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

Hoog wrote:Dropped the shower head on my foot earlier, really beginning to flocking hurt

Stop doing it then, you S&M tort.

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:ASM fans are awesome Gibbo. At Wasps we've had some good times with the French fans in general down the years. I'm sure anyone who has travelled with their 'tribe' to France will say the same.

Toulouse away was without doubt my best live experience (from a club/regional point of view). If the hot tub hotties were there too, it would've been even better. But I love the French supporters. They just don't shurrup.

Two days till my RAF Cup final. I think I'm on the bench at best, but I'm excited. We will probably lose too.

Probably more for Dreamer, as I know she's a fan but The Blims are playing at the Swalec Finals Day a week today. I'm going down with the Crosskeys guys.

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:ASM fans are awesome Gibbo. At Wasps we've had some good times with the French fans in general down the years. I'm sure anyone who has travelled with their 'tribe' to France will say the same.

Toulouse fans are excellent too Hound. But ASM fans are special. Ive been down there and partied with them in Dublin. They are an excellent ad for rugby union.

Jeeezuz, this last 4 mins is scaring me again. In French. Unreal defence under immense pressure.

We Won! Again. The French are devastated here. Cant blame em.

They just realised they are not the best team in Europe. Not yet anyway.

Risca Rev wrote:

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:ASM fans are awesome Gibbo. At Wasps we've had some good times with the French fans in general down the years. I'm sure anyone who has travelled with their 'tribe' to France will say the same.

Toulouse away was without doubt my best live experience (from a club/regional point of view). If the hot tub hotties were there too, it would've been even better. But I love the French supporters. They just don't shurrup.

Two days till my RAF Cup final. I think I'm on the bench at best, but I'm excited. We will probably lose too.

Probably more for Dreamer, as I know she's a fan but The Blims are playing at the Swalec Finals Day a week today. I'm going down with the Crosskeys guys.

Totally agree Rev. See last post. They are superb. Like Munster fans with brains?

Risca Rev wrote:

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:ASM fans are awesome Gibbo. At Wasps we've had some good times with the French fans in general down the years. I'm sure anyone who has travelled with their 'tribe' to France will say the same.

Toulouse away was without doubt my best live experience (from a club/regional point of view). If the hot tub hotties were there too, it would've been even better. But I love the French supporters. They just don't shurrup.

Two days till my RAF Cup final. I think I'm on the bench at best, but I'm excited. We will probably lose too.

Probably more for Dreamer, as I know she's a fan but The Blims are playing at the Swalec Finals Day a week today. I'm going down with the Crosskeys guys.

Positive thinking Rev. You will play and win my friend

Bonjour

Manchester derby is cracking me up. Snipers in the crowd again and Fergie's nose is about to explode!!!

The passing in the match has been awful Ozzy. United midfield is getting killed and overan. I don't know what Fergie was thinking with the team he put out. If you sit back against City you will give up chances.

Yeah you're right Rav. I just know from training I'm unlikely to start. Should've started playing for them a lot sooner.

30th April 1933. The day Willie Nelson was born. Happy Birthday Willie

Here's to all the old hippies everywhere

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J_CmSi6CVI&feature=related

Gibbo,

I was really impressed with ASM fans too, but fair play the Leinster fans gave it a good go. I am not really a fan of flags and that, but fair play it works for Leinster and their sea of blue. Pity there probably won't be many at Dave Parade on Saturday.

Thomond wrote:The passing in the match has been awful Ozzy. United midfield is getting killed and overan. I don't know what Fergie was thinking with the team he put out. If you sit back against City you will give up chances.

Scholes looked like he should have stayed retired tonight.

Ozzy3213 wrote:

Thomond wrote:The passing in the match has been awful Ozzy. United midfield is getting killed and overan. I don't know what Fergie was thinking with the team he put out. If you sit back against City you will give up chances.

Scholes looked like he should have stayed retired tonight.

United put out the wrong team and the wrong tactics. Newcastle are the only team who could stop City winning it. United are not that good a side, awful defence average midfield, people just don't attack them! They sit back in OT and hope for a point.

Agree with that T. I think this is probably the weakest United side in the last 20 years. They have some distinctly average players but beat a lot of teams due to their reputation.

United don't have may guys who take the bull by the horns in midfield. That's their man problem. A guy like Roy Keane or Gattuso would have done a lot for United tonight.

Risca Rev wrote:

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:ASM fans are awesome Gibbo. At Wasps we've had some good times with the French fans in general down the years. I'm sure anyone who has travelled with their 'tribe' to France will say the same.

Toulouse away was without doubt my best live experience (from a club/regional point of view). If the hot tub hotties were there too, it would've been even better. But I love the French supporters. They just don't shurrup.

Two days till my RAF Cup final. I think I'm on the bench at best, but I'm excited. We will probably lose too.

Probably more for Dreamer, as I know she's a fan but The Blims are playing at the Swalec Finals Day a week today. I'm going down with the Crosskeys guys.

Ah good info about the Blims, diolch Rev. Not sure if I'm about for it though. How come the finals day is on a weekday anyways??

And Good luck for the RAF Cup Final

Gutted about the peldroed score. Really don't like Man City

What's peldroed? I thought the welsh for football was "Sgorio"?

aye sorry Thomond it is.

Pel = ball droed = foot (well it's troed really but there's a mutation)

Sgorio means to score.

"my best live experience (from a club/regional point of view)."

Rev, fair play to the Dragons fans at Gomez Park last season in the snow affected game. I couldn't make it*, but you guys were right behind your team for the whole match. Fantastic effort to get there for starters.

* managed to watch it in the pub.

Ah right, S4C have shafted me again.

ha aye, they can be sly like that

I loved watching sgorio when they used to cover the Italian leagues, don't think they do it any more. The commentary used to be hilarious

Spoiler:

Its bin a long day man.

Spoiler:

Seriously Gibbo, looks like some bit of banter and a great day seemed to have been had.

Watching the 70's night on the BEEB. Riots. Political & Financial fluxes.
Joni Mitchell & Neil Young. Man.

Rings a bell actually...

Gibson wrote:Watching the 70's night on the BEEB. Riots. Political & Financial fluxes.
Joni Mitchell & Neil Young. Man.

Rings a bell actually...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh44QPT1mPE&feature=related

May Day innit Dreamer, but it's still a terrible day. I remember two years or so ago when Abercarn won the Bowl or Plate, they overnighted on the Saturday, had a Mikey Rayer back in Abercarn on the Sunday and then still had the Monday to recover. That's the way to do it.

Hound, that was some day. Pity you were laid up. The Dragons do okay as an away support vocally, but we'll only average about a coach full of supporters. I enjoyed Gomez Park though, but the weather was nowhere near South of France equivalent

Pete and T. I havent seen the score of Manure v Rich City. I wont be able to see it and not know, will I? Phookit. Really wanted to see that.

Bollix.

Rav,
You and me babe. In a Final. Together. Something we only dreamed of last year. It's happened. Seems right and proper me Ulster darlin.

Spoiler:

Here's to more of that carry-on in May. Love ye both. Pair a Tarts yiz.

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

Gibson wrote:Pete and T. I havent seen the score of Manure v Rich City. I wont be able to see it and not know, will I? Phookit. Really wanted to see that.

Bollix.

Rav,
You and me babe. In a Final. Together. Something we only dreamed of last year. It's happened. Seems right and proper me Ulster darlin.

Spoiler:

Here's to more of that carry-on in May. Love ye both. Pair a Tarts yiz.

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

One of the best days ever. Standing on top of that picnic table............. gazing into The Revs Eyes

18/19 May will be fantastic, no matter who wins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT0YgMnSXR8&feature=related

Rev, my mate and one of the barmen (Zac, a Dragons fan) from the Bootlegger in town had a hip flask done within the first 20 minutes of that game, it was so cold appararently. Zac had my ST - I knew I wasn't gonna make it so I gave it to Andy to make use of on the day.

On tv there was a great shot of a guy literally skiing down the hill next to the ground to get to the game.

The people who made it still talk about that game.

As a united fan I am completely distraught. Anyone but City. Praying for the toon. I literally cannot believe we chucked an 8 point lead. I avoided the game entirely cos I feared we would lose. Completely devastated I was right.

The avengers is a class film by the way. Mark Ruffalo/the hulk in general were class. I'd recommend watching both ironman films, captain America and Thor beforehand though.

I know I'm wrong, but don't Man U fans think that they will still have a proud record even if they fail this year? Soccer's entire problem is "anybody but..."

Morning all. and on the brew

Morning All. Cheers Billy, I'll have one of those please.

Morning billy,



You coming over for the final??

Morning Rava,


Your my arch nemises for the next three weeks by the way

Lovely, I'll take one of those, billy, thanks

Morning as,



your still sound, unlike that rava fella

Morning all

I'll take a please, and is there a warm air dryer in here, we got rain of apocolyptical proportions this morning!!! #bitdamp

Trying to get over for the final but not sure if i will make it.
Got the heli primed though

Anyone up for a Bacon sarnie?

Is murder a bacon sarnie billy

Bacon sarnie for Hoog

Nice easy day today, reading and back, reading and back. Happy days


One my first one now and its bloody miserably about. Thankfully I've a full flask of tea and a bacon sarnie to warm me up


Sweeeeeetttt

Hoog wrote:Is murder a bacon sarnie billy

Err, not quite.

And why don't you pick on someone your own size, you big bully. Rava is old enough to be your grandfather!

(Don't worry Rava, I'll stick up for yous)

Morning all.

soggy.com

None of the ulster fans I've met in this place are big enough to pick on then Glas

blergh. Morning all, tis a horrid day outside.

Having a day off during the working week always throws me off, and a day of trains yesterday really made me

Ych.

Still, 4 day working week not so bad, and roll on the weekend. Tis going to be emotional.

Rev - I completely forgot it was May Day on Monday! Reckon I'll just stay at home after the Scarlets match on the Saturday now then, make a nice long weekend of it instead.

Morning all......journey to living on my own begins today with my first flat viewing....can't blydi wait to get out of shared houses!

Still undecided who to cheer on at the final whilst enjoying a nice Croatian beer!!

Where is everyone today??

Think I cleared the place! Here's a question for you all: I go into a supermarket, pay by card enter my correct pin yet my card gets locked....i go to the cashpoint using same card afterwards and remove money!! How is this possible? Is it their card machine which has screwed me over?

Good aft all. Gibbo's is a House of Pain this morn. The 5 x 30 somethings got in at 4am. Went to Cocos and had a mate behind the bar feeding them free shots all night. They were bad enough when we left them. They are all just up now and we are feeding and soothing the poor chillders brows.

Nothing changes really.

Great news this morn. Leinster have tied down all their stars for a few more years. Even Dorce gets another 2 years. Feic off France!

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-cup/leinsters-luke-fitzgerald-close-to-a-new-deal-as-heineken-cup-finalists-tie-down-stars-3096301.html