The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Beach Leileifiafiafale, Samoa

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Talofa*, afio mai** to the Leileifiafiafale*** - 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 Samoa because Biltongbek fancied cocktails on the beach.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of the recently retired Lloyd Burns and Peter Short; Richardt Strauss and Stephen Jones or the posters for "Stamp Out Racism" featuring Pat Lam and "Justice 4 John Afoa".





Old pub: https://www.606v2.com/t27303-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-georgia

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***Good Feast House (hopefully)

No Linebreaker. Will I be eating later after you tell me?

Same as me earlier today, Glas. With some of yesterday's eel on the side.

Kiwi, they're not protected on our roads it seems... Always a few unlucky ones each week on the approach to the Cahill Expressway.

Linebreaker wrote:Same as me earlier today, Glas. With some of yesterday's eel on the side.

Kiwi, they're not protected on our roads it seems... Always a few unlucky ones each week on the approach to the Cahill Expressway.

LB those are what we in NZ call "good" possums*, not unlucky ones












* A good possum is a dead one - in terms of native forest and bird conservation

MrsP wrote:No Linebreaker. Will I be eating later after you tell me?

Most likely MrsP.
I'm sure you've seen more shocking things on plates....... on TV.

I'd give it 5 minutes though

Flip hell just Flip tell us what you caught will you!

It got away Glas... a baby budgerigar. It must have been someone's pet.
I didn't actually catch it - it just flew in.

Linebreaker wrote:It got away Glas... a baby budgerigar. It must have been someone's pet.
I didn't actually catch it - it just flew in.

So!! It wasn't the intruder that made the mess then?

I'm eating Brussels pate sandwiches.

Glas a du wrote:It's the semi final, whatever you did for the groups, most people would expect you to rest a few.

As to tactics - Don't play in your own half unless it's a rolling maul. Get in the scrummaging machine all week.

We did it before the Munster match as well. I fully expect us to name our strongest team. The only guy I think we might rest is Ferris.

ha Rava.. it made a one tiny mess in here; the big mess was downstairs.

The budgie was so small and cute though. It was either half tame or a wild one with absolutley no fear of people?

It jumped on the top of my hand like it had done that before but when I went to move a few metres it flew back up to the top of a bookcase. It seemed quite content there for about 10-15 mins... then it just flew out the window again.

you know when you are required to give one months notice, does that literally mean from say 16th April to 16th May, or does it mean 30 working days??

Having a nice lunch. Peas, sweetcorn and carrots all diced together, a can of tuna and a strawberry yogurt.

Forgot to buy milk though having black coffee.

rugbydreamer wrote:you know when you are required to give one months notice, does that literally mean from say 16th April to 16th May, or does it mean 30 working days??

No it usually means 1 month dreamer. Sometimes its 4 weeks rather than a month though. What does your contract say?

If it was for work, I'd guess it would be 30 working days; if it was for say a landlord, it would just be 30 days. I think.

So if you worked 1 day a week you'd have to work for 30 weeks Luckless?.....

Its usually 1 month from when you hand in your notice dreamer, minus any holidays you are entitled to. Your HR will give you a date after you resign.

Exactly right, Rodders.

Remind me never to work for you sir!

well my contract it says a months notice.

But on the employee handbook it said if you were paid 4 weekly, you have to give 4 weeks notice, and if you were paid monthly, you had to give a months notice. I'm not really sure on the difference!

PM on it's way for DREAMER

Tweety Bird (Small Budgie): Feed me! Feed me!

Sylvester (Linebreaker): Feed you? Feed me!

Well the difference dreamer is if you have to give a months notice if you resigned on the 1st of feb then you would leave on the 1st March but if its 4 weeks notice you would work 4 full weeks.

There's not much in it either way.

If you have holidays to take they are usually deducted from the notice period.

cool, cheers Rodders

rugbydreamer wrote:well my contract it says a months notice.

But on the employee handbook it said if you were paid 4 weekly, you have to give 4 weeks notice, and if you were paid monthly, you had to give a months notice. I'm not really sure on the difference!

I suppose if you’re paid 4 weekly then you’re paid every 4th Thursday (for example), then you just give 4 weeks notice. If you’re paid like that you give notice today and finish on May 14th.


I’m paid monthly on the 25th of the month, so some months I wait 5 weekends for wages. If you’re paid like that then you give notice today and finish on May 16th.

WELSH REGS - Who is going down to the Library on Friday ?

So far I've got GLAS and REV as going down. I'm seriously thinking of going along too

Tis the 2nd option on that for me I think Mick, so 16th it'll be.

Penfro - I hadn't really thought about it to be honest! What time is ko?

Dreamer,

You're taking the big plunge then?

You’re giving your notice today?

Fair play to ya girl gutsy move

rugbydreamer wrote:cool, cheers Rodders

No problem Dreamer, I'm resigning all the time, you get used to it after a bit....

Seriously though your current employer and new employer (if you have one) should keep you right. Oh yeah remember to give your notice in writing and date it.

Have fun it's easy peasy

Actually dreamer www.direct.gov.uk is a really useful resource. It tells you your rights and gives you advice about resigning, amongst other things

rugbydreamer wrote:you know when you are required to give one months notice, does that literally mean from say 16th April to 16th May, or does it mean 30 working days??

The former, a callendar month. If your contract says a working month, then that would be 20 working days.

PenfroPete wrote:WELSH REGS - Who is going down to the Library on Friday ?

So far I've got GLAS and REV as going down. I'm seriously thinking of going along too

Obviously I am. Looks like Rhino is too, but he's going down on the fun bus. I am heading down on the train around 14:50 from Cardiff to Swansea for a few on Wind Street and then head out to the Library or near by for 5 or so to sample the build up. The Drags supporters bus isn't leaving Zooport till 16:45 so I didn't want to risk missing anything. Am going back on it though and I imagine we won't be hanging around too long.

The O's are advertising it as Shane's last game.

Dreamer, 19:05 I think is kickoff time.

Aye rodders, typed the whole letter and date thing and have just spoken to my boss and told her. Can't believe I've actually done it.


Mrs P, Mick - aye.

Wine after work for me.

PenfroPete wrote:WELSH REGS - Who is going down to the Library on Friday ?

So far I've got GLAS and REV as going down. I'm seriously thinking of going along too

Going to humour the Ospreyites in the family.

Rev - cheers, will have a think of getting the train after work for that one then me thinks.

Well done Dreamer. Have you got a post to go to?

So Dreamer,

Any definate plans or are you waiting to see what appears on your horizon?

(Just realised that sounds wild nosey so feel free to not answer but good luck in any case!)

Wow that was quick fair play dreamer! Congratulations!

Glas - nope (which is a pretty big risk I know)

MrsP - not at all, ask away!

and diolch guys

Still unsure as to where exactly I'm going to be in the next few months, been thinking about either still going for the move to London or perhaps be really brave and move out to Holland (Billy has been wonderful in helping with that idea )

What I decided on the weekend was to give it till the end of May to hear back from job apps in London, and if I hear nothing then I'll start the ball rolling on the Holland thing. Am pretty sure that's what I'm going to do.

Either way end of May I'll be heading back to live in West Wales for a bit

Oh no, you may bump into Richard

rugbydreamer wrote:Glas - nope (which is a pretty big risk I know)

MrsP - not at all, ask away!

and diolch guys

Still unsure as to where exactly I'm going to be in the next few months, been thinking about either still going for the move to London or perhaps be really brave and move out to Holland (Billy has been wonderful in helping with that idea )

What I decided on the weekend was to give it till the end of May to hear back from job apps in London, and if I hear nothing then I'll start the ball rolling on the Holland thing. Am pretty sure that's what I'm going to do.

Either way end of May I'll be heading back to live in West Wales for a bit

Whatever happens, good luck Dreamer.

I wonder if the thought of bumping into "Richard" has sent Dreamer tearing after her boss to say she's changed her mind!

thank you Rava

MrsP - not quite!

That's good!

Really exciting times, eh?

exciting or terrifying I'm not sure which MrsP.

Depends on how many times they've mentioned the rates of unemployment on the news I think!

Will be good to make a proper clean break and sort of start again though I think. And I'm really looking forward to having a bit of proper time at home too. It'll be my longest time back there since summer of '06. Might take some getting used to!

REV - if I go I'll be getting either
A) 16:04, gets into Swansea Rail Station at 17:01
B) 16:48 gets in at 17:43

If I get the 16:48, I'll head straight up to get a ticket, if I manage to get the 16:04 may head down into town for a sherbet

GLAS - what time you getting there and will you be imbibing ?

DREAMER - great stuff. You'll never have that "Road not taken" feeling

Best of luck with everything, Dreamer, you deserve it.

Penfro, Lucky - diolch

seriously, thank you all of you for being so supportive, it really does help


With regards to Friday, reckon if I do go I'll get the 17:04 (not sure I'll make it on time for the 16:48 one). Should get into Swansea then just after 6. How easy is it to get to the Library from the station, does anyone know?

No idea, Dreamer. All I know is that it's right by my sister's house.