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?

I have THREE days left here and I am FREE!!!!!

nice one Stag!

Thank you Dreamer. I thought I'd be sleepier today. Stayed up til after 1 last night hanging out with Musnty.

red_stag wrote:He won't take it well. To be honest I can't say I'm a big fan of the new forfeit system. It hasn't happened and the forfeit is very small. But both you and he have described how its damaged the whole gameplay experience in your houses.

I know he won't and I know that what his response will be.

Morning all, pondering taking a long weekend off next week and going away somewhere in the uk! Any suggestions?!

Had an awesome lazy day yesterday yet feel I need another one today

MBTGOG wrote:

red_stag wrote:He won't take it well. To be honest I can't say I'm a big fan of the new forfeit system. It hasn't happened and the forfeit is very small. But both you and he have described how its damaged the whole gameplay experience in your houses.

I know he won't and I know that what his response will be.

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I'd recommend going up to Scotland, Prop. I went up with my brothers-in-law a few years ago, we stayed not far from Fort William, went down to Oban, went to Glen Nevis, Glen Coe, Glen Orchy and climbed Ben Nevis. I also had the best curry I've ever had in Fort William.

Morning all

How goes it? Day off for me today after a busy weekend at work. Wife's at work, littlies at nursery and I'm just settling down with a cup of tea and watching the Free State Cheetahs vs. Western Province Currie CUp game from the weekend.

Prop, depends what you are looking for in a weekend away, but there are many lovely places in the Uk. Cotswolds, Lake District and many others. How far are you wanting to go?

red_stag wrote:

MBTGOG wrote:

red_stag wrote:He won't take it well. To be honest I can't say I'm a big fan of the new forfeit system. It hasn't happened and the forfeit is very small. But both you and he have described how its damaged the whole gameplay experience in your houses.

I know he won't and I know that what his response will be.

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"Just because you're losing......"

MBTGOG wrote:

red_stag wrote:

MBTGOG wrote:

red_stag wrote:He won't take it well. To be honest I can't say I'm a big fan of the new forfeit system. It hasn't happened and the forfeit is very small. But both you and he have described how its damaged the whole gameplay experience in your houses.

I know he won't and I know that what his response will be.

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"Just because you're losing......"

Your right

I see the subsections are back.

prop_lyd wrote:Morning all, pondering taking a long weekend off next week and going away somewhere in the uk! Any suggestions?!

Had an awesome lazy day yesterday yet feel I need another one today

The Lake District is fantastic but it might be a bit expensive at this time of year. If I were you, I'd go down south and spend time near the beaches down there.

Do you want a city break or time near countryside? How far you willing to travel?

Yeah Stag, with the boards getting so busy now, it makes sense to have them, might tidy things up a bit too.

Makes sense to me too really.

Time to start the moving.

I'm thinking maybe heading down to Devon/Cornwall. Just planning on a cheap long weekend away before the rugby season begins!!

Lucky: I love fort william, went there for the downhilling world championships a while back.

Devon/Cornwall is great, particularly if the weather is nice. I'm sure if you give Asbo a shout he might know some less touristy but nice and cheap places down in that neck of the woods.

I played rugby in Fort William a fair bit. Nice place.

Hi all. So wedi blino. Slept in this morning too.

Dublin U21, Minor and Senior Hurling teams in the all Ireland Semi Finals
Dublin Minor and Senior Football teams in the all Ireland Semi Finals

Prop - Newport, Pembs.

I'd recommend going up to Scotland

I hear they have a decent rugby team, doing well at the moment at least!

Trefdraeth. Good call, Glas. Tresaith is beautiful too and a good base for exploring that part of the world.

Glas a du wrote:Prop - Newport, Pembs.

I'd recommend going up to Scotland

I hear they have a decent rugby team, doing well at the moment at least!

Aye Lucky, I can't describe the feeling of empathy with the ancients you get in driving over the Preseli from Eglwyswrw to Haverfordwest and you see all these massive boulders scattered around the landscape as if God has had a tantrum.

Tresaith is lovely, we used to go there all the time when we were little.

Oh, and Mwnt. A perfect sheltered beach and a little church on the clifftop.

https://www.606v2.com/t11083-james-mclean-changes-allegiances-to-republic#348270

For the Irish in here.

Goose will be happy.

Ah cornish pirates are playing exeter the weekend I fancy going down, think this if all falling into place now!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2023250/Shock-news-Researchers-discover-referees-fitter-players.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Very interesting article this.

PROP - get yourself down to Wales' Premier County - SIR BENFRO

Newport - LINK
Porthgain - LINK
ST DAVIDS - LINK
Little Haven - LINK
Dale - LINK

All these are 'north of the river' but you ciould always sample the 'fleshpots' of Tenby and Saundersfoot in the South

Tempting there Penfro! It would be either St Davids or Dale!

Had a couple of text message/picture from one of the 'Party Goers', in France, but not from a number I have in my mobile phone ‘book’

1st one asked if I recognised the picture. It was Mick’s house

I replied - " have a great time you bar stewards"

2nd message went like this - “Cheers Pete. You will obviously get your own back in a few weeks. Good draw with England today. Pity you couldn’t quite hold out against Samoa”

Guess it's ASBO or RAVA

I haven't even seen the highlights yet. However I am glad to report that when I went to have a look at our handy work from Saturday last night, water was pi$sing out of our brand new drains

prop_lyd wrote:I'm thinking maybe heading down to Devon/Cornwall. Just planning on a cheap long weekend away before the rugby season begins!!

Lucky: I love fort william, went there for the downhilling world championships a while back.

I have fond memories of Mevagissey and Mousehole... it was quite hot when we were there - reminded me of Morocco with all those coloured boats in the harbour. I got so plastered there meeting some locals - and we got locked out from our accommodation in the middle of a violent storm. It was a real thrill for me. Highly recommended.

Yeah I love Mousehole, used to stay a bit down from there in Lamorna.

Hello peeps. Day off for me today as well.

prop - Cornish Pirates play in Penzance; that's a long way down. Mennaye Field (their ground) looks to be in a lovely setting though, when I've seen it on tv. Getting accomodation may be tricky at this time of year.

If you do head down that way then try to stop off here en route...

http://www.google.co.uk/m/search?q=ship+inn+porlock&mshr=30&msbs=1&mscq=&mscm=&popt=1&pbx=1&aq=&oq=ship+inn+porlock&aqi=&fkt=1720&fsdt=15970&cqt=14742&rst=6076&htf=&his=&maction=&csll=&action=

One of the loveliest pubs I've been to. Great beer and food and does accomodation. Great base for exploring Exmoor too.

MICKADO - the Dubs are doing great aren't they?!

Flying visit for me as I'm on secondment again this week.

prop_lyd wrote:Yeah I love Mousehole.

That's perverted ...

Kado,the Dubs are doing good. Did you catch Cork V Limerick last Wednesday? What a match. Aidan Walsh(Cork's all star midfielder and current young footballer of the year) got 8 points and we still lost. One of the few good games in what I think has been a boring year for hurling.

Cari wrote:Flying visit for me as I'm on secondment again this week.

In proper Kairdip - Where to are you Cari ?

City Road area Penfro.

Thom - I reckon the Dubs hurlers will go all out to win. They've done really well to get this far, and have nothing to lose. I don't think they'll make it easy for Tipp.

Dublin haven't a hope of winning,they're not good enough. Tipp are so far ahead of everyone it's ridiculous. KK ccould have been beaten yesterday, Waterford had them for the taking.

I don't know anything about hurling, except that it's called hurling.

I'm really excited that the Premiership starts again this weekend, though!

Thomond wrote:Kado,the Dubs are doing good. Did you catch Cork V Limerick last Wednesday? What a match. Aidan Walsh(Cork's all star midfielder and current young footballer of the year) got 8 points and we still lost. One of the few good games in what I think has been a boring year for hurling.

Didn't see it but listened to the end on the radio. Sounded like one of the best games in years. Over 50 scores wasn't there?

Also, did you see my link about that McLean fella from Derry?

I already posted there. He could be in that list I did for you the other day,he has been the best player in the LOI this year. Sunderland are building up quite a list of Irish players.

The_Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Hello peeps. Day off for me today as well.

prop - Cornish Pirates play in Penzance; that's a long way down. Mennaye Field (their ground) looks to be in a lovely setting though, when I've seen it on tv. Getting accomodation may be tricky at this time of year.

It is indeed a great ground. Went there when Wakefield played them a few years back. Plymouth, as all towns is "interesting" at night time. Got the train direct from Wakefield which is a long journey

As kids, we used to go to stay in Perranporth which has a great beach. Used to go to Newquay during the evening. St Ives is great and not as busy with students on the lash as Newquay is. Been all over Cornwall, must get there again sometime, last time was for the eclipse.

Just looked Thomond. Thanks for the input. One of the lads I know saw him playing against Limerick last year and said he's the best player he'd seen at this level.

Wouldn't go that far but he was very good. Bear in mind that I've seen a lot of good LOI players Another player to look our for is Robbie Brady. At United on loan at Hull,he is 19.

Oi Hobo! nice to see you waited to see whether this place would take off before coming out with your Darth Vader "founder" badge.