The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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 the picture of Maxime Medard* above the bar!


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




Last Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t21314-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub



* While the other suggestion of Owens, Thomas and Hughie had merit, I couldn't face having Hughie's mug on the wall

Glas a du wrote:

PJHolybloke wrote:Mmmmmmm, melted goat's cheese on thick slices of fresh baked bread, garnished with ploughman's chutney and fresh-chopped parsley. It's not just a lunch - it's PJ's lunch.

How's your lunch situation Glas?

Steak stew followed by jelly and ice-cream (Miss G is here)

Nice turnaround there Glas! I was begining to worry - I thought only rabbits ate apples for breakfast.

Our ful-back lost sight in his left eye as a result of a collission in the first game of the season. Some vision (he can see blurry shapes but has no depth perception) has come back but the consultant is considering another operation to try to restore it fully. Really hope it works he's a great bloke

Rava wrote:

Mickado wrote:

PJ – not sure how far he can go but before I read that article I didn’t know Genaro Gatusso was blind in one eye either. McKinley was a very talented footballer (in the rugby sense of the word) and was part of a GAA team with pedigree at national level (they were all Ireland champs in 2009 and he won lesser medals with them in his time there) so who knows?

Dean Shiels who plays for Kilmarnock in the SPL lost the sight of his eye when he was eight and has had a fairly successful career to date (Still only 26)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Shiels

Well, that's two then that made it. Incredible really when you think about it, is Gatusso the Italian fella who had a row with Joe Jordan last year?

It sounds like there's definite potential for McKinley there, good luck to the man that would be some story.

PenfroPete wrote:Our ful-back lost sight in his left eye as a result of a collission in the first game of the season. Some vision (he can see blurry shapes but has no depth perception) has come back but the consultant is considering another operation to try to restore it fully. Really hope it works he's a great bloke

Bad times Pete, I'm guessing it's a detached retina?

Basically a very rare haemorrhage occurred in the back end of a canal that links the optic nerve in the brain to the eye The pressure of the hemorrhage, damaged the optical nerve too badly

Ouch, that sounds like some collision, like a car crash really.

PJHolybloke wrote:

Glas a du wrote:

PJHolybloke wrote:Mmmmmmm, melted goat's cheese on thick slices of fresh baked bread, garnished with ploughman's chutney and fresh-chopped parsley. It's not just a lunch - it's PJ's lunch.

How's your lunch situation Glas?

Steak stew followed by jelly and ice-cream (Miss G is here)

Nice turnaround there Glas! I was begining to worry - I thought only rabbits ate apples for breakfast.

Watch it. If you didn't know I'm the sort of bloke that eats a big mac if he fancies a bit of salad.

I sold the wife's car and i had to take her to work and Miss G started back in nursery this morning

Afternoon all,


So it turns out that the "rude boys" in junction really don't like it when they jump the barriers and I ask them if their mothers are proud of them.

Oh dear, have you been scrapping again?!

Glas a du wrote:

PJHolybloke wrote:

Glas a du wrote:

PJHolybloke wrote:Mmmmmmm, melted goat's cheese on thick slices of fresh baked bread, garnished with ploughman's chutney and fresh-chopped parsley. It's not just a lunch - it's PJ's lunch.

How's your lunch situation Glas?

Steak stew followed by jelly and ice-cream (Miss G is here)

Nice turnaround there Glas! I was begining to worry - I thought only rabbits ate apples for breakfast.

Watch it. If you didn't know I'm the sort of bloke that eats a big mac if he fancies a bit of salad.

I sold the wife's car and i had to take her to work and Miss G started back in nursery this morning

It boils my pish when I go to my local chippy and order a large tray of donner meat and chips with chilli, mint and mayo sauce and they ask me if I want salad with it! Salad? like, seriously? Get tae feck man!

I wish I could someone today, am in a proper grump this afternoon. Even the chocolate tin at work isn't making me feel better.

Have you tried punching it, Dreamer?

I'm sure Prop can call by and you can him

ha no I'd come off second best if I did that Lucky. I'm settling for eating it's contents instead.

Dreamer imagine a picture of Rolland on the lid of that tin

Being a man of experience I have learnt the hard way that at times like this it is wisest to make no reference whatsoever to the possibility of a link between the said moods and the ti...

Phew, that was a close one!

Rava - could be a plan

Glas -

latest rumours from the Scarlets camp: Rhodri Williams and Gareth Davies are both being assessed for their injuries that they picked up against Glasgow, doubtful to start. Looks like we might have to start with Liam Davies, who has only been with the squad a week. Talk about having a nice first game back

Don't you just love rugby? What a fairytale that could be. Prodigal son returns to provide a virtuoso performance and force his way into the Welsh squad in time for the 6 Nations. The guy is class, it will shine through, and where better than his home region?

Everybody needs to do a rain dance as if its dry Saturday I will be chopping a hedge down

Yes but if it rains, we'll get absolutely beaten up. No rain dance from me sorry Glas.

Can you not chop part of the hedge, go watch the rugby, then finish it off later in the day?

Didn't think of that.

Oh well I'll have to rely on text updates then

It's not about the practicality, its about the "principle" Dreamer. I went last Saturday and am off to Dublin soon. One needs to clever.

Well, can't you do it Saturday morning then, or is it an all day job?

But compromise I think is the word perhaps you are looking for

have now been on phone 40 mins to insurance co trying to claim for storm damage - losing the will to live

ah no Puma keep at 'em.

Puma,

While you are there, would you ask them if our shed and playhouse are covered for storm damage?

Did you ever get the drainage issue sorted or are you still ankle deep in it?

From the Oxford English dictionary - INSURANCE: a legalised form of robbery

I have successfully claimed for the greenhouse Mrs P so you should be able to do the same for shed and playhouse, but check your excess and how much you would lose in no claims bonus (should you have one) if this is not protected. Hint: they are paying out 'no questions asked' for storm damage up to £500, or mine are at any rate. But the drainage - well!!!! I cleared the drain but the laminate floor in the kitchen is warped and needs replaced. They are sending a man to estimate costs, but will knock off £350 from any payout for 'escape pf water'. Grrr. Needed to make two separate claims, answer the same bl**dy questions twice, have £350 deducted, then she asks me' Are you happy with the claims process?' I laughed out loud - seemed a better bet than shouting abuse down the phone.

Glas a du wrote:I'm sure Prop can call by and you can him

Woah what have I done to deserve 's being thrown at me?!

Does anyone know if you have to have your "out buildings" specifically listed on the insurance?

Prop,

Do you even need to ask?

ooo MrsP bites back!!

Is anyone-else's v2 watching all the topics you comment on again?!

Yes Prop its happening to me.

red_stag wrote:Yes Prop its happening to me.

YI_Man said it's happened to him too. Anyone need info on turning it off?

rugbydreamer wrote:Well, can't you do it Saturday morning then, or is it an all day job?

But compromise I think is the word perhaps you are looking for

Few days worth in fact.

It is a comprise though. I keep Mrs G happy for a fortnight and I'm allowed to go to Dublin without major histrionics before or after.

For the wall:
https://www.606v2.com/t21647-topic-reply-notifications-and-turning-them-off#840592

<walksintowhatappearstobeadesertedpubandwondersifthebeertapsstillwork>

Heeeeeeelllllllllllllllllllllllooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Boo!

<jumpsoutofhisskinbeforerealisingitstheresidentsheepfarmer>

Howya mate, wos occurin'?

Hi pub If anyone sees Lucky tell him Rogue Baboon alert - Cahnnel 4 at 21:00

Evening all.

Does anyone else think it's a good sign for the Scarlets on Saturday that for half of my Welsh lesson today we learnt all about Dafydd Iwan, and ended the lesson listening to this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WooUv0QttKs


so fired up for the rugby now I can't believe it! Ymlaen!


(and now what's betting I've put the mockers on it!)

Ozzy3213 wrote:<walksintowhatappearstobeadesertedpubandwondersifthebeertapsstillwork>

Heeeeeeelllllllllllllllllllllllooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Don't worry I've been lurking in the corner trying to eat all of the 's Glas gave me!!

Psyching myself up for a session on the rowing machine.

No, Dreamer a much better sign is the fact I can't go.

Story buds?

Must not miss Earthflight. They have Canadian Snow Geese flying to New York.

Stupendous camera work in the last one. Cant wait.



EDIT. Its on iPlayer!

A whole year ago today I had the best cwtsh in the world.

Hope everyone's well.

ah no Glas, we won with you there last weekend, no?


think I just burnt my mouth eating my soup too quickly. Does not pay to be this hungry!

Some cracking rugby in store this weekend folks, and guess what.......






















































I'm fecking working Saturday and Sunday!!!

awww no Pete, that sucks

You got someone to send you updates or would you rather wait any watch them when you get home?

Will record some and try to sneak a watch of some on my phone if not too busy at work. Glad I'm not working Friday lates though as Ulster vs. Leicester Tigers is the game of the round for me.

ah yeah that should be good, close match that one. So many tough ones to call, going to have trouble picking them on SG.

I have a feeling Leicester are going to sneak that one (sorry Ulster regs!) I couldn't even properly tell you why. Just...have a feeling. It would be a very Leicester thing to do.

Cari wrote:A whole year ago today I had the best cwtsh in the world.

Hope everyone's well.

I won't ignore you Cari. I'm well thanks and I hope you are too. I remember your excitement from last year very well but I am horrified to realise it's a whole year ago