The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Dar es Salaam

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Hamjambo. Karibuni 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 Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to visit pub regular MBTGOG on his big trip there. Maisha marefu! Afya! Vifijo!

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Sir Fred "The Needle" Allen, Aberdeen Shikoyi, Isoa Damudamu, Chris "Mossy" Patterson, Nathan Hines and Simon Danielli. The poor defenseless IRB referee's jersey draped over the dartboard is fair game though




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Hamjambo. Karibuni ... - Hello. Welcome to ...
Maisha marefu! Afya! Vifijo! - Cheers

Alright?

We lost something like 32-15. I came on at halftime when it was 22-3 or so. Game changer. Not bad for my first game. I am happy with how I played.

My legs are frigged after an hour on the coach and an hour and a half driving to Wales.

Sounds like a tough evening there Rev. Get the limbs sorted. A (vodka and) ice bath might do it.

Good luck bud.

Zzzzs time for me - need to be at a conference by 8 tomorrow morning.

Absolutely destroyed myself at football tonight. We play on astroturf and I went to slide in and block a shot and I've taken about 7 inches of skin off my leg. It has been said I'm prone to exaggeration but I'm fairly confident I'm going to need surgery.

A dab of TCP and a fag should sort that out Willy.

Evening all, just in from the work poker night. A win and £120 profit for yours truly

And an early start ahead in the morning

Morning all get your orders in for and

Morning pub. Quiet this morning. please.

Kiwi, nice profit

Bore da pawb / good morning all - I hope I haven't missed the boat for a , Billy!

I watched the final session of the quarter final match between Ali Carter and Jamie Jones last night: Carter lead 12 frames to 8, needing one more frame to win; Jamie Jones got it back to 12 - 11 before losing 13 - 11. It was the most enjoyable session of snooker I've watched in ages, it was all going on. If you get the chance to watch highlights, do it. It was such a great advert for the game.

Never too late Lucky

It was a great day of snooker yesterday. Today I seriously hope that Matthew Stevens gets into his stride quickly against Ronnie

In other news, I took the pup to her second training class yesterday. I arrived at half six, so I took her for a walk down this country lane and back to kill a bit of time before the class started. I got back to the centre at about ten to seven and was a bit surprised to see all the other dogs and owners already there when I went in. One of the instructors took me to one side and it became clear that I should have been there for six, when the class actually started. I won't forget again!

Morning all!

Good to see this!

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/belfast-city-hall-in-bid-to-show-ulsters-heineken-cup-rugby-clash-on-big-screen-16153204.html

Lucky, I used to be an avid snooker fan back in the days of Reardon, Higgins, Davis, Thorburn etc. I just can't get into it any more, but I admire your enthusiasm

In other news, my work PC crashed (again) last night. No warning, just froze then wouldn't restart. Off to the computer doctor this morning so hopefully everything will be OK. I really must get an external hard drive and back up to it. Would save a lot of anxiety

Rava wrote:Morning pub. Quiet this morning. please.

Kiwi, nice profit

Cheers. please.

I got rather lucky in the final half hour (finished with a flush*, a straight, another flush and a 3-of-a-kind to go from low chip position to win when we got to the final 3). But I've played in 3 tournaments at work, for a 5th and 2nd and a 1st placing so maybe there is some skill involved.


*I should have folded 2 and 3 of diamonds but i was tired, hadn't had a decent hand in ages, and was guaranteed 3rd place and £20 profit at that point

Mrs P I hope the Council can get things sorted for a screen.
Good job there aren't too many like Davy Browne around though
However, longstanding UUP man Davy Browne was the only elected member to oppose the proposal. He said: “I would ban it (rugby) if I had anything to do with it. I think it is barbaric.”

Kiwi , by holding on to a 2 & 3 I sense there was more luck involved, no?

I blydi knew it:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17892521

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Morning all please! Stag and Irish based regs: think it's going to be November we'll head over...just need to definately check flight times but we'll probably get them cheaper plus we won't be saving for America then!

Rava wrote:
However, longstanding UUP man Davy Browne was the only elected member to oppose the proposal. He said: “I would ban it (rugby) if I had anything to do with it. I think it is barbaric.”

What?!

Rava wrote:...

Kiwi , by holding on to a 2 & 3 I sense there was more luck involved, no?

Rava are you coming down to Limerick this weekend. There is a warm bed for you and we can enjoy Munster v Ulster and the Limerick Riverfestival.

http://www.riverfest.ie/

See you there.

Looks like Ulster will be sending the reserves to Limerick though; all eyes on the prize.

Notch you come too!!

I'd love to, but just like Ulster there's a much bigger trip I'm saving resources for on the horizon...

I didnt think you were headed over to it Notch.

Looking forward to meeting up with everyone?

red_stag wrote:Rava are you coming down to Limerick this weekend. There is a warm bed for you and we can enjoy Munster v Ulster and the Limerick Riverfestival.

http://www.riverfest.ie/

See you there.

Stag, I won't make the Riverfestival, but am looking forward to catching up with you and N in the south of France in early August!

Notch wrote:Looks like Ulster will be sending the reserves to Limerick though; all eyes on the prize.

Has the team been anounced?

I think we should be putting out a strong side to put the final nail in Munsters coffin....

red_stag wrote:I didnt think you were headed over to it Notch.

Looking forward to meeting up with everyone?

Very much so- it's going to be a great day even if we don't get the result we want.

Asbo - yes that I am looking forward to.

And to seeing you next year in both Sandy and Thomond for the Munster v Chiefs in the Heino.

red_stag wrote:Asbo - yes that I am looking forward to.

And to seeing you next year in both Sandy and Thomond for the Munster v Chiefs in the Heino.

red_stag wrote:Rava are you coming down to Limerick this weekend. There is a warm bed for you and we can enjoy Munster v Ulster and the Limerick Riverfestival.

http://www.riverfest.ie/

See you there.

I promise I will visit you next year, Stag

And like Asbo I am looking forward to seeing you in August.

Rava and I promise I will visit Ravenhill next season.

I can feel the love from here Stag

......

A LOT of man love in here today lads...

...and why not...

You know what I watched Invictus last night for the second time and I dont see why there was so much negativity about it.

I think its a great movie.

Can't bring myself to watch invictus. Have the dvd in the house.

The 1995 RWC was one of my earliest Rugby memories and watching a movie about it would destroy my perception.

Ah yea I can understand that Rodders. I think that its a good story, its feelgood and I think it does a good job in its portrayal of rugby. Its no more unrealistic than Rocky is with boxing or Escape to Victory is about soccer or the Might Ducks is with ice hockey.

From a reliable source. David Wallace will announce his retirement from rugby tomorrow.

red_stag wrote:From a reliable source. David Wallace will announce his retirement from rugby tomorrow.

Shame, great player for club, country and Lions

Invictus is a decent film, except for the incidental music, which is like the music off Dawson's Creek. It's a great story and it's told well. Matt Damon is really good in it.

I bought a Dragons bumper sticker last weekend, only cost me £1.50. The only thing is that it keeps coming unstuck, which is annoying because I asked specifically for a non-symbolic sticker.

Not better than Rocky!

I just can't see Matt Damon as Pienaar, I just wouldn't be able to and to me theres no way you could dramatise or capture the impact Lomu had on that tournament.

There was just so much drama in that competition. Rob Andrews drop goal against Australia, Lomu destroying everyone, Chester Williams playing for SA, Mandela wearing the Boks jersey.

I just can't bring myself to watch a dramatisation of it when the actual memories are so vivid.

Just to balance it out a bit, I dislike Stag a lot.

Only joking sweetie x

Rodders I dont think you need to watch it so. I did not follow rugby during 1995 and 1999 RWCs.

Rev - thanks pet.

Oh Munster Rugby just tweeted the D.Wallace thing now. I thought I would be more sad than this. He is a major reason that I am a rugby fan. He played for same school and club as me and was an absolute role model.

red_stag wrote:From a reliable source. David Wallace will announce his retirement from rugby tomorrow.

Aw man! Really sorry to hear that. Absolutely superlative player. One of the best Irish players, or any player, of his generation for sure and a go to man for Ireland for many seasons.

In fairness he had a fantastic career and should have no regrets.

That's a real shame for Wallace by the way.

Really sorry to hear about Wallace.

All that work to get back fit and then to have to retire must be tough! How much did he get to play since his return?

Rodders,

Invictus is a great film if you remember it is not a film about rugby but rather a film about South Africa which has the WRC as it's setting. The rugby scenes are poor I thought but it is still a great watch.

red_stag wrote:From a reliable source. David Wallace will announce his retirement from rugby tomorrow.

Top bloke. Great player. I wish him well, I hope he stays involved with the game. He could teach the kids a lot

The Great Ummm, has only gone and won 2 x tickets, train fares, accomodation, etc - for the Heino Final. Won it in a HC comp.

May see him and his missus for pints in London. I'll send him the details, when ye guys remind me where and when.

Alright peeps



Nice day off today, and plan on doing nothing



That is all

Rava wrote:

red_stag wrote:From a reliable source. David Wallace will announce his retirement from rugby tomorrow.

Top bloke. Great player. I wish him well, I hope he stays involved with the game. He could teach the kids a lot

Ah man. Wally was one of the true WC players we ever had. 1st Shaggy, now Wally. Two wonderful servants for province and country, gone in the space of weeks. Hope he stays within the game.

Thanks Wally. You were brilliant.

MrsP wrote:The rugby scenes are poor I thought

It doesn't help the film that it was a tryless final. An exchange of penalty kicks doesn't make for thrill-a-minute cinema.