The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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?



Old Pub:https://www.606v2.com/t18722p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#723943

The gig starts at 7pm Mick?

Reckon we won't have any time to spend at PyS after the match at all then.

K.o match is 3:40 sooo that looks like 5:10 finish, not sure when the first park and ride to the station will start, might be 5:30, so we'd have to try and book taxi's to the train station to make the 5:41 train to get us back to Cardiff for 7:22, otherwise it's the 6:35 train getting into Cardiff 7:57.

I'm aiming to get back after rugby for 6.30 I think, going to park near to the arena for a quick escape...if others wanted to jump in my car there is still space!!


Guys: the motorpoint arena is in the centre of Cardiff about a 6min walk from the station.

Chef: count me in for the Quo!

Lucky, you're in.
Prop, can you get 13 in the car?

prop_lyd wrote:I'm aiming to get back after rugby for 6.30 I think, going to park near to the arena for a quick escape...if others wanted to jump in my car there is still space!!


Guys: the motorpoint arena is in the centre of Cardiff about a 6min walk from the station.

That sounds like somebody volunteering to pick up tickets

I'm sure I could fit a couple in the boot if required i've got 3 more spaces if it would make the minibus cheaper?

I'm happy to pick them up.....bit of pressure on me though!!

Check transport with Asbo and Hughie.
I studied geography a long time ago, and never knew that Llanelli - Cardiff was so distant;do they speak the same language, or is just down to dialects?

My man is in Brighton on Friday, so I have to get to the venue in the diff earlyish on Saturday evening. Is a taxi outrageously expensive?

Just a word about the arena. It takes a while to leave the building after a gig there (assuming it's packed to capacity), so make sure you give yourselves time to get out and back to the car, and you're probably best parking in the NCP across the road.

Hi Cari,
It's not getting out that's going to be a problem...

Cari, I know i'm going to park by the vulcan.....it only took me 10mins to get out of st davids though after lee evans.

Mick - between Cardiff and Llanelli it's usually 1hr 20mins on the train, sometimes 1hr 40 mins if there's a wait in Swansea.

I wouldn't have a clue on taxi prices, but it cost me £6.20 to get a 10 min taxi journey from the train station to the stadium, so yes, I think it will cost you a heck of a lot.

I think a mini bus from PYS to the arena is looking a better bet. How many are you? I could sort a mini bus this side, the driver will have better knowledge this side, that side is easy. I could even be persuaded to hire a self drive to take you.

I'm playing in Cambrian so could technically pick Mick up from Ponty station if it would be quicker?

MBTGOG wrote:Asbo,

Problem with Clermont is they can put out a weaker side and they'll still be a massive test for Glasgow. Nagusa's try for Montpol was an absolute cracker though.

Did you see the Edinburgh game?

Glasgow have got back to backs with Montpol rather than Clermont, and they have drawn at home vs Leinster and lost away to Bath, so there's a chance Montpellier might not bother with the fixture away in Glasgow next up? If they lose that, then not bother will a first team for the return home either, being at that point of this year's HC?

Half way thru watching Munster vs Edin on the iPlayer

Gibson wrote:Are we staying for a few pints in Cardiff too As?
Would like to meet Cari for a coffee in the Diff.

Meeting PJHolybloke and his Mrs for a pint in Bath also. So a venue would be handy up front. Busy times.

This shouldnt be called The Big Meet. Should be called the Asbo Tour.

Its your gig man and you have done a stunning job organising it... if I may say so.

So thats it. The Asbo Tour.

Gib, that Saturday evening looks rammo, but I'm sure that we could squeeze Cariadwr in The lass has been avoiding me on her London trips for nearly 3 years now, so there's no escape for her this time, we're going to meet!!

Grand to meeting PJHolybloke, great idea - I think that Cumbrian was also up for meeting us as he lives in Bath. Am working with the resident expert, de Hound, to sort out an appropriate venue.

Defo not the "Asbo Tour", doesn't have a ring to it - I like the 'Tour of Four' to honour the hardcore that will make Blues vs Embra, Scarlets vs Munster, Bath vs Leinster and Chiefs vs Dragons

Mick(TEFC) wrote:Asbo it's the Motorpoint Arena??

http://www.livenation.co.uk/cardiff

Right, will arrange pick up from there around midnight?

Mick(TEFC) wrote:Lucky, you're in.
Prop, can you get 13 in the car?

4 + prop in prop's motor, rest in people carrier, should be ok

Cari wrote:Just a word about the arena. It takes a while to leave the building after a gig there (assuming it's packed to capacity), so make sure you give yourselves time to get out and back to the car, and you're probably best parking in the NCP across the road.

Cariadwr, is there a good pub nearby that would be a sensible place for the people carrier to pick us up?

Cardiff - Llanelli is not very far, 55 miles. It's just the trains are absolute sh!te
17:41 Llanelli to Cardiff arrive 19:22 is NOT a direct train - change at Swansea (18 minute wait)
18:35 - 19:57 is direct

The Motorpoint is a 5/10 minute walk from the Central station.
We'll not be going to the Quo gig, so we won't be in a mad rush to get the 17:41 train

Yeah there's The Tavern next to it, but I'm not sure if it's possible for a car to stay outside it long...Prop will know.

I haven't been to London for over a year with work by the way!

Glasgow have got back to backs with Montpol rather than Clermont,

Do you want me to look into a 14 seater to slip you up to Cardiff? £10-15 max I'd have thought. Chef a Taxi would be well over £100.

Cari wrote:Yeah there's The Tavern next to it, but I'm not sure if it's possible for a car to stay outside it long...Prop will know.

CARI - I think they'd enjoy the GOLDEN CROSS

Righty if it comes down to it, I would much rather give the gig a miss instead of rushing to get there from PyS, and I can just meet up with you guys again after it in the Diff. So if anyone else wants my gig ticket, then go for it. I've seen the Quo live before so would much rather someone who's not seen them get the ticket

Oh yeah! good call Pete! yeah go there guys....they're really friendly in there. Big roaring open fire, friendly bar men - all ridiculously good looking of course, real ales...and guaranteed a pull in there...

Or if the others won't be in such a rush I could just slip you up in my car Chef. I'd eat my hat if I had one should I not be able to get you to Cardiff by 7.

rugbydreamer wrote:Righty if it comes down to it, I would much rather give the gig a miss instead of rushing to get there from PyS, and I can just meet up with you guys again after it in the Diff. So if anyone else wants my gig ticket, then go for it. I've seen the Quo live before so would much rather someone who's not seen them get the ticket

I agree with this too

I'd say pick up at the vulcan/atrium, about a 1min walk from the arena but far enough away plus it's right by where i'm parking.

I've got no worries if anyone wants to come with me, may still have my kit in the boot mind so apologies for any smells!! Will require a postcode and may nab my sis' sat-nav thingy to argue with!! Oh and it's a strictly only car apart from for me obviously!!

THE TAVERN - LINK

THE GOLDEN CROSS - LINK or LINK

Seriously - THE VULCAN catch this rough diamond while you can. It has a stay of execution after a campaign to save it

Pete: The Vulcan's not what it used to be with the new landlord!!

Should have started on the prem sports guru football....yellow cap 1st week!!

Just watched a bit of that jungle thing Fatima Whitbread looks a bit butch.

Cymro did you see the cockroach bit. I near hurled.

Motd is going to be emotional tonight.

Just about to tune into Motd Willy, not sure I'll be able to watch it for long though.

Am just going to watch MOTD2 as well.

Just watched a programme on BBC4 about big-wave surfing - OMG

That is all.

As: did they show the guy who did that 90ft wave in Portugal?! Also, could you p.m me where i'm going in Exeter at some point this week please?!

Anyways bed time for me pub, nos da all and let's raise our for Gary Speed.

Cymroglan wrote:Just watched a bit of that jungle thing Fatima Whitbread looks a bit butch.

A bit butch? Its a man. Dont watch the jungle thing. Just saw an ad for it and it scared me.

Evening pub I need a actually I'll have

I know I can't but I really wanted to thump my brother-in-law this evening and a <deepbreathsmiley>

Love you Swanny!

Love you too Munster!

Sorry but I really needed to get that out of my system! Bro-in-law is a nice guy but he's got no Flip idea whatsoever! His son is ill, he has bronchiolitis, he's 7 months old. Telling him to stop crying 'cos it's annoying will get you nowhere!! Try picking the poor baby up and comforting him instead of Flip complaining and leaving it all to my sister to do.

Oh and he should also put down the X-box game and talk to his daughter who is still struggling to come to terms with the arrival of a little brother and the loss of sole attention. Baby + illness = little girl with nose out of joint. That's why she's playing up and being naughty. Is it so hard to work out? I don't think so...

'Scuse me while I spontaneously combust!

Bore da pawb / good morning all, welcome to Monday!

Only three weeks and two days of work until the Christmas holidays - and this is my last full five-day week. To quote my brother-in-law, I am happy with that result.*


* - My middle brother-in-law is really into Hondas and had some work done on his car, so he was interviewed about it by a Honda magazine. They had his name and what he'd done to the car, and asked him what he thought of it. They quoted him as saying, 'I am happy with that result.' This is the same brother-in-law who my sister texted with the news that she'd got a 2:1 for her degree. He texted back saying, 'Nice one.' No x x x nor even an exclamation mark.

Morning all – how is the collective form?

6/6 in the Rabo SportGuru league this week. Just sayin’s all.

Morning all, roll on wednesday I say: flogging molly!! Got another first aid exam tonight to pass. Can't wait for friday and the chance to go back to the forest!!

Mickado wrote:Morning all – how is the collective form?

6/6 in the Rabo SportGuru league this week. Just sayin’s all.

So had I. Just saying as well. Mind you seventeen in the 606 league had 6/6.

Morning All. Swanny

Mickado wrote:Morning all – how is the collective form?

6/6 in the Rabo SportGuru league this week. Just sayin’s all.

Ah, not my greatest week - took a punt on Edinburgh vs Munster on the off-chance it might go against the form book and I'd be the only one to back it, and assumed Connacht would put up more of a fight at home vs the O's

17 had it too?

Jeysus, note to self, do your research before boasting!

I can't believe there's any dispute over this. It's rubbish, get rid of it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15869146

Morning everyone ,

Just popped in for a quick hello before my physio this morning , hope everyone is well .

Grand, Kenny, you enjoying being back at home?

So the Lions boys and girls will be seeing Perth, Bris-Vegas, Sydney and Melbourne - should be a fantastic tour (only massively jealous, me )

Yes , the constant noise , kids running about , wife going on about stuff , its amazing what you miss