The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by Guest Tue Oct 25, 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 Mickado Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:12 pm

No, but sure if you were coming up I’d splash out on a €20 ticket beside you.

by Hound_of_Harrow Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:22 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?

Afternoon all.

Cari –that’s not as bad as a previous manager of mine who once asked me if I would ‘train the new Contract Manager’.

I said “That would be the new Contract Manager who has just got the job that I also applied for, but you haven’t yet told me I didn’t get following my interview?”

Realising his crass error the look of horror on his face was a treat. It was almost worth that moment not to get the promotion.

Smile

by Glas a du Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:58 pm

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:
hughie1986 wrote:Gibson

How are you ~~braaddd~~daaa*?

Asbo, the way you have set that up looks like you are running towards your long lost father. Just saying.

Whistle

by Cari Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:07 pm

Harrow -

what a schoolboy error on their part. I do wonder about some of these managers sometimes...

by **Ozzy3213** Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:11 pm

Afternoon all

Almost the weekend, cannot wait, am off to the Madejski on Saturday to hopefully see us beat Bath at home for the first time since the 2006/07 season.

by Glas a du Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:19 pm

Spoiler:

by MBTGOG Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:29 pm

Afternoon all. Just back from the toughest game of Squash I've played yet. I won 4-0 in sets but it was damn tough. Especially after playing basketball and non-stop cricket in coaching and pedagogy this morning.

Applying to work in America in a camp for next summer.

by Glas a du Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:48 pm

This one time? at band camp?

by Cari Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:39 pm

Glas a du wrote:
Spoiler:

I like that Glas.

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:47 pm

Evening,finally it's getting a bit autumnal with a drop in temperature to around 17, and some rain;the leaves are turning and the cranes migrating south in big V formations;wonder if the IRB will fine them?

For those who know Loupa, she says, WOOF, and was taken to the vet's today cos she seems to be coughing more than should be expected from a dog with an equivalent nicotine intake.The guy stuck his stethoscope to her heart and said, in English,"Your dog plays Free Jazz".Heart all over the place but still happy to be here;I'll try and get it recorded and set Notch the task of setting it to music thumbsup

Unless I win the Under Armour draw, I won't be in Belfast early November, just found out that I am forceably retired, and will thus earn -500 yoyos per month mad

apart from that,there's ASM/BO on Sat pm,and then SUA/MHRC on sat evening to go to.

So pleased that the international interlude is out of the way and we can get back to serious rugby.

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:55 pm

Bordeaux/Lyon postponed because of an outbreak of parotitis;look it up, but players spitting doesn't help.

by prop_lyd Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:04 pm

Evening all, looks like an evening of cider and subbutteo tonight vs the old man Yahoo

Chef: do they all look like that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npjOSLCR2hE ????

by Guest Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:06 pm

oh ych, that sounds a bit gross Mick.

Sorry to hear about the forceably retired thing as well Sad

Hope you're okay Hug

And I love that the domestic rugby is back up and running. Got 3 huge games coming up in the next 3 weeks and I'm going to all of them! Plus my brawd is back home for the Scarlets v Castres game so that's going to be great. Can't blydi well wait.

by MrsP Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:10 pm

Evening all,

Mick(), sorry to hear about both the retirement and the decreased likelihood of making it to Ravenhill.

I have to admit I have been afraid to ask about Loupa incase I'd missed some terrible news. Good to know that you can enjoy each others company still.

Prop,

What news on the ankle?

by prop_lyd Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:13 pm

Hey MrsP......still pretty sore....got used to the whole walking using crutches after my sister showed me the 'proper' way to do it! I've also got one of the rugby boys (a foot specialist) going to have a look @ it next week....i'm being good Very Happy

Yeah sorry to hear about the retirement chef.

by Cari Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:40 pm

- sorry to hear about the "retirement". Good news about the dog though Smile

I'm looking forward to the Ospreys match tomorrow, but more so to the West Wales derby next weekend to which I'm going Very Happy

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:46 pm

Retired,but it doesn't stop me working, just reduces the steady income by at least 50%;will just have to get more' unseen' work Whistle

Staring to think about Clandestine Restos, herb gardens etc.. not the end of the world,as we know it,(yet)

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:48 pm

Cari wrote: - sorry to hear about the "retirement". Good news about the dog though

I'm looking forward to the Ospreys match tomorrow, but more so to the West Wales derby next weekend to which I'm going

As Mme M says, she'll probably bury us both!!!Bones in perspective Yahoo

Scuse,Cari,west Wales Derby,Holyhead/Criccieth?

by Cari Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:53 pm

West Wales derby = (Neath/Swansea) Ospreys v (Llanelli) Scarlets boxing

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:55 pm

So where do the Dragons live?

by MrsP Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:56 pm

Is the retirement a government policy?

by Cari Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:01 pm

Chef - Newport Gwent (East Wales).

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:06 pm

Mrs P, I'm considered as being Permanently Invalided, and so the health dept passes it over to the retirement people, even if you don't have enough stamps.I get a full pension, but based on(many of) the years I was unable to work. The govt,so state, thus pays less;gotta keep Greece afloat, doing my best Laugh

by MrsP Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:12 pm

Now that we are all one big happy EU family I presume that your contributions when you lived this side on the puddle still count?

by rhino-dragon Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:13 pm

Mick(TEFC) wrote:So where do the Dragons live?

In a lair normally. Also the collective noun for a group of Dragons is a Weyr which i think rhymes with lair.

Useless information there.

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:19 pm

Yeh,still trying to get them counted,but pounds, when it was francs, and now Yoyos,another tuppence a week.

Always thought that Dragons lived in a land called Onnerly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SXtAP-tXts&feature=related

by rhino-dragon Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:21 pm

Mick(TEFC) wrote:Yeh,still trying to get them counted,but pounds, when it was francs, and now Yoyos,another tuppence a week.

Always thought that Dragons lived in a land called Onnerly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SXtAP-tXts&feature=related

I thought Onnerly was in Staffordshire. Remind me never to go there then.

by MrsP Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:21 pm

Only Magic ones Mick()!

by Guest Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:22 pm

Honalee, surely?

I loved that song growing up, still do.

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:24 pm

Used to live in Madeley, the other side of Bar Hill from Onnerly; know my geography, Rhino; and North Staffs is a wonderful part of engerland.

by rhino-dragon Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:26 pm

Mick(TEFC) wrote:Used to live in Madeley, the other side of Bar Hill from Onnerly; know my geography, Rhino; and North Staffs is a wonderful part of engerland.

I have been to Stoke once i think that was the nearest. No Dragons flying overhead though thankfully.

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:26 pm

Mrs P, casting nasturtiums about welsh rugby; it's all magic!!

by MrsP Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:27 pm

by Mrs Penfro Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:37 pm

Mick(TEFC) wrote:
Cari wrote: - sorry to hear about the "retirement". Good news about the dog though

I'm looking forward to the Ospreys match tomorrow, but more so to the West Wales derby next weekend to which I'm going

As Mme M says, she'll probably bury us both!!!Bones in perspective

Scuse,Cari,west Wales Derby,Holyhead/Criccieth?

They've never played rugby in Criccieth as far as I know, Chef. They've got a football team in Llanystumdwy though, does that count?

Glad to hear Loupa's still doing o.k.

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:42 pm

Spent several summers in a caravan, in the rain in Criccieth, which is why I stated it .How about Portmeirion(whichever number you want)or Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch? Harlech, love that place too

by prop_lyd Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:45 pm

1/2 time and my old man's winning 2-0 argh I need inspiration!!

by Mrs Penfro Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:45 pm

You're in my neck of the woods now, Criccieth is my home town. I love going to Portmeirion too, my sister got married there as well. You can get there slightly quicker now too, they'll built a bypass around Porthmadog.

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:47 pm

prop,what sport?

Porthmadog not -doc as I knew it?

by prop_lyd Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:48 pm

subbuteo

by Suspicious lurker Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:50 pm

Evening folks

Shoite buzz about retirement Chef, chin up though buddy and think of the positives, and it'll give you more time to plan the bash for next year Laugh

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:51 pm

I love that south Snowdon area;when we get over for a while, Mrs M is promised a tour of,what is for me, the most beautiful part of the Grand Island.

Hughie, the bash is planned, and the holes to be dug are already noted laughing

by Mrs Penfro Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:56 pm

I haven't been back for a while, the family will forget what I look like! Must get it organised between all the rugby!

BTW, himself is back in the country and asleep upstairs! There's no waking him so I've just let him sleep. He hasn't even had any RedWine

by Rava Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:57 pm

Hoi

. If you need a hand at the retiring thingy let us know. Be over in a heartbeat. Good news about Loupa Dog

You take it easy mate Hug

by MrsP Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:01 pm

Prop,

You could claim that it's your injury which is holding you back?

Were you not advised against playing for 6 weeks?

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:08 pm

Thanks,Rava

retiring won't be much different to the present situation;was thinking of opening a "Send a pound monthly to help a retired rugby fan fund",but that can wait;
just found a bit of music,which was recorded thanks to yours truly doing the catering, and if you get to the end ,there are clap

and

and the

is me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE6f15JblXA
...I'm also on the album cover;Cabrel is about the french equivalent of E john(lower scale cos of the language,WONDERFUL man, meet him at Agen games.

Prop

My Perfect Cousin...he flicked to kick..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgqa3cVOxUc

by MrsP Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:13 pm

Never met his Perfect Cousin but I did work with his sister!

by Suspicious lurker Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:18 pm

Mick(TEFC) wrote:I love that south Snowdon area;when we get over for a while, Mrs M is promised a tour of,what is for me, the most beautiful part of the Grand Island.

Hughie, the bash is planned, and the holes to be dug are already noted

That'll be someone else's job next year chef, I did my bit this year, some newcomer or Kiwi cause he did Flip all this year Laugh

by Suspicious lurker Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:45 pm

Ah yeah ye all run off when I come in, sound ..............

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:57 pm

Was listening to my mate Cabrel, Hughie;how about a bowl of MrsPs soup to calm ye?

by Mick(TEFC) Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:59 pm

and Substitute are using Sharpey's photos for their publicity;well they're playing 19/11 in the village.You guys getting the flight together?I'll get you to and from the airport Laugh

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