The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Millennium Stadium 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 pub has teleported itself inside Millenium Stadium this week to see if the men in red can manage a Slam. There's also TVs showing the other 6N matches, the U20s and Womens' matches, Super XV, the "Classic" match and LV= Cup action.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Mervyn Davies and Jock Hobbs above the bar!




Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t25452-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub

Hound - two things happened O'Leary. He got injured and while injured the game changed slightly. Big scrumhalves were no longer in vogue and attack became more important to our teams. His slow pass was exposed badly.

red_stag wrote:Hound - two things happened O'Leary. He got injured and while injured the game changed slightly. Big Slow scrumhalves were no longer in vogue and attack became more important to our teams. His slow pass was exposed badly.

Fixed that for you Stag.

red_stag wrote:Plus the whole Munster v New Zealand game, the Haka and all that. Munster beating Australia. Munster for years used to just play tests against USA as preseason games. and the whole "we cant be beaten at Thomond Park" thing got a lot of attention in England.

Plus the Scarlets are terrified of us. 14 and counting.

Not quite the word I'd have used......

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Another Munsterman who missed the last Lions tour through injury.

Not to mention one who missed the tour for 'causing an injury'.



Stag - fair enough on TOL.

I love the wording of this question to Jeremy Guscott in his Q & A:

Do you think Wales can progress and push on to become a true world power considering the last two Grand Slam sides took three steps back straight away? For the sake of the Lions and northern hemisphere rugby, I hope England are not the only team with victories over the big three come the end of the year. Mark Newell, England


Surely the 'Boks will at least give them a game?

Well lunch was a mess up.....cooked myself some pasta and added the seasoning....only to discover it was chicken and mushroom and i've given up meat for lent!!

Luckily there was cheese in the fridge at work and I had some bread!!

Oh and Happy Birthday Rava

prop_lyd wrote:Well lunch was a mess up.....cooked myself some pasta and added the seasoning....only to discover it was chicken and mushroom

Don't lie, it was a Pot Noodle, wasn't it?

Nah....don't go near those things me!!

Red_Stags culinary fact of the day:

I made a new discovery in the supermarket recently; Roasted Parsnips. I bought them thinking they were chips. However they are much nicer and not as bad for you. Two birds with one stone.

Anyone watching the budget? Very entertaining stuff. Osborne just made a Wallace and Grommit gag which I saw coming about 5 minutes before he said it. Sooo predictable...

Oh yes, I forgot - your body's a temple...

I'm half-listening to it at work, Willy. I missed Georgie Boy's attempt at humour.

Aye obviously Lucky: is good for you! Stag if you like them roasted....drizzle honey over them too, not as healthy but very morish

Balls will be up soon. Odds are he'll just spend his time shouting about the NHS.

Good to know Prop how was Rome. We missed the chance at a catch up in Cardiff.

Rumours that Ireland may be sniffing around tighthead prop (and occasional loosie) Hoani Tui - has played for NZ Maori, but would qualify thru an Irish grandfather maybe

Hey Stag, Rome was amazing!! Didn't even realise you were about (or maybe I simply forgot)!! Was out in Cardiff Saturday too.

One for the wall, but only for the diehard stato: https://www.606v2.com/t26376-stat-alert-player-summaries-from-6ns-the-front-row

I was knackered by Saturday evening. Literally had a burger and a chat at Dreamers apartment and that was it. Friday I was able to briefly meet Pete after his work too.

Ah right fair enough! Yeah Friday I was in Newport and Saturday I did Newport-Cardiff-Newport so wasn't round much!

Ozzy3213 wrote:I think it could be a good move for TOL and for us to be fair. He's a decent enough player who has stagnated a bit, but hopefully a move might kickstart him again.

Hmmm, an Irishman playing for London Irish. Whatever next?

Happy to report no rugby Grand Slam related incidents in the domestic violence court

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17455924

excellent news Glas! obviously not that there were incicents, but good that they weren't rugby related. Have read some horrible stats over the years linking sport to domestic violence.

Thanks everyone for the birthday good wishes. Have some cake.

Hope I haven't forgotten anyone.

Ozzy3213 wrote:I think it could be a good move for TOL and for us to be fair. He's a decent enough player who has stagnated a bit, but hopefully a move might kickstart him again.

Won't wash Ozzie. He's shoite and I don't see him getting any better. Irish chances next year have just gone down

Hopefully there isn't an International release clause in his contract and you will have him all to yourselves during the AI's and the 6N

I just used Sonny Liston in the 'Name Game - Sports Stars' thread ( https://www.606v2.com/t22304p650-name-game-sports-stars#1071694 ) and realised I knew nothing about the man except that Cassius Clay had beaten him. His Wikipedia page is such an interesting read:

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

Another one for the wall: https://www.606v2.com/t26386-stat-alert-player-summaries-from-6ns-the-boiler-room

There's a backrow one now too - slightly controversial in the sense that 'statistically' Dan Lydiate, player of the tournament, does not show up in the top two of any category - oh well, good at everything without being a star in any one aspect of play - but I was surprised

A woman in the bank just threw a massive strop. It was awkward for all involved. Particularly when the old man behind me couldn't hold his laughter any longer and burst out.

Brilliant.

Roast parsnips are nice. I wont eat them boiled. Honey is very good for you Prop, especially if its locally produced. However heating it too much kills all the goodness. It goes nicely with roast parsnips though.

Prop, try them thinly sliced and deep fried. Lovely with a steak.

Ooooo sounds good Rava, hope your having a good b.day!!

I received 12 cards today. On one of them it said: -

"Football is a game played by men running around, pretending to be hurt!

Rugby is a game played by men running around pretending not to be."

True that!

I see Clarke has been cited over the Hawkins incident on Sunday. No dislocated arm, just a broken elbow. Ouchie.

I also see the Sharks CEO has said Cipriani can be the next global superstar and follow in the footsteps on JW. Really?

Oh and of course the one you've been waiting for Rava.

Many Happy returns!!

Now isn't it about time you old folk retired and started to solve this youth unemployment problem?

Oh and also Johnny Sexton came second in the player of the six nations poll. Poor Gibbo's fingers must be sore after voting for him over the last 72 hours.

Evening All.

Hope Rava's had a good birthday, Risca stays safe and everyone's well.

Freeeeeeeeeeeedom! Off work now until next Wednesday. Yee-haaw!

Rava wrote:I received 12 cards today. On one of them it said: -

"Football is a game played by men running around, pretending to be hurt!

Rugby is a game played by men running around pretending not to be."

True that!

Long may it stay that way.

Evening pub

Happy birthday Rava, hope you've had a lovely day

Cari, if I don't see you before you go, have a fantastic time!

Thanks Willy, Swanny and Cari. It's been just grand.
My Sis is the big 60 tomorrow. Partieeee!!

No. 1 the week Gibbo and I were born: -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA41fd9d0fU

Rava wrote:Thanks Willy, Swanny and Cari. It's been just grand.
My Sis is the big 60 tomorrow. Partieeee!!

No. 1 the week Gibbo and I were born: -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA41fd9d0fU

:yawn:

You don't appreciate good music.

Twitter and me share a birthday.

Twitter has a wikipedia page though.

Cool- which one came first?

WillyGilly wrote:Twitter has a wikipedia page though.

Can't depend on that for honest information. Try my website.

Spoiler:

Can you technically have a header 'testimonials' when there's only one?

I've been meaning to update that page for ages

It's alright. I have your email now I'll fire off a quick recomendation. It'll be all waffle but sure it'll bulk it out a bit.

That's good thinking Willy. Ta.