The Dew Drop Inn ERC 2012 Commemorative Pub, Dublin

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Sláinte and 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 followed the victorious Leinster team home after last week's Heineken Cup final for a liver-busting celebration.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the picture of the late Simon "Human Windmill" Pitney or those of all the HEC and Amlin Cup finalists.



Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t29248p950-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-hec-final-rugby-pub-twickenham#1243723

Right so finally my work are applying for funding for my project so fingers crossed my position may become more sustainable

What happened about Inverness, Prop? I thought we were going to see the back of you!

It's not what I've done, this woman has my 'livelihood' in the palm of her hand.

Glas a du wrote:It's not what I've done, this woman has my 'livelihood' in the palm of her hand.

You mean Shovey, right?!

Notice she hasn't been posting as much lately, are you being mean and making her work? Outrageous

It's not my fault she goes out in her breaks and lives beyond Internet signal

red_stag wrote:FFS

I was on my way to work today and (I have never encountered this before) but the yogurt in my lunchbag literally exploded. It has ruined my fruit and sandwiches

Is that a euphemism ?

Afternoon all

Whataboutyee Billy?

Hey rodders, been hellishly busy the last few days with work. I see you joined the pub

eirebilly wrote:Hey rodders, been hellishly busy the last few days with work. I see you joined the pub

Hi Rodders & Billy. I'm watching some Giro... plus a bit of footy (just ended). Big wins for Souths and Melbourne.

So you had nice weather on the North Sea, Billy?

I see nothings a secret in this place ..... be as you were Billy, you won't even know I'm here.....

Mick, Dublin is not football country. That''s Kerry. Cork is just the best county for everything. Best athlete: Sonia O'Sullivan .Best Hurler: Christy Ring. Best Footballer: N/A Best Soccer Player: Roy Keane/Denis Irwin/The Dav. Best Rugby Player: ROG/Stringer/DOC/O'Mahony. They are all class Best Golfer: Padraig Harrington (Dad's from Cork, spent most of his early days practicing here in the summer.

Best guitarist: Rory Gallagher (he wouldn't be famous if he didn't move)

We're simply the best.

Afternoon all.

So Tina Turner was from Cork too?

Linebreaker wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Hey rodders, been hellishly busy the last few days with work. I see you joined the pub

Hi Rodders & Billy. I'm watching some Giro... plus a bit of footy (just ended). Big wins for Souths and Melbourne.

So you had nice weather on the North Sea, Billy?

Steaming mate, 30mtr jump to the water was very tempting .

Hows you mate?

rodders wrote:I see nothings a secret in this place ..... be as you were Billy, you won't even know I'm here.....

Faceache, the stalkers paradise

Thomond wrote:
Best guitarist: Rory Gallagher (he wouldn't be famous if he didn't move)

Feic off he's from Donegal. Big Ulster fan he was..... still is, if his 606v2 post are anything to go by....

Not at all Rodders, sure Taste were set up in Cork, up until recently there was still a bar called Taste he. He is buried in Cork and his guitar is in the City library. Cork is just awesome.

eirebilly wrote:

Linebreaker wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Hey rodders, been hellishly busy the last few days with work. I see you joined the pub

Hi Rodders & Billy. I'm watching some Giro... plus a bit of footy (just ended). Big wins for Souths and Melbourne.

So you had nice weather on the North Sea, Billy?

Steaming mate, 30mtr jump to the water was very tempting .

Hows you mate?

Fine thanks. I'll keep you posted on the weather as time approaches your arrival.
Was still warm last week but got a bit cool and wet in the last few days. Clearing up now. Good footy watching weather.

Your GUIDE to weekend

Lucky: I got offered an interview there but decided it wasn't for me!

All signed for with my flat woop!!!!

Just as long as we can have a few cleansing pints breaker

How long until you move in, Prop? And whereabouts is it? (Don't worry, I'm not asking for the address!)

How long until you move in, Prop? And whereabouts is it? (I AM asking for the address!)

eirebilly wrote:Just as long as we can have a few cleansing pints breaker

Aye, for sure. We can go Irish, Czech, Belgian... whatever you want.

Linebreaker wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Just as long as we can have a few cleansing pints breaker

Aye, for sure. We can go Irish, Czech, Belgian... whatever you want.

I seem to remeber that a schooner of VB was a nice drink

Personally I never touch that stuff... but there are other nicer lagers about.
When were you here last? Was it before 2000 or early 00s?

eirebilly wrote:

Linebreaker wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Just as long as we can have a few cleansing pints breaker

Aye, for sure. We can go Irish, Czech, Belgian... whatever you want.

I seem to remeber that a schooner of VB was a nice drink

VB?



Meanwhile in Aberdare ... http://www.itv.com/news/story/2012-05-25/63-stone-teenager-georgia-davis-rescued-from-home-by-scaffolders-police-fire-and-ambulance-crew/

Last time i was there was the early 00's. I thought that VB was ok, much better than Tooheys? or Fosters.

There was a beer i remember being very nice, red back or something like that.

eirebilly wrote:Last time i was there was the early 00's. I thought that VB was ok, much better than Tooheys? or Fosters.

There was a beer i remember being very nice, red back or something like that.

You managed to find Fosters in Australia?

From memory (I was last there aroun 1999) Carlton Crown wasn't bad. And the Guinness was good.

Yeah i did KRD, in fairness it tastes better over here than there.

I am not sure if it was in NZ or Aus but a beer called Coopers was also a nice drop.

Billy,
If I had to choose a CUB lager it would be Carlton Draught or Reschs.
Crown lager is very nice too.

Coopers, Cascade and Boag's are my favourites from the other breweries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_breweries_in_Australia

eirebilly wrote:There was a beer i remember being very nice, red back or something like that.

Something very like THAT

One for the Leinstermen, one Rocky Elsom could be looking for a contract later this year

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/6986247/Rocky-Elsom-axed-from-Wallabies-by-Deans

I remember Castlemain, that was a Queensland beer if i am not mistaken. Terrible stuff.

Can he play second row???

PenfroPete wrote:

eirebilly wrote:There was a beer i remember being very nice, red back or something like that.

Something very like THAT

I thought that it was a good drop myself

Linebreaker wrote:We can go Irish, Czech, Belgian... whatever you want.

Have you tried Lech? It's a Polish lager. It's not bad at all.

I've had some beers in Poland but can't remember the names now.

I tried that black vodka through a wheat straw... and got absolutely smashed. No hangover headache the next morning. Just a nice high still.

Kiwireddevil wrote:One for the Leinstermen, one Rocky Elsom could be looking for a contract later this year

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/6986247/Rocky-Elsom-axed-from-Wallabies-by-Deans

Munster should be looking to sign him. We badly need a backrow and Elsom is used to playing in Ireland.

Not sure it would be good to bring him to Leinsters biggest rivals though but you never know.

eirebilly wrote:I remember Castlemain, that was a Queensland beer if i am not mistaken. Terrible stuff.

The Queenslanders call it XXXX for a reason.

An Aussie lad I worked with here got a job in Castlemaine's marketing department when he went home. At the time I suggested that his mission was firstly to teach them how to spell "beer", and then to teach them how to make it

red_stag wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:One for the Leinstermen, one Rocky Elsom could be looking for a contract later this year

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/6986247/Rocky-Elsom-axed-from-Wallabies-by-Deans

Munster should be looking to sign him. We badly need a backrow and Elsom is used to playing in Ireland.

Not sure it would be good to bring him to Leinsters biggest rivals though but you never know.

At the moment he's struggling to get a start for the Waratahs though.

Sent the link on to a Munster lad in work Stag, he said “we’ll we’ve been making plenty of room in the back row this season, sign him up!”

Kiwireddevil wrote:

eirebilly wrote:I remember Castlemain, that was a Queensland beer if i am not mistaken. Terrible stuff.

The Queenslanders call it XXXX for a reason.

An Aussie lad I worked with here got a job in Castlemaine's marketing department when he went home. At the time I suggested that his mission was firstly to teach them how to spell "beer", and then to teach them how to make it

Worst thing is that mixed smell of XXXX and Bundy Rum.... makes me

Last one I had was in the 80s... in Goondiwindi. Nice small town miles from anywhere on the Qld border with NSW. There's a big old colonial pub there on the main street. I remember the walls, coasters, bar towels were plastered with "XXXX" and it seemed all the taps were... XXXX.

It was a funny fruity sort of taste.... I've kept away from it since.

For colonial beers Castle is the best I've tried.

The smell of dark rum makes me .

Why's the rum Gone?

The smell of gin makes me . Bad memories of a very heavy night out when I was 19

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Hoog - probably will be in the Sheaf for the AP final at
3pm Sat and the Baa baas v England game (2:30) on Sun then the Rabo final afterwards.

Roysh then, that's me sorted on Sunday, for the game. Can I bring an O's fan? I'll tell him to be quiet.

Excellent. See ye lot there then. Save aul Gibbo a seat.

Ound, you sure they are showing it, yeah bud? Its on Orr Tee Eeee, TG4 and SC4...

Good aft all from Sunny Laaaandaaahn, innit bruv.