Barrel's Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub & Restaurant, Luderitz

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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 stayed in Africa this week as part of its build up to the Heineken Cup final, and attached itself to Barrels restaurant in Luderitz, Namibia, known for its beer, Eisbein and sing-a-longs.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Simon Danielli, Federico Aramburu and the possibly Auckland-bound Joe Schmidt.



Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t28543p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-dar-es-salaam#1202251

So Ferdinand is set to be left out of the england squad. Big mistake IMO. Terry is an almighty press liability and distraction and Lescott is an accident waiting to happen. I like Hodgson, I really do but if those 2 are in the squad he's starting on a serious bad footing. Other centre backs available? Cahill, Jones, King, Carragher? Jagielka?

Jackie Charlton? Bobby Moore?

Just watched Spotlight. The Quinn family are shafting the Irish tax payer big style. 100's of millions in assets are held in off shore accounts.

Aww t!ts I saw the ad for that Rava was it any good? I wonder if it's up on the iplayer yet

WillyGilly wrote:So Ferdinand is set to be left out of the england squad. Big mistake IMO. Terry is an almighty press liability and distraction

Not to mention unlikeable, allegedly a racist and really slow.

Morning all

Morning billy

Moooornin all......not that there's many people here. Only the important folk of course

Pete330v2 wrote:Moooornin all......not that there's many people here. Only the important folk of course

I meant you of course MrsP

MrsP is important Pete?

Morning Asbo

Folking folks.

Just to let you all know, that banner has been taken down in Dublin city center, Leinster rugby and the supporters club are not best pleased with it and apparently Heineken are saying they had no knowledge that it was being put up. Looks like a publicity stunt from someone but certainly not from Leinster.

Mrs P isn't important, she's essential.

Morning has Bro-KEN!

More law amendments on the way;

http://www.rugbymag.com/international-news/4576-irb-to-test-law-amendments-.html

Two very important ones;

1. A trial to extend the jurisdiction of the TMO to incidents within the field of play that have led to the scoring of a try and foul play in the field of play to take place at an appropriate elite competition in order that a protocol can be developed for the November 2012 Tests.

2. A trial has been sanctioned for the November 2012 Test window permitting international teams to nominate up to eight replacements in the match day squad for Test matches. In line with current practice at domestic elite Rugby level, the additional player must be a qualified front row player.

I suppose I should say at this point how jealous I am of everyone who's going to the big Amlin / Heino wingding this weekend. If it's half as good as last year's meet, you're all in for a fantastic time.

Mickado wrote:Folking folks.

Just to let you all know, that banner has been taken down in Dublin city center, Leinster rugby and the supporters club are not best pleased with it and apparently Heineken are saying they had no knowledge that it was being put up. Looks like a publicity stunt from someone but certainly not from Leinster.

The Sporting Gods don't differentiate between officialdom and loose cannon fans. Leinster is Leinster is Leinster. The damage has been done and can't be undone...

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Mrs P isn't important, she's essential.

She is blydi scary

Glas a du wrote:

Mickado wrote:Folking folks.

Just to let you all know, that banner has been taken down in Dublin city center, Leinster rugby and the supporters club are not best pleased with it and apparently Heineken are saying they had no knowledge that it was being put up. Looks like a publicity stunt from someone but certainly not from Leinster.

The Sporting Gods don't differentiate between officialdom and loose cannon fans. Leinster is Leinster is Leinster. The damage has been done and can't be undone...

Well i'm atheist so i don't care about the gods , sporting or otherwise (Thor aside). What I do care about is the perception of my province by people who's opinions i value.

Notch wrote:More law amendments on the way;

http://www.rugbymag.com/international-news/4576-irb-to-test-law-amendments-.html

Two very important ones;

1. A trial to extend the jurisdiction of the TMO to incidents within the field of play that have led to the scoring of a try and foul play in the field of play to take place at an appropriate elite competition in order that a protocol can be developed for the November 2012 Tests.

2. A trial has been sanctioned for the November 2012 Test window permitting international teams to nominate up to eight replacements in the match day squad for Test matches. In line with current practice at domestic elite Rugby level, the additional player must be a qualified front row player.

Three words FOR Flip SAKES. Tinkering. Fiddling. Faffing. They're not fit to run a parish council.

Mickado wrote:

Glas a du wrote:

Mickado wrote:Folking folks.

Just to let you all know, that banner has been taken down in Dublin city center, Leinster rugby and the supporters club are not best pleased with it and apparently Heineken are saying they had no knowledge that it was being put up. Looks like a publicity stunt from someone but certainly not from Leinster.

The Sporting Gods don't differentiate between officialdom and loose cannon fans. Leinster is Leinster is Leinster. The damage has been done and can't be undone...

Well i'm atheist so i don't care about the gods , sporting or otherwise (Thor aside). What I do care about is the perception of my province by people who's opinions i value.

I know.







As long as your happy it's not going to effect anything, that's all that counts.

Never thought I'd say this but it's gorgeous in Newport today!! 2 more working days then 4 off, can't blydi wait to be honest!!

Notch wrote:More law amendments on the way;

http://www.rugbymag.com/international-news/4576-irb-to-test-law-amendments-.html

Two very important ones;

1. A trial to extend the jurisdiction of the TMO to incidents within the field of play that have led to the scoring of a try and foul play in the field of play to take place at an appropriate elite competition in order that a protocol can be developed for the November 2012 Tests.

2. A trial has been sanctioned for the November 2012 Test window permitting international teams to nominate up to eight replacements in the match day squad for Test matches. In line with current practice at domestic elite Rugby level, the additional player must be a qualified front row player.

I like both of them.

Bikkies,

Banter aside, I don't believe for one second that anyone thinks any less of the team or it's supporters because of a stupid stunt by either Heineken or a pub owner.

Glas a du wrote:
Three words FOR Flip SAKES. Tinkering. Fiddling. Faffing. They're not fit to run a parish council.

I like that they are increasing the number of front row replacements in international rugby and extending the TMOs discretion to incidents within the field of play. The other things I can take or leave, but generally feel quite positive about this tinkering.

Now I'm normally well up for a bit of banter and leg pulling but that banner was fuuccckkking one of the most idiotic stunts if ever seen


Morning folks by the way

Generally speaking of course. The pub owner I consider an idiot, but there is always one.

What banner was it?

https://www.606v2.com/t29222-government-on-back-foot

One for the wall (don't worry, it's not political)

billy



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Cheers mate. Thats ever so slightly dumb.

It's the French word for late billy ( with an ed at the end of course )

What's this about a banner?

Morning all by the way. Nearly slept in this morning. Woke up naturally with just enough time to get ready and drive to work. Roll on Friday.

PM for when he pops in for a

Bless 'em, still obsessed with CHARIOTS

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Oh dear!

So Prop, is your new gaff in Newport?

The top floor of that pub could use some paint as well...

Morning All

Lucky You will be missed this weekend.

Mickado, What Mrs. P says. I have great respect for all the Leinster supporters I have met over the years. That banner won't change that. I am sure there are few who will be an embarrassment to both sets of supporters come the weekend

Risca Rev wrote:What's this about a banner?

Morning all by the way. Nearly slept in this morning. Woke up naturally with just enough time to get ready and drive to work. Roll on Friday.

Rev, that is awesome planning mate. I do that all the time. Sometimes the drive to work takes longer than it should though If you get my drift?

Mickado wrote:Folking folks.

Just to let you all know, that banner has been taken down in Dublin city center, Leinster rugby and the supporters club are not best pleased with it and apparently Heineken are saying they had no knowledge that it was being put up. Looks like a publicity stunt from someone but certainly not from Leinster.

What was the banner about Bikkies?

The pub is actually beside where the banner is hanging, it’s out of picture. The picture shows the once famous Bewleys café on Westmoreland street, derelict for years now and soon to become a TGI Friday’s and a Starbucks. Progress wha?

Pete, people have posted links to a picture about. It's a Heineken banner that says "Leinster, HC Champions 2009 - 2011 - 2012"

Bore da pawb/morning all, hope everyone's well


Weird day for me. Tis my last day of working here which I am both 1) about and 2) really sad to having to say goodbye to some people. Just a bit odd.


The sun is shining though, and that makes it all better.

Lucky - gutted you can't make it this weekend I'll have a babycham for you (I've never had one mind, so if I don't like it, I'm holding you responsible....)

I have to say I am generally in favour of the law changes.
I am particularly pleased they are going to increase the front row replacements. This should do away with the need to have versatile props who are generally weak in one (or sometimes both) positions.

Usually i am not for alot of tinkering with the laws but these tinkerings look to be a step in the right direction at last...

Savour your last day, Dreamer. It's always strange when you leave a job, to think that you're seeing for the last time a place and people you usually see every day, but make sure you take a memory video of it.

Mickado wrote:Pete, people have posted links to a picture about. It's a Heineken banner that says "Leinster, HC Champions 2009 - 2011 - 2012"

In fairness Mick it has a good chance of being accurate, about a 10% chance but a chance none the less

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Savour your last day, Dreamer. It's always strange when you leave a job, to think that you're seeing for the last time a place and people you usually see every day, but make sure you take a memory video of it.

Aye I will Lucky, although there might be some careful editing to block some people out

Pete330v2 wrote:

Mickado wrote:Pete, people have posted links to a picture about. It's a Heineken banner that says "Leinster, HC Champions 2009 - 2011 - 2012"

In fairness Mick it has a good chance of being accurate, about a 10% chance but a chance none the less

Pete, surely it was already 66.67% accurate ...

rugbydreamer wrote:Bore da pawb/morning all, hope everyone's well


Weird day for me. Tis my last day of working here which I am both 1) about and 2) really sad to having to say goodbye to some people. Just a bit odd.


The sun is shining though, and that makes it all better.

Lucky - gutted you can't make it this weekend I'll have a babycham for you (I've never had one mind, so if I don't like it, I'm holding you responsible....)

It's just perry (pear cider)

rugbydreamer wrote:

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Savour your last day, Dreamer. It's always strange when you leave a job, to think that you're seeing for the last time a place and people you usually see every day, but make sure you take a memory video of it.

Aye I will Lucky, although there might be some careful editing to block some people out

Osprey supporters? Scottish refs? Munsterites?