The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Sixmilebridge

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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 made it's way to the homeland of the wonderful Eirebilly, who we were all horrified to hear that he was involved in a helicopter crash on Friday. Better news though is that he's awake and swearing like a sailor, so no change there Feel free to take in all of the pubs, of which the Greyhound is but one of many.

Updates on Billy's progress can be found here: https://www.606v2.com/t30132-eirebilly-op-updated-02-06-2012 and I'm sure we'll all continue in sending the positive thoughts and good wishes to him and his family.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the snooker table, brought in especially for Billy. And I'm not quite sure how that picture of a sheep got above the bar.....




Old pub: https://www.606v2.com/t29683p950-the-dew-drop-inn-erc-2012-commemorative-pub-dublin#1271612

red_stag wrote:

rodders wrote:

red_stag wrote:Especially when Geoff started to say there was truth to it

Yah feicers I was all set to get "Henson 12" printed on the back of my shirt!

I dont think Goeff was in on the joke though

Geoff never jokes stag...

Do you think they would come out on top in the head to head battle Dreamer.

Asbo - to bill

Asbo - that sounds an utterly fantastic weekend!

Stag - the o's , yes. Scarlets should be yes, but I'll reserve full judgement on that until I've seen how we play with easterby as head coach.

rugbydreamer wrote:Asbo - that sounds an utterly fantastic weekend!

Stag - the o's , yes. Scarlets should be yes, but I'll reserve full judgement on that until I've seen how we play with easterby as head coach.

Is that based on the activity schedule or the amount of Tricky he consumed

I must have missed out on the Tricky on the Tour of Four, I can't remember. Or maybe that's a sure sign that I did have some Tricky !

Lucky, ask Prop. He should be able to tell you.

Oh wait, maybe thats not such a good idea ...........

Well lucky if your attempt at some sort of speech in the back of the taxi was anything to go by, you had a lot of tricky

Ah yes, that... I think you all made that up!

Oh this year we’re off to sunny Italy
I viva Italia

Cottage

Pool

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I must have missed out on the Tricky on the Tour of Four, I can't remember. Or maybe that's a sure sign that I did have some Tricky !

Lucky you were PRICELESS with it. I love those charming drunks.

What goes on tour ...........

Rava wrote:What goes on tour ...........

............gets blabbed about all over the internet!

Apparently so, Mrs P!

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Apparently so, Mrs P!

Just ask the England rugby team

Nice, Penfro. Not a fan of cottaging myself, but hey, it's a free country...

Ah now, no slaggin and tellin Tour stories. We are not The SUN here.

I could tell a few tales, if people buy me enough drink, however...

The Olympic torch drove past me at a roundabout today. Couldn't get the iPhone switched over to camera quick enough though. Probably a good thing too given the numerous police outriders accompanying her.

Gibson wrote:Ah now, no slaggin and tellin Tour stories. We are not The SUN here.

I could tell a few tales, if people buy me enough drink, however...

So could I, and I don't need drink...

red_stag wrote:

PS I see the Ulster Signings thread is still going!!

Blimey, how many squad additions have they got?! The Welsh arrivals/departures one is still going, and may continue into a second thread, but that does include all four regions not just one!

Cari Ulster haven't announced any signings since March

We love our speculation thats for sure.

Really?! I gave up reading the thread after Tommy's move announcement.

So, did anyone see venus on the sun? No, neither did I, but it's very clear out now

News on the NZ team. No Hosea Gear, No Ma'a Nonu,

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=10811253

Lambs to the slaughter gibbo.....

Gibson wrote:News on the NZ team. No Hosea Gear, No Ma'a Nonu,

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=10811253

I picked 12 of the 15 starters, not too bad.

So Andy Murray's out of the French Open. 60-odd unforced errors. Better player than me, mind.

I don't get close enough to the ball to make unforced errors

I'm really no good at tennis. Either I get under the ball and sky it, or I get over the ball too much and it hits the net. Plus I don't really know whether to serve left- or right-handed. I don't know which feels the more natural.

Which hand would you throw a ball with Lucky?

That's the thing, Mrs P: I throw left-handed but I write right-handed.

Sherman Tank?

Glas a du wrote:Sherman Tank?

That's an awfully heavy thing to throw Glas?

Lucky,

I seem to remember someone telling me that serving in tennis is kind of like throwing your racquet at the ball without letting go of it.

So I think you should serve left handed.

Evening pub

I was always useless at tennis, severely lacking the necessary upper body strength. Didn't help that our school tennis courts were on a slope

Cross country and 1500 metres were my forté. Shame I stopped when I left school really.

Thanks, Mrs P - I'll be a world-beater now!

Glas, I remember reading an interview with Super Furry Animals and one of them was asked why they always spoke Welsh to each other; his answer was something like, "I can't speak English to them. Well, I can, like I can w@nk with my left hand, but it just doesn't feel right.".

I loved cross-country and middle-distance running too, Swanny. I could run for ages.

Glas a du wrote:Sherman Tank?

Equally adept with either

[quote="Luckless Pedestrian"]Thanks, Mrs P - I'll be a world-beater now!

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I expect 10% of your earnings from Tennis and a mention in your best selling autobiography Lucky!

I was rubbish at sports in school bar netball and hockey. I kind of gave up on playing sports when I hit puberty though.

Cari wrote:I was rubbish at sports in school bar netball and hockey. I kind of gave up on playing sports when I hit puberty though.

I was the complete opposite. Thats when it all kicked in.

Oooh that kind of sports? Roysh.

Just like Jenno you're dorty Gibbo...

Me too Lucky, I loved it. Almost everyone in my year hated them but they suited me. Guess we're both built for stamina not speed

Every time I watch the London Marathon I wonder if I could do it? It'd take some serious dedication and effort but it does appeal, it's on my 'would like to do' list.

Great documentary on Channel 4 now. I love it.

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Gibson wrote:News on the NZ team. No Hosea Gear, No Ma'a Nonu,

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=10811253

I picked 12 of the 15 starters, not too bad.

What do you make of it Kiwi? There may be a few new caps, but based on what I've seen it's near the best team on form. Should be more than good enough, no matter what the rugby romantic in me says!

It's a seriously strong looking side. The new caps have all been playing well this season and are surrounded by massively experienced team mates.

Ireland by 10

The most concerning thing for me is Woodcock at loosehead against either a half-fit Mike Ross or a debutant in Declan Fitzpatrick... but if thats the only area we are stretched we'll be exceptionally lucky! They have more than our match all over the park.

With that level of perceptiveness Notch, you'll be on the touch line with a mic interviewing in no time

Notch even if we get some sort of parity just take a look at the bench they can count on

Ireland by 8

Glas a du wrote:With that level of perceptiveness Notch, you'll be on the touch line with a mic interviewing in no time

I can trade empty cliches with the best of them. I'd say I'd be good at that job if it wasn't for my radio-friendly face

It's a seriously strong looking side. The new caps have all been playing well this season and are surrounded by massively experienced team mates.

Ireland by 10

Rava wrote:Notch even if we get some sort of parity just take a look at the bench they can count on

Ireland by 8

Yikes, its going down all the time

Notch wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Gibson wrote:News on the NZ team. No Hosea Gear, No Ma'a Nonu,

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=10811253

I picked 12 of the 15 starters, not too bad.

What do you make of it Kiwi? There may be a few new caps, but based on what I've seen it's near the best team on form. Should be more than good enough, no matter what the rugby romantic in me says!

I'm happy to see Smith start, I would have had Ellis over Weepu in the squad on form (though I may be biased). Smith's passing game should be worth watching with front foot ball - Ellis cleaned his clock last week, but the Crusaders' pack were rampant too. I agree with resting Nonu, SBW is comfortably the form 12 in world rugby this year. Guildford on the right wing is interesting, and Vito is more of a like-for-like replacement for Kaino than Thompson, though I'd still rather have Ferris or O'Brien at 6.

Retallick has plenty of form, so as long as Whitelock can step up and lead the lineout I'm not too worried there. My main concern would be lack of prep time in camp, but at least it's not as bad as the Aussies!

And we don't have Declan Kidney. Advantage All Blacks

Glas a du wrote:With that level of perceptiveness Notch, you'll be on the touch line with a mic interviewing in no time

Nowhere near good looking enough for that job Glas