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 pictures of Ben Morgan, Stuart Hogg, Simon Zebo and birthday boy Penfro above the bar.



Old pub: https://www.606v2.com/t24147p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#991906

Mickado wrote:

MBTGOG wrote:Scored 4 tries against Namibia in the World Cup and a cracker against New Zealand in the one off Test last year. Has played a lot of 7s as you would guess.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Maybe he's a like for like replacement for Carr then? I hope we persist with Carr and don't make any new signings from outside the province to be honest. Maybe Darren Hudson could come into the main squad from the academy but i'd hope we're not looking for any new backs. Just get Isa a big contract and let that be that.

Shades of the Berquist signing. Goneva is a class act, but the young Irish talent is there in the back three for Leinster. They have Fitzgerald, D. Kearney, R. Kearney, Carr, Conway, Nacewa and then younger players like Darren Hudson. Is it necessary?

Oh and welcome back Rev. I've missed ya!

MBTGOG wrote:Oh and welcome back Rev. I've missed ya!

Cruel!

Don't worry Rev, I empathise entirely. I am literally sharing your pain.

Dragged myself into the office though

Risca Rev wrote:

Glas a du wrote:Question:

With their current financial woes, should Cardiff Blues become the 'development region' in Wales, rather than the Dragons (mooted to allow more money to go to the Blues)?

Really, given the way the Dragons are probably the only region to work within their budgets, they should be the last ones to become a development region. It won't happen though.

Hi all, I am back alright. My back has given out now though. At least it happened on my time off and not when I was away. Congratulation Kia on your news.

Welcome home, bud

croeso nol Rev

Notch wrote:

Mickado wrote:

MBTGOG wrote:Scored 4 tries against Namibia in the World Cup and a cracker against New Zealand in the one off Test last year. Has played a lot of 7s as you would guess.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Maybe he's a like for like replacement for Carr then? I hope we persist with Carr and don't make any new signings from outside the province to be honest. Maybe Darren Hudson could come into the main squad from the academy but i'd hope we're not looking for any new backs. Just get Isa a big contract and let that be that.

Shades of the Berquist signing. Goneva is a class act, but the young Irish talent is there in the back three for Leinster. They have Fitzgerald, D. Kearney, R. Kearney, Carr, Conway, Nacewa and then younger players like Darren Hudson. Is it necessary?

I totally agree Notch. Even without Shaggy ( ) and Carr we should be able to lean on our indigenous resources. I hope it's just a rumour, read it on the Leinster fans site posted by a French lad.

Risca Rev wrote:

Glas a du wrote:Question:

With their current financial woes, should Cardiff Blues become the 'development region' in Wales, rather than the Dragons (mooted to allow more money to go to the Blues)?

Really, given the way the Dragons are probably the only region to work within their budgets, they should be the last ones to become a development region.

Exactly right, Rev. And welcome back!

Welcome back Rev . Hope your back isn't too bad mate.

Asbo and Hughie you need to check out the Newgrange thing. I looked online and the only way you can actually get there is on the Tour bus. Also there are serious road diversions in place currently in that area. I'm not sure if there will be time to do it. We need to talk about this.
As an alternative Gibbo said he would place a heap of old stones in his Ma's back garden

He'll never get planning.

http://jme.bmj.com/content/early/2012/02/22/medethics-2011-100411.abstract

I think this is one of the most saddening articles I have read in a long time. It frightens me that some people have come to this logic. How detached are they from the world?

Feminists

selfish b*%@"$s more like.

My goodness.

They seem to have a terribly back to front view of ethics and morality from reading that abstract.

Academics can debate such matters without emotion

Anyhow,

Question:

Is Ashton still managing to disrupt the harmony of the England team?

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May only be of interest to this in the 'Pale'

TODAYS TV

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Rava wrote:Welcome back Rev . Hope your back isn't too bad mate.

Asbo and Hughie you need to check out the Newgrange thing. I looked online and the only way you can actually get there is on the Tour bus. Also there are serious road diversions in place currently in that area. I'm not sure if there will be time to do it. We need to talk about this.
As an alternative Gibbo said he would place a heap of old stones in his Ma's back garden

Yup, they're rebuilding Newgrange to give it a more authentic feel

Oh well, early beers it is then


MrsP, no comment on Healy getting knocked cold at the weekend, but having it classed as a blow to the jaw instead of concussion?

MrsP,

I promise you that the article is only worse.

Munsty,

I don't want to read it.

Asbo,

I have already commented on that elsewhere.

How do we persuade our young players not to play after a bang to the head when they see international players clearly KOd and then playing on?

Having to watch our wee fella and his team mates stand through a minute's silence after the death of a 14 year old on a pitch a few miles away was something I never want to have to do again.

Can't a woman with your (social) influence make a complaint? Power to the jellybean and all that?

Believe me Asbo, it is something I have considered.

MrsP wrote:Believe me Asbo, it is something I have considered.

Well let me know and I'll be your campaign manager. I'm firmly on your side on this one.

Thanks Rava!

REV - you about for the Italy and France games ??

Any news on the meet Penfro? Locations?

PenfroPete wrote:REV - you about for the Italy and France games ??

France I am out for, but maybe not the big smoke.

Cheers all, great to be back.

Well if you can Rev Penfro is arranging a meet for the France match.

Well, he said he'd arrange something...

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Well, he said he'd arrange something...

Usually means its a done deal

YOU lot said I'd arrange something. Don't worry I will - straw poll.

a) Just get drinking in a pub. All will be choc-a-bloc mind
b) try and get a table at Varsity. Beer will be gash though
c) get a table at a cheap cafe/restaurant. Licensed of course

A

Well I will likely be in the QV from 11:30am (I think that's when it opens) on the 17th. You can all join me and my friend there if you like

Option A's probably best. It'll be busy whichever pub we go to, but we'll get the proper match-day atmosphere.

DREAMER - might be a good plan. Twas not too bad for the Scottish match Mind you this will be a Saturday game

I remember back in '08 in the QV. You literally couldn't move in there it was so full, I think it was packed out well before 1pm. Cracking atmosphere in there though, and they've got so many small screens as well as the one big one at the back of the pub, you should be guaranteed to see the match no matter where you're stood.

that's why I'm getting there as soon as the pub opens Penfro!

Get myself a good spot infront of the big screen and near enough to the bar you don't have to battle your way through. Then there's just the small mission of defending your spot

Reason I gave theVarsity option is, the last I heard, Stag had his tour group booked in to Tigger Tigger. However, I don’t know if that was for before or after the game. Varsity is 30 metres away from Tigger Tigger

PM to Stag

rugbydreamer wrote:In the QV... they've got so many small screens as well as the one big one at the back of the pub, you should be guaranteed to see the match no matter where you're stood.

This is vitally important.

rugbydreamer wrote: Then there's just the small mission of defending OUR spot

Sorted that for you

Easy. Stand in the narrowest point, nobody else will want it.

I may be up for a mini meet Penfro...may try to bring the old man and other one too!!

MrsP sometimes it's up to the coaches to pull the players off....i've played on after being knocked out and have also been taken straight off after being knocked out. I know which I preferred but also I know which my health preferred. If the coaches saw he'd been knocked out then the Doctor should have ruled the roost.

ha, well spotted Penfro.

And for those interested in drinking pints, the QV do those double sized pint glasses = less trips to the bar.

Ah, I do love that pub.

prop_lyd wrote:sometimes it's up to the coaches to pull the players off.

I can't believe they don't know how to do it for themselves. I never needed any lessons.

Ignoring Lucky.

Prop.

It is absolutely up to the Doc to insist that a plater who has been KOd plays no further part in the match. I really don't know whether they get caught up in the game or are under pressure from coaches but everyone could see quite clearly that Healy was unconscious. These people has a responsibility to the injured player and to all those kids/coaches watching.

I just can't understand how they get away with it or even why they would want to.

I noticed you ignored a bit of Asbo earlier too

rugbydreamer wrote:ha, well spotted Penfro.

And for those interested in drinking pints, the QV do those double sized pint glasses = less trips to the bar.

Ah, I do love that pub.

That would be a "two-pint" glass then, no?

rugbydreamer wrote:ha, well spotted Penfro.

And for those interested in drinking pints, the QV do those double sized pint glasses = less trips to the bar.

Ah, I do love that pub.

Err, no = twice as drunk, same number of trips to the bar Hic!

Glas a du wrote:I noticed you ignored a bit of Asbo earlier too

Och, Glas, I'm used to it - it used to upset, I'd sit in the corner weeping for days, but then I realised that in the world of an iconic media/medical pro, I am but small fry

Rava wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:ha, well spotted Penfro.

And for those interested in drinking pints, the QV do those double sized pint glasses = less trips to the bar.

Ah, I do love that pub.

That would be a "two-pint" glass then, no?

No, that would be a quart glass.

Rava - thou pedant! true though

Asbo - veru true! but you see, I've fallen ill of that tactic before with these sized drinks. Definitely less trips to the bar for me.

Glas a du wrote:I noticed you ignored a bit of Asbo earlier too

Glas,

I do find it best to ignore as much of Asbo as I can, as often as I can.

You know it makes sense.

She's heartless, I tell ye