The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Dar es Salaam

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Wed 2 May - 14:24

First topic message reminder :

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 Whistle

Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t28295p950-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-cross-keys#1181705

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

by Suspicious lurker Mon 7 May - 12:00

I'm in work as,well rodders so your not alone buddy, only thing is I don't finish till about 11 tonight

by MrsP Mon 7 May - 12:03

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:
MrsP wrote:Thanks Asbo!

So, do the AP sides get a bonus of some sort for everytime they field a team with a certain number of EQPs?

Didn't know that.
At the moment, there's a £80k payment for all sides fielding on average more than 14 EQP over the entire season in AP games

Any idea of how many of the teams manage to get it?

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Mon 7 May - 12:13

MrsP wrote:
AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:
MrsP wrote:Thanks Asbo!

So, do the AP sides get a bonus of some sort for everytime they field a team with a certain number of EQPs?

Didn't know that.
At the moment, there's a £80k payment for all sides fielding on average more than 14 EQP over the entire season in AP games

Any idea of how many of the teams manage to get it?

Sale was the only one in real danger of missing out. Averaging 15 EQP out of 23 over a season shouldn't be too hard.

by **rodders** Mon 7 May - 12:13

Hoog wrote:I'm in work as,well rodders so your not alone buddy, only thing is I don't finish till about 11 tonight

Ah well at least someone is worse off...I feel a lot better now cheers.... Very Happy

...

by MrsP Mon 7 May - 13:18

How's the foot Rodders?

by **rodders** Mon 7 May - 13:20

A lot better thanks Mrs P......I actually thought I may have broken it and was preparing to be hobbling around twickenham on crutches Crying or Very sad

....... but thankfully I've made a lazarus like recovery! Very Happy

by MrsP Mon 7 May - 13:31

That's good!

For you and everyone else including MrsR.

The moaning would have been unbearable!

by **rodders** Mon 7 May - 13:40

......you have no idea Mrs P! Very Happy

by littleswannygirl Mon 7 May - 14:13

Afternoon pub cuppa

I appear to have turned procrastination into a fine art Rolling Eyes

The next stage of my proofreading course is a marked assignment and so far I have managed to find reasons (excuses!) to delay doing it for 3 days Doh

I will shortly get peed off with myself and just do the blydi thing!

Not been an entirely wasted few days though as I have been putting in some foundations for going self-employed.

I notice that there's a fair few regs on Linkedin. I've registered but was wondering if people find it helpful/useful? Is it something I should make use of?

by **Biltong** Mon 7 May - 15:02

Glas a du wrote:I imagine snooker during apartheid was quite tricky.

you always left the black ball alone. Laugh

by Cari Mon 7 May - 15:03

Hi Swanny

I've no idea what Linkedin is. I'm not even sure if it's available on my Blackberry so I've never used it. What's App is on there now I've noticed, but I'm not using that. You might find those sorts of things really useful if you're going self employed though. A lot of businesses rely on social networking these days it seems. Best of luck with it all by the way!

by littleswannygirl Mon 7 May - 15:13

Hey Cari

I was kind of aware of Linkedin but never bothered with it as it didn't seem necessary in any way. Now that I've had a proper look at it I can see it might be useful. The only thing I'm not sure is if people actually use it or if loads of people sign up then never go on it. I have found an awful lot of people I know though, some of whom I will not be contacting! Laugh

And thanks, I had a bit of Yikes

moment the other day, they seem to happen regularly, but positive thoughts are winning right now Very Happy

by **rodders** Mon 7 May - 15:22

I use linkedin Swanny but don't really go on it much. Recruitment agents etc. use it a lot so its useful if you want to network or be headhunted.

I'm not sure what industry you are in but it might be worth having an account?

If you want to promote a company or market yourself Fakebook or twitter is probably better for marketing purposes.

by Suspicious lurker Mon 7 May - 15:27

Swanny can you book a holiday to France in august on linkedin??

by Cari Mon 7 May - 15:40

Rodders reply sounds useful Smile

Just watching the SWALEC (Welsh premiership) Final on TV. There's a difference a year makes. Last year I needed to use sun block sitting in the middle tier, this year they've got the roof on cause it's peeing down.

by littleswannygirl Mon 7 May - 15:44

Thanks rodders, once I've completed my course I'll be looking at anywhere that needs printed material proofreading so publishing houses, marketing companies, printers, estate agents, students needing dissertations checking etc. Probably be better to be on it than not. And I need to decide whether to have a company name or just use my own name. Headscratch

Hoog, no hon I don't think you can! There's some big question marks over Sharpey's job at the moment so we can't commit to anything until we know what's happening, hopefully in about 4 weeks. Really hoping to be there though!

by Cari Mon 7 May - 15:46

I hope Sharpey's job works out OK Swanny. I was in the same position last year - not being able to plan anything that is. It sucks.

by **rodders** Mon 7 May - 15:52

Hmm not sure how useful linked in will be but it won't do any harm. Worth a try any ways.

Good luck with that

by Suspicious lurker Mon 7 May - 15:59

That's all I can ask swanny, fingers crossed for the big man, no doubt he will be grand I'm dure. Send him my best will ya

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 15:59

CARI - it's the SWALEC BOWL, PLATE & CUP FINALS

In fact in the semi's there were 2 teams (Ebbw Vale & Newbridge) from Division One

The PREMIERSHIP Play-offs details here - http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/club/principalitypremiership/22141.php

GLYNCOCH !!!! (same Div 6 as us) beat NEW TREDEGAR (Div 4 ) !!!! for the Bowl

by Suspicious lurker Mon 7 May - 16:07

Do we have numbers for chefs yet??

I'll start a list

Me
Asbo + kids
Rava
Gibbo + Madam Gibson
Stag + N

Swanny and sharpy as maybe

Anyone else on either list??

by Cari Mon 7 May - 16:14

PenfroPete wrote:CARI - it's the SWALEC BOWL, PLATE & CUP FINALS

In fact in the semi's there were 2 teams (Ebbw Vale & Newbridge) from Division One

The PREMIERSHIP Play-offs details here - http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/club/principalitypremiership/22141.php

GLYNCOCH !!!! (same Div 6 as us) beat NEW TREDEGAR (Div 4 ) !!!! for the Bowl

Thanks for the correction P. Looks like a good day out again actually, nice to see Bread of Seven there too. I wouldn't mind meeting him. Penallta playing the Gogs at the moment look like a decent side.

by Suspicious lurker Mon 7 May - 16:16

Just seen the Irish squad for the euros

Thomond what you make if it?? Now granted I don't watch a lot of football but I watch everton a fair but with a scouse mate of mine and Coleman always looked very good to me, any reason he was left out??

by Thomond Mon 7 May - 16:37

Hugh, posted my reaction on the thread in the football section

But here it is

Jon Daly? Why would Ireland pick some fella who plays for a shoite club in the SPL? Stokes isn't good enough either.

None of this is actually surprising. Olly, I told you yesterday Hoolers wouldn't make the squad. Fantastic player but he doesn't fit Trappatoni's style, I don't agree with Trap's style and feel a change in formation and playing style would help Ireland but he was never going to make it. Also, for all the "shoite" players we have, Ireland actually perform pretty well. I know I would have Richard Dunne ahead of JT and/or Cahill any day.
Hoolahan is Norwich's most important player, but Ireland won't play a style that suits him. Or at least Trap won't

Coleman's the most disappointing for me. He is one of the best right sided players in England, capable of playing right back and wing and does a very solid job at both. Versatility is key in a tournament and feel Trap has (once again) missed a step by not including him in the initial panel. I almost hope some fella from Dublin with a crowbar runs onto the training pitch to take out Foley.
James McCarthy would have made the standby at least but asked to be withdrawn due to his father contracting cancer.

Ireland always get one big result in a tournament, Spain better watch out... Italy can be beaten, Croatia would worry me more.

by red_stag Mon 7 May - 16:53

Coleman isnt there????

by Thomond Mon 7 May - 16:56

I think I feel about Trap the way Gibbo feels about Deccie. Stag,je is on standby, would anyone mind taking out Kevin Foley for us?

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 17:03

SWALEC CUP FINAL (Cross Keys v Pontypridd) about to start

Earlier

SWALEC BOWL
Penallta (Div 2 East) 21 Nant Conwy (Div 1 North) 15

SWALEC
Glyncoch (Div 6 Central) 16 New Tredegar (Div 4 East) 14

by Rava Mon 7 May - 17:15

Watching the SWALEC Cup Final.
Both loose head props look like they've spent the weekend in the bun shop. Very Happy

by Thomond Mon 7 May - 17:17

Is it Cross Keys Rav? Their props were big feicers alright.

by Rava Mon 7 May - 17:19

Cross keys and Pontypridd. The Pont loose head is bigger than Cross'

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:00

Game on 13-all

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:07

Cross Keys ramping up the pressure here as Ponty have lost their shape

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:10

53 minutes gone

Keys 16 Ponty 13 Shocked

anything can happen in the cup

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:13

55 minutes gone

Massive shove from the Ponty pack gains a penalty

Keys 16 Ponty 16

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Mon 7 May - 18:14

Hoog wrote:Do we have numbers for chefs yet??

I'll start a list

Me
Asbo + kids
Rava
Gibbo + Madam Gibson
Stag + N

Swanny and sharpy as maybe

Anyone else on either list??

I'm a maybe - should know in the next couple of weeks.

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:17

Gunter (Keys #10) kicks out on the full

From the line out Keys are offside

58 minutes

Keys 16 Ponty 19

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:19

Great kick from Lewis Williams (Ponty #10) 15 metres from his own line into the Keys 22 to find touch !!

by Guest Mon 7 May - 18:21

PenfroPete wrote:Gunter (Keys #10) kicks out on the full

From the line out Keys are offside

58 minutes

Keys 16 Ponty 19

If that lineout before that penalty was straight then I've seen it all. Shocking officiating.

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:22

Former next door neighbour and last years MOTM, Lewis Jones (#9 Ponty) departs the fray

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:26

Penalty to Keys, half way in front of the posts, they decide to run it, looks like a error of judgement.

Ponty are not 10 though. Smoothly struck from Gunter

68 minutes - 19-all

by prop_lyd Mon 7 May - 18:27

Nice try for a front rower......I could do that, just choose not to!!

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:28

Great run from Keys #17 in at the corner but is he in touch ????

He's key his feet in the air - looks a try and the commentators agree

So does the TMO

24 -19 conversion to come

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:28

Hits the upright - 69 minutes gone

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:30

Back come Ponty, really warming up now. Great keys defence, but they go back for a penalty. Ponty go for the corner

71 minutes

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:31

They overthrow it and its a knock-on

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:32

Dale "The Chief" McIntosh, very honest in the 'pitchside interview'

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:34

Ah bollix, passive scrums

Sliced clearance, 5 metre lineout to Ponty

That is a great counter drive from Keys, unfortunately they lose it forward

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:37

Too many Ponty mistakes here, but they are being forced by tremendous Keys pressure

5 minutes to go

by prop_lyd Mon 7 May - 18:38

I think Rev'll have just exploded!!!! Try for Keys!!

by PenfroPete Mon 7 May - 18:39

Nail ? Coffin ? I think so, great try from Keys #14

29 - 19 conversion to come and it hits the other upright

77 minutes

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