The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by Guest Mon 21 Nov 2011, 4:23 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 pictures of Rhys Priestland, Cian Healy, or the special one of Charlize Theron and Gibbo above the bar!

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

Ale

Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t18511p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#704500

by Suspicious lurker Wed 23 Nov 2011, 12:54 pm

mickyt wrote:
hughie1986 wrote:Fixtures dates and venues for the lions tour will be announced in Monday afternoon.
Is it still on your radar to go?

Oh yes T, 100%, provisionally booked my place with Staggy already

by mickyt Wed 23 Nov 2011, 12:56 pm

I am very jealous of you pair.. grr..

but fair play. wuld be excellent she wrote

by red_stag Wed 23 Nov 2011, 12:59 pm

Lads you'll all get the chance to go Smile

I'll let you know of our prices don't worry Ok!

by Guest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:04 pm

Stag - seriously let me know the prices. My best mate and I were talking about it on Friday after the Scarlets match (admittedly the drink may have influenced us).We were both gutted we couldn't make it out to NZ and really want to make some form of rugby tour in the nearish future.

by Suspicious lurker Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:05 pm

Special price for me though Staggy, cause I was first Laugh

by red_stag Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:06 pm

Actually Hughie you weren't first. There are some pub regz provisionally booked since well before I even started in the company!

by Suspicious lurker Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:08 pm

Yeah but I talked to you first stag

by red_stag Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:10 pm

Thats true Hughie

by Suspicious lurker Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:12 pm

And that's what's most important!!!

by mickyt Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:14 pm

I won't be in a position to be going there anytime soon Stag unfortunately.

I will be hoping to catch the next World cup. would be an absolute crime not to.

but anything before then will be too soon for me

by Suspicious lurker Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:19 pm

And now me and Staggy have cleared up that little hiccup, im going to Oz for twenty quid Laugh

by red_stag Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:19 pm

Ah sure the next RWC is only across the pond (or in the same country if your Hughie or Dreamer)

I call Hughies spare room ( he'll be a millionaire by then)

by Suspicious lurker Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:20 pm

Your in stag, you scratch my back I scratch yours haha

by WillyGilly Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:23 pm

Stag I wouldn't mind some info on the lions tour. A life long friend of mine recently emigrated to Oz and a couple of us have earmarked the lions tour as a potential trip. Couldn't have worked out any better actually. Sober now and I kept down my midnight fajita wrap. Willy 1 Peachello mixer 0.

by Mickado Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:24 pm

Mymy -

I'm always called Uncle Mick, i'm pretty sure they think "Uncle" is part of my name. Amanda gets called Panda, which she really likes.

I won't be going to Aus unless i strike oil in my toilet or find pictures of Simon Cowel fellating a donkey. Fingers crossed!

by Luckless Pedestrian Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:24 pm

Dreamer, let's co-ordinate things: let's each win one of the 18 millionaire raffles this Friday! Very Happy

by Glas a du Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:25 pm

If there’s one thing I don’t think I’ll ever understand it’s international politics.

It's lucky one of us does then. Nation states are like spoilt unruly children with no parents to keep them in check. They are all selfish and the bigger ones are bullies. In the last hundred years they have tried to create supra-national authority to keep them in check, but that only works whilst the big kids are prepared to play ball. See? Any questions.

by Glas a du Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:28 pm

Mickado wrote:My Bro text me last night to say they’re having a 2nd Bday party for my God daughter on Saturday, I told him I’d be there with bells on and he text me back saying “I just told her you’re coming over, she’s so excited she won’t go to sleep”. Have to say, I was having a terrible week so far, but that just made it all better.

To think, my very own brother would have to stay up late with a screaming child all because of me put such a smile on my face….

It's the one hand clappy thing you do.

by Mickado Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:31 pm

Glas a du wrote:
Mickado wrote:My Bro text me last night to say they’re having a 2nd Bday party for my God daughter on Saturday, I told him I’d be there with bells on and he text me back saying “I just told her you’re coming over, she’s so excited she won’t go to sleep”. Have to say, I was having a terrible week so far, but that just made it all better.

To think, my very own brother would have to stay up late with a screaming child all because of me put such a smile on my face….

It's the one hand clappy thing you do.

Nah, she (like you're little one) is more confused than amused by it.

by prop_lyd Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:35 pm

I'd be well up for Lions...think me, Gibbo and Rava spoke a while back about it too!!

I think it's around about this time last year I stumbled into this pub and haven't been able to escape since!! Or maybe it was around March...close enough!!

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:37 pm

hughie1986 wrote:Your in stag, you scratch my back I scratch yours haha

Make sure he stops at your back, Staggy

Felt we hadn't had one of these for a while: https://www.606v2.com/t18855-phil-vickery-retires-from-rugby

by Suspicious lurker Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:40 pm

Lads everyone get on the lions tour, it'll be class!!

Book through www.trevorbrennanrugbytours.com and quote my name to receive a 10% discount

the more who quote me the better, I'm trying to go for free

by red_stag Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:42 pm

Somehow Hugh I don't see that being the case. I'll be lucky to go for free. The Lions tour will be packed to the rafters we have several hundred enquiries already and people are looking forward to visiting friends and relatives.

by Thomond Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:46 pm

I know what I'm getting my little cousin anyway. http://www.amazon.com/Story-Collectors-Lotso-Huggin-Interactive/dp/B00306YUPM
It smells like actual strawberries!

by Suspicious lurker Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:46 pm

Ah I know I'm only taking the pish, and giving you some free advertising Laugh

by red_stag Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:48 pm

As am I Hughie. You'll be looked after.

by Suspicious lurker Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:54 pm

Just for you Staggy Laugh

https://www.606v2.com/t18865-for-all-your-rugby-your-needs#711131

by red_stag Wed 23 Nov 2011, 1:57 pm

Excellent Hughie. I had been meaning to do something similar but was waiting from admin permission Smile

Anyway any team/club/school tours booked before the summer by a 606 member gets 10% discount per person travelling.

by Guest Wed 23 Nov 2011, 2:00 pm

ooo Stag, taht reminds me, was meant to PM you earlier. PM is on it's way!

by Suspicious lurker Wed 23 Nov 2011, 2:09 pm

red_stag wrote:Excellent Hughie. I had been meaning to do something similar but was waiting from admin permission

Anyway any team/club/school tours booked before the summer by a 606 member gets 10% discount per person travelling.

And an extra 10% if you quote my name Laugh

by red_stag Wed 23 Nov 2011, 2:11 pm

Hughie I can imagine Trevs face if people started ringing him quoting your name.

by Glas a du Wed 23 Nov 2011, 2:14 pm

Mickado wrote:
Glas a du wrote:
Mickado wrote:My Bro text me last night to say they’re having a 2nd Bday party for my God daughter on Saturday, I told him I’d be there with bells on and he text me back saying “I just told her you’re coming over, she’s so excited she won’t go to sleep”. Have to say, I was having a terrible week so far, but that just made it all better.

To think, my very own brother would have to stay up late with a screaming child all because of me put such a smile on my face….

It's the one hand clappy thing you do.

Nah, she (like you're little one) is more confused than amused by it.

Confused = quiet and still = result!

by Thomond Wed 23 Nov 2011, 2:14 pm

Hughie would probably get the "Ulster treatment"!

by Glas a du Wed 23 Nov 2011, 2:16 pm

Part if the time, like. Wouldn't want e'n to be quiet and still all of the time. Mine was just about to start demolishing the place on the meet when we moved on to the stadium, she was just getting comfortable in the company and confident.

by red_stag Wed 23 Nov 2011, 2:17 pm

Glas a du wrote:Part if the time, like. Wouldn't want e'n to be quiet and still all of the time. Mine was just about to start demolishing the place on the meet when we moved on to the stadium, she was just getting comfortable in the company and confident.

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by Luckless Pedestrian Wed 23 Nov 2011, 2:20 pm

So you work for Trevor Brennan's company then, Stag?

by red_stag Wed 23 Nov 2011, 2:21 pm

Yea Luckless been with them since September. Its an extremely enjoyable job.

by Glas a du Wed 23 Nov 2011, 2:27 pm

So I take it there's a retrospective discount for guinea pigs/trailblazers Stag?

chin

by MrsP Wed 23 Nov 2011, 3:16 pm

I see Ed O'Donaghue has signed for Wasps.

Short time at Leinster then.

by Mickado Wed 23 Nov 2011, 3:21 pm

MrsP wrote:I see Ed O'Donaghue has signed for Wasps.

Short time at Leinster then.

A year and a bit. He only played a handful of games at the start of last season, he wasn't BAD, but obviously something happened because he wasn't even being picked for the A team. Good luck to him though.

by WillyGilly Wed 23 Nov 2011, 3:23 pm

Reading about the extraordinary reports leaked regarding England's WC. For rugby's sake I hope there's a lot of artistic license been taken.

by MrsP Wed 23 Nov 2011, 3:26 pm

It is a bit strange alright Bikkies.

He managed 2 seasons at Ulster but has now spent 1 season in each of 3 different clubs.

Leinster had loaned/sent him to French side Narbonne(?) as injury cover and now he's off to Wasps.

Lot of moving about.

by Mickado Wed 23 Nov 2011, 3:32 pm

Ah Narbonne. Yeah I read that he was just a medical “joker” there. (not sure what that expression is about - jokers wild?)

That’s Matt Williams club.

by MrsP Wed 23 Nov 2011, 3:38 pm

I do wonder if there are "issues" which have lead to him only lasting 1 season at so many clubs.

I forgot Matt Williams was there. And to think he left Ulster to spend more time in Oz.

by Mickado Wed 23 Nov 2011, 3:46 pm

You know he was the anchor man on all of the WC games for setanta too?

I see Nathan Hines was making a few sarky remarks towards him on twitter. Basically Williams had an article in the paper about how some teams are professional by name but not attitude, he said there were too many players “built like tarzan with the skills of jane”, and commented how Leinster and Ulster had improved because of the measures he put in place. Wagga just said “he does make 1 good point, Leinster and Ulster have been more successful since he left!”. Raaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrr!

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Wed 23 Nov 2011, 3:53 pm

Remember that there's no love lost between Hines and Williams - Wagga retired for the first time from international rugby cos of Williams

by red_stag Wed 23 Nov 2011, 3:54 pm

I really like Williams as a pundit but I have a feeling Wagga isn't the only player who has been rubbed up the wrong way by him

by Mickado Wed 23 Nov 2011, 3:59 pm

I didn't know he retired from international rugby As.

Interesting stuff.

by MrsP Wed 23 Nov 2011, 4:18 pm

What happened between Hines and Williams? When did their paths cross before in an international context?

I do love waggawagga's response though!

by Mickado Wed 23 Nov 2011, 4:20 pm

Williams used to coach Scotland MrsP. Couldn't tell you what happened between them but their paths certainly did cross.

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