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 collage of pub regulars. We've got the big group pic from the HEC final in Cardiff, plus insets of ll those who couldn't make it

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



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Hi All

I realise that all the excitement / nervousness is about tomorrow. I shan't be watching it live, but I hope it is a cracking match.

I would like Wales to win for all my Welsh friends on here. But I may have to show at least some support for France as we have just appointed a French Principal in our College where I am governor - this will be in the interest of good labour relations you understand

Can I bring everyone back to terra firma for a few moments, please? What is the requirement for tickets for the Bath Leinster match in December? How many are required?

I do "ticket swoppng" with my brother - no money involved. I buy tickets over here for him to use in Ireland (usually Thomond) and he reciprocates with tickets for matches over here either internationals or HEC.

I have just been talking to him and he reckons he can get some more for Bath Leinster....

Kai, at the moment, I believe that takers would be yourself, Mick (TEFC), Gib, Kiwi Pete, prop, lucky, Hoog and myself at a minimum, with a couple more stragglers likely to come out of the woodwork. I haven't heard from the two Micks in Dublin for a while, and hopefully we might be able to get some thu them, likewise Gib reckoned he could get his hands on a few

So that's 9 by my count Asbo. I believe Gibbo is sorted, but don't know how many he has; I have four in the bag at the moment - 3 for me and the 4th is for Mick .

I should be able to get a few more.

Isn't it Prop who is sorting out the Scarlets Munster match? If so, my bro would be very willing to do a swop for the following w/e Munster Scarlets match, so maybe I will pm Prop.

KiaRose wrote:So that's 9 by my count Asbo. I believe Gibbo is sorted, but don't know how many he has; I have four in the bag at the moment - 3 for me and the 4th is for Mick .

I should be able to get a few more.

Isn't it Prop who is sorting out the Scarlets Munster match? If so, my bro would be very willing to do a swop for the following w/e Munster Scarlets match, so maybe I will pm Prop.

Kia, might be Glas, not sure?

I can't make up my mind about the matches on the 11th December at all! Got too many other things distracting me at the moment, but I am a hesistant yes anyway.

Thanks Asbo. Will be in touch

Oh and with regards to the Scarlets v Munster match, I can get tickets if people are in need of them

Dreamer

We would love to go to the Scarlets Munster match. Thing is, having submitted my thesis I am expecting my examination to be around about the two HEC weekends. It would be great f it were Fri 9th December, butr a nightmare if it were Monday 12th Dec. really couldn't face it with a rugby sized hangover...

Can I get back to you in a couple of weeks time when I should have some dates as to my commitments.

Thanks

Kia: I'm not going to the munster match, I'm praying we don't get any games rearranged for that weekend!!

Sunny day, wales top on, all set for tomorrow!!!!

KiaRose wrote:Dreamer

We would love to go to the Scarlets Munster match. Thing is, having submitted my thesis I am expecting my examination to be around about the two HEC weekends. It would be great f it were Fri 9th December, butr a nightmare if it were Monday 12th Dec. really couldn't face it with a rugby sized hangover...

Can I get back to you in a couple of weeks time when I should have some dates as to my commitments.

Thanks

Kia - no problem, that match is ages away anyway so there shouldn't be any trouble in getting the tickets

I think this is it so far - apologies if I have missed anyway, let me know and I will make the correction.

Scarlets vs Munster	Bath vs Leinster	Chiefs vs Dragons
Hoog	Hoog	Hoog
Mick (TEFC)	Mick (TEFC)	Mick (TEFC)
Gibson	Gibson	Gibson
lucky	lucky	lucky
dreamer	dreamer?	dreamer?
prop_lyd	prop_lyd	prop_lyd
Glas	KiaRose	Staggy?
Mrs Penfro	Staggy?	Any other
The King of Carmarthen	Chief Inspector Ozzy?
Staggy	Any other
Cymroglan
Any other
Any other

I'll do a separate table for who's kipping where later!

OK Asbo - looks good. I think I have offered Gibson and a bed (only one, they shared last time they were here, but tihs could be interesting as I believe Mrs Gibson might be coming too ...), but as I said to Dreamer, I am making no commitments about attendance, accommodation or anything at this stage. Will confirm asap. Oh and by the way might be able to recommend a new eatery / pop-up restaurant in Bristol for the w/e.

meanwhile as the sun is shining and we have neglected the garden for the past few weeks, must go and pick the remains of the summer fruit

Out of sight, out of mind eh. I think you may have forgotten a certain person who shall remain nameless.......

I'm hoping to come to the Munster v Scarlets at a minimum. That is a definite.

Hopefully the others too,

65,000 free tickets gone that's more than will be at the actual match,,,, Brilliant.

KiaRose wrote:OK Asbo - looks good. I think I have offered Gibson and a bed (only one, they shared last time they were here, but tihs could be interesting as I believe Mrs Gibson might be coming too ...), but as I said to Dreamer, I am making no commitments about attendance, accommodation or anything at this stage. Will confirm asap. Oh and by the way might be able to recommend a new eatery / pop-up restaurant in Bristol for the w/e.

meanwhile as the sun is shining and we have neglected the garden for the past few weeks, must go and pick the remains of the summer fruit

I might take you up on the Bristol tips - I just double checked in the Mod section and a few weeks back Hobo was trying to organise a Mods/Admins night out in Bristol either on Dec 3rd

Mrs Penfro wrote:Out of sight, out of mind eh. I think you may have forgotten a certain person who shall remain nameless.......

Sorted

I would like to say Hi to you all during the Scarlets match.

Do Cymri - meet up and have a beer. Be a part of the 606 on Tour. Last time was pretty epic (think we had a group of 40).

Looks like I may be doing travelling at work.

who's the king of Carmarthen??

And As, no question mark for me on the Scarlets v Munster one! and I shall make up my mind on the others after the rwc

I might make it to the Bath leg of the tour, but probably no more than that.

rugbydreamer wrote:who's the king of Carmarthen??

And As, no question mark for me on the Scarlets v Munster one! and I shall make up my mind on the others after the rwc

Sir Penfron

All updated

ha! You can make him a King of somewhere, not sure Carmarthen would be the place though!

The Australian Daily Telegraph has printed a cut-out SBW voodoo doll for readers
Now that's banter

I have not taken much notice of all this gumshield story so in brief what is it all about ?

I'n my day you supplied your own boots and gumshield.

Question - which of the following sounds more craic on a rugby trip?

- Visit a firing range where you can test your skill with an AK47 rifle, Kalashnikov or Uzi.

- Attend an afternoon of gokarting and paintballing.

- Visit a brewery.

- A days surfing

Rugby trip it would have to be the brewery.

Great planning Asbo

What about the shekels,where,who,when?

Happy Birthday to RavaNana

On a rugby trip, no guns surfing round a brewery sounds

brewery sounds the best option to me although the paintballing option is pretty good too

Paintballing and Go Karting!

Cymro,

Apparently the players all signed a contract with regard to logos on display and several players then wore gumshields which had the manufacturers logo visible and they were then fined.

Seems like a really really daft contract!

Happy birthday Mrs R

On the subject of the HC games on the weekend in question, I’m a definite no. I will not long be back from Dubai and will be in serious resting mode that weekend. I’m not going to Bayonne v Wasps for the same reason.

Cheers MrsP for the info and yes it certainly does seem a silly contract.
But I guess the media attention has achieved the publicity the manufacturer wanted.
I remember a few years ago the fuss created when Beckham who at the time was sponsored by Brylcreem shaved his head Brylcreem loved it because it generated a lot of media attention.

I certainly wouldn't be too impressed with being told which device I could or couldn't use to protect my teeth.

I presume they must still have to bring their own mouth guards.

Mrs R has returned from her birthday pampering session (pedicure, facial and back massage) and would like to thank everyone for their birthday wishes.

Thanks to Mrs Penfro for the inspiration

I will be cooking a nice meal later. I cook at weekends anyway and it's always nice

I was just going to ask whether you went for the "Fiver in her card" option, or was she still speaking to you?

Happy Birthday Mrs R!

A fair play Rava you old fox. Meals, pedicure, facial, back massage - your know how to impress. Congrats to herself. People love celebrating birthdays.

nice one on spoiling her Rava, many happy returns to her

rugbydreamer wrote:ha! You can make him a King of somewhere, not sure Carmarthen would be the place though!

Jeebus, you Welsh are so picky!!

Just been into the village;the bar opens at 5pm tomorrow;real World Cup fever here <yawn>

I think Adam Jones is going to give J-B Poux one helluva an evening tomorrow - how hot is Rolland on scrummaging offences?

I don't like Rolland as a ref tis the only thing about tomorrow I'm not happy about (apart from Rhys' injury wrth gwrs (of course) ) From my recollection he is okay when it comes to the scrums though.

and ha, less of the picky please! Just like to be accurate

See,

Some are even picky about how you describe their pickiness!



How many hours now?

Something like 17hrs and 20 mins....I think

In a way I wish tomorrow does not get here ,, I love the feeling that we are still in the competition that does not mean I believe we wont win tomorrow but there is a chance my dreams will be shattered.

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:I think Adam Jones is going to give J-B Poux one helluva an evening tomorrow - how hot is Rolland on scrummaging offences?

At scrum time Monsieur Rolland has given 16 penalties, 4 free kicks and allowed 15 resets.

Is it just me?

Right folks, I'm sure I'll be back before the morning, but in case I ain't will you please keep the noise down

Seriously, I want to wish the regs all the very best for tomorrow. BELIEVE . As Dave Allen used to say "May your God go with you"

Posted this on the NZ vs Aus thread outside, superb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvBs4XYptdE (note, there's a couple of F-words in the speech)