The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Cross Keys

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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 Cross Keys, as their team is in the British and Irish Cup Final.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Richie McCaw, George Smith, Robert Nash,Billy Holland, John Muller, Greg Laidlaw, Aurelien Rougerie, Leo Cullen, Rhys Thomas and Iestyn Thomas.



Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t28083p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-edinburgh#1168404

Rava are you in Dublin?

No Sir. Ballymoney. SUFTBM

I thought you were heading down tonight?

What time you setting off tomorrow sir? Are you going via Belfast?

Been in a 'seems like half the people I've ever slept with are here' party.

My 14-year-old nephew is playing for Belfast Junior Giants Ice Hockey U16's in a Tournament in Scotland this weekend.

They have only recently started playing the contact version of the sport.

I hope you do well Chris Boyd.

Glas a du wrote:Been in a 'seems like half the people I've ever slept with are here' party.

Better than a "half the people I would like to sleep with party" nGlas?

Nice one good luck Ravas nephew!

Right logging off until sunday, have a great weekend everyone! Good luck to Leinster.

SUFTUM!!

Rava wrote:I don't dislike anyone. I can understand Stags feelings I think. Big names bought in, but at the end of the day you have to look at the quality of the players and thats what I look at. Yes there is a mercenary aspect but strip that aside they are 15 talented guys just trying to win a Rugby game.

Thats the same for every team anywhere in the world. I dont dislike their players . . . .apart from Delon Armitage. In fact some of my favourite players have played for them. I dont like the way they conduct themselves off the pitch.

red_stag wrote:

Rava wrote:I don't dislike anyone. I can understand Stags feelings I think. Big names bought in, but at the end of the day you have to look at the quality of the players and thats what I look at. Yes there is a mercenary aspect but strip that aside they are 15 talented guys just trying to win a Rugby game.

Thats the same for every team anywhere in the world. I dont dislike their players . . . .apart from Delon Armitage. In fact some of my favourite players have played for them. I dont like the way they conduct themselves off the pitch.

Not sure what you mean!

More accurately I dont like the things that their president Mourad Boudjellal does on behalf of the club.

red_stag wrote:More accurately I dont like the things that their president Mourad Boudjellal does on behalf of the club.

I could say the same about Steve Hayes.



Some of the club owners in France seem to have massive egos. Toulon, SF & RM92 have spent fortunes and won jack in the last three seasons.

If Wasps stay up then ex back row, Ken Moss looks likely to step in and buy the club. Stage one needs to happen next Saturday but everyone I know, Wasps wise, is delighted at this news.

SUFTBAG.

SUFTBAG?



Boys And Girls?

Ohhhhhhh!

Excited!!!!!!!!

Why? I'm sure this 'appearing in ERC semi finals' lark is over rated anyway.



Only joking, go Mrs P! SUFTUM!

(enter acronym for traditional Edinburgh chant here) #FOS?

Black and Gold

Laters folks, and good luck. May the best team win.

Morning all,


Just lying in bed trying to figure out what to have for breakfast. Do I go to Tescos and buy some stuff or just take the lazy way out and go to a cafe?? Decisions decisions ..........




Id bloodly love to be in Dublin this weekend, is say the atmosphere is rocking in anticipation for both games


Ulster to win by 50!!!!!!!!

PenfroPete wrote:Ah bless 'em, just had my "Leaving Presentation" and they gave me a selection of bottle conditioned and an Ospreys shirt

Cue jokes "The didn't really like you then" ......etc. Yada. Yada Yada

Another rag to clean the car with then!

Heineken shhmeineken. Good luck to the Matelots later on in the Army Navy match at HQ.

https://youtu.be/cXXC68aNyPs

Mrs Penfro wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:Ah bless 'em, just had my "Leaving Presentation" and they gave me a selection of bottle conditioned and an Ospreys shirt

Cue jokes "The didn't really like you then" ......etc. Yada. Yada Yada

Another rag to clean the car with then!

Can I lend it?

Need to strain some sump oil.

Glas a du wrote:

Mrs Penfro wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:Ah bless 'em, just had my "Leaving Presentation" and they gave me a selection of bottle conditioned and an Ospreys shirt

Cue jokes "The didn't really like you then" ......etc. Yada. Yada Yada

Another rag to clean the car with then!

Can I lend it?

Need to strain some sump oil.

I've run out of loo roll so me first!!

GLAS - I would lend it and you would borrow it

PROP - FRO Enjoy the run out against QUIMIC EQUIP DE RUGBY (Barcelona) mucker and the treasure-hunt. Wish I could be there, but just about to head west

Only just got up, best sleep in ever. Relaxing brecwast now before I have to go shopping. Going to be super speedy at it so I can just get it over and done with. Then more relaxing before the rugby. This is going to be a proper chill out weekend for me.

Safe travels to everyone who is going to the games, and pob lwc to all the teams

That will be a fine for you right there then Penfro

And don't worry....I like QUALITY loo roll!!

Just passed 2 enormous Red and White "Flegs" at the local Park and Ride!!!

Fantastic!

Also passed several groups of folks in rugby jerseys heading for buses/coaches/trains!!!!!

Excited!!!!!!

The largest movement of people from Ulster to Dublin at any one time!!!!!

Dance Competition ... Check

Athletics Comp No (1)...Check

Only a 100m at Athletics Competition No (2) and a drive from Antrim in the way of the P's heading south!!!!

You could and probably should make it MrsP. SUFTUM.

Munster did alright last night, the seats in Muzzer are pretty nice. Also Paddy Butler, Williams and DOCv2 had very good games.

Also any writers, would youse mind having a look at my latest, it will bore the arse of you probably!

Face painting....Check!

I would have thought you were a bit old for that kind of caper....

You're never too old for Face Paint!

Although, I am the painter rather than the painted!

SUFTUM!!!!

I may be wrong.

The hoog should be joining me for Ealing's game at 3, then dash to the pub for the HC game. Could be a good day.

It will be a great day


SUFTUM

Ahem. SUFTUM.

That's all.

SUFTUM

Best of luck to both Irish teams this weekend.

I can't find any score updates of the Ponty v Drovers game anywhere! most annoying.

Looking forward to the Biarritz v Brive game in a bit though, should be a good build up to the Ulster v Edinburgh game. I'm getting excited for that one now, so goodness only knows how the fans of the actual teams are feeling!

It's going to be a magic day of rugby

Radio Cymru Dreamer.

the radio! why did I not think of that?! (feel free not to answer... )


Diolch Glas

Afternoon all.

bet the atmosphere is building in Dublin now as Ulster fans arrive and take over there. Can't wait. Is it a 6 pm kick off?

Munster players are doing a Q&A session in a clothes shop today.

Depressing.

5:45pm I do believe Ozzy, tis all on Penfro's tv guide anyways if you need to double check (might go and do that myself....)

0-0 after 15 mins. Missed pen for Ponty, but they are camped on the Drovers line.

found live updates here Glas:

http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.php/option=com_altcaster/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=f797ac684c/height=550/width=470

I'm communicating with Ponty fans....

red_stag wrote:Munster players are doing a Q&A session in a clothes shop today.

Depressing.

Yes. Come back amateurism, all is forgiven.

7 - 0 at HT to Ponty. Drovers scrum struggling a fair bit.

Biarritz v Brive is lacking the excitement of last nights Amlin semi final.

Ozzy - aye it is a bit, conditions look a bit dire though!

10 - 0 to Ponty so far, Drovers getting themselves into great positions but always ending it with a knock on. Somehow that sounds familiar....

Just realised that if Ponty win they are guaranteed the final spot and not Llanelli - merde!

It's a wet one alright dreamer. Brive look a bit impotent in attack though. Even when they've been in a decent position they seem clueless as to how to finish the thing off.

They were the same against Scarlets, Pete. Plenty of possession, not a clue with what to do with it!

20 - 0 to Ponty, Llanelli will have to win the play off game to make the final now me thinks.

There had better not be any traffic in an hour and a bits time. Have to pick up the wife and one of the littlies from the theatre at about 5.15. With no traffic it's a 20 minute journey back. can be double that if the traffic is bad.

Pray for me people, I want to watch the game live!!!

I will keep all my fingers crossed Pete!