The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by **Pal Joey** Tue 08 Nov 2011, 7:39 am

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?

guinness

Last Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t17283-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub

by red_stag Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:14 am

What any good comedian should do is have the ability to take the mundance, the ordinary, the everyday and stretch it into the extraordinary.

I don't like Ricky Gervais personally. I don't like the British Office. I like the American one however.

by Mickado Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:16 am

I really liked the office I must say.

I like the American office too.

I think what he’s lost sight of is that really good characters are nearly always tragic losers, people don’t find you funny if you’re perfect which is the persona that Gervais gives off behind his glass desk while he’s condescending Karl Pilkington or Warwick Davis (is that his name?). he’s like a fella who won the lotto and is rubbing it in your face.

by red_stag Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:21 am

Thats very true Mick - thats what made Mr Bean so funny.

by Mickado Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:24 am

Just off the top of my head I would say some of my favourite comedy characters are:

Phil from Modern family
GOB from arrested development
Randy from South Park
Homer from the Simpsons
Ted from Father Ted

All losers.

by red_stag Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:25 am

I nearly think a false sense of grandieur makes them better such as Michael Scott in The Office and Father Ted.

by **Ozzy3213** Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:32 am

Wooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

It's nearly Heino time Yahoo

by red_stag Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:42 am

https://www.606v2.com/t18032-should-france-call-frederic-michalak#670052

Article:

I LOVE Heieneken Cup, my favourite time of the rugby year.

by Glas a du Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:44 am

The best thing about the office was the two normal characters. The tragedy is that they were stuck with the others.

Victor Meldrew is not funny. What happens to him is like a daily mini scale Greek tragedy, flawed character is grumpy and spitful and gets a kick in the harse from the gods. It's the 'kick in the harse' that's funny.

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:49 am

Rava wrote:As, I was thinking I would get a reaction from you after I wrote that. It's a big game for you. Happy with a LBP from this game?

Very much so - we've put out a strong team for this one, so a LBP is at least the goal

Wat'd you 'settle' for from your first pool game?

by Glas a du Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:50 am

A win. I think Ulster can catch ASM cold.

by red_stag Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:51 am

I agree with you Glas. I think Clermont are flattering to deceive. I'm backing Tigers to be the team that impress in that pool,

by Glas a du Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:56 am

You build me up and then smack me down!

Stag, Leicester are creaking, it's not the fall of the Roman Empire yet, but there are signs that their dominance of English rugby is not so assured.

By the way, interesting theory for you in a PM. thumbsup

by red_stag Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:57 am

There are Glas and thats why Im backing them to succeed. A Tiger on verge of extinction will scrap and fight.

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:58 am

red_stag wrote:I agree with you Glas. I think Clermont are flattering to deceive. I'm backing Tigers to be the team that impress in that pool,

In what sense, Staggy, they've been going well in the T14?

by Glas a du Fri 11 Nov 2011, 9:59 am

That is not in doubt, it's their capability in the fight which I am questioning, not their determination to have one.

by red_stag Fri 11 Nov 2011, 10:01 am

Yes Asbo, they are playing well up until now. I think they'll play poorly on the road and suffer in Europe. I don't think their domestic form will apply in Europe and I think the same for Tigers too.

Glas necessity is the mother of invention.

by Mickado Fri 11 Nov 2011, 10:14 am

Wow, just when you thought people from Cork couldn't get any further up their own harse!

http://lauramcgonigle.ie/2011/11/cork-passport-to-be-proposed-new-source-of-revenue/

by PenfroPete Fri 11 Nov 2011, 10:20 am

Just nipping in, haven’t had a chance to read back, will do that a lunch time
Anyway, I LOVE RUGBY Very Happy

Just booked our tickets for the ‘Homecoming/Shane’s Retirement’ International on 3rd Dec ember. Going with a couple we met in Martinborough whilst out for the RWC. They now live in London, but he’s a former Taranaki player and she’s American. Met them at the Tirohana Estate vineyard and arranged to meet up with them in New Plymouth as they’d be there for the Walesv Namibia game. Had a great time with them and their (and his parents) hospitality was out of this world.
December is going to a mental rugby month, Wales v Oz, the Big Meet and Munster v Turks in LImerick on successive weekends Yikes

Now, where’s that number for the Betty Ford clinic vomit

by **rodders** Fri 11 Nov 2011, 10:22 am

Glas a du wrote:A win. I think Ulster can catch ASM cold.

A team with Ferris, Muller, Best, Trimble, Afoa, Cave etc. doesn't need to worry about catching other teams cold. SUFTUM! guinness

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 11 Nov 2011, 10:22 am

red_stag wrote:Yes Asbo, they are playing well up until now. I think they'll play poorly on the road and suffer in Europe. I don't think their domestic form will apply in Europe and I think the same for Tigers too.

Glas necessity is the mother of invention.

What makes you say that? I remember a game in Dublin between ASM and Leinster that the D4s only won because the Clermont flyhalf had forgotten his kicknig boots? I think the universal truth that French teams don't travel well doesn't hold so much water these days?

by Mickado Fri 11 Nov 2011, 10:28 am

ERV rankings are making for an interesting read.

Leinster and Toulouse both top with 31 points, after this year we lose the scores from 4 years ago, Toulouse had 9, we had 2. Munster are only two points behind but after this year they lose 11. So the only way to keep on 29 is to win the HC. Leinster just need to get out of their group to improve their score.

by Guest Fri 11 Nov 2011, 10:55 am

French teams do travel well I think, or at least much better then they used to.

Perpignan when they played us in Y Parc last year they actually outscored is 5 tries to 4 in that match, we were just more accurate with the boot. There was nothing shabby about their performance at all anyway.

And morning all.

Had a lovely evening yesterday and am so blydi glad it's Friday! Roll on 5pm when I'll be on the train back West!

by Glas a du Fri 11 Nov 2011, 11:07 am

Just booked our tickets for the ‘Homecoming/Shane’s Retirement’ International on 3rd Dec ember. Going with a couple we met in Martinborough whilst out for the RWC. They now live in London, but he’s a former Taranaki player and she’s American. Met them at the Tirohana Estate vineyard and arranged to meet up with them in New Plymouth as they’d be there for the Walesv Namibia game. Had a great time with them and their (and his parents) hospitality was out of this world.

Keys in the bowl?

Run

by MBTGOG Fri 11 Nov 2011, 11:08 am

hughie1986 wrote:
MBTGOG wrote:I haven't posted in here drunk in a while so why not tonight. Most eligible bachelor supposedly!

What a load of bollix, that would involve you being interested in more than one girl

I did not bestow the title. Oh I'm struggling this morning. Got 3 hours of Victorian literature in 50 minutes. Ugggghhhhhhh!

by Glas a du Fri 11 Nov 2011, 11:09 am

roddersm wrote:
Glas a du wrote:A win. I think Ulster can catch ASM cold.

A team with Ferris, Muller, Best, Trimble, Afoa, Cave etc. doesn't need to worry about catching other teams cold. SUFTUM!

No, but it does help.

by Guest Fri 11 Nov 2011, 11:11 am

Morning all.

Just saw a trailer for Frozen Planet. Epic. I love that backing music too. I was after that when I heard it during the England v Wales Rugby League two weeks ago and I managed to Soundhound it at Wembley last weekend.

French teams do travel better now, but I'm still hoping we catch USAP cold on a horrible Thursday night at Dave next week. Unlikely, but dare to dream and all that jazz.

Munsty, maybe you'll be the next Bachelor on Channel 5?

by Glas a du Fri 11 Nov 2011, 11:23 am

Shwmae Rev?

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri 11 Nov 2011, 11:26 am

Morning Rev. Frozen Planet has been a stunning series.

MBTGOG wrote:Got 3 hours of Victorian literature in 50 minutes.

Speed-reading?

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri 11 Nov 2011, 11:29 am

I don't know if anyone's already posted this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/15693399.stm

by red_stag Fri 11 Nov 2011, 11:30 am

Theres an article about it "outside". Seems like scapegoating to me.

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri 11 Nov 2011, 11:37 am

I think the RFU had to do something, or be seen to do something. Tindall wasn't the only one who was out on the town in Queenstown, but he was the captain and with that comes responsibility and accountability - I suppose that's the way they're looking at it.

by Guest Fri 11 Nov 2011, 11:38 am

Alright Glas?

Lucky, I watched my first one in the week. Loved it. But everything about that trailer was awesome.

by Glas a du Fri 11 Nov 2011, 11:44 am

luckless_pedestrian wrote:

Morning Rev. Frozen Planet has been a stunning series.

MBTGOG wrote:Got 3 hours of Victorian literature in 50 minutes.

Speed-reading?

by Glas a du Fri 11 Nov 2011, 11:52 am

Risca Rev wrote:Alright Glas?

Lucky, I watched my first one in the week. Loved it. But everything about that trailer was awesome.

Aye good. Are you going to underachieve in Europe again or has Edwards got the big game mentality?

by Glas a du Fri 11 Nov 2011, 11:55 am

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I don't know if anyone's already posted this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/15693399.stm

That's the establishment catching up with him.

by Guest Fri 11 Nov 2011, 11:56 am

We'll underachieve. The only game I am certain of winning is Prato home. Not good really.

by Guest Fri 11 Nov 2011, 12:09 pm

Scarlets team to face Castres 12th November 2011, Parc y Scarlets kick off 3pm:

15 Liam Williams, 14 George North, 13 Scott Williams, 12 Jon Davies, 11 Sean Lamont, 10 Stephen Jones, 9 Tavis Knoyle, 1 Iestyn Thomas, 2 Matthew Rees (capt), 3 Rhys Thomas, 4 Dominic Day, 5 Damian Welch 6 Aaron Shingler, 7 Johnathan Edwards, 8 Ben Morgan.

Replacements: 16 Ken Owens, 17 Phil John, 18 Rhodri Jones, 19 Sione Timani, 20 Richie Pugh, 21 Rhodri Williams, 22 Rhys Priestland, 23 Daniel Evans.

Rob McCusker (sprained foot) and Keiran Murphy (calf strain) have been been ruled out through injury.

okay two main reactions to this; Rob Gog injured - argh!! Liam Williams at full back?!? Shocked

I know he can play there, but for his first HEC start, at 19, not in his favoured position....blimey!

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri 11 Nov 2011, 12:22 pm

Hasn't Liam Williams played scrum half in the past, or am I thinking of someone else?

by Guest Fri 11 Nov 2011, 12:30 pm

You could be thinking about Rhodri Williams?? We used to have a Liam Davies who played scrum half too, but that was a couple of seasons ago.

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri 11 Nov 2011, 12:31 pm

That's him, Liam Davies.

by PenfroPete Fri 11 Nov 2011, 1:07 pm

Reading back –
Dog

- Ecclefechan tarts Drool

they are the ‘bomb’

SWANNY – hope you gave ‘em boxing

girl

REV – stay ‘Safe and Strong ‘ big guy. Frozen Planet is wonderful TV Hug

DREAMER – I wouldn’t worry anout Liam Williams, you’ve always got the guy “Keeping Henson’s place in the Wales squad warm” ** to come off the bench Rolling Eyes

** - that'll be what Andy devil

Howell will be coming out with in the next few weeks. He will need something to replace his James Hok fixation Whistle

by prop_lyd Fri 11 Nov 2011, 1:09 pm

Afternoon all!! Had a good morning so far and my manager just gave me a cornish pasty she picked up from Penzance this morning Very Happy

Off to watch a rugby play tonight a mate's in and then maybe out in Bridgend (god help me!)

by Mick(TEFC) Fri 11 Nov 2011, 1:13 pm

The ASM team to catch a cold at Ravenhill

Byrne ; Fofana, King, Rougerie, Nakaitaci ; Skrela , Parra ; Bonnaire, Vermeulen, Vosloo ; Hines, Pierre ; Zirakashvili, Kayser, Faure.

Les reps : Paulo, Kotze, White, Bardy, Senio, James, Buttin, Ric

Toulouse vS Gloucester,half backs are interesting

Poitrenaud ; Matanavou, David, Fritz, Donguy ; McAlister , Burgess ; Nicolas, Sowerby, Nyanga ; Millo-Chulski, Maestri ; Johnston, Botha, Poux.*

Les reps : Servat, Montès, Lamboley, Galan, Vergallo, Jauzion, Beauxis, Falefa

BO for the Ospreys

Haylett-Petty - Balshaw, Traille, Bosch, Ngwenya - Peyrelongue, Yachvili - Lakafia, Harinordoquy, Guyot - Lund, Thion - Marconnet, August, Barcella

Reps : Heguy, Watremez, Gomez Kodela, Taele, Faure, Terrain, Baby, Bolakoro.

by prop_lyd Fri 11 Nov 2011, 1:18 pm

Glos team to win in France:

Gloucester Rugby:

Olly Morgan; Charlie Sharples, Henry Trinder, Mike Tindall, Tom Voyce; Freddie Burns, Rory Lawson; Nick Wood, Darren Dawidiuk, Rupert Harden; Will James, Jim Hamilton; Peter Buxton (capt), Akapusi Qera, Alasdair Strokosch

Replacements:

Scott Lawson, Dan Murphy, Dario Chistolini, Tom Savage, Luke Narraway, Dave Lewis, Tim Taylor, Jonny May

by Thomond Fri 11 Nov 2011, 1:18 pm

Mickado, the passport is so yesterday's news. It's a gimmick. I like Ricky Gervais shows his standup is poor not a guy suited to stand up. He does good work with Karl Pilkington, Karl is the main funny man in that but Gervais can be funny. Merchant is far better.

Would agree with the assesment that the misfit is the character we love on tv. Think George Costanza, Larry David, Ted Crilly etc.

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri 11 Nov 2011, 1:20 pm

I've never been out in Bridgend, Prop. I'm in no hurry, either!

Penfro, Frozen Planet is one of those natural history programmes that's so beautiful it almost makes me sad, if that makes sense.

by Thomond Fri 11 Nov 2011, 1:22 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15530737 for the TV talk.

by PenfroPete Fri 11 Nov 2011, 1:25 pm

Comic "Misfit" Characters ? Leonard Rossitter as Rigsby in Rising Damp Laugh

LUCKY - perfect sense mucker

by Rava Fri 11 Nov 2011, 1:28 pm

Thanks for that info mate. thumbsup

Ulster are pretty much at full strength with the three doubts all being named. I think it will be a backs to the wall performance a la Biarritz last year. If we remain composed and take the opportunities that come along then I can see us getting a win.

Good luck to everyone's team this weekend.

by prop_lyd Fri 11 Nov 2011, 1:36 pm

I've just got a ticket for Lee Evans Yahoo

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