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 the wedding pictures of Father Christmas, Sean Lamont and Paddy Wallace above the bar!


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



Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t20203-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub

Mickado wrote:Today is the day that Newgrange was built for.

At sunrise on the morning of Dec 21st the sun shines down the passageway and lights up the burial chamber. A serious piece of astrological engineering considering it was built over 5000 years ago!

Hmm, bit of a stretch that, Mickado - nobody knows for certain why the henges and circles were erected, and don't forget that the sun rose in a slightly different part of the sky all those thousands of year ago - I recommend this book if you are interested: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1851094776

Lucky - the Dragons v Chief match was live on S4C so it might still be up on Clic?

Swanny - congrats on getting the job application done! I am not looking forward to starting to fill my own out in the new year

And morning all, hope everyone's well!

Some great rugby there, Mickado. Leinster are a joy to watch when they're on song.

But as, it’s neither a henge nor a circle. It’s a burial tomb.
And you could be right that the sun rose differently 1000’s of years ago but it’s a bit strange that the burial chamber is only fully filled with light on the winter solstice, which is a known pagan festival. I’m no expert (obviously) but that’s what we were always told in school.

Mickado wrote:But as, it’s neither a henge nor a circle. It’s a burial tomb.
And you could be right that the sun rose differently 1000’s of years ago but it’s a bit strange that the burial chamber is only fully filled with light on the winter solstice, which is a known pagan festival. I’m no expert (obviously) but that’s what we were always told in school.

Sorry, was lumping them all under a single label - it's a similar story at Maeshowe in Orkney - the light wouldn't have been quite at the right angle to flood down the corridor as is often claimed

Morning All, please.

Only four more sleeps to

Asbo the Stomper oner of Good Stories!

Just ignore him Bikkies, he's only showing off!

Summer is on it's way back!!!

for you Rava!


and yep tis almost here, excited me? very!

Hi all.

It would seem a massive coincidence if Newgrange simply happened to fill the chamber with light on the Winter solstice. Too big a coincidence.

If the sun did rise differently years ago my only theory is that Newgrange builders were catering for the 21st century tourism industry.

Dreamer, you were right, the match is still available on Clic! If you want to see the try, watch from 79m30s on the video:

http://www.s4c.co.uk/clic/e_level2.shtml?programme_id=501655958

Asbo, since when have you been a Mason?

Chris Paterson has announced his retirement from International Rugby.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/16274504.stm

One of the very best place kickers in my time and a very consistent player over the past 12 years.

Glas a du wrote:Asbo, since when have you been a Mason?

I'm not a mason, much worse than that

Nor am I a Great Stomper oner of Good Stories, being as pagan as the next person!

awww no really? he's one of my fave players.

His picture will have to go up in the next pub!

Brilliant player

Asbo!





Off out for Christmas breakfast with the Girls!

Is that to Jelly Poppers?

Asbo, you don't make that sound like a family friendly place!

Thomond wrote:Asbo, you don't make that sound like a family friendly place!

That's because it isn't Thom. Yummy mummies and designer babies

Rava wrote:

Thomond wrote:Asbo, you don't make that sound like a family friendly place!

That's because it isn't Thom. Yummy mummies and designer babies

I may also be slightly off on the name

It's a shame about Mossy, but it's not too surprising. Was he likely to be around for the next World Cup?

Asbo - MrsP is off to the local garden centre!! - not quite the yummy mummy type of place
Signed MrP

Think my Christmas tree and decorations are going to stay in the shed this year - really can't be orsed. Too much effort just to stare at it by myself so I'm feeling a bit

MrsP wrote:Asbo - MrsP is off to the local garden centre!! - not quite the yummy mummy type of place
Signed MrP

Thanks for the clarification, MrP - JellyBeanz is on my list of places to visit when I come to Ravenhill

Cheer up Puma, you can always nip in here for company.

PM for Shovey Lovey

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Mickado wrote:Today is the day that Newgrange was built for.

At sunrise on the morning of Dec 21st the sun shines down the passageway and lights up the burial chamber. A serious piece of astrological engineering considering it was built over 5000 years ago!

Hmm, bit of a stretch that, Mickado - nobody knows for certain why the henges and circles were erected, and don't forget that the sun rose in a slightly different part of the sky all those thousands of year ago - I recommend this book if you are interested: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1851094776

The changes to the sun rise have been taken into account. The sun hits the chamber a few minutes after sun rise nowadays but 5000 years ago it would have been bang on.

Stag!

Received and replied to though


Aww Puma Put the tree up, twill make you feel better!

roddersm wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Mickado wrote:Today is the day that Newgrange was built for.

At sunrise on the morning of Dec 21st the sun shines down the passageway and lights up the burial chamber. A serious piece of astrological engineering considering it was built over 5000 years ago!

Hmm, bit of a stretch that, Mickado - nobody knows for certain why the henges and circles were erected, and don't forget that the sun rose in a slightly different part of the sky all those thousands of year ago - I recommend this book if you are interested: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1851094776

The changes to the sun rise have been taken into account. The sun hits the chamber a few minutes after sun rise nowadays but 5000 years ago it would have been bang on.

BOOM! Take that Asbo. It's also older than the pyramids and stonehenge. Which is nice.

The Irish are known as great builders and doing everything first. A prime example would be our whiskey being around before the Scots one....

Morning all

Am now back from a fantastic weekend break at Butlins. Got back on Monday only to find we had no internet at home. BT have now rectified it.

How is everyone? Have I missed much?

That's because we built it whilst you lot were still in Spain.

Mickado wrote:

roddersm wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Mickado wrote:Today is the day that Newgrange was built for.

At sunrise on the morning of Dec 21st the sun shines down the passageway and lights up the burial chamber. A serious piece of astrological engineering considering it was built over 5000 years ago!

Hmm, bit of a stretch that, Mickado - nobody knows for certain why the henges and circles were erected, and don't forget that the sun rose in a slightly different part of the sky all those thousands of year ago - I recommend this book if you are interested: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1851094776

The changes to the sun rise have been taken into account. The sun hits the chamber a few minutes after sun rise nowadays but 5000 years ago it would have been bang on.

BOOM! Take that Asbo. It's also older than the pyramids and stonehenge. Which is nice.

I bow to rodders superior knowledge! But its not quite as old as Maeshowe!

Thomond wrote:The Irish are known as great builders and doing everything first. A prime example would be our whiskey being around before the Scots one....

Cooking whiskey, maybe - it took us lot to perfect it as whisky!!

Thomond wrote:The Irish are known as great builders and doing everything first. A prime example would be our whiskey being around before the Scots one....

Great tarmac-ers, maybe

welcome back Pete, glad you had a great time

Ozzy3213 wrote:Morning all

Am now back from a fantastic weekend break at Butlins. Got back on Monday only to find we had no internet at home. BT have now rectified it.

How is everyone? Have I missed much?

Pete, don't check the rugby results from the weekend and everything will be fine

All replied to Dreamer. Few more options for you.

Thomond wrote:The Irish are known as great builders and doing everything first. A prime example would be our whiskey being around before the Scots one....

Yes and it was Welsh missionaries that kicked it off. Whiskey is Welsh for 'dog sweat' a reflection of heat causing greater potency.

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:
I bow to rodders superior knowledge!

Wikipedia is a wonderful thing...... ......

roddersm wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:
I bow to rodders superior knowledge!

Wikipedia is a wonderful thing...... ......

And always factually correct!!! Anyhew, if you are genuinely interested, I urge you to read the book I mentioned earlier

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:Morning all

Am now back from a fantastic weekend break at Butlins. Got back on Monday only to find we had no internet at home. BT have now rectified it.

How is everyone? Have I missed much?

Pete, don't check the rugby results from the weekend and everything will be fine

I did see them mate, was disappointing, but given our inconsistency this season not altogether surprising. Ah well, maybe we can focus everything into the AP now!!!

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Mickado wrote:

roddersm wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Mickado wrote:Today is the day that Newgrange was built for.

At sunrise on the morning of Dec 21st the sun shines down the passageway and lights up the burial chamber. A serious piece of astrological engineering considering it was built over 5000 years ago!

Hmm, bit of a stretch that, Mickado - nobody knows for certain why the henges and circles were erected, and don't forget that the sun rose in a slightly different part of the sky all those thousands of year ago - I recommend this book if you are interested: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1851094776

The changes to the sun rise have been taken into account. The sun hits the chamber a few minutes after sun rise nowadays but 5000 years ago it would have been bang on.

BOOM! Take that Asbo. It's also older than the pyramids and stonehenge. Which is nice.

I bow to rodders superior knowledge! But its not quite as old as Maeshowe!

We built that and all. Mars is Welsh for field and Howe is a corruption of Hywel or enlightened one.

Ozzy3213 wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:Morning all

Am now back from a fantastic weekend break at Butlins. Got back on Monday only to find we had no internet at home. BT have now rectified it.

How is everyone? Have I missed much?

Pete, don't check the rugby results from the weekend and everything will be fine

I did see them mate, was disappointing, but given our inconsistency this season not altogether surprising. Ah well, maybe we can focus everything into the AP now!!!

No, no, don't do that, you've got us up next!

Glas a du wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Mickado wrote:

roddersm wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Mickado wrote:Today is the day that Newgrange was built for.

At sunrise on the morning of Dec 21st the sun shines down the passageway and lights up the burial chamber. A serious piece of astrological engineering considering it was built over 5000 years ago!

Hmm, bit of a stretch that, Mickado - nobody knows for certain why the henges and circles were erected, and don't forget that the sun rose in a slightly different part of the sky all those thousands of year ago - I recommend this book if you are interested: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1851094776

The changes to the sun rise have been taken into account. The sun hits the chamber a few minutes after sun rise nowadays but 5000 years ago it would have been bang on.

BOOM! Take that Asbo. It's also older than the pyramids and stonehenge. Which is nice.

I bow to rodders superior knowledge! But its not quite as old as Maeshowe!

We built that and all. Mars is Welsh for field and Howe is a corruption of Hywel or enlightened one.

I thought that Hywel meant dodgy sheep-farmer-solicitor type?

That looks like an interesting book ASBO? ....I read somewhere that our calendar is out of synch with the orbits, its too slow or something and that some of the ancient civilizations like the mayans had a superior understanding of astrology than we currently do. Not sure how true that is though.

Hmm, not sure, but if you get a reference, I'd like to read about that too

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:Morning all

Am now back from a fantastic weekend break at Butlins. Got back on Monday only to find we had no internet at home. BT have now rectified it.

How is everyone? Have I missed much?

Pete, don't check the rugby results from the weekend and everything will be fine

I did see them mate, was disappointing, but given our inconsistency this season not altogether surprising. Ah well, maybe we can focus everything into the AP now!!!

No, no, don't do that, you've got us up next!

I won 2 tickets yesterday for the game. Question on twitter was who played in the back row for us against the Chiefs last season. Fortunately my match program was to hand!

Ozzy3213 wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:Morning all

Am now back from a fantastic weekend break at Butlins. Got back on Monday only to find we had no internet at home. BT have now rectified it.

How is everyone? Have I missed much?

Pete, don't check the rugby results from the weekend and everything will be fine

I did see them mate, was disappointing, but given our inconsistency this season not altogether surprising. Ah well, maybe we can focus everything into the AP now!!!

No, no, don't do that, you've got us up next!

I won 2 tickets yesterday for the game. Question on twitter was who played in the back row for us against the Chiefs last season. Fortunately my match program was to hand!

Irish are quite good for those Twitter ticket prizes. Last Saturday was a good (albeit cold) day out

The club are trying all sorts to attract fans, which is a good thing. Glad they are being pro active about it and trying to get bums on seats, as 6-8 thousand at the MadStad doesn't create great atmosphere, we need to be trying to push on to over the 10,000 mark.

oooooo the build up starts now :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/16248035.stm

Can't beat a Scarlets v O's derby match!