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

Risca Rev wrote: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.

I'm thinking about it seeing as a team in our league are into the final!!

Rava 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 ?

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.

Back again!

We live at a staggered junction on the crest of a hill with a little bend!



Rava,

This one was coming straight up our road from the North and said he swerved to avoid a fox. But, it was a BMW so...

Just back from the Tag rugby tournament. Very cold and wet but very happy kids. The boys' and girls' team both won their respective competitions and so are through to the Finals. Not sure if it's a Provincial Final.

Well done to your boys and girls Mrs. P.

The driver must have been going at some lick to go through the wall coming from that direction then

Good stuff, Glas. I'd be no good at giving a speech. The words would be good but I'd stumble over them. Or faint, one of the two.

George Smith to centre I like it.

I wonder how Ireland would do playing one of out backrow at 12. Munster have played Leamy and Wallace in the backs before.

With Bastaureau and Mason that is one of the biggest centre pairings in the world at a combined weight of 35 stone.

red_stag wrote:
With Bastaureau and Mason that is one of the biggest centre pairings in the world at a combined weight of 35 stone.

Are they any good though?......

Rava wrote:Well done to your boys and girls Mrs. P.

The driver must have been going at some lick to go through the wall coming from that direction then

He must have indeed. And he managed to hit it at right angles too.



No one has managed to hit that part of the wall since we have been here. Most of the time the mechanism is exactly as you describe. I think this is the 5th time we have had an accident bad enough for the police to attend.

Some of the biggest stones/boulders have been knocked maybe 30 or 40 feet!

Toulon have released Mason a while back. Never took to Union- Matt Giteau is starting at 12 versus Stade.

Mason has been signed by the Newcastle Knights (NRL) for 6 months or until the end of the season... whichever comes first.

Personally, I wouldn't touch him with a 20' barge pole.

Wales starting centres must combine at over 33 stones?

They are good though.

Ah no bother guys.

Brekaer is he a disruptive individual.

swerved to avoid a fox

You have to question his priorities there. Idiot.

Glas a du wrote:

swerved to avoid a fox

You have to question his priorities there. Idiot.

Yup indeed Glas!

But, as I said, he was driving a BMW.

He's past it, Staggy and so full of himself in an annoying way.
Wayne Bennett will sort him out though. If he falters one iota... he'll be gone.

I heard he didn't like that he could go through a game hitting rucks and tackling- just wanted the ball in his hands all the time without doing the less glamorous, essential jobs of a Union centre. Seems like a bit of a diva.

MRSP - sounds like a recipe for disaster !! I mean a BMW driver at that junction Fair play to the journo's over there, I've just found some pics of your garden LINK 1 & LINK 2

Just glad you're all OK

You got a problem with BMWs, Mrs P?

Good to know Breaker. Oh btw is there rugby league/AFL taking place in Australia during June?

Who do people think was most disruptive player at club level in rugby union?

Gavin henson seems to leave a trail of clubs behind him - Ospreys, Saracens, Toulon, Blues have all released him in the last 3 years.

Neil Best seems to always leave on bad terms be it with Ulster, Ireland A or Saints.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/willie-mason-is-deperate-to-return-to-the-nrl-for-season-2012/story-e6frexnr-1226221310899

I got the opportunity to play rugby and I always wanted to play rugby. But I just think it is not the sport for me, especially in the centres. You know what I mean? I played a game and I didn't get the ball for 28 minutes. I'm usually off in 28 minutes.

See what I mean? He's just not a Union player. Just wants the ball put in his hands so he can do his thing. A good centre is unselfish with and without the ball.

The cars are lovely Lucky.

red_stag wrote:Neil Best seems to always leave on bad terms be it with Ulster, Ireland A or Saints.

Geoff was saying he's peed off a lot of people at Worcester after their Christmas party or something, not sure if I've got the right end of the stick there though.

A fine answer!

Linebreaker wrote:He's past it, Staggy and so full of himself in an annoying way.

Sounds a bit like Ronan O'Gara

That's the middle of the season here, Stag. It's State of Origin time too.
It's definitely worth catching a game or two of both codes.

Linebreaker wrote:That's the middle of the season here, Stag. It's State of Origin time too.
It's definitely worth catching a game or two of both codes.

Just good to know.

red_stag wrote:

Linebreaker wrote:He's past it, Staggy and so full of himself in an annoying way.

Sounds a bit like Ronan O'Gara

Nah Stag, nothing like ROG. Mason makes Henson seem like Jonny Wilkinson. Not a nice chap by all accounts.

PenfroPete wrote:MRSP - sounds like a recipe for disaster !! I mean a BMW driver at that junction Fair play to the journo's over there, I've just found some pics of your garden LINK 1 & LINK 2

Just glad you're all OK

Penfro,

The real thing is not quite as bad as the first one but significantly worse than the second!

I am such a dunce!!!

I've been getting so much junk e-mail through recently, I've been emptying the junk inbox in my e-mail account without really looking. And just as I clicked on the empty button today, I noticed I'd had a reply form one of my job applications, but too late, I'd already clicked and now it's gone!

Managed to see which organisation it was from before it disappeared luckily, so I've called and left a message and asked them to e-mail me it again. Not sure that's the best impression I could have given though. Stupid, stupid, stupid

Dreamer they should be in your "deleted items" folder.

For my hotmail account when I empty junk mail it goes into deleted items and I can restore them.

really? I thought once you emptied the junk folder, they were gone for good?

Maybe with another email provider. But check that folder there.

red_stag wrote:Dreamer they should be in your "deleted items" folder.

For my hotmail account when I empty junk mail it goes into deleted items and I can restore them.

Mine doesn't unless I do it via my mobile.

aha!

it wasn't in my deleted folder, but there was a 'retrieve all deleted messages' button, and twas there.

Job interview offer for Monday

except now they're going to think I'm an idiot from my garbled phone message

rugbydreamer wrote:I am such a dunce!!!

Go to the CORNER !!

Just tell them you were drunk Dreamer. They'll understand.

ah sure, drinking on my lunch break, always the norm....

rugbydreamer wrote:Job interview offer for Monday

Get IN !!!!! Where to by is it like ? That London ?

Dreamer,

Let's hope they are not looking for someone whose primary skills are in IT!



Really glad you found it. Fantastic that you have secured an interview so quickly!

red_stag wrote:Just tell them you were drunk Dreamer. They'll understand.

rugbydreamer wrote:ah sure, drinking on my lunch break, always the norm....

Fine say you were hungover.

rugbydreamer wrote:aha!

it wasn't in my deleted folder, but there was a 'retrieve all deleted messages' button, and twas there.

Job interview offer for Monday

except now they're going to think I'm an idiot from my garbled phone message

Great news, Shovey, the first of many I suspect

MrsP wrote:

Rava wrote:Well done to your boys and girls Mrs. P.

The driver must have been going at some lick to go through the wall coming from that direction then

He must have indeed. And he managed to hit it at right angles too.



No one has managed to hit that part of the wall since we have been here. Most of the time the mechanism is exactly as you describe. I think this is the 5th time we have had an accident bad enough for the police to attend.

Some of the biggest stones/boulders have been knocked maybe 30 or 40 feet!

So its got nothing to do with the fact that Poisson Towers is so vast that it's pretty difficult for drivers that are unfamiliar with the area to miss?!

Excellent, Dreamer!

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

MrsP wrote:

Rava wrote:Well done to your boys and girls Mrs. P.

The driver must have been going at some lick to go through the wall coming from that direction then

He must have indeed. And he managed to hit it at right angles too.



No one has managed to hit that part of the wall since we have been here. Most of the time the mechanism is exactly as you describe. I think this is the 5th time we have had an accident bad enough for the police to attend.

Some of the biggest stones/boulders have been knocked maybe 30 or 40 feet!

So its got nothing to do with the fact that Poisson Towers is so vast that it's pretty difficult for drivers that are unfamiliar with the area to miss?!

Actually Asbo, come to think about it, where were you at 2am?

aye aye, up in Llundain at 3pm. Not sure exactly where it is, they've attached a map with directions but work systems won't let me open it.

And I've applied for so many I can't even remember what the job spec was for this one, so you'd best all keep your fingers crossed that I've remembered to download and save a copy of it on my laptop at home!

Diolch guys, am in a bit of a panic now! Already got the okay from my boss though

SHOVEY - I'l bring in an A-Z tomorrow. You still on for drinkies ?

rugbydreamer wrote:aye aye, up in Llundain at 3pm. Not sure exactly where it is, they've attached a map with directions but work systems won't let me open it.

And I've applied for so many I can't even remember what the job spec was for this one, so you'd best all keep your fingers crossed that I've remembered to download and save a copy of it on my laptop at home!

Diolch guys, am in a bit of a panic now! Already got the okay from my boss though

Don't panic! You'll find London on most maps Dreamer!



Really good news.

MRSP - Asbo wouldn't drive a BMW, he's lots of things but he doesn't deal drugs

I didn't know we were on for drinks? but sure I'm up for that

PenfroPete wrote:MRSP - Asbo wouldn't drive a BMW, he's lots of things but he doesn't deal drugs

Thank you