The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by Guest Mon 31 Oct 2011, 1:06 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 picture of newly retired Gareth 'Alfie' Thomas.

Also a special picture of Thomas Domingo and wishing him all the best on a speedy recovery.

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

Ale

Pāparakāuta tawhito/Hen dafarn/Old pub: https://www.606v2.com/t16896-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub

by Cari Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:20 pm

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I don't think any of them are Gogs either, Cari, but let's not open old wounds...

No I don't think any of them are Gogs...but that's no excuse...especially for CC's hair!

And Paddy Wallace is an Irish Gog! (Thought: do they have the equivalent of Gogs in Ireland....what's Irish for North?)

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:22 pm

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:"Noi mite it's in iccint"

Glas, that ain't kiwi bud. Say it out loud.....that's pure Brummie

Welcome back Penfro, and happy birthday to Rev and to As' eldest (I'm sure the young uns birthdays are Sep & May). Apologies if I'm wrong As.

Nae worries mate, July and May for top and bottom, All Hallows Day for middle (Niamh) - thanks for all the good wishes, I will be passing them on in 10 mins when I pick her up from school

Some cakes that the civil partner knocked up: cake

by Mick(TEFC) Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:24 pm

Answering my own question,Changleng is a kilted ref, but there are 2, and they are twins, so which one is it,Malcolm or David?

Ooops, got it wrong, so Asbo give a big kiss to Niamh from me kiss

and a slurp from Loupa Dog

by Mick(TEFC) Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:25 pm

Cari wrote:
luckless_pedestrian wrote:I don't think any of them are Gogs either, Cari, but let's not open old wounds...

No I don't think any of them are Gogs...but that's no excuse...especially for CC's hair!

And Paddy Wallace is an Irish Gog! (Thought: do they have the equivalent of Gogs in Ireland....what's Irish for North?)

Norn

by red_stag Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:25 pm

Paddy Wallace is a Gog . . . .truly he plays for Ulster.

by Guest Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:25 pm

Penblwydd Hapus to her, Asbo Smile

by Cari Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:27 pm

Eh....

tuaisceart(n m1)
tuaisceartach(adj)
aduaidh(wind)
thuaidh(adv)(in)
ó thuaidh(to)
aduaidh(from)

Not a word for Gog then really...

by Mickado Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:31 pm

The Irish equivalent of a gog would be a nordie I suppose? but that leaves people from Donegal in a stick spot because they’re from the north but not nordies as such.

by Rava Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:31 pm

Cari wrote:
luckless_pedestrian wrote:I don't think any of them are Gogs either, Cari, but let's not open old wounds...

No I don't think any of them are Gogs...but that's no excuse...especially for CC's hair!

And Paddy Wallace is an Irish Gog! (Thought: do they have the equivalent of Gogs in Ireland....what's Irish for North?)

ULSTER!!

by Glas a du Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:33 pm

To say Tom James had a brain fart there would be an insult to farts.

by prop_lyd Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:35 pm

All regs: you better be quick taking a slice of that cake because I've scoffed 4 already!!

by Cari Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:35 pm

I just wondered what the Irish word was Mickado, because "Gog" comes from the Welsh (Gogledd) meaning north, rather than calling them Northerners or North Walians...

by Glas a du Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:39 pm

Mickado wrote:The Irish equivalent of a gog would be a nordie I suppose? but that leaves people from Donegal in a stick spot because they’re from the north but not nordies as such.

Donegal people are archetypal Gogs, burning peat, slopes of 1:7 in the living room floor etc.

by red_stag Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:40 pm

Ah we don't really have that with directions.

We tend to use:

Dubs - from Dublin
Nordies - from N.Ireland
Corconians - from Cork
Knackers - from Limerick
Biffos - from Offaly

by Glas a du Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:48 pm

Gogs call normal Welsh people Hwntws. Don't ask me why or what it means. Other names are

Cardi's - Cardiganshire
Wes wes - North Pembrokeshire
Pigs/moch - south Pembrokeshire and Anglesey
Jacks - Swansea
Cofis - Caernarfon

by Thomond Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:50 pm

Stag, you spelled Corkonians wrong nope

. Dubs are known as Jackeens/Basterds aswell. Louth people are called 6 toes.

by Guest Tue 01 Nov 2011, 3:54 pm

I wonder what name they have for us wonderful people from Carmarthenshire Glas? (or am I better off not asking??)

by Rava Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:03 pm

red_stag wrote:Ah we don't really have that with directions.

We tend to use:

Dubs - from Dublin
Nordies - from N.Ireland
Culshies - from Cork
Culshies - from Limerick
Biffos - from Offaly

by Mick(TEFC) Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:11 pm

Hats off to the pilot clap

very impressive,though I'm glad I wasn't in the plane;circling around for an hour to burn up all the fuel Yikes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15543315

by Rava Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:32 pm

Mick(TEFC) wrote:Hats off to the pilot very impressive,though I'm glad I wasn't in the plane;circling around for an hour to burn up all the fuel

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15543315

Mick I suspect a few Hail Mary's were uttered Smile

And a few Holy Flip as well Wink

by red_stag Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:38 pm

Anyone seen this.

We genuinely laughed for about 2 minutes straight when we saw this at work:

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1101/finance.html

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:49 pm

red_stag wrote:Anyone seen this.

We genuinely laughed for about 2 minutes straight when we saw this at work:

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1101/finance.html

I've just commented about that here at work (my team hail from Northern Ireland, Germany, India and Yorkshire - we're UN corner), and the German girl commented that the Germans found a similar mistake in their accounts - to the tune of 57bn yoyos.

by Mick(TEFC) Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:49 pm

OK,Stag, so that makes it at what level now?

Rava,
Flying into Poland,all Hail Marys and empty bottles of vodka! mo2

Walesa

by prop_lyd Tue 01 Nov 2011, 4:57 pm

Woo almost home/swimming time AND i've just booked the 12th December off on toil....thinking I may feel a bit fragile that day Yahoo

by Glas a du Tue 01 Nov 2011, 5:21 pm

rugbydreamer wrote:I wonder what name they have for us wonderful people from Carmarthenshire Glas? (or am I better off not asking??)

Llanelli people are Turks, people from the Aman and Gwendraeth Valleys are "o'r gweithe" not aware of any others.

by Mrs Penfro Tue 01 Nov 2011, 5:43 pm

PenfroPete wrote:Hi guys, there'll be time enough to bore the ar$es off you when we meet up. Suffice to say it was a wonderful experience and NZ can be rightly proud of the 'Stadium of 4 Million'. Catered accommodation at Penfro Towers is already booked out for RWC 2015 !! However, the garden can take 2 tents and the garage can sleep up to 6 on camp beds

Who are you expecting to do the 'catering' then? Have we acquired a chef and a cleaner when I wasn't looking then? Headscratch

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Tue 01 Nov 2011, 5:50 pm

Mrs Penfro wrote:
PenfroPete wrote:Hi guys, there'll be time enough to bore the ar$es off you when we meet up. Suffice to say it was a wonderful experience and NZ can be rightly proud of the 'Stadium of 4 Million'. Catered accommodation at Penfro Towers is already booked out for RWC 2015 !! However, the garden can take 2 tents and the garage can sleep up to 6 on camp beds

Who are you expecting to do the 'catering' then? Have we acquired a chef and a cleaner when I wasn't looking the

I just hope he hasn't said "Any time you're passing through the Valleys do drop in" to every Kiwi he's had a beer with for the last 2 months or Penfro towers might just become the "Stadium of 4 Million" come 2015 Wink

by Mrs Penfro Tue 01 Nov 2011, 5:51 pm

What do you think? He could well have done.

by Mick(TEFC) Tue 01 Nov 2011, 6:37 pm

according to BBC,Shaun Edwards is leaving Wasps;for England? chin

by Cari Tue 01 Nov 2011, 6:50 pm

Glas - you forgot Fish Heads from Milford Haven and Long Necks from Pembs.

by Guest Tue 01 Nov 2011, 6:52 pm

Hi all. Thanks for the birthday messages. Had a good laugh in work and going to have a few drinks on Thursday to celebrate (as well as Dragons v Blues on Friday and Wembley on Saturday of course).

Sadly my birthday evening is going to be spent writing reports. Have a good week all anyway Smile

by prop_lyd Tue 01 Nov 2011, 6:57 pm

I'll try to be there friday rev to buy you a good old cider

by Mick(TEFC) Tue 01 Nov 2011, 7:02 pm

Get him one Ale

for me ,prop, if he isn't making the December debauchery(I'll sort it with you then

)

by Hound_of_Harrow Tue 01 Nov 2011, 7:10 pm

Mick(TEFC) wrote:according to BBC,Shaun Edwards is leaving Wasps;for England?

Where's that reported Chef

??

There was an interesting interview with Francis Baron in tonight's Standard. He has a few things to say about the RFU, which is fully deserving of his comments imo.

Nothing much has changed, in terms of the attitude of most of the board members, since Will Carling's infamous comment 16 years ago.

by Glas a du Tue 01 Nov 2011, 7:14 pm

Cari wrote:Glas - you forgot Fish Heads from Milford Haven and Long Necks from Pembs.

I can't remember what South Pembs people call north Pembs people. Something Flemish no doubt.

by Mick(TEFC) Tue 01 Nov 2011, 7:16 pm

It's on the Breaking News section, Dog

,of the BBC sports page

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/front_page/9628993.stm

at 1759

by Glas a du Tue 01 Nov 2011, 7:21 pm

Naughty

It doesn't sat anything about where he's going, it doesn't rule him out from committing to Wales full time as Gatland's replacement.

thumbsup

by prop_lyd Tue 01 Nov 2011, 7:22 pm

You best do Chef!! Pfft buying 2 pints...it's only rev....we ignore him most of the time Wink

Just did 1st bit of swimming for my ankle....felt pretty good and nice to be back exercising Very Happy

by Mick(TEFC) Tue 01 Nov 2011, 7:30 pm

Glas,
Only repeating conjecture I've been reading here(in France!!) and there concerning happy Johnson's replacement;international rugby sinks my ship rather than floats my boat Smile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDxaWj6p1_c

by Hound_of_Harrow Tue 01 Nov 2011, 7:44 pm

Ah, my 'bookmark' for the BBC takes me straight to the RU page. It has been accepted at Wasps that SE would be leaving. But as Glas says, he hasn't said what he's going to do.

While he's loyal (and obviously enjoys working with Gatland), he is a proud Englishman and he would be interested in a full time coaching role with England. Having said that, there are a fair few vacancies to be filled/confirmed at the RFU before they get to the coaches. Changes to the current coaching team are widely anticipated though, following the ridiculous number of 'reviews' due to take place.

by Rava Tue 01 Nov 2011, 7:47 pm

I suppose there will have to be a reviewing of the reviews as well before any firm decisions are made Very Happy

by Glas a du Tue 01 Nov 2011, 8:31 pm

firm decisions...

by prop_lyd Tue 01 Nov 2011, 8:41 pm

Gibbo when you come on.....if your still interested in the WRL league as Leinster can you get your link in?! Pocock's been bought for you too I think!!

by Hound_of_Harrow Tue 01 Nov 2011, 8:55 pm

Crazy isn't it. Review the RWC - that's normal after any 'tour'. And it shouldn't take long
Whistle

And review the running of the union itself. That might take a while longer but there should really only be 4 core considerations.

1 Produce a successful International team.

2 Ensure that talent is recognised and developed to reach item 1.

3 The development of referees to elite level.

3 Run the operation on a sound financial footing and maximise revenue opportunities. The success of 1 & 2 have a huge bearing on 4.

Note the words 'core considerations'.

There are, of course, a number of other things that any union needs to address. The amateur game and competitions being two that spring to mind.

by Glas a du Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:04 pm

Documentary on the cockleshell heroes on BBC2.

Hound "quis custodiat custodes"

by prop_lyd Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:09 pm

We're watching that Glas

by Hound_of_Harrow Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:21 pm

At the moment Glas, no one. Which is why a top legal firm have been brought in to look at governance. And the union need to agree on a framework moving forward. Personally, they should get that out of the way first before Cotton et al get stuck in, otherwise they are trying to build a house on sand.

by **Ozzy3213** Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:34 pm

Poor result for Arsenal in the Champions League tonight. 0-0 at home with Marseille. Had enough chances to be 2 or 3 up at the break but not clinical enough.

by **Kenny** Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:43 pm

Evening everyone , hope your all well guinness

by prop_lyd Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:45 pm

Evening Kenny, how's it going cider

....looks like Bristol City are turning round.....0-0 against West Ham at Upton Park so we're off the bottom Yahoo

This documentary is amazing.

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