The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub
by rugbydreamer on Wed 24 Aug 2011, 6:45 am

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 David Wallace photo on the bar. That's a banning offence

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

Manpering.

I like my barber because he's a mine of uselss information. But if i could do the same job at home i would. In a heart beat.

Good that a Shamrock Rovers guy has been signed for Villa eh lads (well more the bandwaggoners )

I wondered when the Welsh squad were leaving for NZ. I bet it all makes it seem real for a lot of them. I'd be buzzing.

Buy some clippers, let your wife read the instructions, use no 2, do it once a month.

I think this is going to be a brilliant Rugby World Cup that I am hoping can revive the romance in my stale relationship with international rugby.

I have had bleached hair/frosted tips a few times during the summer. Looked a bit ridiculous but sure who cares. Good Saturday evening for me anyway,Cork City on at 5 in the Cross and 5 minutes down the road you have Munster at 7.45. Good day out! Rev, Stevens is good was exceptional in Europe,solid in the league,don't know if he is the best left full in the LOI but up there.

I've defended the Six Nations against the World Cup, but I can't wait for the tournament to get started. Should be brilliant!

Really looking forward to the World Cup. Especially looking forward to seeing some of the "minnow" nations playing.

Any in particular Munsty?

https://www.606v2.com/t12840-ian-mckinley-to-retire#420680

Absolutely gutted for the fella, really thought he had a bright future as a pro rugby player ahead of him...

To answer my own question I can't wait to see Pool A - Canada, Tonga, Japan all fighting it out in very even games. Same with Pool D.

Yeah, I'm just disappointed all the minnows are on so, so early!

Really looking forward to the first weekend;

France vs Japan
Argentina vs England
Ireland vs USA
South Africa vs Wales

Sweet!

I wish I could get up in time to see the minnows play, but its just so exhausting. If only I had Sky+ or something. There's probably some way I can record them. Is there an ITV player, like BBC and Channel 4 have?

http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/

Here yo go Notch.

The BBC has a strange way of wording some of its headlines.

'Joe Cole seals Lille loan switch.' Yeah, like that's his dream move!

Stag,

Canada-Tonga
Fiji-Samoa
USA-Russia

I've booked the 17th off work; reckon I'll be up for Argentina vs Romania and just keep on through to the end of the Ireland game. Then back to bed.

There's definitely a lot of games I'd really want to see that I'll miss being in bed. But Tonga vs Japan at 8.30am on the 21st is a game I'm looking forward to a lot.

I'll miss a few while in Turkey but I'm planning to watch every other game.

Afternoon all

Was just planning my annual trip back to the ould sod (which i haven't taken for two years due to particular circumstances last year); really looking forward to breathing some good fresh air.

All cancelled now, have to go to Falun. It's somewhere in Sweden, but haven't got a clue yet how to get there ...

I prepared my boss that I will be late for work for the next month because I am not going to miss any RWC matches, I explained to him that I'll be available for work only in the afternoons. He thought long and hard about it.















And then I said OK

It's alright for some, Biltong!

So that's business rather than pleasure, Kia?

I loved having my haircut. New hairdresser too. Done a tidy job. I've also just realised that I've never had my haircut by a man.

Penfro - you should know by now, the Welsh summer is two boiling hot days in April/May followed by a lot of rain for the next few months. I don't like hot weather so it doesn't bother me.

Just watching Toulon v Biarritz here at work. Anyone else see the try Toulon got where they kicked at goal and the winger caught it. Fair play.

Cari wrote:I loved having my haircut. New hairdresser too. Done a tidy job. I've also just realised that I've never had my haircut by a man.

I very rarely have my hair cut by a man. It's better, I don't know why. Less awkward for some reason. Nearest place to me to get my hair cut, and where I go, is very good but is a barbershop staffed exclusively by blonde Eastern European women.

I've actually forgotten why I'm complaining about this even as I type it.

I fail to see problem Notch. A good cut and a whole place of blonde Eastern Europeans

I don't really mind who cuts my hair as long as they're good at their job and listen to what I ask for. Only once I can honestly say I've been to a crap hairdresser, and I just didn't go there again.

red_stag wrote:I fail to see problem Notch.

Yeah... I'm struggling to remember!

luckless_pedestrian wrote:It's alright for some, Biltong!

So that's business rather than pleasure, Kia?

Business, Luckless, but self-financed. It's an academic conference - I 'm reading a paper.

Cari wrote:I don't really mind who cuts my hair as long as they're good at their job and listen to what I ask for. Only once I can honestly say I've been to a crap hairdresser, and I just didn't go there again.

Lucky you, Cari. I seem to have discovered every rubbish hairdresser in Bristol.

Definition of a good haircut - ojne that looks really good when you leave the salon; one that still looks really good when you wash it yourself; one that STILL looks really good when you are on your way BACK to the hairdresser 6 weeks later for your next cut.

Best face I ever saw on a hairdresser:
I was trying out a new hairdresser in Birmingham; explained to him that I couldn't be bothered spending hours blow-drying my hair, so the cut had to cope with my method of hairdrying.
"And how do you dry your hair, Madam?"
"I take the roof off the car and drive from home in Cheltenham to work in Birmingham. It takes me an hour and a good cut will look really good wehn I arrive"

His face was a picture , something between and

Six weeks Kia - impossible for still be good for me.

I've had loads of bad haircuts. It's not as though I'm asking much - just leave it short and manageable - but so many times I've got home and there are bits longer on one side than the other. The feckers.

I used to cut my own hair. It did not look good.

I hate going to the hairdressers, very rarely do I ever get what I ask for. I've tried loads of different ones in Cardiff, and when I was at Uni in Aberystwyth, but still the best place I've ever had my hair cut was back home in Llandeilo - that's a complete pain to get to though if I want it cut, so I make do with the Cardiff ones.

Just been reading back: I hate spiders and wasps too.

And with regards to the world cup, am really looking forward to seeing Russia and Japan play.

'England' v India 20-20 game just started.

Much more up the Indians' street. Half the crowd are subcontinentals and I'd give England about a 5% chance of winning.

Not my cup of tea though I'm afraid. Not even affected in any way about the Foxes winning the 20-20 tournament last weekend. Just doesn't appeal...

I'm not fussed on Twenty20 either, Portnoy. I might watch a game if it's on, but it's not cricket.

I'm of the same mind when it comes to twenty20, just not my thing really, although it can be a bit of fun I guess.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I'm not fussed on Twenty20 either, Portnoy. I might watch a game if it's on, but it's not cricket.

+1

I like 20/20. Nice to see players actually going for it and taking risks.

Isn't it funny how panicky people get on 'Transfer deadline day' even though not all that much is happening. I actually think that it should end before the season starts.

MBTGOG wrote:I like 20/20. Nice to see players actually going for it and taking risks.

Isn't it funny how panicky people get on 'Transfer deadline day' even though not all that much is happening. I actually think that it should end before the season starts.

Agree. Or +1.

Roberto Martinez was saying the same thing. It's a major distraction.

The way people will follow the speculation is a bit nuts. I can see how some managers wouldn't care for it though.

Kiwireddevil wrote:

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I'm not fussed on Twenty20 either, Portnoy. I might watch a game if it's on, but it's not cricket.

+1

To me, its the only cricket worth watching. Better than a 4-day bore-fest, broken up by, rain, tea and biscuits. It has opened up cricket to millions more non-cricket fans. Like 7's does for rugby. Some move on to the full game. Some dont. My cricket-club mates think Im a phillistine. So be it.

Evenin regs.

Gibson wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I'm not fussed on Twenty20 either, Portnoy. I might watch a game if it's on, but it's not cricket.

+1

To me, its the only cricket worth watching. Better than a 4-day bore-fest, broken up by, rain, tea and biscuits. It has opened up cricket to millions more non-cricket fans. Like 7's does for rugby. Some move on to the full game. Some dont. My cricket-club mates think Im a phillistine. So be it.

Evenin regs.

Couldn't put it better. How are you sir? Looking forward to an international free weekend before the mayhem?

Risca Rev wrote:The way people will follow the speculation is a bit nuts. I can see how some managers wouldn't care for it though.

If I was a manager, I'd want my squad finalised way before the season started so I could get them all working together. I'd only bring someone in if they were very special.

I dunno. The top sports have developed over 100-200 years or so and then get dumbed down at the behest of telly.

Most short-form variations of any game leave me a bit frustrated.

7's rugby, twenty20, 6-a-side footy, quick format snooker etc. are all good for entry level interest but not for the seriously interested.

Are there any short-form versions of GAA sports?

Evening all

I know I'm late to the debate, but for what it's worth I would take test cricket over any other form of the game.

Anyway, just back from the dentist, teeth hopefully all fixed now, fingers crossed, although I have one at the back which may not take the filling as the cavity was huge and down to the nerve. If it doesn't settle down properly it will be root canal surgery for me!

In happier news, the season is almost here and I cannot wait. Just working out what Exiles games I can make it to this season!

I don't mind playing cricket but get bored out of my mind watching it.

They should leave cricket as it is. And I feicin hate cricket.

It's just a marketing/TV invention that ruins it for the hardcore fans. I'm going to pick the side of the hardcore fans. Just don't try and make me watch that shoite either way

I love watching a good test match. 5 days of chess, where momentum swings back and forth until one team really seizes their chance.

Can't stand Sky Sports commentary though and turn the sound on the TV off and listen to TMS on the wireless instead.

Anyone know who the commentary team for the World Cup on ITV are?

Nick Mullins is the main commentator. Not sure who the co-commentator is but probably Andy Gomarsall.

I'm glad I don't have to watch it on ITV. Mind you NZ TV might be worse!!

I did see a list at some point, but can't remember who they are. I don't think there's much of a Welsh contribution (that I recognised) anyway. One think I do know is that they're bringing Steve Ryder back to do some of the presenting, and I can't stand him! Hopefully they'll have a change of heart and just not use him.

S4C are showing the Wales games live and a couple of others I think. That might be an option for you Dreamer.