The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by **Pal Joey** Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:27 am

First topic message reminder :

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?

Ale

by Gibson Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:49 am

Linebreaker wrote:
Gibson wrote:Man, re-watching the Oz v AB game. Oz, should have been min 25 pts up in the first 15 mins. Maybe 30. Easily. Vs the AB's? Samo is incredible. As is Genia and AA Cooper. God, we have NO hope against them. Get out of our group and plan for the Saffers. We may just beat them. May.

You're tellin' me. They squandered so many chances. Could have easily been 34-3 at HT... dare I say 40-3?
Should see the news here. Our reporters in NZ having a field day. They (kiwis) are very fearful of the Wallabies but are at pains to admit it.

You can say it Breaker, because it's true. Ioane was given 2 shoite passes when clear. In the 1st 15 minutes. Min 10 maybe 12 pts squandered And there were others later in the 1st half. But, you have to give to the Blacks in the 2nd half. But Horwell's captaincy, when really needed - was inspiring. Rocky played better for it too.

by **Pal Joey** Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:53 am

Yeah Hughie... I feel the same about that. I was watching a doco last night about the Israelites v the Caanites... so much creulty and violence.

3500 later we are still the same. (not you or me obviously... but them!) The cycle only perpetuates more violence. I worked in Vietnam for a few years - what I saw and heard was awful. How certain people can walk around with their heads held high astounds me.

Still, you've got to be fair and humane to others... just don't let anyone try to get the upper hand and keep fighting for real justice if you are able.

by Gibson Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:58 am

hughie1986 wrote:Just finished watching a program on BBC about American techniques used to interrogate (and I use that word loosely) suspects since 9/11 and up until today. Now people in here will know that I don't have strong view on many things, basically because I'm not arseddd about a lot of things, but America and their blatant disregard for the world makes me suck to my teeth.

The whole were America what are you going to do about it. They have admitted that they torture people and say a big flock you to the world "we needed to do it", they have a fricking concentration camp at Gomtanimo for god sake and what can we do about it?? Nothing

Shower of C**ts the lot of them. Am absolute disgusting gooverment, sick of the lot of them

God Bless America. They use the UN as a throwaway condom to shag the World and to mask their durty-work.

by Gibson Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:59 am

BTW, that Pocock is an over-hyped Jenno. I see hope. Whistle

by Suspicious lurker Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:07 am

I've been saying this for years, but people don't listen. Now I'm not one of those crazy conspirisy theory fanatics at all, and of course 9/11 was a terrible act. But do I feel that they got what they deserved for years of bullying the world?? Perhaps a little.

But their actions since 9/11 have removed any sort of sympathy I could feel towards them. Take the case of the British Citizen (that the government here ended up paying compensation to) can't remember his name. They "interrogated" him for EIGHT years until they decided to realise him without charge. Sickening

by Suspicious lurker Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:11 am

I was reading in the paper today about a regime that abducts people from their houses, locks them away without trail for years, tortures them daily and often killing them.

No it wasn't Gadiffi, its America. Only difference is they get away with it

by Gibson Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:13 am

hughie1986 wrote:I've been saying this for years, but people don't listen. Now I'm not one of those crazy conspirisy theory fanatics at all, and of course 9/11 was a terrible act. But do I feel that they got what they deserved for years of bullying the world?? Perhaps a little.

But their actions since 9/11 have removed any sort of sympathy I could feel towards them. Take the case of the British Citizen (that the government here ended up paying compensation to) can't remember his name. They "interrogated" him for EIGHT years until they decided to realise him without charge. Sickening

Jayzuz Hughie, where have you been for the last 50 years man? They've been at this sort of craic since the 2nd World War. Ale

Here, have a Coke and a McD. That will make you feel so much better.... Wink

by Suspicious lurker Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:18 am

Gibson wrote:
hughie1986 wrote:I've been saying this for years, but people don't listen. Now I'm not one of those crazy conspirisy theory fanatics at all, and of course 9/11 was a terrible act. But do I feel that they got what they deserved for years of bullying the world?? Perhaps a little.

But their actions since 9/11 have removed any sort of sympathy I could feel towards them. Take the case of the British Citizen (that the government here ended up paying compensation to) can't remember his name. They "interrogated" him for EIGHT years until they decided to realise him without charge. Sickening

Jayzuz Hughie, where have you been for the last 50 years man? They've been at this sort of craic since the 2nd World War.

Here, have a Coke and a McD. That will make you feel so much better....

Ah I know gibbo, just its the only thing that really gets me going. Sure the flockers are probably reading all this now that we've set off the alarms with the "hot" words they track the internet for. America Kill Bomb Plane. Send the flockers crazy haha

by Gibson Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:26 am

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

by **Notch** Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:26 am

China aren't a great alternative, in terms of authoritarian control of their own population. I would not much like to live there.

America is a scary place, large parts of the country have a massive military culture. The military is very revered and they spend billions on it; they are always going to find new wars to fight. I mean, in terms of the huge deficit they have the proposed Republican budget was pushing for massive cuts in all areas but military spending to be completely ringfenced. And thats already a huge amount.

I wouldn't really like to live there much either.

by **Notch** Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:27 am

hughie1986 wrote:
Gibson wrote:
hughie1986 wrote:I've been saying this for years, but people don't listen. Now I'm not one of those crazy conspirisy theory fanatics at all, and of course 9/11 was a terrible act. But do I feel that they got what they deserved for years of bullying the world?? Perhaps a little.

But their actions since 9/11 have removed any sort of sympathy I could feel towards them. Take the case of the British Citizen (that the government here ended up paying compensation to) can't remember his name. They "interrogated" him for EIGHT years until they decided to realise him without charge. Sickening

Jayzuz Hughie, where have you been for the last 50 years man? They've been at this sort of craic since the 2nd World War.

Here, have a Coke and a McD. That will make you feel so much better....

Ah I know gibbo, just its the only thing that really gets me going. Sure the flockers are probably reading all this now that we've set off the alarms with the "hot" words they track the internet for. America Kill Bomb Plane. Send the flockers crazy haha

Say those hotwords on the phone in N. Ireland and you end up on tape anyway Wink

by Gibson Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:30 am

Roysh. Had better delete that and eat the screen. Carry on...

Nite John Boy.

by Suspicious lurker Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:39 am

Notch wrote:China aren't a great alternative, in terms of authoritarian control of their own population. I would not much like to live there.

America is a scary place, large parts of the country have a massive military culture. The military is very revered and they spend billions on it; they are always going to find new wars to fight. I mean, in terms of the huge deficit they have the proposed Republican budget was pushing for massive cuts in all areas but military spending to be completely ringfenced. And thats already a huge amount.

I wouldn't really like to live there much either.

Is that not to be expected from China though, the state is supreme and you don't dare speak against it. America is the beacon of freedom leading the world to a better place. Urgh even makes me feel sick just typing that

by Adam D Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:32 am

I just got a call from MI5 asking me to come in for questioning chin

I asked them if they wanted training and they told me not to bother and forget about coming in.

I have a question for you all today.

What matches are you going to watch during the world cup?

(ie are you going to get up for all of them and will you miss any due to work?)

by **Pal Joey** Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:37 am

Really? Some interesting talk on here last night.

I'll try to catch about 92% of them, Hobo. Lucky I'm in a similar time zone.

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:54 am

hughie1986 wrote:The whole were America what are you going to do about it. They have admitted that they torture people and say a big flock you to the world "we needed to do it", they have a fricking concentration camp at Gomtanimo for god sake and what can we do about it?? Nothing

The problem with America's justification for what it does to suspects (often nothing more than suspects) is that every other country that uses torture also says 'we needed to do it.' It's just plain hypocrisy for America to then lecture other countries on human rights.

Pete: I've heard that John Taylor won't be part of ITV's World Cup commentary team. I couldn't tell you why.

And bore da pawb / good morning all, welcome to September!

by Glas a du Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:32 am

Sheep en route to Carlisle, but I'm at home Sad

I'm taking sheep to Llandovery tomorrow though Yahoo

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:41 am

How many sheep do you have, Glas? (Is it 'head' of sheep?)

by Glas a du Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:48 am

Hopefully 9 less by this time Sunday.

by WillyGilly Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:59 am

I'm a semi-employed student. I'll be watching all of them.

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:01 am

All Glas's sheep? Headscratch

by Suspicious lurker Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:02 am

How great would it be if all countrys just said, you know what America, clean up your act Ór were having nothing to do with you. Never going to happen but it'd be nice

Anyway Morning all how's things

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

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:05 am

It would be nice, Hughie, but powerful countries get special treatment. It's the same with Saudi Arabia. No democracy, hardly any rights for women, but no one says a word because we want the black crap they have under the sand.

by Suspicious lurker Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:26 am

True that, luckless. That's what's confused me about Libya. The Col. was great mates with lots of people, what suddenly happened for all of them to finally turn on him??

enhanced interrogation techniques, there the words I was looking for last night an couldn't remember. Sugar coated torture, nice !

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:45 am

The world's a bit Flip up. But then it's always been a bit Flip up.

by Cari Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:53 am

Morning

I've just booked two days off for the world cup, so I'll get to see all the matches that I want to. First one's next Friday, can't wait! I'm in a different office again next week too, so it should be a good week for me.

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:54 am

Morning all.

I'm going to watch all the games I can. Though the long weekend in Prague at the end of this month will be tricky.

by red_stag Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:57 am

Hobo wrote:I have a question for you all today.

What matches are you going to watch during the world cup?

(ie are you going to get up for all of them and will you miss any due to work?)

Ireland v USA
Ireland v Australia
Ireland v Russia
Ireland v Italy
Ireland v Wales QF
Ireland v England SF
Ireland v South Africa F
Ireland's World Cup homecoming

Smile

by Cari Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:59 am

I'm watching the opening ceremony and match on the 9th, all Wales matches, all Ireland ones, all matches on Saturdays and Sundays. Smile

by red_stag Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:06 am

Additionally outside Ireland games I will watch anything on late morning (8.30 or 9.30 kick offs). We have TV here at work at I start work at 9 so it'll be handy.

by Cari Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:08 am

My rugby calendar here in work has all the fixtures on it, and I'll miss a few matches happening during the week, but the main ones seem to be Saturday/Sunday. There's a couple of nights I'll be up all through the night too. Loads of coffee and Haribo sweeties then...

by prop_lyd Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:09 am

I'll be watching as many as possible and the highlights shows.

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:11 am

prop_lyd wrote:I'll be watching as many as possible and the highlights shows.

That sums it up for me, too.

by Cari Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:11 am

Prop - will you be able to stay up all night on the weekend to watch some?

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:53 am

You need to speak up, Cari, he can't hear you! Wink

by Suspicious lurker Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:12 am

can anyone tell me how to stop internet explorer changing 07/04/1986 to 07-APR-1986 on windows 7?? i cant figure it out and i cant fill in a form until i do

by Mickado Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:14 am

You sure that's to do with windows 7 Hughie? i would have thought if you were filling in an online form the form would impose the format on your text. What are you typing it into?

by Suspicious lurker Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:16 am

yeah the form want dd/mm/yyyy but when i type it in the autocorrects to dd-apr-yyy. it doesnt cahnge to that when i try to use my phone to do it

by Mickado Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:43 am

Well, I’ll be. Maybe you could use a different browser then? That’s really annoying!

by Suspicious lurker Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:52 am

ah i justt gave up and did it over the phone, pain in the hole though

by prop_lyd Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:12 pm

Cari wrote:Prop - will you be able to stay up all night on the weekend to watch some?

That's my plan, especially on the saturday nights!!

Also for the geeky regs: I reckon our neighbours are using our internet....how do I find out and stop them? p.m me if easier cheers cider

by Cari Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:16 pm

How do you know that they're using it Prop?

by prop_lyd Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:18 pm

They came round and asked my housemate for the password saying i said it was ok for them to use it, my housemate gave it to them without checking with me and they said it'll only be used for a couple of days and they'll have their's but our nets really slow at the moment.

by Cari Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:19 pm

Oh! That's a bit chopsy of them isn't it?! Can you just change the password or something?

by Gibson Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:33 pm

Prop,
They could be downloading Torrents. Movies. music et al. Bleedin cheek! Just change the password mate. Make sure you write it down yeah? And make it a mixture of upper & lowercase letters interspersed with some numbers too.

Gday Cari pal. coffee

Gday all.

I will watch as much rugby as I can get my beady eyes on. I love the WC!
Also Stag, as it is your job, I bet you get paid to officially watch it all. Jammy sod! Wink

by prop_lyd Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:33 pm

I just want to see if they're using it and maybe send them a bill!!

by Cari Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:38 pm

Ha Prop - let them run up a massive bill and then pop round with it... devil

Alriiii Gibbo - You've got mail.

by Gibson Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:40 pm

Prop,
For each PC connected to the router there is a light flashing on it. Disconnect yours and see the WiFi router activity. If theirs is flashing furiously - they are busy taking your bandwidth.

Change the password. Phooke em.

by **Pal Joey** Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:42 pm

Just to let you guys know I've sort of got family playing in the Celtic... I mean RABO League.

Michael Paterson's great grandfather and my grandfather were brothers (on Mum's side). He is Canterbury through and through but obviously the competition was stiff so he played for the Canes in 2009, then first season at the Blues last year.

So I guess I'm a Cardiff Blues fan now. Feel quite proud of him actually. I hope has has a better season this year... put last year down to finding his feet in the NH. I hope he combines well with Pretorius!

by Gibson Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:42 pm

I aint got no PM Cari.

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