The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Christchurch

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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

MrsP wrote:What a day!

So far we have gone straight from a Piano exam to School Sports Day.

Then it's gather the kids, quick tea and off to physio and then 2 different sets of athletics (as long as the physio gives the wee lad the thumbs up!)

#exhaustedalready

Did the piano pass...?

D-

Jennifer,

I think the "real" one did but the one in the practice room definately failed!

High C didn't sound which was kinda off putting for a 10 year old.

As to whether the piano player passed, time will tell.

Thats why the guitar is better

Just kidding, pianos are better. For beginners, guitars go insidiously out of tune just enough that they can't notice. But the examiner can. Especially cheaper guitars (which are played more by beginners).

I had such a guitar Notch.

I loved tuning it though.

The violin is the same.

The violin is MUCH WORSE. Not only does it have all the problems of guitar in tuning it's unfretted and therefore allows the performer to use microtones. This is something advanced players do in contemporary atonal music.

But for beginners? So hard to get it to sound 'in tune' at first.

It hasn't been as painful as I had expected Notch.

Occasionally her wee fingers don't quite reach far enough and it sounds as flat as a pancake but generally the neighbours cat doesn't have anything to worry about!

Off to physio for the verdict!

I'm off to deliver a Fire Awareness training session to a room full of ladies.

Good luck Ireland I hope I'm back in time for the second half.

And good luck to the Irish golfers in San Francisco. Harrington has started steadily.

I feel like there is a lot of negativity for us Irish sports/rugby fans since the double blow of last weekend. So lets try and be a bit more positive.

This lonely Island tune is a great help to me Mostly clean, but one incidence of Non work friendly or Kid friendly language.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEVdca9U9LM

Whack! Croatia!

1-1


C'mon Croatia!!!


(and now I'm off to read back a bit, hope you're all well )

Why is there a child playing for Italy?

the hobbit guy?

not sure.

Oh dear, the 'build up' to the Ingerland game has started

Righty, time to be Irish for the evening

My Les Mis tickets have arrived in the post

Evening all

Hope everyone is well?

Is that Gibbo on the guitar?! Come on the Irish!!

Allez Les Verts!

Best of luck to the boys in green. Let's hope they put up a decent scrap.

Oh dear. Fair play Torres. Great goal.

ooooh balls.

Of all the Spaniards to score I wouldn't have picked him.


Blydi Torres!!

I predicted 4-0 to Spain when talking to a mate at work earlier and by the looks of the Irish defence so far I may have been a bit kind to them.

Ozzy3213 wrote:I predicted 4-0 to Spain when talking to a mate at work earlier and by the looks of the Irish defence so far I may have been a bit kind to them.

Yah Ozzy. Agree. This could be really painful to watch from an Irish perspective. Spanish are rampant.

G'wan Ireland...believe! ya shower of wasters....

Thing is Gibbo, Ireland have looked as if they might create chances as well, but it's no good if they are going to leak goals as well. This Spain side is beatable, but you must be solid at the back.

Evening all. Everyone well? What do folks think of a 'Six Degrees of Separation' thread - kind of works along the like of the 'Who Am I? ' thread in that someone kicks of with one to solve and the winner sets the next one. So, for example, say Gareth Steenson to Sean Maitland - Steeno plays alongside Hoani Tui who once played for Wellington against Canterbury whom Maitland now plays for. Would it work? Shortest connection posted in half an hour or first to post a connection that meets the Six Degrees criteria tho?

I like it As, let's do it.

Sounds good to me Asbo. Well at least, I'll probs enjoy reading it, not sure I'll be so good at the guessing.

Ozzy3213 wrote:Thing is Gibbo, Ireland have looked as if they might create chances as well, but it's no good if they are going to leak goals as well. This Spain side is beatable, but you must be solid at the back.

Best chances will come at set-pieces. Its their only hope. But as you say, the Spanaish are ripping that defence apart at will.

Still... must keep the Faith.

Ozzy3213 wrote:I like it As, let's do it.

OK, bud, will set that up tomorrow morning

PS can you keep posting the link to yer missus's photo to remind everyone? - I'm at 4 so far, but reckon I can find a few more IP addresses to post from

rugbydreamer wrote:Sounds good to me Asbo. Well at least, I'll probs enjoy reading it, not sure I'll be so good at the guessing.

Which version tho, Shovey, quickest or shortest in a set time?

PS Duke of Hamilton running a Cotswold Beer festival next week yummy

My friend put a fiver on Ireland at 50-1 a minute after the Spanish scored. Thats belief.]

And a waste of money. But, great belief.

Cheers mate, will post it up daily as reminder to all, it is a matter of life and death

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:Sounds good to me Asbo. Well at least, I'll probs enjoy reading it, not sure I'll be so good at the guessing.

Which version tho, Shovey, quickest or shortest in a set time?

PS Duke of Hamilton running a Cotswold Beer festival next week yummy

Shortest in a set time I reckon, see how that goes first, if it doesn't work, then try the quickest route

I heard on the radio earlier that Ladbrokes had Ireland at 14-1 to win, and that it was the longest odds any team has ever been in the history of the European Championships.

Ozzy3213 wrote:Cheers mate, will post it up daily as reminder to all, it is a matter of life and death

Ozzy, I can generate IP Addresses (for votes) at will. Is that cheating or do you care? Cos I think her main competitor is doing it. She had 40 votes in 15/20 mins. Very suss.

So I added 26 votes myself, to balance it out this morn. Shussh.

Ozzy3213 wrote:I heard on the radio earlier that Ladbrokes had Ireland at 14-1 to win, and that it was the longest odds any team has ever been in the history of the European Championships.

This is betfair I think (might be wrong about the bookie), live odds shifting. They went out to 50-1 then started to come back once money went onto Spain. More sensible money some would say.

You'll never beat the Irish. Terms and conditions apply.

I have to give evidence in Crown Court tomorrow and I just know that the defence barrister is going to try to tear me to pieces in cross examination. Normally I am well up for a bit of verbal sparring but I am so knackered after a draining fortnight at work I'm not sure I have the fire inside to do the job justice. Hopefully will get a good night sleep and be all good tomorrow.

Slightly random there I know, but just wanted to get it off my chest as I am a little nervous about it which is unlike me.

Gibson wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:Cheers mate, will post it up daily as reminder to all, it is a matter of life and death

Ozzy, I can generate IP Addresses (for votes) at will. Is that cheating or do you care? Cos I think her main competitor is doing it. She had 40 votes in 15/20 mins. Very suss.

So I added 26 votes myself, to balance it out this morn. Shussh.

Gibbo, if you can do that then I care not if it is considered cheating as it will keep the wife smiling if she wins and that's one of the main priorities in my life. Therefore, having helped me achieve it I will love you long time

Ozzy -

ASBO - going back to a pub conversation yesterday I believe you may have a future Turner prize winner on your hands That was really sweet of him. Give him and his sister a big from both of us

GIBBO - did your PA sort out the dosh ? No sign yet

Men against boys at the minute.

If prop pops his head in can someone let him know that Gloucester and London Irish have been drawn in the same Amlin pool...


#AmlinCC #ERCPoolDraw Pool 1: @gloucesterrugby @LiRFC Bordeaux-Begles, Mont-de-Marsan #rugby

Ozzy3213 wrote:

Gibson wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:Cheers mate, will post it up daily as reminder to all, it is a matter of life and death

Ozzy, I can generate IP Addresses (for votes) at will. Is that cheating or do you care? Cos I think her main competitor is doing it. She had 40 votes in 15/20 mins. Very suss.

So I added 26 votes myself, to balance it out this morn. Shussh.

Gibbo, if you can do that then I care not as it will keep the wife smiling if she wins and that's one of the main priorities in my life. Therefore, having helped me achieve it I will love you long time

Sounds like you need a lift bud. So this thing is won. Just have to do it slowly or it will look suss.

P.S. Dont let de basterds grind ya down. Stay cool and answer to badgering ver ver slowly. They hate that.

Give the ref a RED!

Tis Willy but I still reckon ROI will win this 2-1...

Blatant foul by the ref. Shocker.

Cheers Gibbo bud, I owe you a pint when Leinster take on the Chiefs

Gibson wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:

Gibson wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:Cheers mate, will post it up daily as reminder to all, it is a matter of life and death

Ozzy, I can generate IP Addresses (for votes) at will. Is that cheating or do you care? Cos I think her main competitor is doing it. She had 40 votes in 15/20 mins. Very suss.

So I added 26 votes myself, to balance it out this morn. Shussh.

Gibbo, if you can do that then I care not as it will keep the wife smiling if she wins and that's one of the main priorities in my life. Therefore, having helped me achieve it I will love you long time

Sounds like you need a lift bud. So this thing is won. Just have to do it slowly or it will look suss.

P.S. Dont let de basterds grind ya down. Stay cool and answer to badgering ver ver slowly. They hate that.

Ah sure the badgering will be fine, I just want to make sure that we don't let our victims down in this one. The defendant is somebody who is a danger and needs a spell behind bars. Our case is strong and he has no real defence which usually means the defence attack the investigation to try to muddy the waters and create doubt in the minds of the jury.

I think you may be right about the wifes competitor cheating as well mate, as she's just gone up from 230 votes to 280 in about 20 minutes!

PenfroPete wrote:ASBO - going back to a pub conversation yesterday I believe you may have a future Turner prize winner on your hands That was really sweet of him. Give him and his sister a big from both of us

GIBBO - did your PA sort out the dosh ? No sign yet

Penforn, read yer email man.

Ozzy3213 wrote:

Gibson wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:

Gibson wrote:

Ozzy3213 wrote:Cheers mate, will post it up daily as reminder to all, it is a matter of life and death

Ozzy, I can generate IP Addresses (for votes) at will. Is that cheating or do you care? Cos I think her main competitor is doing it. She had 40 votes in 15/20 mins. Very suss.

So I added 26 votes myself, to balance it out this morn. Shussh.

Gibbo, if you can do that then I care not as it will keep the wife smiling if she wins and that's one of the main priorities in my life. Therefore, having helped me achieve it I will love you long time

Sounds like you need a lift bud. So this thing is won. Just have to do it slowly or it will look suss.

P.S. Dont let de basterds grind ya down. Stay cool and answer to badgering ver ver slowly. They hate that.

Ah sure the badgering will be fine, I just want to make sure that we don't let our victims down in this one. The defendant is somebody who is a danger and needs a spell behind bars. Our case is strong and he has no real defence which usually means the defence attack the investigation to try to muddy the waters and create doubt in the minds of the jury.

I think you may be right about the wifes competitor cheating as well mate, as she's just gone up from 230 votes to 280 in about 20 minutes!

Ah ok man, sure I know nowt about the Law...

As for the voting... that is SO blatant! This could get out of hand. I may have to get ye lot involved. Spread it round like.

Meanwhile, Ireland getting a battering here.