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.

This is the first Pub of 606v2's second year, here's hoping for another good one.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Augustin Pichot, David Campese, Mal O'Kelly and Jim Williams above the bar!



Last Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t22310p950-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#893262

1st serve is more of an issue for me Pete. When he starts missing those, that's when the pressure comes on, and the mental strength thing comes into play. Or is it lack of mental strength that makes him miss his serves in the first place?

he got broken back anyways 4-2 Djoko.

Agree he's unlucky to come up against the likes of Djoko, Nadal and Federer though. Those 3 can just step it up that extra level that Murray can never seem to.

I heard someone say about Andy Murray that he's comfortably fourth-best player in the world - clear of those behind him and a step away from those ahead of him. But there's time yet for him to get there.

Yep I'd say that's about right Lucky.


Ah man, still haven't found a present to get for my friend for her engagement party tomorrow, really struggling for ideas. Going to have to do a mad shop for something in the morning!

DREAMER - you should get a PM with a link to a 'proper' web site. Was in a frivilous mood last night

On the women's side of things, I'm glad we're going to get a new world number one. Wozniacki's so boring.

yep yep I got that Penfro diolch, still just waiting to hear from my friend is she deffo wants to come along to, then I can start booking things asap The link you sent yesterday did make though!

Lucky - yeah I know what you mean about Wozniaki. Got to say I might give the women's final a miss. Sharapova v. Azarenka = the loudest final ever?! Well, suppose I can just mute it I guess....

One for the wall, mainly for the Irish regs, and in particular Gibbo...

https://www.606v2.com/t22703-declan-kidney-great-man-manager-or-luckiest-man-alive#899536

PM for dreamer

Pakistan 29 for 2, Panesar and Swann with the wickets!

What did England get luckless?

Ozzy its a good read. Im posting on it before all the "banter" starts.

received and replied to Pete

ah wow an amazing game in the tennis! lasted way more than 10 mins, Murray gets it, but all that effort and it was just to break back. Now 2-2 in the 2nd set, Murray to serve next.

Dare we say it? Big turn around from Murray.

shhhh Willy! I wan't him to break Djoko again before I start saying that


Stevo called up to the Wales squad.

I heard he's been called up and Hook has gone back to Perpignan dreamer. Is that right?

All out for 327, Pete. Pakistan 36 for 3 now, Monty again.

woohoo a break! Consolidate it now please Mr Murray!

Pete - hadn't heard that about Hook at all! But then there were reports out a few weeks ago that he may have to play in a game for Perpignan so maybe there's something in it.

Boom! 4 games on the trot for Murray. Some awesomely long rallys going down.

So in effect they are -34 for 3. If we can skittle another couple before they break even in the second dig then we are well in the box seat.

Will need to bat well though, as it's obviously turning a bit.

Sounds like this has been a great Test match so far, Pete. If only I had Sky Sports!

pfft who needs sky sports when there is TMS!

Aaaaargh Murray didn't consolidate the break. Balls.

And right on cue Djocko breaks back.

TMS is great, Dreamer, but I wish I could watch highlights of the cricket somewhere. I expected Channel 5 to be showing them, but no.

Ah what are they not? Always thought Channel 5 had them these days. Ah that's a pain then

Penfro;
great news for your ma

one of the guys I've befriended in here had his new leg fitted this morning,he was almost sprinting round the work room with a smile as big as a banana

Boudjellal gets a 130 day ban from bench and dressing rooms,which won't change much vis a vis his flappy-mouth outbursts

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_7444693,00.html

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3559_7453118,00.html

dreamer Pm for cricket

Mick - received and replied to. And that's great news for your friend there


Oooo Murray get's the 2nd set, excellent!

Morning all, . We won netball last night 10-8. So that's 3 wins and a draw for my 4 matches this year.

In other news, I've got a pile of work to do for the Auditors today

red_stag wrote:

Mickado wrote:So is Gibbo.

Zing!!

Unless it's some sort of in joke Stag, I just don't think you're the kind of guy that can pull the type of word off.

It might be Dutch.

MBTGOG wrote:

red_stag wrote:

Mickado wrote:So is Gibbo.

Zing!!

Unless it's some sort of in joke Stag, I just don't think you're the kind of guy that can pull the type of word off.

Morning all, been lurking for the last few days as I'm detoxing Mondays-Thursdays now and being in the pub is not good karma.

Anyhoo, good news on Ma-Penfro

Congrats to Kiwi for exporting the AB's winning mentality

And much love to everyone else........ except Hughie.

I took some vital statistics early in the week to monitor my new fitness regime, and it appears I've lost 1/2" off my height over the last two years. I know it's normal to shrink a little as we get older, but when I did the maths, if this trend continuies and I reach my allocated 4 score and 10 - I'll be 5'0" tall.

And what's wrong with being 5'0"???

Who said that?

I have to say had a great date last night. Long time since I decided something like that impromptu.

Just kidding Puma, nothing at all.

But as my ears and nose will not stop growing (FACT ) and my feet are size 12, I'll look like an albino Oompa Loompa.

Not a good look.

that's some description PJ!


and my poor brain, just spend the last 15 or so minutes trying to recalculate a really complicated care package for increase, my head officially hurts.

On a happier note (slightly) it's tie break time in the 3rd set! C'mon Murray!

red_stag wrote:I have to say had a great date last night. Long time since I decided something like that impromptu.

Any details Stag - or shall we just wait for MrsP to extract the pertinent bits?

Ah just got a Friday feeling last night (despite being Thursday). So booked a restaurant, told herself to be ready for 7pm without giving away any details and had a lovely meal in a restaurant we hadnt been to before but had good reputation. Then some drinks afterwards in the bar nearby. Nice last minute decision.

Maybe she extracted his pertinent bits on their date.

You romantic booger!

The off-the-cuff nights are often the best though.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Maybe she extracted his pertinent bits on their date.

Stag went on a date with MrsP????!!!!!

Thats just how I roll PJ

I don't do Valentines Day - not a believer in it myself. We are going to Paris at Valentines weekend so now is the time for romantic stuff. Paris at Valentines is strictly rugby

You do know what the P in MrsP stands for, don't you PJ? Here's a clue: it rhymes with Venus.

Like your style Stag, Bath v Leinster was Mrs Hbloke's birthday weekend treat.


Lucky, pmsl.


That's sooooooo not

PJ, there'll be hell to pay when she reads that!

Andy Murray's won the third set against Djokovic, fair play to him.

Luckless I would run far far away

luckless_pedestrian wrote:You do know what the P in MrsP stands for, don't you PJ? Here's a clue: it rhymes with Venus.

Jeebus. lucky, you're going to be in SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much trouble for that!! Tee, hee

luckless_pedestrian wrote:PJ, there'll be hell to pay when she reads that!

Andy Murray's won the third set against Djokovic, fair play to him.

Yep, I have to say that's just really not funny or anything, big mistake, huge.

I think she'll see the funny side. Either that or she'll hunt me down and kill me.

concentration Andy!

How can you win such a good set and then crumble to 4-1 in the 4th??

Also almost got caught in an almost biblical hail shower, crazy it was, it's left a coating of mini ice balls everywhere.