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 Lionel Nallet photo on the bar. That's a banning offence

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

nottins wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:Good point Portnoy , remember though only SS1 and 2 are available in HD through Virgin Media

It is still only certain programmes that are shown in HD ?

I don't know. We've not chipped into the HD services. Looks like SS 1 &2.

I don't rave about HD as much as my kids but that may be that once your eyesight begins to go, that may make a difference.

Doesn't affect my enjoyment though.

Portnoy wrote:

I don't rave about HD as much as my kids but that may be that once your eyesight begins to go, that may make a difference.

Doesn't affect my enjoyment though.

Freakin kids don't know how lucky they are. You used to have two channels (max) delivered in grey and greyer in 405 lines. I was nearly 20 when I first saw colour tv.

What's 3D TV like?

Strangely a mate just sent me a message about the the VM media package.

http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/providers/virgin_media/?bb=1&gclid=CM6Qk-v97KoCFdQOfAodERskOg

Portnoy, remember when you had to stand up and walk to the TV set to change channels? Those were the days...

Wow ! Don't worry about the title, it's totally safe for work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k

It's raining a bit here, going to be a mudbath at the Leeds Festival

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Portnoy, remember when you had to stand up and walk to the TV set to change channels? Those were the days...

This is an example of my first viewing experiences (although (probably) a cleaned up version) :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuPVcxzVD5A

We never had to get up to change the channel knob as there wasn't one.

You did have to wait a couple of minutes to let the telly warm up. And it used to be televised from about noon to about 2pm and then from five til 6 and then it'd shut down again so that the kiddies could be put to bed.

I can't recall anything after that but I guess that it closed down about 10.30.

Even as a post-grad teaching student I remember sitting up all night smoking joints in 1975 and drinking and watching the best telly available - Teletext.

This is more my era, Portnoy:

https://youtu.be/sAwtC0b_gf4

One for the wall,it will only interest (Irish) soccer fans: https://www.606v2.com/t12518-shamrock-rovers-in-the-europa-league-good-for-ireland#406781

luckless_pedestrian wrote:This is more my era, Portnoy:

https://youtu.be/sAwtC0b_gf4

You are pretty much the same age as my eldest son lucky. So I recall Willo well.

But that must before VHS? - I get a bit confused in my dotage.

You're probably right, Portnoy - I don't remember us having a video player in the house until I was about six or seven.

Good afternoon everybody- its Friday, its raining and I'm off to get something to eat in a few hours. Can only mean one thing. Rugby is back at Ravenhill for the new season

Notch wrote:Good afternoon everybody- its Friday, its raining :

That could just be summer time in Belfast.

Thomond wrote:

Notch wrote:Good afternoon everybody- its Friday, its raining :

That could just be summer time in Belfast.

To be fair, it could be any time of year in Belfast. But you know when the rain comes on on a Friday, it means there'll be rugby at Ravenhill

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Hi all. Just seen a TV channel called "Controversial TV". The current programme is called "Question Everything".

Anyone else think Portnoy must be the producer?

Yeah. It is me.

Later programmes include "Theories of Everyman", "On Edge" and "Dangerous Debate".

Reckon you'd love it

I'm wondering why the hell you are still watching it! Are you in the stand tomorrow Stag,or in a box? Or is it one of those deals where you might get munch in doors but get to see the match outside? Those are awesome.

Actually I'm thinking of switching to Fox TV and reading the Daily Mail.

I's so much easier to bump along with the masses.

The way to change is to follow like a sheep so I've been advised.

Portnoy, Fox news US is great if you're looking to listen to right wing nut jobs.

THE DAILY MAIL -

Thomond - I actually couldn't tell you where I am. I wouldn't imagine its a fancy box. We have a function in a nearby hotel before and after the game. There is nibbles and drinks there and its just normal tickets then.

I'm getting very excited about the O2 for Ire v Aus.

Thomond wrote:Portnoy, Fox news US is great if you're looking to listen to right wing nut jobs.

Best just sticking to the wish-washy Daily Mail. I won't have to read right wing rantings there then...

Portnoy wrote:

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Portnoy, remember when you had to stand up and walk to the TV set to change channels? Those were the days...

This is an example of my first viewing experiences (although (probably) a cleaned up version) :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuPVcxzVD5A

We never had to get up to change the channel knob as there wasn't one.

You did have to wait a couple of minutes to let the telly warm up. And it used to be televised from about noon to about 2pm and then from five til 6 and then it'd shut down again so that the kiddies could be put to bed.

I can't recall anything after that but I guess that it closed down about 10.30.

Even as a post-grad teaching student I remember sitting up all night smoking joints in 1975 and drinking and watching the best telly available - Teletext.

Brilliant. Sesame Street on mushrooms was a blast back in the old days. I loved these goys.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yraWOFsjXjc&feature=related

Gibbo, you lucky bstard,we didn't even have a TV, let alone mushrooms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0

We used to just stare at a wall.

And there'd be bloody murder when our father would come home and want to watch something on the other wall.

greybeard wrote:We used to just stare at a wall.

And there'd be bloody murder when our father would come home and want to watch something on the other wall.

You should have gone out of the house and watched the other side.

Off to Ulster vs Quins now. Expecting a very tough game against a full strength side bar a few positions- we have quite a second string tight five out and they are very strong there. Hopefully we can play some good rugby and maybe get a wee win to start the season rolling! See yis later

What's the stupidest street names where you live?

In Leicester there are Frog Island and Holy Bones.

But they don't compare with Back Side in N Yorkshire.

And there is an asian restaurant in Amsterdam called Fuk Yu (or there was in the mid-nineties).

Scrappy T14 game with ST dominating the first 20 but now 9-0 down. Their kicker (Doussain I think) has missed two pots at goal.

Plus the ST right wing, Matanavou, while rapid, looks like he had his hair cut by Stevie Wonder

Toulouse have had a ridiculous amount of ball but no scores.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Portnoy, remember when you had to stand up and walk to the TV set to change channels? Those were the days...

What do you mean change channels, there was only one, the only reason you got up was to turn the volume, my uncle had a fishing rod in his lonuge because he was to lazy to get up

Hound,that's not that bad a haircut,I've seen worse!

Portnoy wrote:

greybeard wrote:We used to just stare at a wall.

And there'd be bloody murder when our father would come home and want to watch something on the other wall.

You should have gone out of the house and watched the other side.

And then he sends you to bed because the wall is rated PG

There's been some great running and offloading in this 2nd half. 12-3 to Bayonne.

15-6 now. Bayonne very good defensively, and their in our Amlin pool

Jauzion crashes through for a try in the last minute to salvage a lbp for ST. Converted for a final score of Bayonne 18-13 Toulouse.

Very good 2nd half.

And on the silly place names front, there's a village in Hertfotdshire called Cow Roast. That's my type of place

Big jubblies, Satakunnankatu, Tampere, Suomi. Google map it! Unbelievable.

I quit on that.

I finally have my season ticket

It has a picture of Stevo on the voucher pack, he is looking a bit like a vampire on it, but I guess he's not called The Count for nothing....


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(as I'm too lazy to read back, I hope everyone is well )

If anyone finds a link for the Ireland v England game tomorrow, could they please PM me. Otherwise, its into Town with the bro-in-law. Tanks.

Ulster 22-5 Harlequins

Pretty comprehensive win against a really good side!

Gibbo it's on the beeb I think.

Just out of work to see Ulster rompted to victory. Thought it would be much tougher test to be honest. Notch?

WillyGilly wrote:Gibbo it's on the beeb I think.

Just out of work to see Ulster rompted to victory. Thought it would be much tougher test to be honest. Notch?

It won't be live on the BBC Willy because it's on Sky Sports 3 - England Internationals (except the Six Nations and World Cup) belong to Sky. The highlights might be on the BBC later on.

Our pack played really well Willy- we looked good. We stopped them getting any momentum at all! Scored some good tries to boot. Definitely exceeded my expectations

You sure Carrie? I could have sworn I saw a tweet from Andrew Cotter saying he was commentating on it?

Good stuff Notch. Glad IH was playing and then rested. High hopes for the Glasgow match now.

Good luck on the back of that win Ulster fans, especially if it was a better hit out than your average ML/Rabid games.





Only kidding.

Quins probably remembered the last HC game there when a stand was closed because of the high winds .

Ulster should be able to steal a bit of a lead in the Rabid league while the RWC is on I reckon.