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?



Previous pub: https://www.606v2.com/t11223p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#366751

Warning to all

Be very careful who you steal from

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14536870

Glas - you got a better link for that at all? that one didn't work for me here at work.

KiaRose wrote:Warning to all

Be very careful who you steal from

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14536870

Your woggle is now safe Kia.

You haven't got this Roger Lewis's address have you, Glas?

Is it just me who thinks that a big exaggeration. We are all entitled to opinions.

rugbydreamer wrote:Glas - you got a better link for that at all? that one didn't work for me here at work.

Try this one: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/08/16/mp-blasts-monkey-language-attack-on-welsh-91466-29241533/

Stag, it's how you express those opinions. Describing Welsh as a 'moribund monkey language' is offensive. Just calling it 'moribund' would be untrue, but at least it wouldn't be offensive.

In yet another coracle-rocking post I have posted this https://www.606v2.com/t11731-i-m-not-sure-i-like-the-newish-606v2-ru-filters

How could I?

well.....


I am quite proud of my MP. (or well not exactly mine, but would be if I still lived back West).

luckless_pedestrian wrote:You haven't got this Roger Lewis's address have you, Glas?

I will once he goes on facebook...

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Stag, it's how you express those opinions. Describing Welsh as a 'moribund monkey language' is offensive. Just calling it 'moribund' would be untrue, but at least it wouldn't be offensive.

Lucky I can understand people being offensive. The government has far bigger concerns that some young lad who doesn't like Welsh.

Portnoy, I am certain at this stage you are being intentionally awkward. Why the need to come in here posting that you have done so? Why the need to point out that it rocks the boat.

I really don't understand - why do you post here if you hate everything about this new forum?

Anyone in here seen Coach Carter? Was on yesterday evening,a great movie.

red_stag wrote:Is it just me who thinks that a big exaggeration. We are all entitled to opinions.

Staggy, you tease, that's being deliberately controversial, you naughty boy!

red_stag wrote:Portnoy, I am certain at this stage you are being intentionally awkward. Why the need to come in here posting that you have done so? Why the need to point out that it rocks the boat.

You know how it works. It makes sense to him, but nobody else. Still as long as he's happy.

Thomond wrote:Anyone in here seen Coach Carter? Was on yesterday evening,a great movie.

Thomond I watched yesterday. Never seen it before but thought it was really good.

Thomond wrote:Anyone in here seen Coach Carter? Was on yesterday evening,a great movie.

Seen it, liked it.

No tease Glas. I just think its an exaggeration to get government ministers up in arms about it. Being offended by it is normal.

Thomond wrote:Anyone in here seen Coach Carter? Was on yesterday evening,a great movie.

Saw it, hated it. Cliched & cheesey. There have been better 'authoritarian figure changes lives' films.

All a bit "MTV generation"-y for me.

red_stag wrote:Is it just me who thinks that a big exaggeration. We are all entitled to opinions.

and those opinions can be challenged Stag otherwise a language may die as almost happened to the Gaeilge. It's this sort of bollix that gets me

As it says "It is often said that hatred of the Welsh is the only remaining form of acceptable racism. Articles like this further that perception"

I notice that reviewer is described as "Caerphilly-born writer Roger Lewis", because he certtainly no longer lives there . I'd describe him as a hypocrite - http://www.bromyard.info/latest/2858-bromyard-author-roger-lewis-invited-to-join-welsh-academy.html or a Dic Sion Dafydd

Lucky I can understand people being offensive. The government has far bigger concerns that some young lad who doesn't like Welsh.

Stag, read what Lewis said again (and even your own comments) replacing Welsh and Wales with Black and Africa. Then come and talk to me. Of course it is the government's business!

Hughie - up yours.

Penfro,Irish isn't dead but it's dying.

Cari wrote:Hughie -

No don't be, he's just upset Asbo outed him!

red_stag wrote:
Portnoy, I am certain at this stage you are being intentionally awkward. Why the need to come in here posting that you have done so? Why the need to point out that it rocks the boat.

I really don't understand - why do you post here if you hate everything about this new forum?

Hmmm. Rocking the boat may just be the very action that keeps societies keen to avoid slipping into complacency.

Thomond wrote:Penfro,Irish isn't dead but it's dying.

Right, my turn, erm...The Red Stag in the drawing room with the lead pipe

You you want me to read what was said again and then change the main parts of it??

Read these two sentences:

John ate his dinner
John walked his dog.

The sentence is completly different

Actually you're right Glas.

Flip it.

red_stag wrote:John ate his dinner
John walked his dog.

The sentence is completly different

Where?

Stag sees Glas's point.
Stag is being perverse.

The sentence is completely different!

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Stag sees Glas's point.
Stag is being perverse.

The sentence is completely different!

Exactly. Offensive comments were made about the Welsh language, I fully accept that. But there's worse stuff published on the internet daily about the Welsh - the reaction (i.e. getting the governement to intervene) seem over the top to me.

red_stag wrote:But there's worse stuff published on the internet daily about the Welsh.

By you mostly, you horrible human

If this bloke was writing for a local paper, I'd be more inclined to agree with you, Stag. But his review was carried by a national newspaper.

Risca Rev wrote:

red_stag wrote:But there's worse stuff published on the internet daily about the Welsh.

By you mostly, you horrible human

Exactly why doesn't David Cameron ever come chasing after me.

Cari wrote:Hughie - up yours.

Is that meant to be a joke or serious? Hard to tell the tone of that really.

He actually learns Ghanian, by attending evening classes in and going on courses. I abhor the appalling and moribund monkey language

The ball is on it's way into your court Stag

Thomond wrote:Penfro,Irish isn't dead but it's dying.

Sorry Thom, reading the other lads I was under the impression it was undergoing something of a resurgence which is why I said - " language may die as almost happened to the Gaeilge" Sorry if I got the wrong end of the stick

Risca Rev wrote:

red_stag wrote:But there's worse stuff published on the internet daily about the Welsh.

By you mostly, you horrible human

Ah, to be fair to Staggy, his article was about the Newport Dragons, not ALL of Wales

red_stag wrote:You you want me to read what was said again and then change the main parts of it??

Read these two sentences:

John ate his dinner
John walked his dog.

The sentence is completly different

How about:
John ate his dog
John walked his dinner

Stag, Portnoys innately feels the need to rock the boat/fight the power/rage against the machine.
But given that he’s a middle aged Tigers fan he can’t really do that anymore, he’d much rather incessantly complain about an internet forum and its users, it might not seem like much but it panders to his own ego which feels like it must fight the establishment.

Leave him have his fun, people in here are far too accommodating towards those who wouldn’t condescend to return the favour.

Mickado,you've got mail btw.

Mickado wrote:Stag, Portnoys innately feels the need to rock the boat/fight the power/rage against the machine.
But given that he’s a middle aged Tigers fan he can’t really do that anymore, he’d much rather incessantly complain about an internet forum and its users, it might not seem like much but it panders to his own ego which feels like it must fight the establishment.

Leave him have his fun, people in here are far too accommodating towards those who wouldn’t condescend to return the favour.

You are being deliberately obtuse. Going native

Hobo wrote:talking of getting out of the pub more:

https://www.606v2.com/t11647-the-top-10-science-fiction-shows-of-all-time

Please join in - I want some lively debate on this one!

Check

Finally something the mods do that I can get on board with!

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Risca Rev wrote:

red_stag wrote:But there's worse stuff published on the internet daily about the Welsh.

By you mostly, you horrible human

Ah, to be fair to Staggy, his article was about the Newport Dragons, not ALL of Wales

nor even ALL of Gwent ....

Tee hee!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14526285

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Risca Rev wrote:

red_stag wrote:But there's worse stuff published on the internet daily about the Welsh.

By you mostly, you horrible human

Ah, to be fair to Staggy, his article was about the Newport Dragons, not ALL of Wales

How long are you two going to be in cahoots? You both make me physically sick

Risca Rev wrote: How long are you two going to be in cahoots? You both make me physically sick

Awh, never mind ya big lump I'll give you a cwtch and a later

Risca Rev wrote:
How long are you two going to be in cahoots? You both make me physically sick

I can understand that skirt wearer making you sick but why me. I even wrote a lovely article about the Newport DRAGONS (giving them their regional title) for you.

Lucky, I love the "recklessly soiled" bit.

Stag. Twll dy din di was.

PenfroPete wrote:

Risca Rev wrote: How long are you two going to be in cahoots? You both make me physically sick

Awh, never mind ya big lump I'll give you a cwtch and a later

Tidy. Really excited even though it's a friendly.

Stag, yeah you did actually. That was probably the best forfeit for you having to be complimentary about Newport and/or the Dragons. That skirt wearing freak is a genius

I do nothing in half measures. I tried my best to talk them up.

Risca Rev wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:

Risca Rev wrote: How long are you two going to be in cahoots? You both make me physically sick

Awh, never mind ya big lump I'll give you a cwtch and a later

Tidy. Really excited even though it's a friendly.

Stag, yeah you did actually. That was probably the best forfeit for you having to be complimentary about Newport and/or the Dragons. That skirt wearing freak is a genius

Rev, you should have seen the two forfeits I've managed to duck - Staggy is no slouch either!