The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Edinburgh

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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 Edinburgh, as the team has made their first ever Heineken Cup Semi Final.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Martyn Williams, Shane Williams, Paddy Jackson, Paul O'Connell and Tim Visser.



Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t27886p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-belfast#1157191

Have you not been paying attention to my whines Lucky. First game they've covered in this competition and they put it on at 17:30 on a Friday so it doesn't clash with Toulon and Stade. Absolute shambles, with no consideration for the supporters who actually want to attend.

I try to zone them out, Rev.

The wifi on this stenaline boat is utterly shocking. Anytime I exit out of the browser or radio it makes me log in again when I next go back in.

Lads, can we get the moaning about the Scots refs in early too and then that'll be it, right?

There's nothing on the BBC's Welsh rugby page about Munster v Cross Keys. They do, however, have an article about Jersey because Ben Evans coaches them.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I try to zone them out, Rev.

Probably for the best

MrsP wrote:William,

You weren't perchance in Belfast yerself last night, were you?

Nope, not at all. Why?

Glas a du wrote:10.5kwe raiment for charity this year ,q10.5k! Sfoog going.

I'm presenting records of achievement in my old scjool tomorrow's . Hope I sinewy up in time or Mrs G is going yo be ver angry.

Na dd

Sure Big Griff is always angry, whether people show up on time or not!

Lucky - with regards to spiders, make sure every year you put conkers in the corner of the rooms, that keeps the spiders away (I didn't believe it at first, but it's worked for me the last 2 years, either that or I've just been v v lucky!)

Munsty - I know your exam has already started, but I am sending positive vibes your way, hope it all goes okay for you

MrsP - not sure I'd have been able to get to sleep after all that comotion!

And bore da pawb/good morning all, hope everyone's well

Conkers, really? I wonder how that works.

The Argus website has been pretty good for coverage on the Keys game. It's a much better paper for rugby now Chris Kirwan is writing instead of that idiot Robin Davey.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:There's nothing on the BBC's Welsh rugby page about Munster v Cross Keys. They do, however, have an article about Jersey because Ben Evans coaches them.

Jebus, I'm good to you
http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10415.php
http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10419.php
http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10417.php

http://www.crosskeysrfc.com/NewsArticle.aspx?n=21111
http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/rugby/latest/9667604.Fear_not_a_factor_as_Keys_head_to_Cork/

apparently the spiders don't like the smell of them or something, I honestly don't know! Tis an old wive's tale, but it's seemingly worked for the last two years so am not going to stop doing it now.

Good Morning all! Almost Friday which means Saturday's close and the final match of the season before I can rest my: ankle, shoulder, wrist and ear!! Not too many injuries I guess ha!

It always made me laugh that Robin Davey was billed (or billed himself) as 'the most controversial voice in Gwent sport'. He never had much competition really, did he?

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3831_7700101,00.html

Barbarians beginning to take shape; should be good!

Notch wrote:http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3831_7700101,00.html

Barbarians beginning to take shape; should be good!

Hope Isa plays with them again.

Seeing as this is a Rugby pub:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-17851013

I must confess notch, I did enjoy my little wum this morning on your thread

Morning again.

Just back from school. I am going to watch P4 in a tag rugby blitz now but it's raining cats and dogs out there!

Rava,

This guy managed to hit the wall about 20 feet the other side of the gate from the last one. Short of making the whole frontage of the place our "gate" I think we'll just have to put up with it. Didn't even get the chance to offer refreshment the last time and then wasn't sure a bloke who hadn't noticed the 20 foot gap in the wall he was standing beside could be trusted with hot liquids.

Hughie,

We did go out and check there was nothing we could do. Not much to be gained by all of us standing out in the cold waiting for the breakdown truck to arrive.

Dreamer,

It was very difficult to get back to sleep again. Apart from the distruption at the time there was quite a bit of coming and going and flashing lights.

This morning we found the police had left the name plate of the road and the front number plate of the car on our doorstep! Quite a bit of the front of the car is still in the garden. Amazingly it looks like a tree eventually stopped the car after it had made it through 2 feet of stone wall!

MrsP - do you live on a bend/corner/junction ? Just wondering how you've managed to get hit twice in 2 years ?

Hoog wrote:I must confess notch, I did enjoy my little wum this morning on your thread

You got a few nibbles alright. Mainly a happy Edinburgh fan- poor guy will be so disappointed!

Hope everything's ok there MrsP (see I can be nice!!)

Penfro.....not sure if you've paid up for race night yet fancy helping me collect all the money Saturday? Also, are we using some dummy club money?

I've got to confess you put the fear into me for a wee while Hughie...

Here's a rumour for you all......heard whispering's that Martin Johnson could be in line for D.O.R at Gloucester......not sure what to make of that!!

prop_lyd wrote: Penfro.....not sure if you've paid up for race night yet fancy helping me collect all the money Saturday? Also, are we using some dummy club money?

Can't make it on Saturday - need to head West

Can you text me Cwissy's number ? Lost it when the phone went Just need to find out how much money to use. I'm then going to transfer to Stu and he'll draw the money out, seeing as I can't be there:OK:

PENFRO - do Sarries have youth teams?

Have you a link to youth leagues in or around the Cardiff area.

Aye notch I was going to go with 1f at first but I thought that might be a step to far

Well at least he's got some experience now, Prop, which he didn't have when the RFU appointed him.

PenfroPete wrote:MrsP - do you live on a bend/corner/junction ? Just wondering how you've managed to get hit twice in 2 years ?

You read my mind... was thinking exactly the same.

Dreamer, sorry about the spider story yesterday. You don't get them in the cities where it's all been concreted over. That one was up north in the jungle.

You'll be pleased to know that I've not had one in the last 18 months or so. It must be all the rain.

red_stag wrote:PENFRO - do Sarries have youth teams?.

NO

red_stag wrote:PENFRO -Have you a link to youth leagues in or around the Cardiff area.

Will PM or Email you later

Linebreaker wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:MrsP - do you live on a bend/corner/junction ? Just wondering how you've managed to get hit twice in 2 years ?

You read my mind... was thinking exactly the same.

Dreamer, sorry about the spider story yesterday. You don't get them in the cities where it's all been concreted over. That one was up north in the jungle.

You'll be pleased to know that I've not had one in the last 18 months or so. It must be all the rain.

Hope its not Cairns!! I know my boss was saying that there were bats everywhere when they were having a drink up there.

Yes, that's where it was. Just near your hotel, Staggy... (It is full on tropical up there you know!)

I get bats outside my window here. Actually, they're flying foxes but we call them 'bats'. They love going to the Botanical Gardens near the city to feast on all the exotic fruits from the trees there.

My cousin made a film about them a while back. They do a triangular circuit... returning to their homes in the bush in the early morning. The numbers seem to be getting bigger each year... they're in the tens of thousands now.

Text for Penfro!!

Stag: Rumney and Glamorgan Wanderers have pretty tidy youth set ups.

PenfroPete wrote:MrsP - do you live on a bend/corner/junction ? Just wondering how you've managed to get hit twice in 2 years ?

There's a T junction at the P's place and when approaching on the minor road the end of the road appears quicker than some expect to. So basically he don't stop in time.

Some way-out views here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17826515

Feminist activist and writer Julie Bindel: 'People need to recognise that pornography is a depiction of horrific sexual violence'. You what?

(I was going to write 'come again?' but that would have been unwise.)

Breaker - no need to apologise for the spider story at all

prop_lyd wrote:Text for Penfro!!

Stag: Rumney and Glamorgan Wanderers have pretty tidy youth set ups.

Ah no just getting prepared for next season. When a team comes on tour, they obviously dont want to win by a load or lose by a load. So we try to get an even match by basing it on who is doing around the same.

So a team losing every match wont be put with a team winning every game. Its not foolproof but generally works.

'Mega-Bats'?

Spoiler:

Quite possibly THE most evil looking things ever. Wouldn't be as big as that I guess...

Spoiler:

A hoy hoy.

How is everyone? everyone looking forward to a good weekend of rugby??

I am afraid to say even if Leinster make the final this year, I shall not be going to it.

I see Richie McCaw has been named on the bench for the match on Sunday.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/mccaw-back-to-play-against-waratahs-20120426-1xmau.html

I've got a feeling the Tahs are gonna get hammered... as usual.

Afternoon, Micky.

Notch, bats aren't evil, they're awesome. The only mammals (apart from us) to have the gumption to learn how to fly.

Yeah Notch, they're like the first one on the left. Gold fur, black wings... and a cute face.

Yeah, Bats are cool but those look like the result of the twisted experiments of an evil scientist!

mickyt wrote:A hoy hoy.

How is everyone? everyone looking forward to a good weekend of rugby??

I am afraid to say even if Leinster make the final this year, I shall not be going to it.

Ah Micky, that's a shame, bud, I know you'll have thought long and hard on this one

They just need a bit of guidance fitness wise

Lucky you are not a Sergeant Major with that sort of understatement!

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

mickyt wrote:A hoy hoy.

How is everyone? everyone looking forward to a good weekend of rugby??

I am afraid to say even if Leinster make the final this year, I shall not be going to it.

Ah Micky, that's a shame, bud, I know you'll have thought long and hard on this one

Yep As, I defo have. been working it out with the misus and cleared a few things up but now there is a Family thing on the night of the 19th as well. and there is a running thing going on about me never going to anything like that. It's usually cause of the rugby so I just said I will keep it simple and take the misus out for dinner after the match to celebrate our anniversary and then head to that party..

Best off making the decision now keep things simple

Are any of the Welsh regs going to the Swalec Finals day a week Monday? I am going to go, just got to figure out when to get a ticket.

Whats going on here then?

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3970_7706514,00.html

Done my bit as an acolyte of the capitalist regime in the Alma Mater this morning. The Head wanted an inspirational speech to the fifth form (year 26 or whatever they are now) when they received their Records of Achievement. I opted for - study hard, do sport and socialise and you'll be a rounded individual who can manage his time and be valuable to prospective employers. Also they will all get a break, they just have to be ready to pounce at it, and other such platitudes. I almost welled up at the end too, the soppy old git that I am.

Notch wrote:Whats going on here then?

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3970_7706514,00.html

Stade Français: 15 Hugo Bonneval, 14 Paul Sackey, 13 Morgan Turinui, 12 George Smith, 11 Julien Arias, 10 Jules Plisson, 9 Jerome Fillol, 8 David Lyons, 7 Pierre Rabadan, 6 Antoine Burban, 5 Alexandre Flanquart, 4 Tom Palmer, 3 David Attoub, 2 Aled De Malmanche, 1 Stan Wright.
Replacements: 16 Laurent Sempere, 17 Rabah Slimani, 18 Olivier Milloud, 19 Anton van Zyl, 20 Sergio Parisse, 21 Jonathan Danty, 22 Julien Dupuy, 23 Djibril Camara.