The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Christchurch

First topic message reminder :

Kia ora 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 Christchurch, as it prepares to host its first test match in over 2 years. While reconstruction continues post-earthquake there's plenty of vacant lots for the pub to "occupy".

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Llanelli legend Nigel Davies, and local heroes Richie McCaw and Dan Carter.



Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t30493p950-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-jedburgh#1304660

Thomond wrote:I wouldn't have taught one offload was much to shout about

Did you mean to type that with a Cork accent there T?





Very true mind!

More of a Dub accent, but no it was a typo, Most of my energy is being focused into writing something else at the moment, so forgive the typos.

Is this writing for that site you mentioned?

What is it exactly?

No, not yet anyway. I wouldn't be too optimistic on that one. It's the 4th most visited sports site in America! They cover pretty much everything from NFL/NBA, to Lacrosse and even a bit of Rugby Union. They were looking for contributors and I applied. This will be going on the v2journal and another site.

Well, good luck with it!

Sometimes I just hate how the little support people show towards the Irish national team.

Is this because I said our 10 year old's tag team off-load more than them?

Stag, I agree with you. People are always b!tching about them. Even when we won the Slam people weren't happy!

No MrsP. Just yet another Irish thread where:

- Posters from each province gives out their favourite players arent picked
- Kidney and the other coaches accused of being intentionally corrupt and handing out caps based on guys provinces
- The marked contrast between the soccer atmosphere against Croatia the other night against the rubbish "support" the rugby boys get in Aviva. I remember Dreamer telling me and the Micks how underwhelmed she was by it.

This is not support. I've said it several times but I can't think of a country that gets worse support than we do from its fans.

I can think of a sports team but not a natioanl side. Maybe the England footballers?

Its the media who harm the English footballers usually Thomond.

Hello people, just stopped by to say that i am able to be online for short periods again. Hope you are all well out there.

Well, you'll just have to stand by me at the next ireland game then Stag.

I may complain about selection etc but that will not stop me supporting the team!

Billy!!!!

Good to "see" you. I just wanted to say that I hope Waterford spank Clare's backsides in the hurling next week

MrsP wrote:Well, you'll just have to stand by me at the next ireland game then Stag.

I may complain about selection etc but that will not stop me supporting the team!

I will have to. We all think Kidney is doing shoddy but no reason to not support the team.

Howya Billy? Great to see you back here even for a short spell. I would suggest not going near an Ireladn thread, you know how those things can make you want to bang your head against a wall!


Keep fighting the good fight, hope to see you on here more frequently soon! Waterford are not very good, should be a good game. Come on the Banner!

William!!!!!!!!!!

Gentle one as I'm sure you are very tender!

So good to hear from you!!!!!

eirebilly wrote:Hello people, just stopped by to say that i am able to be online for short periods again. Hope you are all well out there.

So great to hear you Billy.
We were all so shocked to hear what happened. Unbelievable! Glad to hear you are doing well, mate. We miss ya.

Thankyou all. Its very tiring right now so i may not be on very long.

Indeed.

It is very important that you rest your brain as well s your body!

Get well my friend!

(one from each P)

Sure they are only on here so they can't hurt.

Billy

You've some nerve, swanning back in.here like nothing happened with not even as much as an apology. And after you getting us all worked up and worried. I'll be in the corner when your ready to say sorry. Until then I say good day to you. I SAID GOOD DAY

Just rest up mate and focus on recovery... you can do it! Go with the flow. You are remarkable!

eirebilly wrote:Thankyou all. Its very tiring right now so i may not be on very long.

Man, you are well missed! Rodders is going to be raging he missed you come on!

You are all brilliant. breaker, we had that beer in my mind while i was out for the count.

Sorry Hoog.

Must rest now.

BILLY - have (medicinal)

Rest indeed!

Boy am I glad that this is not skype!

& &

All at once!

Billy, great to have you back.

Afternoon all, I'm back from the dentist

Here's a great beer ad from Argentina: "rugbeer"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T67EncQPwNk&sns=em

eirebilly wrote:You are all brilliant. breaker, we had that beer in my mind while i was out for the count.

Sorry Hoog.

Must rest now.

I know... can't believe what happened. Our conversation still left in mid air! A fresh beer will always be waiting for you mate... not to worry.

(we won 16-12 tonight so S.O.O. series 1-1. Just back 2 hours ago... voice hoarse, was bigger buzz than a GF tonight. Also going to Wales match next Sat)

Billy! Great to read you again mate. Hope you feel better soon.

Oh, and make sure to ignore ALL irish topics billy. Seriously, it is not a happy place.

I have just received this email. (The names and number have been altered to protect the stupid.)



RE: Order number 12435678

Good Afternoon, thank you for your email.

If possible could you forward me your order number please? I will put a note on your account to refund your postage costs once we have received the item back.


Apologies for any inconvenience.

eirebilly wrote:Hello people, just stopped by to say that i am able to be online for short periods again. Hope you are all well out there.

Hey, look what the cat dragged in!! Billy, great to hear from you in person (altho GF and bro have been doing a terrific job of keeping everyone in the loop)

Hoog wrote:Billy

You've some nerve, swanning back in.here like nothing happened with not even as much as an apology. And after you getting us all worked up and worried. I'll be in the corner when your ready to say sorry. Until then I say good day to you. I SAID GOOD DAY

Haha!!

Welcome back Billy!!

All the best billy! Poor rodders will be ripping when he finds out you were here.

If anyone in here talks to our Billy, tell him Ive been waiting in a Pub for him for over 2 weeks now. But not to worry, I put it on his bill.

It'll be the "flat tyre" that's delayed him Gibbo!

Ah roysh. That'll be it then pal. Its still a lame excuse though. But I'm sure he'll come up with a better one when I meet him.

Its just brilliant isin't it MrsP?

I'll leave a sneaky pint for Himself for when he comes back in.

Nederland v Germany on tonight. Im soo nervous for this game.

Should be a cracker though.

It is just sooooooooooooooooo good Gibbo!

Being able and keen to post in here at this stage is just brill!

Eirebilly Good to hear from you. Hope that your recovery's all going as well as it seems. No doubt we'll be "seeing" you again soon.

Rory_Gallagher wrote:The best thing I can say is that people who act like that, are giving a much poorer reflection of themselves than the person they are trying to make fun of or insult. The sheep that giggle and snigger, are just as bad. Just don't associate yourself with these people and stand your ground.

The people that get on like that are usually trying to cover up their own insecurities.

Rory - what you said is true enough, but it's easier said than done. It's gets really hard when you're not the most confident person, and people just think they can come out with some gem or other for the sake of it. I've had a cry about it anyway (to vent frustration more than anything else) and thankfully, I don't work directly with this person. She just made me feel like I did when I was school again is all. Silly really isn't it? Just makes me cross that people feel the need to do stuff like that at all.

Portuguese 2 up against the Danes. The bad news for your orange men Gibbo. I have a good feeling about Portugal, I'll say it now.

Aaaaand cue Denmark goal.

Cari,

That is rotten but the girl must have "issues" of her own to do something like that!

Probably to be more pitied than anything!

Cari wrote:Eirebilly Good to hear from you. Hope that your recovery's all going as well as it seems. No doubt we'll be "seeing" you again soon.

Rory_Gallagher wrote:The best thing I can say is that people who act like that, are giving a much poorer reflection of themselves than the person they are trying to make fun of or insult. The sheep that giggle and snigger, are just as bad. Just don't associate yourself with these people and stand your ground.

The people that get on like that are usually trying to cover up their own insecurities.

Rory - what you said is true enough, but it's easier said than done. It's gets really hard when you're not the most confident person, and people just think they can come out with some gem or other for the sake of it. I've had a cry about it anyway (to vent frustration more than anything else) and thankfully, I don't work directly with this person. She just made me feel like I did when I was school again is all. Silly really isn't it? Just makes me cross that people feel the need to do stuff like that at all.

Yeah, it certainly is easier said than done. And it certainly isn't silly to feel that way either, so don't let people tell you otherwise. Is this a one off sort of thing or a frequent occurrence? People can be very cruel at times.

MrsP wrote:Cari,

That is rotten but the girl must have "issues" of her own to do something like that!

Probably to be more pitied than anything!

Don't we all MrsP?

But you are certainly right. Most bullies in my experience are actually very insecure and may have suffered from the same in the past.

MrsP - of course she has issues. Everyone does, but thankfully most people don't vent them in that fashion. Anyway, I'll get over it, as always.

Tea time...

Rory - no, it's just been the last two days. I think she got the impression that I wasn't happy about her comments, so maybe she'll just lay off now. Like I said, I don't have to deal with her too much, but it makes me feel a bit self conscious around the office now.

BIIIILLLLLYYYYYY!!!

Great to 'hear' from you. I hope the recovery is going as well as can be expected.

Cari,

Do you need to talk to anyone at work about it?

Well if it happens again Cari, tell us please. I don't mean that is a nosey way, but you can't let people treat you like that.

Regarding people having issues, people certainly like to keep their problems to themselves nowadays, rather than be open about it, and I don't blame them as it is rare that anyone wants to listen to the problems of others. Nor do people want to appear "weak". This is why people do things to keep their issues at the back of their minds, in many different ways. Eventually it surfaces though. We live in a "keep it to yourself" society for the most part. I think people need to be encouraged to open up more, and listen more too.

Billy, sorry I missed you mate. Great that you are able to post at all. Take it easy buddy. See you soon