The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by Guest Tue 25 Oct 2011, 3:57 pm

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 life size photo of Thierry Dusautoir.

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

Ale

Pāparakāuta tawhito/Hen dafarn/Old pub:https://www.606v2.com/t16660p950-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#616819

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Thu 27 Oct 2011, 8:49 am

I caught the tail end of a story on the BBC this morning where some reporter was speaking from inside the "BOD POD". Was Ireland's secret weapon not ready in time for the RWC?

by Cari Thu 27 Oct 2011, 8:49 am

At least you didn't go on your backside Kiwi...as amusing as that would've been to your neighbours Smile

Munsty - I think Staggy's right. This time of year, people go for scary movies. The TV guide is full of them this weekend too. I get annoyed by that, as not everyone wants to watch horror films over the weekend just cause it's Hallowe'en. Rolling Eyes

My mother was telling me that kids have been chucking apples at her windows too which frightens her. I never remember kids doing stuff like that on Hallowe'en when I was younger. When did throwing eggs and things become the norm?

by Suspicious lurker Thu 27 Oct 2011, 8:53 am

MBTGOG wrote:Tintin is awesome. It's the best computer animation I've seen in a film and it is wonderfully true to the old Tintin books in style. It's good for kids as well. A real movie for the whole family.

What I don't understand is that there was hardly anyone there for Tintin, yet Paranormal Activity was nearly full. What has gone wrong with our generation?

Well munsty if most people were going to see paranormal activity and you were going to Tin Tin, id ask the question, What's wrong with you??

by Cari Thu 27 Oct 2011, 8:55 am

Munsty - did you go to a late viewing? Maybe the time of day meant more people went to the horror film?

by MBTGOG Thu 27 Oct 2011, 9:52 am

hughie1986 wrote:
MBTGOG wrote:Tintin is awesome. It's the best computer animation I've seen in a film and it is wonderfully true to the old Tintin books in style. It's good for kids as well. A real movie for the whole family.

What I don't understand is that there was hardly anyone there for Tintin, yet Paranormal Activity was nearly full. What has gone wrong with our generation?

Well munsty if most people were going to see paranormal activity and you were going to Tin Tin, id ask the question, What's wrong with you??

There's an awful lot wrong with me but my love of Tintin is certainly not one!

by Rava Thu 27 Oct 2011, 10:18 am

MBTGOG wrote:
hughie1986 wrote:
MBTGOG wrote:Tintin is awesome. It's the best computer animation I've seen in a film and it is wonderfully true to the old Tintin books in style. It's good for kids as well. A real movie for the whole family.

What I don't understand is that there was hardly anyone there for Tintin, yet Paranormal Activity was nearly full. What has gone wrong with our generation?

Well munsty if most people were going to see paranormal activity and you were going to Tin Tin, id ask the question, What's wrong with you??

There's an awful lot wrong with me but my love of Tintin is certainly not one!

Spoken like the true warrior that you are Munsty boxing

Hope you are well my young friend. Need to have a chat mate Hug

by Suspicious lurker Thu 27 Oct 2011, 10:19 am

MBTGOG wrote:
hughie1986 wrote:
MBTGOG wrote:Tintin is awesome. It's the best computer animation I've seen in a film and it is wonderfully true to the old Tintin books in style. It's good for kids as well. A real movie for the whole family.

What I don't understand is that there was hardly anyone there for Tintin, yet Paranormal Activity was nearly full. What has gone wrong with our generation?

Well munsty if most people were going to see paranormal activity and you were going to Tin Tin, id ask the question, What's wrong with you??
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There's an awful lot wrong with me but my love of Tintin is certainly not one!

You got that right. Lots of things wring with you, ignoring texts being one of them

by MBTGOG Thu 27 Oct 2011, 10:22 am

Rava,

We certainly do. I'm a student, I'm always free, unless I've got a coaching practical or attending an info session on working in camps in the US for the summer or playing squash or helping out at Pana cage football.

Hughie,

No need to moan, reply sent!

by Mickado Thu 27 Oct 2011, 10:25 am

Morning lads, those of you who have my phone number, could you text me please? I lost all my numbers in the great phone smash of 3 weeks ago.

Much obliged!

by perthshirepuma Thu 27 Oct 2011, 10:33 am

Kiwi, you want to get some chicken wire or something on top of that ramp PDQ. A couple of years ago, I slipped on the disabled ramp outside my sister's house. Result - double fracture and partial dislocation of the ankle with added irony. You just really really don't want to do the same!

by MBTGOG Thu 27 Oct 2011, 10:35 am

Thomond wrote:Munsty, they used Motion Capture for it. Basically all the movements in it were done by a real life person and converted to animation.

That's awesome. The animation really was absolutely fantastic. I'd love to make a movie like that myself. I really hope they do another.

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Thu 27 Oct 2011, 10:37 am

perthshirepuma wrote:Kiwi, you want to get some chicken wire or something on top of that ramp PDQ. A couple of years ago, I slipped on the disabled ramp outside my sister's house. Result - double fracture and partial dislocation of the ankle with added irony. You just really really don't want to do the same!

I'm going to have a word with 'er indoors tonight. Having the landlady as a flatmate is handy sometimes.

by Glas a du Thu 27 Oct 2011, 10:41 am

for paying rent in kind Run

by KiaRose Thu 27 Oct 2011, 10:50 am

Is it slippy becaues of algae on it, Kiwi? In which case, a scrub with some bleach or Jeyes fluid - will stink to high heaven for a while - should do the trick.

Morning all

by Glas a du Thu 27 Oct 2011, 10:54 am

Or sand it when its dry.

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Thu 27 Oct 2011, 11:03 am

KiaRose wrote:Is it slippy becaues of algae on it, Kiwi? In which case, a scrub with some bleach or Jeyes fluid - will stink to high heaven for a while - should do the trick.

I suspect so - we had to scrub it down last winter. Looks like that'll be my job Saturday, Anne's off to Brighton for the weekend.

by Glas a du Thu 27 Oct 2011, 11:24 am

A rough sanding obviously, you are not looking to put a finish on it.

by Glas a du Thu 27 Oct 2011, 11:38 am

for't wall

https://www.606v2.com/t17041-good-odds#623033

by Suspicious lurker Thu 27 Oct 2011, 12:21 pm

ASM at 9/1 with paddypowers is a nice e/w bet for the HC this year, really like the sound of that

by Gibson Thu 27 Oct 2011, 12:33 pm

Glas a du wrote:A rough sanding obviously, you are not looking to put a finish on it.

... nah ...I'll leave it... Fraid to ask...

by Suspicious lurker Thu 27 Oct 2011, 12:40 pm

Gibson

How are you braaddddaaa*?

by prop_lyd Thu 27 Oct 2011, 12:42 pm

Afternoon all....saw the g.rents just now which was nice and then off to monmouth to see my sis and her friend! Plus i'm attempting to see the physio at our hospital go me Yahoo

Hope all are well, pretty dreary day in tut forest

by Gibson Thu 27 Oct 2011, 12:43 pm

Great Hugmeister. Off amach arsa me rothair in a cupla nomaid.

Sun is shining here. May sneak a beer in. 7 days so far... ah feic it, coffee will do. Just feel good.

by Suspicious lurker Thu 27 Oct 2011, 12:48 pm

Sound nice Gibbo, all along the canals yeah??

Ah stay at it buddy, we can be sobriety sisters ;-)

by prop_lyd Thu 27 Oct 2011, 12:50 pm

[quote="hughie1986]

Ah stay at it buddy, we can be sobriety sisters ;-) [/quote]

Sounds like the camp version of the gallagher brothers Wink

by Gibson Thu 27 Oct 2011, 12:51 pm

Thro the Amsterdaamse Bos/park Hugs. Me mate loves to stop for a beer. He'll freak when I say no. Ha!

Later pal.

by Cari Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:06 pm

Hey All. Just been to a long meeting.

Woss occurrin'???

by red_stag Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:11 pm

You got a Facebook mail Cari!!

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:18 pm

Just posted a thread on this down in RL, but since it's at Sale's ground

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/videos/5863535/Jonathan-Thurstons-impossible-kick

Not bad kicking barefoot!

by Cari Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:18 pm

Just seen it Staggy....I need to think about that one. Smile

Just had confirmation that I've passed my checks!!! Very Happy

Here's a crap management phrase I heard today...next week my colleagues are having a "knowledge harvesting" meeting Rolling Eyes

by red_stag Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:22 pm

Knowledge Harvesting??

I thought people just said brainstorming.

by perthshirepuma Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:25 pm

Hi, Cari. I'm caught in a quandary. Do I, as a Leinster supporter, get up off my sofa and trek to Murrayfield tomorrow night or do I go down the pub with my pals, being that Friday is meet-up night in my otherwise sparse social round? Want to prove, if only to myself, that I'm not just an armchair fan, but just the prospect of an evening of that morgue-like atmosphere is enough to make anyone lose the will to live. And it's live on the box - I can Sky+ it and get to go to the pub and watch the match later while sitting by my cosy fire. No brainer really. There, decision made.

by Suspicious lurker Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:27 pm

Stag, Facebook

by Cari Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:27 pm

I think it's a poncey way of saying "picking ones brains". It's a cheek to be honest. Basically they want those being made redundant to train up those left to do their work before they leave the department.

Puma - pub sounds good and they might have the game on there, no?

by Mickado Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:30 pm

perthshirepuma wrote:Hi, Cari. I'm caught in a quandary. Do I, as a Leinster supporter, get up off my sofa and trek to Murrayfield tomorrow night or do I go down the pub with my pals, being that Friday is meet-up night in my otherwise sparse social round? Want to prove, if only to myself, that I'm not just an armchair fan, but just the prospect of an evening of that morgue-like atmosphere is enough to make anyone lose the will to live. And it's live on the box - I can Sky+ it and get to go to the pub and watch the match later while sitting by my cosy fire. No brainer really. There, decision made.

We won’t think any less of you if you Sky Plus it.
Sure as it’s not on Irish tv I think a lot of Leinster fans will miss it, Setanta are showing deferred highlights.
I’m probably heading down to Cork tomorrow so I’ll miss it too.

It’s a good team though.

by Rava Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:34 pm

Cari wrote:I think it's a poncey way of saying "picking ones brains". It's a cheek to be honest. Basically they want those being made redundant to train up those left to do their work before they leave the department.

Puma - pub sounds good and they might have the game on there, no?

Certainly is a cheek but they expect those leaving to do it. If I was leaving the department all together I would refuse <sticksuptwofingerstothedepartment>

by red_stag Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:34 pm

You going to Munster game Mick?

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:36 pm

hughie1986 wrote:Gibson

How are you ~~braaddd~~daaa*?

by Mickado Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:38 pm

red_stag wrote:You going to Munster game Mick?

Next week? Yeah, sure am.
You any idea if you're coming up or not?

I think we're going to try to make a night of it anyway.

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:39 pm

perthshirepuma wrote:Hi, Cari. I'm caught in a quandary. Do I, as a Leinster supporter, get up off my sofa and trek to Murrayfield tomorrow night or do I go down the pub with my pals, being that Friday is meet-up night in my otherwise sparse social round? Want to prove, if only to myself, that I'm not just an armchair fan, but just the prospect of an evening of that morgue-like atmosphere is enough to make anyone lose the will to live. And it's live on the box - I can Sky+ it and get to go to the pub and watch the match later while sitting by my cosy fire. No brainer really. There, decision made.

Puma, if I were you, I'd go, just to see the future Scottish 10-12 axis on display for Embra - 18-yr old Harry Leonard and 20-yr old Matt Scott

by Cari Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:40 pm

Rava wrote:
Certainly is a cheek but they expect those leaving to do it. If I was leaving the department all together I would refuse <sticksuptwofingerstothedepartment>

Rava - well I refused on the grounds that I'm going to a department that doesn't operate Flexi time, so I can't afford to accumilate credit by travelling to London as I won't be able to use it up. So raspberry

to them!

by red_stag Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:41 pm

I think I may have to give it a miss possible. Any idea how much tickets are? What day is it on?

by Mickado Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:44 pm

Tickets are only €20, apparently there have been a good few returned.

It’s on Friday night though, that’s the only thing about it.

by red_stag Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:51 pm

Oh that could actually suit. Whether I'd get a half day from work Im not sure about though.

by perthshirepuma Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:52 pm

As, I will defo be going to Warriors v Leinster, league and cup - Firhill is much more lively. And in my humble opinion Duncan Weir is Scotland's future 10 - well worth the entrance money to see that laddie play.

by Suspicious lurker Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:53 pm

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:
hughie1986 wrote:Gibson

How are you ~~braaddd~~daaa*?

Well played son!!

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:55 pm

hughie1986 wrote:
AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:
hughie1986 wrote:Gibson

How are you ~~braaddd~~daaa*?

Well played son!!

Couldn't resist! Wink

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Thu 27 Oct 2011, 1:55 pm

perthshirepuma wrote:As, I will defo be going to Warriors v Leinster, league and cup - Firhill is much more lively. And in my humble opinion Duncan Weir is Scotland's future 10 - well worth the entrance money to see that laddie play.

I'm just happy that we might have some competition at last, Puma! Very Happy

by Mickado Thu 27 Oct 2011, 2:07 pm

red_stag wrote:Oh that could actually suit. Whether I'd get a half day from work Im not sure about though.

Sure let me know anyway pal. I’ll give Mick a shout and see what his plans are.

by red_stag Thu 27 Oct 2011, 2:10 pm

Would we be sat together at match actually?

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