie, what's 'the knack?' I don't mean the band.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-seal-lucrative-mazda-deal-2837833.html

Did you read this Hughie? Good move for Connacht.

Pleased for Ross Rennie that he'll win his first cap on Saturday. He'd have won it sooner if it hadn't been for injury.

Bore da pawb

Hope everyone's well. I have a busy couple of days here in work, then it's our last team meeting in Birmingham on Friday which will be a bit sad. Next week I'm on another secondment. At least there's the sport at the weekend to look forward to

Kia ora, mauri ora all

Too hot to sleep, so I've crawled into work early - beat the morning Tube rush hour at least.

Bore da pawb/Good morning all, hope everyone's well today. Half way through the working week and that always makes me

Pete - hope the dentist can sort out the tooth ache for you

The Tube is great. Just top up your Oyster card and London is your, erm, mussel.

Bore da pawb - and I'll have the that ASBO left

Isn't wildlife wonderful, saw one of these on the Taff at Upper Boat this morning
LINK
ANOTHER LINK

Ah lovely Pete

I see a couple of swans on the river every morning when I walk to work, beautiful.

Feeling weirdly chipper and motivated today, best I've felt for weeks

We had cavity wall insulation put in a few weeks ago in order to try to assist with keeping the house warm in winter and keeping the fuel bills down.

It clearly works as it is now constantly phooking roasting in my house. I have all the windows open and fans on and it is boiling still, roll on winter!!!