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Post by Pal Joey Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:27 am

First topic message reminder :

The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub
by Kiwireddevil on Mon 26 Sep 2011, 2:24 am

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 collage of great current props' pictures on the bar. We've got Castrogiovanni, Hika Reid, The Beast, Colin Windon, the Franks brothers, Mas, Tonga'uiha, Roncero, Cian Healey (as demanded by Hughie), Stevens, Murray, Mike Ross, Adam Jones and Steenkamp all in action. Graffiti's a banning offence

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

Ale Hug guinness cider furious coffee Bubbly RedWine guinness mug Ale Laugh Erm laughing guinness Yahoo Ale


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Post by Glas a du Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:46 am

Shwmae Pedr
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Post by Cari Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:47 am

Yay! Nice one Penfro. Hope you're going to The Big One Wales Leprechaun It'll be bigger than the final! Very Happy

In other news, I came across this, and I think it's great:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/15151891

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Post by prop_lyd Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:53 am

Gibson wrote:Prop, me darlin,
Ye don't care what I say every week, so why change now? Hug

Your learning old man!!

MrsP wrote:Come on Prop.

This is the only chance any of us Irish will have to congratulate a Welsh person for a while. The praise will all be flowing in the opposite direction next week!

Very Happy

Roll your neck back in MrsP Wink


Bad news from a Sarries perspective: our full back and my mate + work colleague has lost sight in one of his eyes from a freak accident in the first league match of the season.....he seems in good spirits but do any regs know where I can find the WRU's insurance policy for him?
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Post by littleswannygirl Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:55 am

Penfro!! Nice to see you! Very Happy Glad you're having a good time OK

Morning people cuppa
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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:57 am

Glas a du wrote:He'll be one of those best Prime Ministers we never had like Bevan and Smith.
No, pls, never - surely there are enough buffoons in charge without Boris?!

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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:59 am

prop_lyd wrote:Bad news from a Sarries perspective: our full back and my mate + work colleague has lost sight in one of his eyes from a freak accident in the first league match of the season.....he seems in good spirits but do any regs know where I can find the WRU's insurance policy for him?
Bliwdy heck, prop, that's terrible Sad

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Post by Cari Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:01 am

Prop - that's bad news about your pal. Is there anything on the WRU website?

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Post by littleswannygirl Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:02 am

Jeez Prop! That is truly awful.
WRU website would be my best guess.
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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:12 am

Four of the ten most-read stories on the BBC website are about Amanda Knox: 'Knox to fly home after acquittal;' '10 factors that helped Knox's case;' 'What now for Amanda Knox?' and 'World reaction: Knox acquittal.' I ask you.

Good to hear from you, Penfro! OK

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Post by MrsP Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:26 am

Prop,

That's terrible.

the club should have details about insurance although I can appreciate that the man you need might be away just now.

I see Leonardo Ghiraldini got 15 weeks for his foul play on Sunday.

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Post by Cari Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:27 am

Yeah MrsP, I said on the thread outside that it seems very contradictory that ban - when you read the officer's comments on it.

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Post by Glas a du Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:28 am

Prop - all you need to check is that he is registered to play for you. Then contact the WRU direct and ask for a claim form.
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Post by prop_lyd Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:35 am

Yeah he is registered....i'm on the comittee so we have contacted the right people I just can't seem to find a ball park amount to look for. We all reckon it'll end up going to solicitors and to the NHS instead because they missed the severity of the injury for 2 weeks!

In other news......I don't like emeralds or isles.
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Post by MrsP Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:42 am

Well, that's fine Prop but I can say, hand on heart, that I have nothing against the Principality at all.

Very Happy


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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:44 am

It's a decent enough building society, Mrs P. Wink

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Post by Cari Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:49 am

Apparently the Wales/Ireland QF could be called off for logistical reasons - there's no room for all the caravans in the car park - it could be worse than Dale Farm.

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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:10 pm

The breakdown used to be the purview of the backrow, but players like BOD have highlighted that the most successful teams have 15 players capable of competing at the breakdown - discuss?

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Post by prop_lyd Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:11 pm

luckless_pedestrian wrote:It's a decent enough building society, Mrs P. Wink

And a good welsh premier division
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Post by MrsP Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:17 pm

Cari,

Did Penfro hire a camper van?

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Post by Cari Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:27 pm

I don't think he did MrsP. Knowing him, he's so jammy he's probably sharing a room with Warren Gatland! Very Happy

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Post by MrsP Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:33 pm

I'm not sure many would see that as a bonus Cari!

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Post by MBTGOG Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:58 pm

Afternoon you lot. Only just woke up 25 minutes ago. Didn't get home till around half 4 last night after Cuppa.

I see Mike Sherry is flying out to New Zealand. Delighted for the guy even if he never does actually replace Best.


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Post by MrsP Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:03 pm

Who do Munster have left to Hook Munsty?


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Post by Cari Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:04 pm

Munsty's too small MrsP Wink

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Post by MBTGOG Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:05 pm

Denis Fogarty and Sean Henry.


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Post by WillyGilly Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:09 pm

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Post by MrsP Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:14 pm

I forgot about Fogarty.

He's been around for quite hasn't he?

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Post by Glas a du Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:32 pm

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Post by Glas a du Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:37 pm

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Post by Glas a du Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:01 pm

Newsflash - reports from NZ state Jennings to start, O'Brien at 8, Heaslip on the bench. Kidney is that worried about Warburton.
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Post by Gibson Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:38 pm

"“It’s just like a Heineken Cup situation where you have your group stages and then you’re into a sudden-death situation. Our guys are used to that, as are the Irish lads. "

Yeah Sean. But ye are the goys we normally knock out 1st.

klik... klik... klik...
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Post by MrsP Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:53 pm

I make it 12 Welsh team appearances in the knockout stages of the HEC in the past 10 seasons compared with 31 Irish team games.

Whistle

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Post by Gibson Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:25 pm

Lovely day for fishin... guinness Leprechaun
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Post by Cari Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:29 pm

Nothing's biting you poop stirrer Gibbo raspberry

Sent your package today. Hope it reaches you in one piece Very Happy

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Post by Gibson Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:37 pm

MrsP started it!

Hoi darlin. Must be feelin good these days. Nice to have that uncertainty removed. NOW, you can plan a trip to come over and see yer aul Dutch Da. zen coffee


Cant wait for me chocolate. I'll ration it this time. Whistle
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Post by Cari Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:39 pm

Aye Gibbo... I want to go galavanting again....probably in the new year. Smile

Ration it to one bar an hour is it? Wink

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Post by Thomond Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:42 pm

What's the happy haps?

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Post by MrsP Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:42 pm

Sorry guys.

I got it wrong!

It's actually 12 Welsh team games in the knock out stages of the HEC and 35 Irish.

Sorry

Very Happy

Howareyas Cari and Gibbo?

Cari, did you say earlier that this new job would interfer with posting in here???

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Post by Cari Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:44 pm

Yes it will MrsP. I won't be here during the weekdays until possibly later in the evening. Otherwise it'll be days off only. Like I said though, no one will be missing much Smile

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Post by MrsP Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:47 pm

What????

Are you serious???

The glue that holds the place together???

Don't sell yourself short girl.

You WILL be missed.

BIG TIME

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Post by MrsP Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:49 pm

Sorry Thomond!

I still haven't got used to this new fangled thingey.

I still hit the send button and come back 10 minutes later to discover my "words of wisdom" still waiting!

chin

Maybe it has a "Stupid" filter!

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Post by Cari Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:50 pm

Ah no, everyone else keeps this pub going nowadays. Anyway, I'm hoping that I'll be far too busy in my new place to think about surfing the net. If I'm not I don't think I'd get away with it there so I won't be trying either.

Hello Thom Smile

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Post by Gibson Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:52 pm

I'm grand MrsP. Boys are cooking us a nice dinner, so Gibbo gets the night off. Doing us a Indonesian Rijstafel mix. Love it. Lekker lekker lekker. Cool

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Post by Cari Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:53 pm

ooh hark at Gibbo showing off his tea. raspberry

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Post by MrsP Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:56 pm

Well I would show you a picture of our tea but I'm only a woman and so I can't cook!

I'm off to eat it anyway!

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Post by Thomond Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:07 pm

I'm having homemade Shepherd's Pie for dinner. Relatives are over so we're having a get together,might skip early to go ta City match though.

Not much Gibbo,the excitement/ nerves are building ahead of he weekend. I like the banter going on between the fans. No wumming going on just banter.

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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:14 pm

Haggis for dinner this eve, real stuff for the lads, veggie muck for the lassies.

Comedy genius: https://www.606v2.com/t15110-rog-world-cup-diary-hilarious

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Post by Cari Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:18 pm

Asbo having haggis? Sooo clichéd Wink

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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:21 pm

That's me, Cariadwr, a giant, walking cliche! But seriously, haggis is seriously yummy, much underrated

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Post by Glas a du Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:34 pm

World at War on Yesterday. Proper history like.
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