The Dew Drop Inn ERC 2012 Commemorative Pub, Dublin

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Fri May 25, 2012 7:33 am

First topic message reminder :

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.

Ale

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

by Thomond Wed May 30, 2012 5:34 pm

There's some fella called Tykestv who shows the GAA I think.

by Cari Wed May 30, 2012 5:36 pm

Yeah he did last season Thom. I've still got a link to his stuff. He also shows the other summer sports though, so I'm not sure if he shows all the GAA or just the last few finals. I'll have a squiz anyway.

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Wed May 30, 2012 5:36 pm

Evening all.

Work are having a charity Jubilee bash in St James' Park tonight. I have a ticket, but I'm going to go home and finish prepping for tomorrow morning's job interview instead.

by Cari Wed May 30, 2012 5:37 pm

Kiwi - nice one. Get your priorities right Smile

Good luck for tomorrow too. Fingers Crossed

by Glas a du Wed May 30, 2012 5:44 pm

I saw a Red Kite swooping to pick up a bolt off the pavement today as I drove past. I think it thought it was a dead mouse. It left it there anyhow.

by Guest Wed May 30, 2012 5:44 pm

Saaaaanjay! So chuffed he's starting!

Really pleased with that Wales side actually.

And I for one can't wait for the Jubilee, I honestly don't mind Lizzie at all, roll on an excuse to have another party! Tis enough doom and gloom these days as it is without adding anything else to it. (my opinion may also have been skewed a bit of late by the fake Elizabeth Windsor twitter account, tis v v funny)

Good luck for tomorrow Kiwi Smile

by MrsP Wed May 30, 2012 5:44 pm

Cari wrote:Thanks Asbo (and Rava). It's a relief, cause I've worked really hard to make an effort and settle into the new place. Also good to feel proud of myself for once.

Fantastic!!!!!! Yahoo

by Guest Wed May 30, 2012 5:49 pm

ooo and Adam Warren is on the bench! (I don't know how I missed that first time!) Fair play, he's taken every chance the Scarlets have given him, and shone, chuffed for him! Very Happy

by PenfroPete Wed May 30, 2012 5:49 pm

rugbydreamer wrote: (my opinion may also have been skewed a bit of late by the fake Elizabeth Windsor twitter account

The very name Elizabeth Windsor is a fake. Elizabeth Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Whistle

by Guest Wed May 30, 2012 5:54 pm

ah she'll always be Lizzie to me...

I am not happy that we are starting Rhodri Jones at TH. (I got excited by seeing Sanjay's name and missed that the first time of looking through the team sheet)

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Wed May 30, 2012 5:59 pm

PenfroPete wrote:
rugbydreamer wrote: (my opinion may also have been skewed a bit of late by the fake Elizabeth Windsor twitter account

The very name Elizabeth Windsor is a fake. Elizabeth Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

Actually it's Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, from Phillip Wink

Though his family used the surname Battenburg until opting for the English translation Mountbatten in WWI

by Cari Wed May 30, 2012 6:04 pm

rugbydreamer wrote:ah she'll always be Lizzie to me...

You might enjoy a book by Sue Townsend called The Queen and I. It's a fictional comedy set after the 1992 election and the UK becomes a republic the royals are sent to live on a council estate. It might be dated in places (the Queen Mother is in it for a while) but it's quite amusing.

by Glas a du Wed May 30, 2012 6:15 pm

One of my partners took a stapler home to make jubilee Crowns earlier. Subs bench and I told her she was only allowed to use every third staple.

by Glas a du Wed May 30, 2012 6:17 pm

Not that it means anything Kiwi, but the usual rules don't apply when the woman you are marrying is or will become Queen. Rolling Eyes

by Guest Wed May 30, 2012 6:19 pm

Well done Cari and good luck Kiwi.

by **Notch** Wed May 30, 2012 6:56 pm

I wish I had an economics degree instead of my Musical one;

I just can't work out why two days off for everyone in the country for the Queens birthday or whatever this thing is is great, but one day of strike action by, say, some public sector workers is an econmoic disaster that imperils everyone Headscratch

by Cari Wed May 30, 2012 7:23 pm

Notch wrote:I wish I had an economics degree instead of my Musical one;

I just can't work out why two days off for everyone in the country for the Queens birthday or whatever this thing is is great, but one day of strike action by, say, some public sector workers is an econmoic disaster that imperils everyone

Ah it's all government spin, Notch. One makes the country look wonderful and the other exposes its problems. Of course it'll cost the economy as did the royal wedding last year because both have created a three day week which is a nightmare for businesses and public services. Apparently, there's a mass exodus on the way...

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/900603-airport-officials-braced-for-jubilee-exodus-as-2million-plan-to-flee-britain

Wish I could join them!

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Wed May 30, 2012 7:37 pm

Only one day is down to the jubilee, the other is the end of May bank holiday carried over

by Cari Wed May 30, 2012 7:43 pm

True Asbo, but because they've moved over that one in addition to the already added Jubilee day, it's created a three day week. I'm not complaining myself as I've got all next week off and only used up three days leave, but from a business point of view it can cause a lot of headaches.

by Guest Wed May 30, 2012 8:07 pm

It seems the next School of Hard Knocks is going to be in Wales. One of the guys from last season just tweeted get down to Ystrad Sports centre tomorrow, whoever wants to be involved next time.

Be great to see the programme in Wales.

by Glas a du Wed May 30, 2012 8:16 pm

It's 1/252 working days. Sometimes I think economists just divide GDP by 252 to find out the cost of a general day off, ignoring discretionary spend (boozing and other leisure activities and shopping) that wouldnt happen on a normal working day.

by **rodders** Wed May 30, 2012 8:18 pm

4k for a converted transit camper van.... deal or no deal...... chin

......dum dum dum..... Tumbleweed

by Glas a du Wed May 30, 2012 8:20 pm

That's why a strike is not as good, because the government think the strikers are all picketing. However by a rudimentary check of Facebook the last teachers strike, they all went shopping anyway.

by Glas a du Wed May 30, 2012 8:21 pm

Tesco's jubilee advert Laugh

talk about taking the pifs

by MrsP Wed May 30, 2012 9:08 pm

rodders wrote:4k for a converted transit camper van.... deal or no deal...... ......dum dum dum.....

Converted to what Rodders?

by PJHolybloke Wed May 30, 2012 9:14 pm

rodders wrote:4k for a converted transit camper van.... deal or no deal...... ......dum dum dum.....

The VW Transporter rodders, it's the only way forward. No deal (IMO).

by WillyGilly Wed May 30, 2012 9:14 pm

That's nothing glass. In my work some of our more traditional products have had their package rebranded for the jubilee. You know real British products like cauliflower cheese, cottage pie and of course chicken Kiev.

by Glas a du Wed May 30, 2012 9:29 pm

Watching 'Lewis'. Really like it.

by PenfroPete Wed May 30, 2012 9:37 pm

Bonanza time for the legal boys - London Welsh 29 Cornish Pirates 20

by WillyGilly Wed May 30, 2012 10:03 pm

Ach jeez ruby wax and kelvin macenzie on you're fired. Can't bloody stand either of them.

by Glas a du Wed May 30, 2012 10:19 pm

It's fine to have a list of lawyers act pro bono as they are apparently lining up to do (I suspect it's more likely a conditional fee arrangement), but if they lose, they will have to pay the RFU's costs, and their lawyers will show no mercy.

by Hound_of_Harrow Wed May 30, 2012 10:43 pm

Cari - great news with the new job Ok!

You seemed so unhappy at the last location.

As for the Jubilee stuff, I'm trying to scope out where I can watch the JWC games on Monday. The usual pub will be rammed for a street party outside; and plastic glasses will be the order of the day and no TV. Might have to pop into the Marylebone option after work tomorrow to see if they will be open.

zzzz time folks.
Dog

by prop_lyd Wed May 30, 2012 10:57 pm

Cheers for the heads up rev; got contact details to email a guy from sohk so if it comes to Wales I can try and get my work involved!!

by **rodders** Wed May 30, 2012 11:39 pm

My round Thomond mate guinness

big respect Hug

by Rava Thu May 31, 2012 6:46 am

Happy new day folks. The rain has returned.
cuppa

+

ready in a jiffy. Help yourselves, I'm off to Belfast. See you in an hour.

by Glas a du Thu May 31, 2012 6:50 am

That's it till Flip September then!

Morning.

by Glas a du Thu May 31, 2012 7:15 am

Dat's ma boy, nice to know your MP is down to earth - a cutting from our local paper:

MP JONATHAN Edwards will marry EmmaThomas, his long-time girfriend, in his home village of Capel Hendre on Saturday, November 17, the Guardian can reveal.

Taking advantage of the tradition that women can pop the question on Leap Day , Emma got down on bended knee and proposed to Plaid Cymru’s Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr MP following a St David’s Day reception at the House of Commons on February 29.

“I’m thinking of introducing a Private Members’ Bill outlawing such a practice,”MrEdwards joked this week.

“Our main concern was finding a day that didn’t clash with Wales’ autumn rugby internationals – we play Samoa the day before.”

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu May 31, 2012 7:47 am

Bore da pawb / good morning all, it's just started spitting here. I'm quite looking forward to the rain when it arrives.

Great news on the evaluation, Cari - and good luck today, Kiwi!

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu May 31, 2012 8:00 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18268650

Anything that drives* down insurance premiums is good!

* unintentional comic genius.

by WillyGilly Thu May 31, 2012 8:36 am

Genius is a bit generous.

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu May 31, 2012 8:50 am

Well I buy the Big Issue now and again...

by Mickado Thu May 31, 2012 9:11 am

Morning all. the boss man is away for two days so I’m in charge.

Straighten up and fly right, knuckle down etc.

Ah it’ll never work…

by littleswannygirl Thu May 31, 2012 9:48 am

Morning pub cuppa

The rain has arrived here and it's lovely Very Happy

the fresh air is very welcome, this office has been like a sauna all week.

Strange day here today, one of the ladies has been on secondment here for a year and finishes today. There's been Sad

already.

On the positive side we have lots of cuppa

and

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu May 31, 2012 9:56 am

I'll tell you what cake

is good: chocolate Swiss roll from Sainsbury's. It's only about a quid and I can get through a whole one in a couple of sittings.

by littleswannygirl Thu May 31, 2012 10:06 am

Oh I love Swiss roll Lucky thumbsup

I made one when I was at school and it turned out perfectly. I've never dared try and make another one so I can keep my 100% record Laugh

We have croissants, petit pain, danish pastries, and a coffee and walnut cake that I made last night. Oh and loads of fruit. Don't think I'll be needing lunch today Very Happy

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Thu May 31, 2012 10:13 am

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I'll tell you what is good: chocolate Swiss roll from Sainsbury's. It's only about a quid and I can get through a whole one in a couple of sittings.

Must try harder

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu May 31, 2012 10:27 am

I'll get down to Sainsbury's after work, Asbo! Laugh

That coffee and walnut cake sounds good, Swanny.

by Thomond Thu May 31, 2012 10:30 am

Mick you're on your way to the 4th worst dressed city in America! You will fit right in Wink

Spoiler:

Writer people, if you get a chance could youse take a gander. Sound.

Rodders, what have I done this time?

by Mickado Thu May 31, 2012 10:35 am

Thom, today I’m sporting this bad boy:

http://hairybaby.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage4guys&product_id=1170&category_id=13&manufacturer_id=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26&vmcchk=1&Itemid=26

Check and Mate my friend.

Question for ye, you win the lotto and you can build your perfect dream home. Where is it and what’s it like? I’ve been watching a lot of grand designs lately, bloody marvelous show!

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu May 31, 2012 10:37 am

I wouldn't want anything with too much glass (you see some these days and they have glass walls). I wouldn't feel like I had any privacy in a place like that, even if it was out in the sticks (and my dream house would be out in the sticks, somewhere like Monmouthshire).

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