The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Georgia

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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 pub has ventured to Georgia, because rugbydreamer wants the Scarlets to find a nice forward out there.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of birthday boy Hughie, Chris Budgen, Leo Cullen, Brian O'Driscoll, Paddy Wallace, Tomas O'Leary and a red faced Ronan O'Gara on the wall.




Old Pub:https://www.606v2.com/t26870p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-shebeen-queen-at-ellis-park-johannesburg#1115697

A whole helicopter filled with posh crisps and small Ps.

Now now Stag!

You are in no position to abuse me on the "posh crisps" front!

Could the members of the writer's section have a look at an article for me please, thank you.

MrsP wrote:Now now Stag!

You are in no position to abuse me on the "posh crisps" front!

Those were very common old crisps.

Yeah, right!

I've never been in a helicopter. I wouldn't mind going in one, but I've seen on telly that some of them don't have doors. What the hell is that all about?!

They have a hatch on the top just under the rotors, lucky. It's quite a difficult squeeze but you have to hold on to your hat.

When was the last time you heard about anyone falling out of a helicopter?

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I've never been in a helicopter. I wouldn't mind going in one, but I've seen on telly that some of them don't have doors. What the hell is that all about?!

I believe that a "doors off" experience is a popular type of helicopter journey. Wind in the hair feeling etc.

Well if the people who don't fall out don't tell anyone about the people who do fall out, it's not going to make the news. You can't expect the people who fall out to say anything.

In my old job I had to visit the Mull of Kintyre two or three time a year. The RAF kindly provided us with transport.

That is true Lucky.

Do you think I should specify in my Helicopter request "one with doors please" or would that appear to be looking a gift horse in the mouth?

Definitely "one with doors" Mrs P.

And I find the 90 foot rope ladder quite useful to drop into tight spaces. Will you be in the corporate box again?

No box for us at Lansdowne Linebreaker but we are on the first wee shelf at the front so the seats are quite posh. I wonder if they will be the nice padded ones as reported by Rava?

Not that I intend to spend much of the match sitting down!

Actually, I wonder if we could persuade this "imaginary helicopter" to land on the pitch? That would be handy alright!

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I bet Asbo has a helicopter.

We have a man in here who travels to work in one most days.

Eire Billy. Im taking him up on his offer to fly over the North Sea in one. What a buzz that would be.

Mornin regs. Lovely day in Cill Easra vandaag (no rain).

Good idea Gibbo!



Now, how to convince the pilot that we are employees and there is a rig in need of repair in D4?

Question:

Which team would win.

1. Ireland Aged 30 or older?
2. Ireland Aged 26-29 years old?
3. Ireland Aged 25 or younger?

Court, Flavin, Ross
O'Callaghan, O'Connell
Leamy, Wilson, Wallace
Reddan, O'Gara
Wallace, O'Driscoll
G.Darcy, Duffy, G.Murphy

Da.Hurley, Best, Andress
D.Ryan, Tuohy
Ferris, Heaslip, Henry
O'Leary, Steenson
Sexton, Bowe
Trimble, De,Hurley, Kearney

Healy, Cronin, Hagan
Nagle, Foley
O'Mahony, O'Brien, Dom Ryan
Murray, Madigan
McFadden, Cave
Zebo, Earls, Fitzgerald

I reckon the middle team would pip it!

Stag,

You are a rascal!

Am I? For a specific reason or my usual carryon.

I assure you I am trying no funny businss with those teams. I think they are best we could put together. Any ommissions are genuine.

I was talking about your "bandwagonners" comment elsewhere!

Oh yes well . . . .

T'was good!

3

3

I reckon 3 would win it as well myself.

McFadden is 26 Stag, he would be in the second team.

EDIT: Never mind, got that wrong, he is 26 in 2 months

Is he? The info I was going off was Fergus McFadden, born 18 June 1986 (25 years old) courtesy of Wikipedia.

After weekends results, has this seasons Heineken Cup been, ahem, "devalued" ? ........

PenfroPete wrote: After weekends results, has this seasons Heineken Cup been, ahem, "devalued" ? ........

That's a very unkind thing to say about ASM Penfro!

Dont be silly Penfro. We have to wait and see who the eventual winners are.

red_stag wrote:Is he? The info I was going off was Fergus McFadden, born 18 June 1986 (25 years old) courtesy of Wikipedia.

Yeah sorry I got it wrong.

Btw Stag, about the game on Sunday, how did you think O'Donnell did before coming off (rather early)? We talked about him before the match, and about his potential to be the "natural" 7 everyone is asking for in the Irish side.

Rory, he did ok. He was never going to set the game alight but did ok. Tackled very well, I would imagine he was one of higher tackle counts in Munster team despite going off so early. Would have liked to seen him pass more and act more of a link man - I found him that bit too eager for contact (like most of the Munster team). Was wrapped up by Ulster.

I think Niall Ronan will be first choice #7 for Munster next year, with David Wallace on the bench and Tommy O'Donnell and new signing Sean Dougall will be learning their trade still at the top level.

PenfroPete wrote: After weekends results, has this seasons Heineken Cup been, ahem, "devalued" ? ........

Well Penfron I see where you are coming from there butt. A Leinster v ASM Final would have been optimum...

Ah well, its nice to see the giant-killing minnows have another day out. Good for the game ya know.

Flight to catch.

red_stag wrote:Rory, he did ok. He was never going to set the game alight but did ok. Tackled very well, I would imagine he was one of higher tackle counts in Munster team despite going off so early. Would have liked to seen him pass more and act more of a link man - I found him that bit too eager for contact (like most of the Munster team). Was wrapped up by Ulster.

I think Niall Ronan will be first choice #7 for Munster next year, with David Wallace on the bench and Tommy O'Donnell and new signing Sean Dougall will be learning their trade still at the top level.

I thought he did a good job too, nothing special but was very good in defence. I honestly think Munster looked worse off when DOC came on and POM was moved to 7. Though TOD does sound like a more attack minded player usually. Maybe he would benefit from playing in a team like Leinster more? Like I said before, seems like Munster are hiding all the 7s at the minute!

Rory, Munster simply need to give a little more thought to what they want to do.

Explained here; http://redstagrugby.blogspot.com/2012/04/where-to-now-for-munster.html

French Champions - OUT
English Champions - OUT
RABO Champions - OUT

Ah but last years Heineken Cup Champions are still in the tournament. This years Heineken Cup Champions are still in it too . . . . .

red_stag wrote:Rory, Munster simply need to give a little more thought to what they want to do.

Explained here; http://redstagrugby.blogspot.com/2012/04/where-to-now-for-munster.html

That was a good read stag, well written. I think Munster are in a transition period atm, between the old style of play and the new one. Some of the players coming through seem eager to play expansive rugby, and one key player over the next few seasons for Munster and the game they play will be Hanrahan IMO. Whether he does play at 12 or 10, he will inspire the type of game Munster play.

Sure the winners of the leagues never win the HEC.

All but Edinburgh are still doing well in their domestic leagues.

A wummaway awummaway awummaway awummaway....

JJ Hanrahan looks a quality player.

Ah, Donovan on Radio 2. Doesn't happen often!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myr7a7AFk58&feature=related

For anyone that has 12 minutes to spare, this is really worth watching. I know it's football, but you'll just spend the entire time with your mouth open watching them.

Disappointing story here, bit like we were saying last night; unfortunately the big games attract a few idiots who show everyone else in a bad light

http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/edinburgh/rugby-edinburgh-in-cup-probe-1-2225354

Making no judgments without the facts on that one.

It would not be beyond the bounds of possibility that there could have been a language barrier involved!

What do they mean about allowing spectators access to the track? I know there is a 100m straight down one side of Murrayfield. Do they allow spectators to stand there during matches or are they talking about after the game?

I think they are standing by the track, not on it.

Shades of Trevor Brennan incident and we don't know the right or wrong of it.

I really hope there was nothing to it.

I wouldn't be saying anything to Yoann Maestri and Census Johnson like- they are big strong lads. I think I would be minding my manners

Strange that it is Toulouse again.

Maybe they are very sensitive souls down there?

Hard to call between Matanuvou, O'Driscoll and Gilroy who had the best try of the weekend. I would say O'Driscoll because it was a great team move but Matanuvous try was class!

Notch wrote:Strange that it is Toulouse again.

Maybe they are very sensitive souls down there?

Hehe, they are very delicate little flowers MrsP!