The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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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

Ah god, our Swansea group are looking at Cardiff instead. Last minute decision to be made

rugbydreamer wrote:Stag - aye if we've got time, sure

Pete - okay. Still don't really understand, but then I don't get how pensions really work.

The pension is still going to be a good one though, isn't it?

That's the understanding I've been getting from reading the newspapers, it's just not going to be as good as what people are used to having.

(I could be completely wrong, the coverage of the whole thing hasn't been very good imo).

Can I come too if your going please??!!

Dreamer: I went into Britannia and a personal advisor sat me down and talked through what a pension is, how much you get etc etc, he even said I should stick with my company one because it's a very good pension. I'd reccommend just going into a building society and asking whether you could have some advice on pensions etc. They did mine for free because I was with them too!!

Prettige Verjaardag Lucky! Je bent en echte luik jongen.

Getting a wee bit fat tho lately... in fairness.

Im orf to Cassidys for pints with Pat, Irish regs. Love the pints in there.

Enough about pensions, let's talk about vegetables. Hound and I tried to get a conversation going about leeks yesterday but it fizzled out.

Dank u wel, Gibbo!

Prop - I should do really. My mam tries to explain it all to me, but I tend to glaze over half way through the convo. Just really doesn't interest me (which is not good, tis v imporant!).

Lucky, seeing as it's your birthday I shall do what you ask: which is better, your standard potato, or a sweet potato?

Sweet potato especially as a jacket potato too!!

Dreamer: I'd say go and do it even if you glaze over they'll explain it fully for you

Regular potatoes, Dreamer. I'm not a fan of yams. Yam bam, no thank you ma'am.

https://youtu.be/7IGW27jpsqY

Ah Prop, sweet potato's are good, but not the best!

Lucky - I agree with you sir.

I like sweet potatos.........but I like normal potatos:

There's only one way to find out................FIGHT

I don't like many vegetables. Potatoes, broccoli, celeriac, leeks, peppers, cress and watercress, I think that's the lot. And herbs, of course.

I love pretty much all veg.

not the biggest fan of leeks actually, and peppers tend to make me a bit ill (the green peppers do anyway).

Oh, but I don't like onions much.

Potatoes are my favourite though. By far. They are what I would call: LUSH.


And yay I've found something to do in work! an e-learning module on sustainable development. Excellent.

For me it's just sprouts I can't stand!!

Don't you be nasty to Brynaman RFC Prop

Glas a du wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:I'm sure it has happened in the past Stag, but certainly not during my service here.

Glas, I don't disagree with some of what you say there, but in terms of the 'gold plated pension' you refer to, I pay 11% of my monthly wage into my pension. One of the attractions of joining the job was that although I pay higher contributions than any other public sector worker during my employment, I get a good pension at the end of it. If the government has their way and changes the pension scheme that I signed up to, I will end up paying 13% and getting less at the end of it. How can that be right and fair?

I understand that it's not right or fair, but what do you say to somebody who had the foresight to pay a private pension only to have to retire in the middle of a stock market crash? That's not fair, but its also a case of tough luck, get on with it. So whilst it may not be right or fair it may actually be necessary if we want a public sector to speak of in five years time. Now don't get me wrong, I wouldn't trust every word politicians say on this issue, especially Con-Dems, but we will all feel the pinch in this, nobody can be immune.

I agree, nobody can be immune to the global tightening of belts that is needed in the current climate Glas, but you have to look at the people making the decisions and question whose interests they really have at heart.

In all seriousness, I love my job and it would take a lot to make me want to leave it, but I face the very real prosepct that in 18 months time, despite the fact that the cost of living will have increased, I will actually take home less in my pay packet each month due to the increase in pension contributions and freeze on pay increments.

If that happens I will struggle to pay my mortgage and feed my family and will have no alternative but to seek other employment. I will not be the only police officer that is that situation.

Are they known as the sprouts...in which case they have one of the best real names but worst nicknames

Oh, I forgot about onions. I love onions. And garlic.

Happy St Andrew's Day to one and all

Ozzy3213 wrote:

Glas a du wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:I'm sure it has happened in the past Stag, but certainly not during my service here.

Glas, I don't disagree with some of what you say there, but in terms of the 'gold plated pension' you refer to, I pay 11% of my monthly wage into my pension. One of the attractions of joining the job was that although I pay higher contributions than any other public sector worker during my employment, I get a good pension at the end of it. If the government has their way and changes the pension scheme that I signed up to, I will end up paying 13% and getting less at the end of it. How can that be right and fair?

I understand that it's not right or fair, but what do you say to somebody who had the foresight to pay a private pension only to have to retire in the middle of a stock market crash? That's not fair, but its also a case of tough luck, get on with it. So whilst it may not be right or fair it may actually be necessary if we want a public sector to speak of in five years time. Now don't get me wrong, I wouldn't trust every word politicians say on this issue, especially Con-Dems, but we will all feel the pinch in this, nobody can be immune.

I agree, nobody can be immune to the global tightening of belts that is needed in the current climate Glas, but you have to look at the people making the decisions and question whose interests they really have at heart.

In all seriousness, I love my job and it would take a lot to make me want to leave it, but I face the very real prosepct that in 18 months time, despite the fact that the cost of living will have increased, I will actually take home less in my pay packet each month due to the increase in pension contributions and freeze on pay increments.

If that happens I will struggle to pay my mortgage and feed my family and will have no alternative but to seek other employment. I will not be the only police officer that is that situation.

Yes, it's not black and white. A lot of talent could be lost. We cant run away from it though or just hope it will all go away. Unfortunately, if the other lot were in it would be much of the same

prop_lyd wrote:Are they known as the sprouts...in which case they have one of the best real names but worst nicknames

Yes, it's their nickname. They all seem to be under 5 foot and they play in green.

I'll second that, Asbo.

There was a boy in my year at school with the same birthday as me. Guess what his name was.

I love all veggies except for boiled-cabbage and brussels-sprouts. Gag factor No.9.

Also, tomatoes are not to be trusted. Fruit me arse!
http://www.tomatoesareevil.com/

Happy St Andrew's day as well

Gibson wrote:I love all veggies except for boiled-cabbage and brussels-sprouts. Gag factor No.9.

Also, tomatoes are not to be trusted. Fruit me arse!
http://www.tomatoesareevil.com/

Good man spread the gospel and give Pat a from herself and me - a lovely man

Penfro, as you are Chief Officer of the Tomatoes are Evil Commitee, in the Pub, I will spread the word mo chara.

I will give Pat your regards. It was a nice day out that. And the feeling was very much mutual.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I'll second that, Asbo.

There was a boy in my year at school with the same birthday as me. Guess what his name was.

Nigel Mountclement????

afternoon

i would have posted more on this section over the last few days, but have been ill and reduced to staying in bed, so only been on here for a few minutes at a time.

i will try and find some topics to post on.

Can't wait to see you (and your sainted good lady) mijn broer

No, Nigel Mountclement was the year above me. The boy with the same birthday as me was Duncan Disorderly.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I'll second that, Asbo.

There was a boy in my year at school with the same birthday as me. Guess what his name was.

Sue??

I survived the distillery by the way. No freebes though

boo to no freebies Rava, am quite surprised they didn't give you any actually!


And aww, guilty pleasure song on nation radio right now. Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls, love it.

Hope you're feeling better Cricket. I enjoy most veg. Potatoes,sweet potatoes,broccolli,carrots,peas,corn, cabbage, green beans. collared greens. I like most things. Stir fry today anyway, plaenty of peppers in it.



Dreamer, They played in Wembley when I was over last month. I hadn't heard of them but there were decent enough. I preferred Tinchy Sryder when he was there. Chipmunk was garbage!

I didn't know they were still touring Thomond!

Agree with you completely re: Chipmunk.


and wahey, just got 100% on the e-learning course.

CF - hope you're feeling a bit better mate. I've not been so well the last two days myself.

I don't know if they're on tour but they performed a pre game show in Wembley. Where the acoustics are pretty horrific.

Well if not touring then still performing. Haven't heard much about them in years.

I have never been to Wembley, tis on my "to do" list. Apart from the acoustics, what's it like??

Class stadium. One of those places where there isn't a bad seat in the house. Very well connected with Tube and Bus lines. Plenty of good grub to be had close by too. (It does help that before the game there were selling authentic Lousiana barbecue,one of the best things I ever ate was some BBQ ribs and some pulled pork there)

Thomond, you fancy a free ticket to Munster v Scarlets in the HEC. I've got one spare and you've not been to a meetup yet.

ah cool, well good to know, even better that you're guaranteed a good seat, and better again you can get good food close by!

I was actually adding to my to do list the other day, got so many things on it, but not the funds to do any of it!

One day (lottery win pending) I shall do them all

Nah, I'm good Stag. I might be going to a Christening that day and I would be sorted for tickets. Thanks for the offer. Sound fella.

Ah Thomond, shame you won't be able to make it, but you need to make one of the meet ups one day soon, for sure.

I will make one by 2013.

Horrible weather even by Munster standardstoday. Ive a long day today working til 1am

Thomond wrote:I will make one by 2013.

cough cough . . . . use my company. . . . cough cough Lions tour

why on earth are you workig till 1am??


oh and Stag, about the Lions tour, you couldn't PM any costing details when you get them could you? Or would you rather I contact you via your work instead for deails?

I shall be out on a full pension of 530 yoyos pm 1st Feb 2012.

Now off to weed the onions,shallots,onions,garlic,peas,cabbages and broad beans-at least food is cheaper

OOPs just back in from the garden nearly 2 hours later;forgot to hit the post button

I have a LOT of time off coming up soon Dreamer. I'll work til 1am and it counts as another days holidays. Im trying to redesign our website and get a load of stuff done before I leave. Only 8 days of work in Decemeber

About Lions Tour prices we'll have indicative prices by around Christmas 2011 so another few weeks. We wont have a 100% confirmed price til the end of 6 Nations,.

Stag your company is giving packages to the Lions tour? First I have heard of it.....

I will go with Mickado to see the Arrested Development movie in 2013/2014!

Have you ever used the wrong metaphor and been mortally embarressed.

Must learn to when to say "you don't bring an apple to an orchard in the RIGHT CONTEXT!!!"

Thomond wrote:Stag your company is giving packages to the Lions tour? First I have heard of it.....

You got it!! Lions, RWC, Heineken Cup, Six Nations, School Tours, Club Tours.