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 pictures of Steve Shingler, Tim Visser and Sean Maitland above the bar!


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




Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t20962p950-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#824735

Gibson wrote:

Rava wrote:

Gibson wrote:Kia & Thomond. Lets get this straight now, roysh. Ye have never, nor will ye ever, be a sexy team to watch. It's in yer blood.

To change that, would be tantamount to treason.

Just sayin.

I love Munster. They brought my country to the fore in rugby. Leinster and Ireland, would be nowt without ye paving the way and making us step-up. Everyone knows that.
This ones for our Munster. Feicin culchies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KAAT3yKotY

Which Irish province were the first to win the European Cup?

London?

Oh sheet no. They weren't in it|(the best teams like) - that year, were they? Does that really count still?

No offence like.

Kia true, but we are making some progress, No?

Gibson wrote:

Gibson wrote:

Rava wrote:

Gibson wrote:Kia & Thomond. Lets get this straight now, roysh. Ye have never, nor will ye ever, be a sexy team to watch. It's in yer blood.

To change that, would be tantamount to treason.

Just sayin.

I love Munster. They brought my country to the fore in rugby. Leinster and Ireland, would be nowt without ye paving the way and making us step-up. Everyone knows that.
This ones for our Munster. Feicin culchies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KAAT3yKotY

Which Irish province were the first to win the European Cup?

London?

Oh sheet no. They weren't in it|(the best teams like) - that year, were they? Does that really count still?

No offence like.

Loads of offence taken, of course.

You could even adopt on Dreamer

See right hand side ad on this page
http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/seal-penguin-coasts

Gibson wrote:

Which Irish province were the first to win the European Cup?

London?[/quote]

Oh sheet no. They weren't in it|(the best teams like) - that year, were they? Does that really count still?

No offence like. [/quote]

Jeez and there was me tinkin' Leinster and Munster and Toulouse actuallly played in the 1999 European Cup. Silly me

Rava wrote:Kia true, but we are making some progress, No?

Ignoring the rubbish from our resident jackeen

Yes, Ulster are making progress. One could say about time too. Since winning the HEC Ulster have been on an interesting journey seemingly able to produce many good individuals but somehow not able to meld them together into an effective team.

This is the opposite to those teams where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

adpot!


Oooo I might have to Kia.

Was supposed to go on a mini road trip to a safari park last year to see some but 2011 ran out of time. Hoping to go to one before april. Oh how I love penguins so.

Game at Y Parc this evening was absolutely rubbish, seriously crap. No other word for it.

Glasgow defended brilliantly, but they suffered key injuries (Jackson went off injured in the first 10 mins ) and they were down to 13 men at one point and we barely managed to capitalise.

Our back play is non existant, it's hugely worrying. We play like this next week and Saints are going to destroy us. No question.

And Priestland was pants today. I agree with Glas on that much. I just don't agree that he is pants all the time! Consistency is still hugely missing.

And evening all, hope you've all had wonderful days

I really hope you do beat Saints next week Dreamer, but it is disappoinint to go into next weekend off the back of a rubbish performance even if you did win.

Rava wrote:

Gibson wrote:

Which Irish province were the first to win the European Cup?

London?

Oh sheet no. They weren't in it|(the best teams like) - that year, were they? Does that really count still?

No offence like. [/quote]

Jeez and there was me tinkin' Leinster and Munster and Toulouse actuallly played in the 1999 European Cup. Silly me [/quote]

Got me by the short an curlies there bud. In fairness. Ya bollix ya.

For Ulster and De Rav.

The name' s Gibson. Mike Gibson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVAnlke_xUY

Anyway, back to work for me - big exam coming up and need to do some revision ...

KiaRose wrote:

Rava wrote:Kia true, but we are making some progress, No?

Ignoring the rubbish from our resident jackeen

Yes, Ulster are making progress. One could say about time too. Since winning the HEC Ulster have been on an interesting journey seemingly able to produce many good individuals but somehow not able to meld them together into an effective team.

This is the opposite to those teams where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

Certainly would not disagree, beautiful Kia . Feel were were held back by a succession of poor Ireland coaches who couldn't recognise quality when it was presented to them, therefore creating a them and us situation.

KiaRose wrote:I really hope you do beat Saints next week Dreamer, but it is disappoinint to go into next weekend off the back of a rubbish performance even if you did win.

Aye it is a bit Kia. Our backs just aren't working, it's so unlike us. And you know Saints just have one word on their mind: REVENGE

Tough game. Our toughest so far of the HEC I think.

KiaRose wrote:

Rava wrote:Kia true, but we are making some progress, No?

Ignoring the rubbish from our resident jackeen

Yes, Ulster are making progress. One could say about time too. Since winning the HEC Ulster have been on an interesting journey seemingly able to produce many good individuals but somehow not able to meld them together into an effective team.

This is the opposite to those teams where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

Excuse me! Miss.

Ok, am I excused then? Please say NO.

Gibson wrote:

Got me by the short an curlies there bud. In fairness. Ya bollix ya.

For Ulster and De Rav.

Printed and framed.

What ye are really trying to say there Kia, is that they are under-performing, overpaid - shoite and you are lookin for a way round saying so. I wouldnt.

Evening regs

How goes it? Some entertaining rugby on offer so far this weekend, hopefully tomorrow's games will be equally as good.

Gibson wrote:What ye are really trying to say there Kia, is that they are under-performing, overpaid - shoite and you are lookin for a way round saying so. I wouldnt.

Ohhhh you are awful...............but I like you!!

Evenin Ozzy,
Im not being personal or anything like that, but... do you have yer own hand-cuffs?

It could be a deal-breaker.

More from the 2nd best player ever - GIBBO

Ozzy3213 wrote:Evening regs

How goes it? Some entertaining rugby on offer so far this weekend, hopefully tomorrow's games will be equally as good.

Pete, how goes it mate? I certainly hope your under performing team can get it together and get a positive result.

and leg restraints Gibbo

I hope so too Rava, need to find some consistency. Great result for Ulster last night. I always have them to fall back on when London Irish get knocked out anyway. SUFTUM

Hi Ozzy,

Did you catch the Highlights of the "...under-performing, overpaid - shoite " Ulster match?

Worth a watch despite what some on here say.

What was that term Kia used??

Jackeen was it??

By the way, the wee fella's team ran in 7 tries against a certain other province's cream earlier!

To nil!

In Dublin!

PenfroPete wrote:More from the 2nd best player ever - GIBBO

penlight mate I think the commentators words say it all. Mike Gibson - the greatest all rounder of them all.

Pete. absolutely but I have learned tonight that as well as SUFTUM we should also be Standing UFTUW.

Shes a one that Mrs P

PenfroPete wrote:More from the 2nd best player ever - GIBBO

Im crying my eyes out now. Been lookin for that for 20 years now. Have bits of Him on disk, but mostly in memory. But. I've never seen that.

I love you Penfro. I really do man.

Thanks for makin a happy man very old. He was a genius. Edwards was good, really good, but Gibson was a mad player. Like Edwards. Only sexier.

Ozzy3213 wrote:Evening regs

How goes it? Some entertaining rugby on offer so far this weekend, hopefully tomorrow's games will be equally as good.

Evening Pete, how are you?

Not all entertaining I'm afraid, you should be very grateful that Scarlets v Glasgow was not televised!

Ah, back to old 606 convo's, we'll agree to differ but they were both GREAT

Why have we got to Stand Up For MrsP Rava, has she hit bus pass age???




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Only kidding MrsP. Little P's team had a good result by the sounds of it, must be something you all be feeding them on up there in Ulster that's doing it.

PenfroPete wrote:Ah, back to old 606 convo's, we'll agree to differ but they were both GREAT

Pete, love you man The OLD Convo's were the best

Anyway, the late, great, Big Bill Mclaren, said it and he's seen the very best.

"Gibson, the greatest all round player of the lot.

Im changing my name to BOD when he retires.

Imagine those two, in their prime, at centre for Ireland?

Sheesh.

Hey dreamer, I'm good, going to be a long night though, have one daughter with a temperature and very unsettled.

How you doing, your obvious frustration over the Scarlets aside?

Ozzy (Pete) I had a bit of a run in with the said Mrs P on another Fred. I just thought it would be prudent

PenfroPete wrote:More from the 2nd best player ever - GIBBO

I was just about to post that link Penfro.

I was at the first match in that clip. We were sharing a bottle of whiskey - a quick slug when ever Ireland scored. We only had enough for one more slug in the second half. Best game I was ever at - well one of the best.

But, for the life of me I cannot imagine who you might think is the best player of Michael Campbell Henderson Gibson is only second best. You need to adjust your spectacles, Penfro.

Rava wrote:Pete. absolutely but I have learned tonight that as well as SUFTUM we should also be Standing UFTUW.

Shes a one that Mrs P

The Lady is essential to it all.

Just sayin.

Gibson wrote:

Im changing my name to BOD when he retires.

Imagine those two, in their prime, at centre for Ireland?

George Hook's Dream Team, Gibson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=ekl0LC6Auqk

Can't disagree with much in it really ...

Anyway to my leaba, early start in the morning

rugbydreamer wrote:

KiaRose wrote:I really hope you do beat Saints next week Dreamer, but it is disappoinint to go into next weekend off the back of a rubbish performance even if you did win.

Aye it is a bit Kia. Our backs just aren't working, it's so unlike us. And you know Saints just have one word on their mind: REVENGE

Tough game. Our toughest so far of the HEC I think.

Im not a Munster fan but... toughest? Ye lost both.

Kia, love looking at that video and there are many of Mr Hooks picks I can relate to. I'm specially pleased that he recognised Colin Patterson at Scrum Half. From my era and my all time pick at scrum half.

Ozzy3213 wrote:Hey dreamer, I'm good, going to be a long night though, have one daughter with a temperature and very unsettled.

How you doing, your obvious frustration over the Scarlets aside?

Ah no, hope your little girl feels better soon.

And I'm really good ta, had a lovely day. Went to Cowbridge with one of my bestmates earlier and just got asked to be bridesmaid at her wedding (although it's not for two years!). Have just realised I'm going to be involved in all of the dress shopping though (I hate shopping!). Still, feel really happy to be asked, so I've had a wonderful day.

Life is good with me. Have decided to be more proactive and take all my chances as they come (well, within reason anyways!). Am fed up of having plans and then never acting on them!

There are some wild ones near me dreamer... fairy (or little) penguins.

They swim up from Antarctica and nest in the rocks near Manly. A lot of work has gone into trying to conserve their habitat and protect them frolm foxes, dogs and cats. There is a sniper as well as Agent K9 - an english spaniel which has been trained to sniff out locations and then sit obediently. Special boxes have been located in certain areas... but the penguins like setting up their nest under people's houses.

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/buddies/HelpTheLittlePenguinsAtManly.htm

A job in conservation perhaps?

That's all good to hear dreamer, always nice to hear that things are going well for good people.

Gibson wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:

KiaRose wrote:I really hope you do beat Saints next week Dreamer, but it is disappoinint to go into next weekend off the back of a rubbish performance even if you did win.

Aye it is a bit Kia. Our backs just aren't working, it's so unlike us. And you know Saints just have one word on their mind: REVENGE

Tough game. Our toughest so far of the HEC I think.

Im not a Munster fan but... toughest? Ye lost both.

Definitely our toughest. I know we lost both to Munster but we were our own downfall in them, Munster were good but I don't think they were hugely better then us (hence the close scorelines). Munster are always so, so tough to play against, but I never thought they were going to absolutely play us off the park.

Saints on the other hand have come into some really good form and if both sides play as they have been recently then Scarlets will be in for a beating. That is how poor we were today. And I believe Saitns' pack are better than Munsters. Definitely our toughest game. (although obviously my opinion has changed slightly then before the first Scarlets v Munster match, and our standing in our group, but then I guess it would )

Linebreaker wrote:There are some wild ones near me dreamer... fairy (or little) penguins.

They swim up from Antarctica and nest in the rocks near Manly. A lot of work has gone into trying to conserve their habitat and protect them frolm foxes, dogs and cats. There is a sniper as well as Agent K9 - an english spaniel which has been trained to sniff out locations and then sit obediently. Special boxes have been located in certain areas... but the penguins like setting up their nest under people's houses.

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/buddies/HelpTheLittlePenguinsAtManly.htm

A job in conservation perhaps?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5r-sfbMYZ8

rugbydreamer wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:Hey dreamer, I'm good, going to be a long night though, have one daughter with a temperature and very unsettled.

How you doing, your obvious frustration over the Scarlets aside?

Ah no, hope your little girl feels better soon.

And I'm really good ta, had a lovely day. Went to Cowbridge with one of my bestmates earlier and just got asked to be bridesmaid at her wedding (although it's not for two years!). Have just realised I'm going to be involved in all of the dress shopping though (I hate shopping!). Still, feel really happy to be asked, so I've had a wonderful day.

Life is good with me. Have decided to be more proactive and take all my chances as they come (well, within reason anyways!). Am fed up of having plans and then never acting on them!

+1.

Grab it. One Life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEi7GPkxfsE

Believe.

Linebreaker wrote:There are some wild ones near me dreamer... fairy (or little) penguins.

They swim up from Antarctica and nest in the rocks near Manly. A lot of work has gone into trying to conserve their habitat and protect them frolm foxes, dogs and cats. There is a sniper as well as Agent K9 - an english spaniel which has been trained to sniff out locations and then sit obediently. Special boxes have been located in certain areas... but the penguins like setting up their nest under people's houses.

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/buddies/HelpTheLittlePenguinsAtManly.htm

A job in conservation perhaps?

I would LOVE to work in conservation, Breaker. Love it. Working with animals or the environment would be my dream (or anything to do with sport I guess!). Just need to get some volunteering under my belt first, but my weekends are so busy, it's so hard to find the time

Am going to just have to make the time!

Gibson wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:Hey dreamer, I'm good, going to be a long night though, have one daughter with a temperature and very unsettled.

How you doing, your obvious frustration over the Scarlets aside?

Ah no, hope your little girl feels better soon.

And I'm really good ta, had a lovely day. Went to Cowbridge with one of my bestmates earlier and just got asked to be bridesmaid at her wedding (although it's not for two years!). Have just realised I'm going to be involved in all of the dress shopping though (I hate shopping!). Still, feel really happy to be asked, so I've had a wonderful day.

Life is good with me. Have decided to be more proactive and take all my chances as they come (well, within reason anyways!). Am fed up of having plans and then never acting on them!

+1.

Grab it. One Life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEi7GPkxfsE

Believe.

Aye Gibbo, just hope I'm brave enough to stick to it. I'm not always, I chicken out of so much. I just had such a Poopie October, November and half of December I got really fed up with myself. The only person standing in my way is me, and it shouldn't be like that.

Got my work course end of January, trip to Ireland start of Feb, and got plans in the pipeline for end of Feb too. 2012 is a year for taking my opportunities if I feel I can.

rugbydreamer wrote:

Got my work course end of January, trip to Ireland start of Feb, and got plans in the pipeline for end of Feb too. 2012 is a year for taking my opportunities if I feel I can.

You will Dreamer. You will have a lot of help from your online friends.

rugbydreamer wrote:

Gibson wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:

KiaRose wrote:I really hope you do beat Saints next week Dreamer, but it is disappoinint to go into next weekend off the back of a rubbish performance even if you did win.

Aye it is a bit Kia. Our backs just aren't working, it's so unlike us. And you know Saints just have one word on their mind: REVENGE

Tough game. Our toughest so far of the HEC I think.

Im not a Munster fan but... toughest? Ye lost both.

Definitely our toughest. I know we lost both to Munster but we were our own downfall in them, Munster were good but I don't think they were hugely better then us (hence the close scorelines). Munster are always so, so tough to play against, but I never thought they were going to absolutely play us off the park.

Saints on the other hand have come into some really good form and if both sides play as they have been recently then Scarlets will be in for a beating. That is how poor we were today. And I believe Saitns' pack are better than Munsters. Definitely our toughest game. (although obviously my opinion has changed slightly then before the first Scarlets v Munster match, and our standing in our group, but then I guess it would )

I capiche. Hope ye/we win.Im just a huge fan. See that Glas? He's a born-again, 2nd-divison Ulstermon. See me? I'm a full on LeinsterScarletssexshyrugbyfan.com member.

All the rest, besides Toulouse, Clontorf, Quins & ASM - is dirge.

Hope that doesnt cause a problem for any other fans we know on here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2KZ0Xtelkw

Do it Dreamer! At the risk of sounding like an old fart it really does get more difficult the older you get. You have time on your side so make the most of it before it starts to fly by.

And now I'm going to get my pipe and slippers...

And Rava is right, we'll all help any regs who need it. Just look back at earlier today and see the support I've received for my planned new venture