The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by Guest Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:06 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 **Ozzy3213** Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:47 pm

Apparently London Irish are the most cynical team to ever have played at Welford Road and are a disgrace to rugby.

Love it laughing

by WillyGilly Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:56 pm

Just saw the highlights of said game. Cracking contest. Staunton and Flood must be kicking themselves.

by Glas a du Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:00 pm

I have to say that the City Ground semi final was the first match where I had witnessed opponents' fans gloating. It was a very close match and they had nothing to gloat about. And it wasn't even nice gloating if such a thing is possible.

I had to laugh earlier. One FB friend posted: "why don't people realise it's not the 5th November any more! Our dog is petrified". Seconds later another friend who lives on the same road: "right, that's the men fed, time to set off our fireworks. Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!"

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:01 pm

BBC Four programme looking at the granting of the Scottish gold mine proposal on now - all makes sense when you see the detail

by **Ozzy3213** Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:01 pm

WillyGilly wrote:Just saw the highlights of said game. Cracking contest. Staunton and Flood must be kicking themselves.

Flood tried and missed Willy, and the least said about Stauntons attempt the better! Wink

by Glas a du Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:05 pm

ASBO

Stag

I don't expect it though and I have made a rod for my own back. It's nice to see but I shouldn't bother if I were you. The die is cast and all that.

Anyhow, I fear exploitative industries nay be seen as a necessary evil in austerity Britain.

by prop_lyd Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:20 pm

Hi ASBO: Recovered from yesterday yet? laughing

by red_stag Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:23 pm

Glas was that meant for the fever in aviva thread?

by WillyGilly Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:46 pm

Anyone else watching motd2. Wigan keeper al habsi had an absolute stormer.

by red_stag Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:27 am

Ozzy/PcPete - what did you think of Agulla's try.

by **Ozzy3213** Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:33 am

At the time I was annoyed that it was given Stag, but that was in the heat of the game. Having watched again it looks as if our guy knees it out of Croft's hands but it goes backwards meaning there is no knock on, so it was a fair try.

More annoyed about the penalty try to be honest. Tigers were pushing before the ball came in and were a good 2-3 foot over the centre line that Pearson marked for the front rows before the ball ever arrived, so as far as I was concerned it should have been a free kick to us.

I know that it happens a lot and is rarely given, but to then concede penalty try as a result of it not being given is a little annoying.

by Glas a du Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:12 am

red_stag wrote:Glas was that meant for the fever in aviva thread?

by Mickado Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:29 am

Morning all.
It's bleedin Baltic here, forgot a hat scarf and gloves and nearly forgot my laptop this morning, bad start! Hope yer all well

Florence and her machine keeping me company on the way in, new album has its moments...

by Luckless Pedestrian Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:58 am

Bore da pawb / good morning all. Blydi cold here too, I had to wear my gloves on the cycle in.

Ozzy3213 wrote:I get the feeling from the Tigers fans forum that some of their fans are struggling to come to terms with being in 10th place at the moment and teams not just rolling over and being smashed by them...

http://www.rugbynetwork.net/boards/read/s103.htm?106,12821770

for my part, I am thoroughly enjoying winding one of them up. Does that make me a bad person???

Schadenfreude is wonderful. Embrace it.

by Luckless Pedestrian Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:05 am

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:11 am

Monday mornings eh Lucky.

Morning all, quick mug

stop for me, busy work day ahead, then dinner tonight with some friends over from NZ at the home of some London Kiwi friends I haven't caught up with for a few weeks.

by Luckless Pedestrian Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:22 am

Well you've got something after work to look forward to, Kiwi, which is good!

by prop_lyd Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:26 am

Morning all! Really no motivation today for some reason, roll on Wednesday when I get to see Al Murray!!

by **Ozzy3213** Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:28 am

Morning

Feel like death warmed up today. Am going to the doctors this morning which is very unlike me, but my chest feels like it is about to cave in at any minute.

Just layed on the sofa at the moment watching the Currie Cup final from a week or so ago.

by Rava Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:28 am

Morning Pub. mug

please.

Cold but extremely sunny here this morning. Hope everyone is well. Lucky Hug

I'm not sure what to make of Ulster's newest supporter? It's Glas and we all know what a WUM he is so until I see the colour of his eyes on a wet and windy Friday night at Ravenhill I'll reserve judgement. Smile

by **rodders** Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:34 am

Any of the Belfast regs up at the EMA's last night? Belfast must have been buzzing?

Anyone going to Ravenhill next weekend?

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:38 am

Ozzy3213 wrote:At the time I was annoyed that it was given Stag, but that was in the heat of the game. Having watched again it looks as if our guy knees it out of Croft's hands but it goes backwards meaning there is no knock on, so it was a fair try.

More annoyed about the penalty try to be honest. Tigers were pushing before the ball came in and were a good 2-3 foot over the centre line that Pearson marked for the front rows before the ball ever arrived, so as far as I was concerned it should have been a free kick to us.

I know that it happens a lot and is rarely given, but to then concede penalty try as a result of it not being given is a little annoying.

The controversy on the Aguila try seemed to be that he involved the TMO to comment on an issue in which he has no jurisdiction by the letter of the regulations? The shoving before the ball goes into the scrum really gets on my goat too, Pete furious

Prop, Aye, not too bad yesterday. given the concoction that was sunk

Morning all

by red_stag Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:45 am

Didn't see the try your referring to Pete but I agree with Asbo it gets on my nerves too.

Asbo - the referee simply asked whether there was any reason he couldn't award the try. If he knocked on in the act of scoring a try he can comment on it.

by **Ozzy3213** Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:46 am

Morning As

The scrum is a real issue at the moment, it is a complete lottery in most games that I have watched recently which is very frustrating. Pearson seemed to referee it by reputation on Saturday, and by that I mean that as Tigers have a reputation of being a good scrummaging side, if he wasn't sure he gave them the decision. There was on scrum where Ayerza had his hand on the ground and Ion was pinged for not binding despite being bound. furious

I though Pearson was quite poor overall. He really didn't seem to communicate with either set of players, which I think is a key thing for a referee really.

by Rava Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:50 am

roddersm wrote:Any of the Belfast regs up at the EMA's last night? Belfast must have been buzzing?

Anyone going to Ravenhill next weekend?

Rodders, I'll be there. Most likely on the Prom, although my Son-in Law might get us an invite to the top level.

Asbo, were you on the sauce?

by red_stag Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:50 am

Ozzy3213 wrote: He really didn't seem to communicate with either set of players, which I think is a key thing for a referee really.

Agree thats a reason why there were 28 penalty kicks in Leinster v Munster. A ref should be constantly talking.

by prop_lyd Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:59 am

Argh!!!! Numpty here didn't check their diary before leaving the house...half an hour early. Glad my car is warm though!!

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:03 am

Rava wrote:
roddersm wrote:Any of the Belfast regs up at the EMA's last night? Belfast must have been buzzing?

Anyone going to Ravenhill next weekend?

Rodders, I'll be there. Most likely on the Prom, although my Son-in Law might get us an invite to the top level.

Asbo, were you on the sauce?

Just a few swifties!! Wink

by prop_lyd Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:06 am

I'm going to watch the highlights later, looks like Nav (can't spell his name) is out for a bit with broken arm.

by **Ozzy3213** Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:09 am

red_stag wrote:
Ozzy3213 wrote: He really didn't seem to communicate with either set of players, which I think is a key thing for a referee really.

Agree thats a reason why there were 28 penalty kicks in Leinster v Munster. A ref should be constantly talking.

Just watched the Currie Cup final and the referee was talking non stop to the players. Made for a really good game.

by WillyGilly Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:09 am

roddersm wrote:Any of the Belfast regs up at the EMA's last night? Belfast must have been buzzing?

Anyone going to Ravenhill next weekend?

I'm working till 2 on Saturday. Will hopefully make it into Belfast rather sharpish.

Ema's where epic apparently. A few mates and myself went around Belfast on Saturday night trying to do a bit of celeb spotting. Closest we came was 3 blacked out range rovers. No idea who was inside they didn't stop when we jumped up and down and waved though.

by **rodders** Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:18 am

WillyGilly wrote:Ema's where epic apparently. A few mates and myself went around Belfast on Saturday night trying to do a bit of celeb spotting. Closest we came was 3 blacked out range rovers. No idea who was inside they didn't stop when we jumped up and down and waved though.

It was probably Rava in the range rover Very Happy

Myself and the GF are heading down. Not sure if we're going to get a hotel and stay over or just head home.

Anyone recommend a pub to catch the Munster game after? Was thinking of trying that place StandUlsterman works in? Maybe somewhere that serves food?

by Rava Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:20 am

WillyGilly wrote:

Ema's where epic apparently. A few mates and myself went around Belfast on Saturday night trying to do a bit of celeb spotting. Closest we came was 3 blacked out range rovers. No idea who was inside they didn't stop when we jumped up and down and waved though.

My how times have changed. When I was 21 if I had jumped up and down and waved at blacked out range rovers I would have ended up being Flip into the back of one of them Laugh

by Glas a du Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:30 am

I have strong opinions and a humerous manner. Does that make me a WUM? I'll be clear though, Ulster are my second team, I am still a Scarlet first and foremost.

I can't find an Ulster official app for the iBone, is there one? My plans for a Ravenhill visit in early December have just been scuppered by the news that the outlaws have booked a last minute holiday. Rolling Eyes

by red_stag Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:31 am

Glas - they've labelled me a wum for the same.

I used to be considered too boring. There's no pleasing some people.

by Cari Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:33 am

Morning

I have little voice left. That's what I get for behaving like a groupie on Saturday night Very Happy

by Rava Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:34 am

Glas I don't think there is one. There's an Ulster Rugby Official page on FB.

Stag you are a boring WUM laughing

by red_stag Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:40 am

I know Rava I don't mean to be. I'll try to be better

by Rava Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:43 am

Rodders, I have PM'd you some info about Stand's pub.

by **rodders** Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:44 am

Nice one Rava, will check it out if I get the chance guinness

by WillyGilly Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:54 am

Rava wrote:
WillyGilly wrote:

Ema's where epic apparently. A few mates and myself went around Belfast on Saturday night trying to do a bit of celeb spotting. Closest we came was 3 blacked out range rovers. No idea who was inside they didn't stop when we jumped up and down and waved though.

My how times have changed. When I was 21 if I had jumped up and down and waved at blacked out range rovers I would have ended up being Flip into the back of one of them

They had range rovers when you where 21?!?!

No wait. They had motor vehicles powered by combustible fuel engines when you where 21? Flip me I thought we'd still be talking horse and cart days.

by Glas a du Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:27 pm

Rava, you're as much of a WUM as either of Stag and me. You don't survive in the building trade without a sense of humour or ability to string someone along.

by red_stag Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:30 pm

Or the legal trade. . .

by Rava Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:36 pm

Glas a du wrote:Rava, you're as much of a WUM as either of Stag and me. You don't survive in the building trade without a sense of humour or ability to string someone along.

Finally outed!!

by Rava Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:44 pm

Just read this??

Leicester and England scrum-half Ben Youngs on Twitter: "All the boys are sending there best wishes to Nathan Cubitt who sadly broke his neck playing yesterday. We all hope he has a full recovery."

Anyone know anything about it?

by Mick(TEFC) Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:08 pm

Asbo, You seen the London scottish signings?
Alfredo Lalanne and Agustin Gosio,both Argentinian internationals, and two youngsters on loan from Wasps,Lewis Thiede & Eliott Daly so they can get some game time thumbsup

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:12 pm

Mick

, bon matin, mon brave. Yes, indeed all played on Saturday, with the England youngster Daly getting a (imo generous) MOTM award for just one half's performance. Thiede seemed to help in the scrum, altho it wasn't until the second half that Scottish woke up enough to use their advantage the properly

Any news on Bennett post op?

by prop_lyd Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:31 pm

Who cares about when Christmas is etc etc....it's only 32 days till the Friday of the Christmas meet Yahoo

Guess I should clean my car soon......

by Luckless Pedestrian Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:07 pm

As long as it runs, Prop, I don't mind too much what state your car's in. The chances are I won't be in the best state myself by the Monday morning!

by red_stag Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:16 pm

Agree with Lucky.

https://www.606v2.com/t17738-rugby-specialists#656229

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