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?



Pāparakāuta tawhito/Hen dafarn/Old pub: https://www.606v2.com/t16370-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#591293

Shocking weather in Dublin last week, you'd be a bloody ark but its ok cause I Noah guy who has one

He sees you when you’re sleeping

He knows when you’re awake

He knows if you’ve been bad or good

But he doesn’t give a f**K!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1401143/

probably the best idea for a movie I’ve ever seen in my life!!

Mickado - It's quite strange they normally seem to be the idyllic couple but they've had a couple of rows lately. Hopefully they'll sort things out. They're nice people so I wouldn't like to see them split.

I hope you managed to sleep after your scare last night - BOO!

I know there's a thread outside about it, but does anyone remember seeing anything?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup-2011/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10761510

Just watched the trailer Mickado, I'm guessing that's a straight to DVD movie!!!

Feck the weather looks pretty bad down in dublin , I hope all the Irish posters are all alive and well!

Rodders - I heard parts of NI were pretty bad?

Haven't seen so much flooding this way Cari (mind you I've been indoors!). Seems to be worse in the east. For once it's safer in the wild west !

I've read that thread, Cari. I didn't see anything at the time and I don't remember any of the commentators or pundits mentioning it either.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I've read that thread, Cari. I didn't see anything at the time and I don't remember any of the commentators or pundits mentioning it either.

Same here...that's why I wondered if anyone saw anything? I don't remember anyone mentioning it on 606v2 at the time either

Cari, read that. Could be a bit of sour grapes as Dusautoir got MOM and Player of the Year.

We have had almost non-stop rain since Friday. I was out last night and the drive there and back was horrendous. Problem is you cant see the flooded bits of the road until you hit them. Was all over the place at times.
Hope our Southern friends are all safe and well.

Pete, I was hoping Leicester wouldn't get back to form until after we get to WR on 19th November. Looking to you lot to soften them up a bit. I think you can get a result against Bath this weekend.

Amanda text me this morning to tell me that she’s still not over the fright from Paranormal activity Cari.
It’s by far the most scary movie I’ve ever seen.

Mickado wrote:Amanda text me this morning to tell me that she’s still not over the fright from Paranormal activity Cari.
It’s by far the most scary movie I’ve ever seen.

Reminds me of when I watched the original live broadcast of Ghostwatch on the BBC years ago. I was absolutely terrified, and my sister made it worse when she knocked on the window coming home - I was on the ceiling!

Rava - they're saying it was actually Rougerie on the thread outside.

Is that in cinemas now, Mickado? I love scary films but most supposedly scary films aren't scary to me.

Lucky - the original one is a couple of years old, but there's a sequel out now I think.

Did you see Blair Witch Project? Did that scare you? My brother watched that and was terrified even though he likes horror films...

It really didn't. I didn't think much of it at all to be honest.

I'm going to get the first Paranormal Activity on DVD now!

Morning all,

Ozzy: don't worry i'm sure Glos took most of the frustration out of the tigers

Kado: I love the films....the 2nd ones worse for jumping, can't wait for the 3rd me and my sister's b.f are going to do the usual of the late night showing so no-one else is in the cinema!!

Not long until I get to go back to the forest (well tomorrow evening)

The Blair Witch project was pretty scary, but nothing compared to Paranormal Activity. It’s just so tense, it’s all shot on hand held camera’s and the idea is that these people think there’s a demon who’s after one of them so they set up cameras to watch the house as they sleep, you see virtually nothing “scary” in it, but every night is just so tense.


I saw the Exorcist years ago and that wasn’t that bad, The Shining is terrifying though.

http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=32609&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Stephen King really didn't like what Stanley Kubrick had done with the Shining, did he? I agree with you that it's a terrifying film, deeply unsettling. The book's great too and you get more of a back story than you do in the film, maybe that's what Stephen King didn't like being left out.

I'm too much of a wuss to watch some horror films cause I'm very squeamish, but I like being scared sometimes if that makes sense. Has anyone seen Don't Look Now? That's a good example of what I mean.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_7263696,00.html

Genthen??!!

oops bit of a typo there Prop.

I hate horror movies. Can't stand them a bit.

I like most other genres, I can even stomach a romantic comedy.

Hello Staggy How are thee?

Cari wrote:Morning

In the words of Richie McCaw I'm shagged. The couple downstairs were having a domestic last night. Now if people want to have a row I don't mind, just don't storm out slamming doors for dramatic effect at midnight...

Cari, I think you'd better move to the country...


...no hang on, you probably wouldn't sleep then because it was too quiet.

Glas - my mam still lives in West Wales and you're right it is too quiet. It's strange because persistent sounds, like traffic in the city don't bother me, but a door slam when you're dozing off is a bit of a shock. Thankfully they don't have domestics too often (at the moment).

Im good thanks Cari. I've today off work cos of the rain and storms so I am busy flicking about on the net online, doing some research from home.

Had a good pub quiz last night. Its a good tough one very very difficult. But the pints are only €3 and there is free food. What better way to spend a Monday night.

Im starving and have realised there is no food for breakfast at home

Cari wrote:Mickado - It's quite strange they normally seem to be the idyllic couple but they've had a couple of rows lately. Hopefully they'll sort things out. They're nice people so I wouldn't like to see them split.

I hope you managed to sleep after your scare last night - BOO!

I know there's a thread outside about it, but does anyone remember seeing anything?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup-2011/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10761510

Disgraceful attempt to impugn Dusautoir's good name!

Cari wrote:Rodders - I heard parts of NI were pretty bad?

And it's peed down there

Ozzy3213 wrote:http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=32609&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Darren Shand

Staggy - Not even a bit of bread for some toast?

Glas - very good!

Ozzy3213 wrote:http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=32609&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Thank the Lord for that. Mind you it was their previous prissiness which ultimately lead to the lunatic decision but it does go to show that the IRB are not fit to run a parish council

Sadly not Cari. My brother made a few sandwiches to take to uni with him today and sadly no bread remaining. There is lots of tea though and I've found an apple. I would walk to shop but its piddling rain.

red_stag wrote:Sadly not Cari. My brother made a few sandwiches to take to uni with him today and sadly no bread remaining. There is lots of tea though and I've found an apple. I would walk to shop but its piddling rain.

Starve then. I don't know kids today

Glas a du wrote:

Cari wrote:Mickado - It's quite strange they normally seem to be the idyllic couple but they've had a couple of rows lately. Hopefully they'll sort things out. They're nice people so I wouldn't like to see them split.

I hope you managed to sleep after your scare last night - BOO!

I know there's a thread outside about it, but does anyone remember seeing anything?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup-2011/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10761510

Disgraceful attempt to impugn Dusautoir's good name!

Mistaken identity by the sound of it. Not surpising from Keith Quinn, IMO he should have retired 10 years ago, his return to full-match commentary in the RWC (he'd been just calling the 7s circuit post '95) was embarrassing. Having said that, his Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby is a superb reference.

Glas did you not hear I found an apple

I love a good pub quiz, Stag - but there's a balance to be struck between questions that are too easy (not much of a challenge, boring) and questions that are too difficult (annoyance, feelings of inadequacy, getting smashed). I'd probably prefer a quiz to be too difficult than too easy.

Glas a du wrote:

Cari wrote:Rodders - I heard parts of NI were pretty bad?

And it's peed down there

This was a good balance. The worst round we did was 5/10. The best we did was 8/10. And we came in 3rd place.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I love a good pub quiz, Stag - but there's a balance to be struck between questions that are too easy (not much of a challenge, boring) and questions that are too difficult (annoyance, feelings of inadequacy, getting smashed). I'd probably prefer a quiz to be too difficult than too easy.

My old rule of thumb when setting up a quiz was to have enough easy questions that the last placed team score around 50% (that way they come back the next time) and enough hard questions to separate out the winners.

I set the questions for a couple of pub quizzes for my dad's work and it's tougher to strike the right balance than you'd think. You have to keep everyone interested so you need enough 'gimmes' for that to happen. It was good fun, though.

If ever proof were needed that the ranking system needs changed -

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/rankings-slide-for-wales-16068482.html

red_stag wrote:This was a good balance. The worst round we did was 5/10. The best we did was 8/10. And we came in 3rd place.

I find that 2nd in a pub quiz is the ideal result. No pressure of defending a crown, can claim to have been robbed, nobody likes a smartorse.

Kiwireddevil wrote:

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I love a good pub quiz, Stag - but there's a balance to be struck between questions that are too easy (not much of a challenge, boring) and questions that are too difficult (annoyance, feelings of inadequacy, getting smashed). I'd probably prefer a quiz to be too difficult than too easy.

My old rule of thumb when setting up a quiz was to have enough easy questions that the last placed team score around 50% (that way they come back the next time) and enough hard questions to separate out the winners.

You're such a...statistician!

Rava wrote:If ever proof were needed that the ranking system needs changed -

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/rankings-slide-for-wales-16068482.html

I dont care, I was looking at the jubblies

Where do I get Hunky Dorys?

Glas a du wrote:

Rava wrote:If ever proof were needed that the ranking system needs changed -

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/rankings-slide-for-wales-16068482.html

I dont care, I was looking at the jubblies

I hadn't even noticed that!!

prop_lyd wrote:

Glas a du wrote:

Rava wrote:If ever proof were needed that the ranking system needs changed -

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/rankings-slide-for-wales-16068482.html

I dont care, I was looking at the jubblies

I hadn't even noticed that!!

Wow that ankle must be sore

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Where do I get Hunky Dorys?

Best get yersel over here matey