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

Definitely 'the bridge' it is.

I remember I went to my grads ball with a lass from Sixmilebridge. Hope it wasnt a relation of Eirbilly's. (Population 1500 means it probably was)

Latest from Billy's sis Lil:

"Alec is through his op without complications, There is some swelling in the brain, but they think there is no damage. They want to keep him sedated tonight because he will be in a lot of pain."


Believe!

Thanks for the update Gibbo. Come on Billy man you can do it sir! I miss you man!

I think you may have to write down all the names of folk wanting to send William their best wishes!



We all know how forgetful you are. And how presbyopic!

The way Gibbo wrote SixMileBridge first there I genuinely thought it was a town in Holland. Anyhow, thoughts and prayers to you eirebilly sir! We await you return!

Bloody cheek woman! Im NOT an Ulstuuur Presbyopicterian!

I will pal. I'll print them out. Id never remember all ye lot...

red_stag wrote:Definitely 'the bridge' it is.

I remember I went to my grads ball with a lass from Sixmilebridge. Hope it wasnt a relation of Eirbilly's. (Population 1500 means it probably was)

It's in Munster, FFS, Stag. Aren't ye all related down there?

Rava wrote:

red_stag wrote:Definitely 'the bridge' it is.

I remember I went to my grads ball with a lass from Sixmilebridge. Hope it wasnt a relation of Eirbilly's. (Population 1500 means it probably was)

It's in Munster, FFS, Stag. Aren't ye all related down there?

Oh god no. We're very tribal. All Clare people are related. And all Tipperary people. And all Cork people (obviously). And all Kerry people etc. But you would never have a Clareman and a Limerickman related.

Ah Limerickmen, Kerrymen and Claremen are cool. Its them Carwk feckers with a bag of chips on each shoulder I cant handle. Keeps them balanced I spose.

Hi all. Connection/login problems for me today (cheers kiwi ) .

I managed to get a post in on billy's thread earlier before my connection went again.

That news really shocked me this morning. I am so pleased to hear that he is already on the road to recovery


Enjoy your trip to Cardiff Cymro
I'll be watching that game in Ealing. And back there on Sunday for the T14 semis on ESPN.

Heineken Cup Draw is going to be on June 12th!!!!

red_stag wrote:Heineken Cup Draw is going to be on June 12th!!!!

Who cares...........

Don't worry Prop

The Amlin draw will probably be on the same date or around that time. It's hard to tell because the ERC don't like to talk about it. It's like a dirty family secret.

I wasn't going to log on today, as this site does my swede in most days, with the way most threads are going. Thanks to Gibson for the text, or I probably wouldn't have known. I don't know Billy as well as most of you, but even those of you I don't know, I'd hate to hear terrible news like this about any of you. Really glad he's got out of the helicopter in the first instance and that he has made good progress through today.

Not much point writing anything else on here. Massive shock.

Stop the press!

@WorldRugbyForum: England turn to Gibson http://t.co/cgzKw4P3 #Rugby

Is nothing sacred?

(put my name on that list Mrs P)

Hi All.

Thanks to MrsP for the text message earlier otherwise I'd never have heard about Billy. having just skim-read the thread, it seems to be positive news which is good to see. It's nice to know that people are looking out for each other off-line too.

Defo thinking about billy, hope he somehow makes it to NZ still, we need some sort of munster represention down there, he was going to be the token munster man!!!


Get it together mun, your needed!!!

Cari wrote:Hi All.

Thanks to MrsP for the text message earlier otherwise I'd never have heard about Billy. having just skim-read the thread, it seems to be positive news which is good to see. It's nice to know that people are looking out for each other off-line too.

+1

You and Gibbo more than anyone fostered that attitude in the pub from the off

I saw the news this morning on the train to Exeter Cari, but found I had been 'logged out' of 606v2 and couldn't log back in.

I know a load of people.from sixmilebridge as well myself, went to college with a girl from there, Mickado knows who I'm on about think he facebooked stalked her for a while


Ended up in the village quite a few times,down in mcgreggors and the mill bar, maybe we shared a pint without even knowing

Evening all

Great to hear that the initial news with Billy is positive. Strange how you can feel so gutted when you hear bad news about someone you've never actually met, yet that was how I felt when I read the initial news this morning. Fingers, toes and everything else crossed that a full recovery is made and he's back with us soon to keep the rest of the Irish rabble on here in check!


Seems almost wrong to say this, but I have had an absolutely lovely afternoon at Hattie's Jubilee picnic at her school. Was great to have the opportunity to see what they do during a school afternoon and to get involved as well. Just waiting for the jacket potatoes to cook for mine and the wifes dinner now, whilst sipping a nice cold .

Hope everyone else in here is well, and although i don't post as regularly as many, or as much as I used to, I still think yous lot are ace!

I had no idea Harrow. I can't log onto the net at work and because the FB pub is private, it doesn't come up on my phone app (I have to log on to the net to see that too). I got the text when I left work this afternoon. Anyway, he's on the mend by the sounds and that's the main thing. I don't think my knowing sooner would've made much difference to that, but I appreciated MrsP's thoughtful message.

Evening pub

Cari, I did think of texting you as I know you can't get on here during the day but then I realised I don't have your mobile number . I wondered if you'd see Staggy's post in the FA pub on your mobile. Very glad MrsP was able to let you know.

Billy has an awful lot of people rooting for him .

Ozzy3213 wrote:

Hope everyone else in here is well, and although i don't post as regularly as many, or as much as I used to, I still think yous lot are ace!

+1

Hope the little ones enjoyed their party Oz. We had loads of nice food in work today including some amazing homemade cakes. I only wish I could've brought some home with me. It was a "dress down day" too and everyone wore something red/white/blue which made the place look different. A few people were wandering about wearing tiaras too. I'm not that posh myself

Swanny - I shall PM you my number at some point.

Hughie man, I give even less of a feic about the Irish squad today- also hoping billy recovers quickly enough to enjoy the test series! Hopefully they'll give him something for the pain- as much for the hiding the All Blacks will inflict as any injuries...

It's been a worrying day. I didn't know what was going to happen, so this seems as good news as we could have hoped for.

Just got back in from work and read the news about Billy, fortunately I read his brothers second post first so I was spared the trauma of not knowing how bad he was.

It's looking pretty good for a full recovery.

Billy and Glas are usually on here at daft o'clock and are quite often the first people I "speak" to each day.

How classy is his brother by-the-way? It clearly runs in the family.

C'mon Billy, dig deep and get well soon.

Ah I was jibing him about the lack of munster men going on tour last week notch that's all.

Hopefully he does make it, they need all the representation they can muster

Watching Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors in the RL. Wigan have a young Welsh lad on the Interchange (bench) called Rhodri Lloyd who used to be a Union lad supposedly.

Anyway, going to dip out of this site for a bit. Getting a bit annoyed by a certain obvious spoof account being allowed to stand and the quality of the posting nowadays. I'm generally a busy lad anyway, so appreciate when I get spare time being able to talk about Welsh Rugby without encountering some of the idiots on here. I am aware I could block people, but I don't have the internet connection when I'm away from my home to do that (less than 3G all the time).

I'd appreciate it if a few of the Eirebilly updates made their way onto the Dewdrop please. See you when I see you.

Ozzy3213 wrote:Evening all

Great to hear that the initial news with Billy is positive. Strange how you can feel so gutted when you hear bad news about someone you've never actually met, yet that was how I felt when I read the initial news this morning. Fingers, toes and everything else crossed that a full recovery is made and he's back with us soon to keep the rest of the Irish rabble on here in check!


Seems almost wrong to say this, but I have had an absolutely lovely afternoon at Hattie's Jubilee picnic at her school. Was great to have the opportunity to see what they do during a school afternoon and to get involved as well. Just waiting for the jacket potatoes to cook for mine and the wifes dinner now, whilst sipping a nice cold .

Hope everyone else in here is well, and although i don't post as regularly as many, or as much as I used to, I still think yous lot are ace!

You know Ozzy. You are beautiful. Really man.

Hope you don't dip out of the site for too long Rev and knowing how we all are, I'm sure everyone will be kept up to date about Billy.

Gibbo, you're going to have too many messages to carry for Billy judging by comments on the site today me thinks.

Your Secret's As Safe with us as anybody Rev

I'd happily debate Welsh rugby with you on faceache.

One of my mates from Uni put a post up about that League lad. I think he's an alumni of Lucky's Alma Mater, Cwm Rhymni.

rugbydreamer wrote:Hope you don't dip out of the site for too long Rev and knowing how we all are, I'm sure everyone will be kept up to date about Billy.

Gibbo, you're going to have too many messages to carry for Billy judging by comments on the site today me thinks.

I will Dreamer. And its a great honour to do it.

I know Im a boring aul Hippy and all but this one is for ye lot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5PgfqnZ7Ew

Gibbo -



ah aces! I reckon I've just sorted myself out volunteering at Folly Farm for some weekends over the summer (or at least I've set the ball rolling on it anyways!)

One of my best mates back home is the carnivore zoo keeper there

http://www.folly-farm.co.uk/

They've got much more amazing animals there now then when I was little! Then the most exotic thing was a goat...

My brother took his kids to Folly Farm. My dad was not impressed "mae'n ddigon o Folly blydi Farm man hyn!" (it's enough of a Folly blydi Farm here!)

ah but they have more than just farm animals now

I know, but that's Dad for you.

Evening folks any more news on king bill?

Hey all, could someone p.m me an update on billy please as I am out so only on mobile. For a bit of a cheers up for anyone who's down have a drink of choice on my because I've just been voted in captain for the Sarries!!!!

A bit of cheer on this otherwise grim day, billy would love it!!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iQpWgPjeNw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Hoog wrote:A bit of cheer on this otherwise grim day, billy would love it!!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iQpWgPjeNw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

he really would Hoog.




And ooo hooray, got my ticket sorted out for this now too: http://www.dinefwrliteraturefestival.co.uk/

rugbydreamer wrote:ah but they have more than just farm animals now

Do they have these tings as well Dreamer?

http://butterflywebsite.com/ShowNatureVideos.cfm?action=show&videoid=243

Congrats on becoming captain, Prop!

I'm not even going to click on that link, Gibbo! honestly, so mean...

Asbo would be interested to know that these are playing at the lit fest: http://www.dinefwrliteraturefestival.co.uk/the-staves

Righty, I am logging off now.

Still sending my thoughts to Billy and his family, and fingers crossed we get a good update in the morning. It's been such a strange day.

for all of you. This place is just amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKzfe8RWDpo

Is there a Summer Internationals pool on Sportsguru I can join does anyone know?

There is Cari. Give me a sec and I'll try and find it.

http://www.sportguru.co.uk/summertours/pool_overview.asp?p=10017058

Kiwi's the captain of the ship.