The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Sydney

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Hello 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 Sydney, as it prepares to host the final test match of the Australia v Wales series.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Kiwi, Linebreaker, Biltong and Asbo above the bar.




Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t30855p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-christchurch#1318423

Glas a du wrote:Gutted about Brian Hibbard. He played one character, but did it very well.

Furious as well. I'm thinking of suing Apple and the BBC for their Poopie weather forecasts. Killed silage tonight and no sooner as we went to fetch the Tedder but it started Blydi raining, the first time ever as far as I remember.

Earlier I went to catch a ram with a metal crook. The ram didn't want to be caught, I wasn't prepared to let go and the crook came off second best, to the extent that it's now a metal straight!

To be fair Glas, if I was a Welsh sheep I wouldn't fancy getting caught either.

Liar!

Glas a du wrote:Liar!

Sorry Glas, but "baaa" means "no"

You can't beat the thrill of a chase...

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Glas a du wrote:Liar!

Sorry Glas, but "baaa" means "no"

Proof right there that rehab works.

If only Ireland had a decent manager.

PJHolybloke wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Glas a du wrote:Liar!

Sorry Glas, but "baaa" means "no"

Proof right there that rehab works.

Rehab! He had to move half way around the world!

Tough group tho Glas and their better players are all getting on a bit.

Glas a du wrote:If only Ireland had a decent manager.

They'd still blame the ref.

Oh sorry, you're on about the football.

Glas a du wrote:

PJHolybloke wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Glas a du wrote:Liar!

Sorry Glas, but "baaa" means "no"

Proof right there that rehab works.

Rehab! He had to move half way around the world!

On a less jovial point - silage has a mingin bad stink to it.

Especially when it's Flip wet!

Should've smilied that

Never mind. Looked like Andrews had a right tantrum from the highlights after his cards.

Fed up of this hype of Rooney. Guess Carroll makes way. England would fancy playing Spain or Italy. They're good enough to suffocate Spain under Hodgson.

Spain only looked like scoring once or twice tonight. It was enough.

I spent 12 months working on a local dairy farm as a kid.

The holding barn that lead to the milking shed had a sink drain at the end to collect the slurry, and many was the morning I had to lie on my belly and immerse myself up to the armpit dragging half-digested grass out of the grating to free up a blockage.

Before breakfast.

But it was the silage that made me quit.

I don't know much about football, but I watched the England game against Sweden and although Sweden looked blisteringly average, England struggled to beat them. I doubt England will qualify, but if they do they would probably prefer Italy out of the two - I couldn't see them beating Spain.

Hi pub. Off to Exe again tomorrow, more blydi meetings!

Reading back, I have to go with Stag on the 'jumping' call. The player who decides he can't compete for the ball should totally back out of making contact.

Just drop to the floor quickly if in doubt. Apparently a necessary skill in football. Shouldn't be too difficult for rugby players.

Congrats Thomond you rascal. You beat us by a shot in that US open competition. Oh and comiserations to our southern brethren I felt really sorry for Keith Andrews as well.

Morning pub. What a beautiful day!

Morning PJ. Yes, it's a beautifully stunning day here too.

I hear the kids have come home from school... their little voices carry so far. All laughs and giggles at the minute. The crying begins in about an hour... then their Mum calls them in for dinner.

Morning chaps, medium day in sunny Laaahhhnnnnndddun.

Won't be long I suspect until billy is back doing his early morning tea & coffee rounds - amazing!

Breaker, Asbo, .

Not a cloud in the sky so far. I miss Billy in the mornings, but you're right he's not going to be away much longer, hell of a man.

I lived in a house opposite a primary school playground once, I used to work from home on occasions during my "previous career" and in my office I could hear the noise of the kids playing coming down the chimney. It reminded me so much of my own school days that I used to think that it wouldn't matter where you were in the world, the sound of playing kids would be the same.

If only all things were so simple.

I'm off to work fellas, so in deference to our temporarily absent friend, have yourselves a day.

Morning As. Have a good day PJ

When I was living in Saigon next to a school I had the same situation.
The only difference was the lady with the megaphone. It went on and on and on... even on Saturdays. It was like she was reading them the riot act... no idea what she was saying though. Bizarre experience.

Morning slackers


Not a cloud in the sky above my bedroom. Granted I'm not seeing that much of the sky but the bit I can see is clear. How long before the rains??


Time to get up and head to the gym, have a little bit of a hangover but ill sweat it out of me.


First things first though, I need a poo

Sky update,



There is now a massive cloud above my bedroom

Hoog wrote:Sky update,



There is now a massive cloud above my bedroom

Well you should've gotten to the bathroom quicker

Morning all, I'm on a bus near Ealing broadway, plenty of sunshine.

Morning.

Off to Tenerife today. Gym first, then drive to Manchestaaaar around 11. Can't wait.

Bore da pawb / good morning all, I'll have a please.

Risca Rev wrote:

Cari wrote:Afternoon All

Very sad about Tom Maynard. I'm hoping that there'll be some consolation in that it was an accident and not deliberate. Also, RIP Brian Hibbard. Ebbw boy, talented Welsh actor, probably known to everyone else as the singer from The Flying Pickets with the sideburns. I just thought of Dai when I heard about him (that's his character in this classic):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r7QOisn8mc&feature=related

Ah, is that who Brian Hibbard is? The Flying Pickets version of Only You was my best mate's first dance at his wedding. He was brilliant in Twin Town too. I saw Ebbw Vale RFC mention his passing, but didn't click on when they mentioned Only You, I just thought it was a song he sang on the road with the Steelmen.

RIP Brian as well then.

I remember Brian Hibbard from a Welsh-language programme called Pam Fi, Duw? (Why Me, God?) - he played the main character's dad and he was hilarious in it.

Sky update



All is clear again

Risca Rev wrote:Morning.

Off to Tenerife today. Gym first, then drive to Manchestaaaar around 11. Can't wait.

Safe trip Rev. Enjoy the sun. Is it for training or holidays?

Hoog wrote:Sky update



All is clear again

Did it flush OK then Hughie?

Hoog wrote:Morning slackers


Not a cloud in the sky above my bedroom. Granted I'm not seeing that much of the sky but the bit I can see is clear. How long before the rains??


Time to get up and head to the gym, have a little bit of a hangover but ill sweat it out of me.


First things first though, I need a poo

Thanks for sharing

PJHolybloke wrote:Breaker, Asbo, .

Not a cloud in the sky so far. I miss Billy in the mornings, but you're right he's not going to be away much longer, hell of a man.

I lived in a house opposite a primary school playground once, I used to work from home on occasions during my "previous career" and in my office I could hear the noise of the kids playing coming down the chimney. It reminded me so much of my own school days that I used to think that it wouldn't matter where you were in the world, the sound of playing kids would be the same.

If only all things were so simple.

I'm off to work fellas, so in deference to our temporarily absent friend, have yourselves a day.

Ah, they can be, PJ, tis only ourselves that complicate matters

Holiday Breaker. Summer pre-season camp for me though too. Need to start training, as I expect my club will be back training again near the start of July.

A mate of mine posted a facebook pic (including strategically placed bucket) of himself achieving another item on his "bucket" list overnight. Mid-winter skinny dipping in Antarctica, water temp -2, air temp -31. Sorry Dreamer, no penguins in the pics.

Risca Rev wrote:Holiday Breaker. Summer pre-season camp for me though too. Need to start training, as I expect my club will be back training again near the start of July.

So no Strategic Assets Supplied this trip then Rev?

Morning All please.

Beautiful morning now in Belfast but very dense fog at home when I set off earlier.

I like foggy mornings. Things seem timeless when there's fog, to me anyway.

Morning all. Nice here in my sealled metal tube heading out of Paddington (yet again).

I see Robshaw is also crocked for our last test

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I like foggy mornings. Things seem timeless when there's fog, to me anyway.

Maybe that's because you can't see them age in the fog

Not sure about Hartley as captain on Saturday. Wonder if some of the lads will give a selection headache tonight, hoping May gets a good runout else it's a pointless trip to S.A for him!!

Quite cloudy here too, managed a nice long run last night and then gym at some point today fun times! Only 6 days till I get the keys for my flat too

15. Kurtley Beale
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper
13. Rob Horne
12. Pat McCabe
11. Digby Ioane
10. Berrick Barnes
9. Will Genia
8. Wycliff Palu
7. David Pocock
6. Scott Higginbotham
5. Nathan Sharpe
4. Sitaleki Timani
3. Sekope Kepu
2. Tatafu Polota Nau
1. Benn Robinson

Reserves

16. Stephen Moore
17. Ben Alexander
18. Dave Dennis
19. Michael Hooper
20. Rob Simmons
21. Nic White
22. Anthony Faingaa

5-2 split...guessing they're expecting a battle upfront, feel sorry for Harris though!

That's just what we need - we've lost the series and now it's Kurtley Beale we're going to be kicking the ball to for eighty minutes!

Dan Biggar to win the 3rd Test for Wales.

Dan Who?

Linebreaker wrote:Dan Who?

Ah Linebreaker. There we have it.

Just like Shane Who? you have sealed Biggar's fate as a top class Welsh player.

He is just the right type of 10 to get them that little bit further.

I'm pretty sure he's at home, Stag. I know you're a fan, but it would take some doing for him to win the third Test from there!

A really bad call. He is one of the best players for Wales best region and has a skill set the other 10s dont have.

Headline on the BBC homepage: 'Princess Beatrice to greet flame'. I can imagine how that'll go: "Hello flame, I'm considerably richer than you. Can you see your reflection in my teeth?"

Stag, Dan Biggar should be perfectly suited to the game Gatland wants us to play, but he didn't fare too well against the Barbarians (whether he was fully fit I don't know). My problem with him is that his first instinct is to kick. I don't like that in an outside half.

Morning pub

It's going to be a manic and long day here today. Receptionist is off sick so I'm covering, and it's late clinic so I'm here till 8.00 pm tonight

Stag, got your PM. I'll reply properly when I get time but it might well be tonight. I think it's doable

red_stag wrote:

Linebreaker wrote:Dan Who?

Ah Linebreaker. There we have it.

Just like Shane Who? you have sealed Biggar's fate as a top class Welsh player.

He is just the right type of 10 to get them that little bit further.

littleswannygirl wrote:Morning pub

It's going to be a manic and long day here today. Receptionist is off sick so I'm covering, and it's late clinic so I'm here till 8.00 pm tonight

Stag, got your PM. I'll reply properly when I get time but it might well be tonight. I think it's doable

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