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 team photos of the World Cup finalists. Or the action shots (put up especially for Cari) of McCaw, Kahui and Corey Jane.

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



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prop_lyd wrote:

WillyGilly wrote:No Sam Warbs was there though. He has a few weekends spare this month.

Too soon?

Apparently they sent secret agent O'Brien to deal with it a week previously but they had to send in someone who could actually get the job done hence Warbs

And apparently Warburton has been red carded and sent from Libya following Gaddafi's death due to injuries sustained in a spear tackle when he was captured

The Libyan people are united in outrage at the referee's decision.

Maybe O’Brien’s Heineken cup winners medalS were weighing him down.

Afternoon all, just been reading back about the travel plans etc for the December weekend.

I will be getting the train down for Scarlets v Munster and then getting the train back to the Diff and staying there the Sat night most probs (not sure if that gig thing is going ahead). Then I will deffo be getting the train up to Bath on the Sunday but I'm not sure about then travelling down to Exeter - how would we be doing that? train again? I'll have to see if I can get the Monday off work, so mayhaps tentatively pencil me in for that one.

If anyone needs to somewhere to say in Cardiff on the Friday or Saturday (if I'm there), they are more than welcome to stay at mine

Kiwireddevil wrote:

prop_lyd wrote:

WillyGilly wrote:No Sam Warbs was there though. He has a few weekends spare this month.

Too soon?

Apparently they sent secret agent O'Brien to deal with it a week previously but they had to send in someone who could actually get the job done hence Warbs

And apparently Warburton has been red carded and sent from Libya following Gaddafi's death due to injuries sustained in a spear tackle when he was captured

The Libyan people are united in outrage at the referee's decision.

Apparently the ref had a Lybian father........

Secret Agent McCaw is apparently reporting back on his trip to Norht Korea soon!!


I'll echo what dreamer's said, i've got a sofa and, as the micks + munsty know a tent fits in the garden

Glas a du wrote:

red_stag wrote:I have a spare Scarlets v Munster ticket if a reg wants it Hughie. That aside really dunno.

Scarlets tickets won't be a problem.

I have five, but one needs to be under 16. Who could get away with looking that young...

Haven't read anymore after this - would I qualify as a student Glas?

Speaking of Heiniken Cup medals, who actually was the last Welsh man to win one?? Serious question

Rob Howley for Wasps or Alfie for Toulouse?

FFS how come the 3rd place play off is on tomorrow instead of Saturday!

Probably Gavin Thomas at Toulouse. I don't think Wyatt ever won any at Munster.

Rodders - pain in the arse isn't it, I'm only get to watch the first half I think

I must put it on at work tomorrow Chuffed, been told that we're going for some nice pub grub tomorrow lunchtime.

Separated at birth?

Spoiler:

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rugbydreamer wrote:Rodders - pain in the arse isn't it, I'm only get to watch the first half I think

That's more than me. I won't get to see any of it. Will be on the bus.

Cari wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:Rodders - pain in the arse isn't it, I'm only get to watch the first half I think

That's more than me. I won't get to see any of it. Will be on the bus.

I booked 2 hours toil in advance although it looks like I may have to be in Canton for 10.40 so there best be no injuries or stoppages of play!!

I'll be in work, probably the only one in the office as usual, and I expect to spend most of the match frustrated in the extreme that ITV's website keeps freezing.

They will be showing it in work, but I'm on a training day all day tomorrow so i won't see any of it. Rubbish.

I wonder why they didn't schedule it for the Saturday? Is it in the same venue? If it is I guess they're making preparations for the final ceremony or something.

I've tipped the Wallabies to win tomorrow on SG. I've also tipped France to sneak a win in the final.

I've picked Oz and NZ to win. I want to see SG out on a high as I managed to reach the dizzying heights of 10th.

I don't know where I am on SG. I doubt I'm doing well.

I'm only doing good on SG on the permiership in football and the Jeff in the rugby - the two things I don't watch! I think emotion affects me too much when making decisions for the Pro12 and RWC .

That's my excuse as well, Dreamer!

ha, who said anything about excuses?

I'm not on SG. I don't like the idea of picking against my team and then being torn between wanting to do well on SG and wanting my team to win. I could just pick Leinster to win every week, but at the rate we're going I'd be at the bottom of the league!

I only do the internationals - and then with me it's like pinning the tail on the donkey. Just shove any score up and hope it's accurate. I gave up following my heart/head cause I was always way off.

greybeard - aye that's my downfall, I can't pick against the Scarlets - hence why I'm not doing very well in the Pro12

ah I can't wait for the end of the day. I was all chirpy this morning, feeling really now.

greybeard wrote:I'm not on SG. I don't like the idea of picking against my team and then being torn between wanting to do well on SG and wanting my team to win. I could just pick Leinster to win every week, but at the rate we're going I'd be at the bottom of the league!

Honestly, I picked Leinster ever week (and will continue to do so ad infinitum) and I’m 10th (out of 50 odd) but I was up to 6th at one stage. We’ve only lost 2 games this year like!

Don't worry Dreamer, hometime's almost here.

And without wanting to sound smug, my hometime's here already!

<pedallingliketheclappers>

oh gee thanks lucky...

Mickado wrote:

greybeard wrote:I'm not on SG. I don't like the idea of picking against my team and then being torn between wanting to do well on SG and wanting my team to win. I could just pick Leinster to win every week, but at the rate we're going I'd be at the bottom of the league!

Honestly, I picked Leinster ever week (and will continue to do so ad infinitum) and I’m 10th (out of 50 odd) but I was up to 6th at one stage. We’ve only lost 2 games this year like!

Maybe I should join SG for the HEC, that's in the bag after all

I've got special leave for tomorrow, so I'll have the rest of the day to blob when I get home

I see no reason why we won't win the HC this year, and for the next 6 years in a row. We might struggle once Conway retires but i've an 8 year old god son who'll be a whizz on the wing when the time comes. Sorted.

Not long till i'm off for 2 squash matches....1 friendly followed by my shield final so hoping I win it!! Then a mexican woooo

Mickado wrote:I see no reason why we won't win the HC this year, and for the next 6 years in a row. We might struggle once Conway retires but i've an 8 year old god son who'll be a whizz on the wing when the time comes. Sorted.

Sure he won't be in the front row with us cool kids?!

Actually prop, he's got the build for the front row i think. Little bugga can push me around the place.

Mickado wrote:Actually prop, he's got the build for the front row i think. Little bugga can push me around the place.

But that's not hard to do though is it!! Well when he his 18 I'll be in my prime so add in one other and that's a front row for you

rugbydreamer wrote:I'm only doing good on SG on the permiership in football and the Jeff in the rugby - the two things I don't watch! I think emotion affects me too much when making decisions for the Pro12 and RWC .

Might be something in that. I'm in the top 10% globally in the Aviva, the Pro 12, the soccer and way down in the RWC ...

prop_lyd wrote:

Mickado wrote:Actually prop, he's got the build for the front row i think. Little bugga can push me around the place.

But that's not hard to do though is it!! Well when he his 18 I'll be in my prime so add in one other and that's a front row for you

Prop, I think you won't have time to platy rugby. Sure you will be running the country

Kiwi, I noticed you picked up some serious points at the weekend in the Premiership. Just confirmed you don't have to know anything about soccer............ . Seriously though good start for you this year.

Rava: when rugby is the national sport and cider is the national drink then thee will be peace across the uk and everyone will rejoice in my name so I can go and continue my rugby careers at Kingsholm

A victory for Kiwi is a victory for cold and calculated number crunching!

Hi all. In answer to the question about who was the last Welsh player to win a HC medal, it would have been Gareth Thomas with Toulouse in 2005.

Talking of Bath’s only HC win in 1998 (v Brive) if someone can search for a video of Dan Lyle’s tackle from a restart on a Brive front row forward, you will see one helluva hit. The ball goes up, the Brive prop catches it, then there is just a blur of blue and the frenchman is obliterated.

My favourite tackle ever

Laters peeps.

Mickado wrote:A victory for Kiwi is a victory for cold and calculated number crunching!

Exactly.

I've won a fair amount of money in football comps over the past few years, purely by tipping the bookies' favourites.

If I think I know something myself OTOH

Mickado wrote:I see no reason why we won't win the HC this year, and for the next 6 years in a row. We might struggle once Conway retires but i've an 8 year old god son who'll be a whizz on the wing when the time comes. Sorted.

One reason - you shouldn't have let Wagga go without an adequate replacement - oops

Sorry Dreamer, I couldn't help myself. Rest assured I felt terrible all the way home.

I'm firmly doubting your sincerity there

Roysh. Ive set up the Event on FB. Busy working on it. Just so ye know. Its going to take some organising. Tickets, travel, places to stay, getting Hugs out of the Pub.. yada yada.

But its there anyway.

Thanks for doing that Gibbo. Are most people thinking of going down to Exeter on the Sat night, or would it just be easier to travel down there on the Sunday? (depending on what people's plans are for the Sat of course)

Good man, Gibbo!

Gibbo, can you please create another event on FB for the poor souls who will be sat at home glued to the TV screen trying to catch a glimpse of you guys enjoying yourselves. Thanks

Right, I've given the staff a late start tomorrow. Allez Les Rouges! (note, not Les Rogues Allain!)

Thanks for doing the event on FaceAche, Gib, don't know what's gotten into that lazy get, Hoog!

Maybe it'll be easier if I lay out my plans for the European triple weekend - I'll be in Devon Fri, Sat & Sun evenings, and can accommodate anyone else that would like (just let me know) on any combination of those 3 nights. Happy to collect folk from airport or train station as they arrive on Fri afternoon/evening.

SAT [Scarlets vs Munster]
If there's more than a car load going up to Llanelli from Devon, then we'll likely train up, train back across to Cardiff for 's gig, and minibus back (on standby) to Devon; if there's just a car load, then I'll drive to Wales and back.

SUN [Barf vs Leinster, & Exeter vs N-G Dragons]

Train on Sunday morning up to Barf; minibus (organised) down to Exe (no convenient trains); & minibus back from Exe to mine (also organised). On Monday morning, I can drop folks at Exe airport or at Tiverton Parkway station

Hope that helps people make up their minds