The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Belfast

by Guest Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:44 am

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 ventured to Belfast, as Red Stag is still struggling to come to terms with Munsters QF loss to Ulster Wink

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Brian McLaughlin, John Hart, Duncan Bell, Michael Lynagh, Mick O'Driscoll, Deiniol Jones and Shane Williams.

Get well "Noddy" Lynagh - our thoughts are with you. Hug

Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t27620-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-beach-leileifiafiafale-samoa

by MrsP Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:37 pm

Gibson wrote:Ha Mick. Nice one.

Listen, Im thinking of joining Leinsterfans. Are you on there? I see Proud is.

Its just that they dont know me. They might think Im weird. I might scare them. They are all like... well... they seem sooo young, fresh and polite, roysh.

Sure that's just the same as us and we manage!

Very Happy

Did you see I did the article about the "prophets"?

https://www.606v2.com/t27949-keeping-the-faith

by PenfroPete Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:40 pm

PM for Dreamer

by Mickado Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:52 pm

There's a few 606ers on there Gibbo. Always seems like a bit of a closed shop to me, not very inviting. Maybe that's just my perception but I leave them to it. Very good for finding out about new signings and such.

Did you know we've signed an IQ prop from the Hurricanes called Michael Bent and an IQ lock from Leeds called Tom Denton? Squad players, nothing to get excited about, but they seem like good additions.

by Guest Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:54 pm

Asbo - that made me have a proper lol moment! getting weird looks in the office now.

Penfro - read and replied to

by Gibson Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:01 pm

Mickado wrote:There's a few 606ers on there Gibbo. Always seems like a bit of a closed shop to me, not very inviting. Maybe that's just my perception but I leave them to it. Very good for finding out about new signings and such.

Did you know we've signed an IQ prop from the Hurricanes called Michael Bent and an IQ lock from Leeds called Tom Denton? Squad players, nothing to get excited about, but they seem like good additions.

Ah ok Mick. I value your judgement. I'll leave it so man. Thanks.

Yeah. Knew about Bent. But not about Denton. There IS a Denton Id like tho. So good squad players yeah? Be great if Bent works out for us and for Ireland.

MrsP & Dreamer. Het spijt me zo. Both waiting on info from me. Jeebus Im getting even more senile... Right on it now! Run

by Mrs Penfro Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:01 pm

prop_lyd wrote:I'm doing the h+s training online at work at the moment....apparently doing it on my 1st day didn't count with head office?!

I'm at the moment 'watching' a 25min presentation on how to use a fire extinguisher!! So glad there's a mute and minimise button!!

We've had to do that as well, I can't remember any of it!!

by **Notch** Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:59 pm

Mickado wrote:Confession time.

When I’m feeling low I like to go onto the archive section on the Munsterfans board and read their running commentary on games that we won.

Always cheers me up.

I did the same thing after the quarter-final this year- don't tell Stag censored

by Suspicious lurker Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:17 pm

LET'S PLAY DARTS!!!

by Rava Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:21 pm

Mrs Penfro wrote:
prop_lyd wrote:I'm doing the h+s training online at work at the moment....apparently doing it on my 1st day didn't count with head office?!

I'm at the moment 'watching' a 25min presentation on how to use a fire extinguisher!! So glad there's a mute and minimise button!!

We've had to do that as well, I can't remember any of it!!

by Rava Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:33 pm

Spoiler:

by Suspicious lurker Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:17 pm

Question,

Would you rather,

A) to sleep with four Victoria secrets models but not be able to tell anyone about it

or

B) spend the night with four Victoria secrets models but not be able to be anything with them but everyone would think you slept with them.

by Gibson Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:20 pm

Hughie man. You really need to get out more bud.

P.S. I NEVER tell.

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:21 pm

Feic, easy A every time, but I can't tell you where or when

by WillyGilly Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:25 pm

A) for me.

Hands down. Plus if you think about it after a night with me all 4 would be shouting it from the rooftops.

Yahoo

by Suspicious lurker Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:28 pm

Good answer Willy

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:31 pm

Can I just say for the record that the board is a much pleasanter place to be now that all the hotheads have disappeared post 6Ns - is there a way to monitor who is only posting during that period and just boot them? Alright, that's a bit fascist, I can give you a list of names instead Wink

by Rava Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:36 pm

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Can I just say for the record that the board is a much pleasanter place to be now that all the hotheads have disappeared post 6Ns - is there a way to monitor who is only posting during that period and just boot them? Alright, that's a bit fascist, I can give you a list of names instead

I like that idea a lot thumbsup

by Hound_of_Harrow Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:40 pm

Mrs Penfro wrote:
prop_lyd wrote:I'm doing the h+s training online at work at the moment....apparently doing it on my 1st day didn't count with head office?!

I'm at the moment 'watching' a 25min presentation on how to use a fire extinguisher!! So glad there's a mute and minimise button!!

We've had to do that as well, I can't remember any of it!!

A refresher for MrsPenfro.

Category. A fires - solid combustibles (paper, wood etc).
Water, CO2 extinguisher (Powder at a push).

Cat. B fires - flammable liquids.
Foam extinguisher, fire blanket.

Cat C fires - flammable gases.
Powder extinguisher.

Electrical (no category).
CO2 extinguisher (powder too, but not in a confined area).

Cat. F - burning oils and fats (restaurants with deep fat fryers).
Wet chemical extinguisher.

And make sure you have an escape route behind you when tackling a fire.

Lecture over. On a serious note, knowing this stuff can save your life and those around you.

Hug

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:44 pm

Some of the people who only post during the Six Nations are so entertaining though. I like being annoyed and infuriated sometimes, and the fairweather / international-only posters are good value in that respect.

by Gibson Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:44 pm

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Can I just say for the record that the board is a much pleasanter place to be now that all the hotheads have disappeared post 6Ns - is there a way to monitor who is only posting during that period and just boot them? Alright, that's a bit fascist, I can give you a list of names instead

+1

Let me guess. They were all young Welsh & English 6-N trols at each others throats yeah? Happens every year.

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:44 pm

Feicin mind-reader

by Gibson Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:45 pm

WillyGilly wrote:A) for me.

Hands down. Plus if you think about it after a night with me all 4 would be shouting it from the rooftops.

Smartorse.

Respek. Ale

by Suspicious lurker Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:45 pm

Ah it'll all go mental when ulster make the final again asbo

by Gibson Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:47 pm

True hugs, true bud. They get so above themselves sometimes...

by Rava Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:51 pm

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:
Mrs Penfro wrote:
prop_lyd wrote:I'm doing the h+s training online at work at the moment....apparently doing it on my 1st day didn't count with head office?!

I'm at the moment 'watching' a 25min presentation on how to use a fire extinguisher!! So glad there's a mute and minimise button!!

We've had to do that as well, I can't remember any of it!!

A refresher for MrsPenfro.

Category. A fires - solid combustibles (paper, wood etc).
Water, CO2 extinguisher (Powder at a push).

Cat. B fires - flammable liquids.
Foam extinguisher, fire blanket.

Cat C fires - flammable gases.
Powder extinguisher.

Electrical (no category).
CO2 extinguisher (powder too, but not in a confined area).

Cat. F - burning oils and fats (restaurants with deep fat fryers).
Wet chemical extinguisher.

And make sure you have an escape route behind you when tackling a fire.

Lecture over. On a serious note, knowing this stuff can save your life and those around you.

You and I should get together mate. Such a lot to talk about Tumbleweed

by Rava Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:52 pm

Gibson wrote:True hugs, true bud. They get so above themselves sometimes...

Love you really guinness

by Gibson Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:52 pm

Can I watch lads?

by Gibson Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:01 pm

Just made one of me special multi-coloured, Mexican Casseroles. Bubbling away nicely for over 2 hours in the oven. Looks great. Just tasted it. Thinkin, man that's a wee bit mild there for you Gibbo ... Headscratch

Forgot to put the chilli-powder in it. You feicin eejit man!

by Hound_of_Harrow Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:02 pm

A man goes into a confessional and says to the priest

"I'm 85 and I made love to a beautiful 18 year old girl last night."

The priest says.

"Go and say 18 Hail Marys for each year of that young girl's life."

Yer man says.

"I can't do that, I'm Jewish".

The priest says.

"So, as a priest, why are you telling me?"

Yer man says.

"Telling you...I'm telling everyone!!!"

Does that answer your question hoog Wink

by **Ozzy3213** Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:05 pm

Evening all

Large stiff drink please bartender, it's been one of them days!!!

by MrsP Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:12 pm

?

by **Ozzy3213** Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:13 pm

The cure for all of lifes ills that MrsP.

by MrsP Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:16 pm

by Suspicious lurker Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:17 pm

Haha love it hound.

I'm really looking forward to the final, its getting real now, tables are booked for afterwards, the pregame bash is coming along nicely, my tickets arrived today.

This is going to be great!!!

Hope everything is ok Pete, you and the kids making an appearance Saturday??

by **Ozzy3213** Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:20 pm

Ah just work stuff Hughie, well people stuff as well, have a welfare issue with one of my team that I have been trying to sort today with little success, along with 4 hours on the phone trying to explain to the CPS that the P in their name actually stands for prosecution and not defence!!!

If the weather is good then me and the littlies will head over on saturday, Darcy is a bit under the weather so if it's cold and rainy will probably keep her home.

by Suspicious lurker Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:27 pm

Good stuff Pete, hope to see you and the kids

by Hound_of_Harrow Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:29 pm

Rava - howsabout ye thumbsup

I'm not a safety nerd, but fire prevention methods, and knowing what to do in the event of a fire is not some abstract concept.

by Suspicious lurker Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:37 pm

I did fire fighting in college, great experience, really strange feeling all suited up with a BA set on, wandering round in the dark with the top of your ears burning off.

by Mrs Penfro Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:39 pm

Rava wrote:
Mrs Penfro wrote:
prop_lyd wrote:I'm doing the h+s training online at work at the moment....apparently doing it on my 1st day didn't count with head office?!

I'm at the moment 'watching' a 25min presentation on how to use a fire extinguisher!! So glad there's a mute and minimise button!!

We've had to do that as well, I can't remember any of it!!

I know it's important but it's very difficult to take anything in when it's on video. I don't think that watching something on video makes as big as an impression as if you've actually physically been on a course. Tis all.

by MrsP Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:44 pm

Did

just call Rava a "safety nerd"?

Shocked

I'm tellin.....!

Run

by Hound_of_Harrow Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:45 pm

Ah, you did the practical hughie Wink

I'm having a good old laugh here. See you Saturday hopefully. + plus others Smile

by Suspicious lurker Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:46 pm

Mrs Penfro wrote:
Rava wrote:
Mrs Penfro wrote:
prop_lyd wrote:I'm doing the h+s training online at work at the moment....apparently doing it on my 1st day didn'tcount with head office?!

I'm at the moment 'watching' a 25min presentation on how to use a fire extinguisher!! So glad there's a mute and minimise button!!

We've had to do that as well, I can't remember any of it!!

I know it's important but it's very difficult to take anything in when it's on video. I don't think that watching something on video makes as big as an impression as if you've actually physically been on a course. Tis all.

Agree, they day they made us tackle an oil fire with a water extinguisher still sticks in my mind. Won't be trying that again soon. Shoite myself when the fire erupted into a fire ball Laugh

by Suspicious lurker Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:49 pm

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Ah, you did the practical hughie

I'm having a good old laugh here. See you Saturday hopefully. + plus others

Aye hound had to do "Fire Fighting at Sea" turns out you can't call Fireman Sam when your in the middle of the north sea Laugh

by prop_lyd Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:56 pm

Rava wrote:
Hound_of_Harrow wrote:
Mrs Penfro wrote:
prop_lyd wrote:I'm doing the h+s training online at work at the moment....apparently doing it on my 1st day didn't count with head office?!

I'm at the moment 'watching' a 25min presentation on how to use a fire extinguisher!! So glad there's a mute and minimise button!!

We've had to do that as well, I can't remember any of it!!

A refresher for MrsPenfro.

Category. A fires - solid combustibles (paper, wood etc).
Water, CO2 extinguisher (Powder at a push).

Cat. B fires - flammable liquids.
Foam extinguisher, fire blanket.

Cat C fires - flammable gases.
Powder extinguisher.

Electrical (no category).
CO2 extinguisher (powder too, but not in a confined area).

Cat. F - burning oils and fats (restaurants with deep fat fryers).
Wet chemical extinguisher.

And make sure you have an escape route behind you when tackling a fire.

Lecture over. On a serious note, knowing this stuff can save your life and those around you.

You and I should get together mate. Such a lot to talk about

That'll be one of THE most exciting conversations in the pub ever........

by Gibson Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:12 pm

+1

I think the Pub needs to get out more Prop. Bit of fresh air in the country like.

Although the fact we can have convos like that, like it's actually normal Pub talk - shows how far we've come.

I think. guinness

Nah, yer roysh bud. Tricky cider

TAXI!

Watching some really hot porno now.

&^%$$#&%*&)()^%*&^)_(*&)*%%#&

Leinster v Bath.

by Hound_of_Harrow Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:23 pm

Granted prop, its not an 'exciting' subject. But it is a 'life skill' that I value.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Station_nightclub_fire

There's probably a link to video footage of this event on the link if you have a spare 5 or so minutes to watch it.

That's all it took for 100 to die because of fire safety neglicence. An extreme example I know, but people like Rava and myself are around to make sure that kind of thing doesn't happen to you.

Hug

by Gibson Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:34 pm

Hound. So true. Need people who immediately know what to do, whilst everyone else is panicing around them. Saves lives as you say.

Cheers bud.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dLtiFrykqQ

by Hound_of_Harrow Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:14 am

Gibbo - getting youse Leinster feiceirs out of a pub in 5 minutes is a challenge. I know; I've tried!!

:largevodkaandorange:

:where's me sunnies/handbag/jacket:

Sheesh!

And we still managed to leave Portnoys to the tender mercies of The Marylebone eccentric.

Wink

by Gibson Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:30 am

Yeah man... It was a hoot. Portnoy would get lost in the bog toilet. I waited for him at the station. Must mind those on Tour.

It was a triple-vodka btw bud. Small measures in Laahndahn. Have to top it up. Cool

Was a great day man. You made it a great day - organising the whole gig. As is your wont. Hug

I loved the Pub. Still in love with the Landlady. Gorgeous woman. Id do her washin. heart

Remember we went back after the game to just pick up our bags, asked for a quick one(I did) and stayed for 3 hours? I think we near drank them dry. Ha!

I think they enjoyed the craic as well as the shekels. Everyone's happy. zen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8LZGQ4MkvQ

by **Notch** Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:01 am

Just wanted to talk in the pub about a really legendary musician who died today, Levon Helm. Lost a long fight with cancer, we don't have many guys of his stature around anymore

Helm was the drummer for The Band and a talented singer with a voice full of soul, sadness and grit; a massively influential musician and a part of rock and roll hostroy. He was there with Dylan when he 'went electric'- the booing of the die-hard folkies caused him to leave the tour briefly. When The Band broke up he continued performaing and recording but also branched out into acting. You can see his influence on the alt-country movement, bands like Uncle Tupelo and subsequently Wilco owe him a great debt.

Here he is singing and playing on maybe my favourite tune of The Band- used to cover this back in the day. Guy was a legend of American music. This from The Last Waltz, the Scorsese doc about The Bands last ever performance. He actually hated the film and it fuelled a bitter split between him and Robbie Robertson, but his performance speaks for itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VShpcqd3zE

“Levon was the glue, not just in The Band, but in all of what people think of when they think of North American music. He was a great unifier; a great glue. He unified blues and country, rural and city, and even North and South. Luckily he showed us all the way to keep it together and let it swing.”

- Jeff Tweedy (Wilco)

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