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?



Hen dafarn/Old pub: https://www.606v2.com/t15642p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#576037

I thought he was talking to the Ozzies with that accent

I see the Welsh are b!tching about Irish refs again........

Thom,
Just because he speaks fluent French,they're worried that for once the Grenouilles will understand the ref

And while some are starting to lose sleep, I've got this this evening

Bordeaux-Bègles-Racing Métro
Bayonne-Montpellier
Brive-Biarritz
Clermont-Agen
Castres-Toulouse(live)
with the French equivalent of MOTD/ScrumV or whatever you have at 11 this evening

Plus an explosive RCT-USAP live tomorrow afternoon.
Got to watch some rugby,doing a luncheon tomorrow so nowt for me in the morning

I've just realised that due to dad and work commitments, I will not get to see the final until at least 12 hours after it has finished. I suspect there is absolutely no chance of me avoiding the result, particularly if Wales make it.

Ozzy3213 wrote:I've just realised that due to dad and work commitments, I will not get to see the final until at least 12 hours after it has finished. I suspect there is absolutely no chance of me avoiding the result, particularly if Wales make it.

Ouch

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:I've just realised that due to dad and work commitments, I will not get to see the final until at least 12 hours after it has finished. I suspect there is absolutely no chance of me avoiding the result, particularly if Wales make it.

Ouch

No big thing; it's not though he'd be missing watching NZ

Evening all.

Back online now after a week in the field with no phone etc.

Very excited about tomorrow. I am also going to RP for Dragons v Bath after the main event too. Can't wait.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

As mentioned elsewhere.YO REV

Nice to hear from you Rev. sounds a great day planned for you tomorrow, enjoy it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TSaqMyPwBM&feature=related

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choctaw_Bingo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choctaw

Good music to start an evening

Evening all.

Here's an article that should interest the Welsh regs.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/wales/8824543/Rugby-World-Cup-Cymru-am-byth-thats-Wales-for-ever...-for-one-day-at-least.html

Mr Rees had a point about 'latent racism'. I do hear what people think are casual 'throw away' insults/banter about the Welsh, and it makes me a tad angry. They would not make such comments about any other country/race.

I normally counter with something like "How many Welsh people do you know?". Or "Have you been to Wales and actually spoken to people?"

They normally look at me in disbelief. And more often than not, if they have been to Wales, come out with the classic "Well it's annoying when you walk in a pub and they all start talking Welsh!"

"Ever considered that they were probably speaking Welsh before you walked in" I always respond. That leaves them confused, but it does make them think.

Hound.

Credu!

Even been to a French pub when they all start talking Garlic?

Bigotry is not a nice quality in a person and in my younger days I'm ashamed to say I also suffered from it.
Mine was based on ignorance but broadening my horizons made me a realise that it was me that needed to change my attitude.

cymro,
What has religion cf bigotry to do with rugby?

Religion ? I'm responding to the link HH posted.

Hound I read that earlier, reckon it's a bit of a two way thing though, some Welsh can be just as guilty as the English in my experience.

Cymro - no worries. I enjoyed reading the article - there's lots of very positive stuff in there.

His observations on the racism thing did strike a chord though. I had one bad experience in Wales, returning from a rock concert at Cardiff Castle in 1977. As we filed down St Mary St to the station plenty of lads were hanging out of the pubs telling us to feic off home. Mind you, that was the year of Phil Bennet's famous 'the English robbed us of everything' speech before the 6N game

We had hitched to Cardiff from Hammersmith that day, and were given a lift by a Welshman right into Cardiff city centre. He was great company and wouldn't take a penny from us. He formed my opinion on the Welsh people that day, not the drunks hurling abuse at us

I had many enjoyable trips to Wales as a youngster, mountain walking, rock climbing etc. and many since for rugby. Penfro & Mrs Penfro's hospitality for my trip to the GWB&C festival in June was very much appreciated.

I hope to make many more trips to Wales; the Heino weekend was awesome - what rugby is about.

The Dutch have a saying I love.

In dit leven, het heeft niets te maken met nationaliteit. Het gaat allemaal over mentaliteit.
In this life, it has nothing to do with nationality. It is all about mentality.


This is what this whole Pub ideal was built on, in the midst of vicious and pointless English/Welsh WUM-fests a few years back... And I love it.

Evening. I'll be off to bed soon (after Have I Got News For You). I hope everyone has a good day tomorrow whatever they're doing for the semi. I'll be at the stadium enjoying a brew and a breakfast bap.

Mae gen i'r ffydd!! (I have faith/I believe)

In other news, there is a really hot girl, called Naomi, on Faceache, who just said she wants to talk to me. She's 25 and gorgeous. Jaysus this internet craic is great altogether...

But why does she want my credit card details?

Call me old-fashioned, but, where's the love in that?

Credu!

Gibbo - give her Mrs G's card details - I'm sure there's a simple explanation...sorted!

Cari pal. You have the best day ever.

Get a good night's rest in Welsh folk. Tomorrow morning, I'll be with you all the way.

Ymlaen

Do your country proud.

Diolch both. I will! Hope the match is enjoyable for you guys too!

Evening all

Half an hour until finishing work time. I need you to all cross your fingers fo rme that nothing happens in the next half an hour that requires me to stay here because I am feiced and need my bed!!!

Evening pub

I'm not going to be around much over the weekend, got a rather full diary following the rugby, but I just want to say good luck to our Welsh regs

Like many others, I'll be shouting for your boys at the top of my voice. I know you'll all be on tenterhooks but I really hope you can find a way to enjoy the experience despite the nerves.





Pete, fingers and toes crossed for you!

You're all wonderful, thank you

We're not on a bandwagon either dreamer. Just happy for you and the Welsh regs. We've met you folk and luv ya to bits

Was just trying to help my Sikh pals understand how to pronounce Ymlaen Cymru!

I hope I got it right

I'm sure you did


Just watching Jonathan on S4C, nice build up really for tomorrow. Nerves have just kicked in big time now though. My flat mate and his friends are trying to convince me to go out with them, but I really don't want to be hungover for tomorrow!

Dreamer. Sorry about the invasion on that Welsh fred. I just couldn't help meself. Tomorrow is a huge day for a major Scarlets and Wales fan. Maybe save yerself for it...


Ah feic it, go out and enjoy yerself. You will probably have problems sleeping anyway. I would. Few drinks with mates, may help that. Yer young and able. And the buzz over there must be immense right now.


Enjoy!

And Believe.

Gibbo no need to apologise, nowt wrong with your posts. And ah yeah I've been drinking with my friends in the flat, too nervous to go out though. Going to get some shut eye in a bit I reckon.

Just can't wait for tomorrow to arrive

Gatland (Santa) - will come bearing gifts. Sleep well pal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUzIF4eYRkg&feature=player_detailpage

Night all

Nos da Cymro.

9 hours to blast off.

Just did my sportsguru predictions. Apologies welsh brothers and sisters and the kiwis on here, but I'm predicting an aussie/French final. No real reason behind it. Wales go in as full favourites, but this French side are the definition of an enigma. My apologies. If it's any consolation I've had a miserable tournament in terms of picking scores so what do I know?

In other news I got laughed at at a bar tonight for buying a west coast cooler. It very nearly kicked off as well when my friends arrived on the scene and began insulting Armagh (the hometown of the gentleman who was dissing me). Most unpleasant. Drink wasn't even for me.

9am start? Can't flipping wait! Hopefully all 4 remaining matches are corkers.

WillyGilly wrote:Just did my sportsguru predictions. Apologies welsh brothers and sisters and the kiwis on here, but I'm predicting an aussie/French final. No real reason behind it. Wales go in as full favourites, but this French side are the definition of an enigma. My apologies. If it's any consolation I've had a miserable tournament in terms of picking scores so what do I know?

In other news I got laughed at at a bar tonight for buying a west coast cooler. It very nearly kicked off as well when my friends arrived on the scene and began insulting Armagh (the hometown of the gentleman who was dissing me). Most unpleasant. Drink wasn't even for me.

9am start? Can't flipping wait! Hopefully all 4 remaining matches are corkers.

Serves ya right, ya gay maaaawn.

Sat here in my mates study in Auckland, still just under 7 hours to go before kick off and I am a wreck - hands shaking, gut tied in knots, thinking I'll be sick any moment. Will be heading out in a mo, so to all the Welsh regs (and those backing us) in the words of the pubs "Elder Statesman' - BELIEVE !!!

I love you Penfro. Just do it me darlin. Just do it.

Ive never heard you cry before. Do it in tears of joy later. And phone me. You daffodil-shaggin, leak-chompin - Welsh tart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quyB8PMTD3o&feature=player_detailpage


Believe!

Morning.

I've had about...ooh an hour or so's sleep. Someone's having a noisy all night party. don't think I could've slept through it anyway.

Morning Cari,

it's a right Wales-a-thon on the sports channel here! Fiji game on now.

Some people having a bbq down below... not much noise though, well behaved lot!

I've managed to get my Moldovan friend to come over and watch it with me - a quick tidy up and then a few things from the shops. Hopefully there will be not much traffic on the Bridge.

Can't say I'm sleeping too well, but I was asleep at 9.

On top of the rugby today, I'm also very excited about watching some of Liverpool and Manceinion Unedig and also Nathan Cleverly box tonight in his grudge match.

Off to try for some sleep again. Best of luck Penfro. I bet it's hell waiting for an evening kick off.

Bore da Good morning

Good luck, Welsh regs - I hope your dream result comes true - & sandwiches nearly ready - fabulous.

Today, 07:00 on BBC Radio Wales (FM only)
With Gareth Lewis in New Zealand, Peter Johnson in Merthyr rugby club, Simon Davies at the Millennium Stadium.

Bore da! Ymlaen bois/hogia!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RwJbxQ-_hE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Right, I'm off to do a bit of farming before the main event. See you in a bit.

P.S. Stag - Cyrano, I like it, such a French number 3852.

bore da.

I reckong I've had about 3 hrs sleep. Took me ages to drift off then the lads were blydi noisy when they got in at 4am.

I feel rather sick. Still believe though.

Cheers for the good wishes for Wales guys

Bore da pawb!

Off to meet my pal soon and head into the stadium....Cardiff seems eeriely quiet from here, but I hope it's packed in town. I went back to bed after and got about another hours kip. The party up the road was still in full swing at 5:30am. Very quiet now though....I'd laugh if they all slept through this!

Have a good one everyone!

Dere 'mlaen Cymru!!!!

I can hear a really rousing version of the French anthem coming from Westgate Street