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

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Yeah folks, people can get a bit wummy on the internet but face to face we're all the same really, and the love of the game comes through. yappy was a great new addition to the scene at The Ship before Christmas.

He should be there for next Friday. I'm really looking forward to it, the Scottish contingent have nothing to be negative about on this one (but I wouldn't put it past them)

We'll find something, don't you worry! How about tha lack of broadcasting of our match vs Samoa this weekend - that'll do for starters!

Really As! That's not good.


Morning all.

biltongbek wrote:Taken was a great movie, the first real action movie from the man, and he did it with a crude finesse.

He was in Batman begins too. But i'm just being a pedantic shoite. It was his first lead role as an action hero.

I think I stopped going to the cinema in 2004.

Typical conservative.

WillyGilly wrote:Typical, tweed-wearing, farming conservative.

Fixed that for you, Willy, no charge

Hands up if you hate Natwest today!!

Glas a du wrote:I think I stopped going to the cinema in 2004.

Same here. Around that time too. I think the a/c was pushing bugs through the air. I came out feeling queasy like I'd caught a bug. Maybe it was just that one particular cinema but I've not been to a cinema since. Which is a pity because I love movies. Outdoor venues are fine with me though.

HERE ..........

prop_lyd wrote:Hands up if you hate Natwest today!!

biltongbek wrote:Taken was a great movie, the first real action movie from the man, and he did it with a crude finesse.

Qui-Gon Jinn disagrees!

*ignites lightsaber*

The phone call he makes in Taken is probably the greatest scene in cinematic history.

Biltong, have you seen District 9? Is Wikus van de Merwe’s accent a parody? And how did Brain O’Driscoll get a role in it?

Rory_Gallagher wrote:

biltongbek wrote:Taken was a great movie, the first real action movie from the man, and he did it with a crude finesse.

Qui-Gon Jinn disagrees!

*ignites lightsaber*

Got your back, Rory

And the ensuing scuffle:

Asboe,

That just looks like a girl with a light saber.

I suppose it goes with the skirt.

It's just the line I quoted last night mick that just sets the mood for the rest of the movie. I

"I dont know who you are. But i will find you. And i will kill you"


"good luck"



oooohhhhhhh your going to regret that buddy, go on liam rip his eyes out

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Rory_Gallagher wrote:

biltongbek wrote:Taken was a great movie, the first real action movie from the man, and he did it with a crude finesse.

Qui-Gon Jinn disagrees!

*ignites lightsaber*

Got your back, Rory

Brilliant!

Hoog wrote:It's just the line I quoted last night mick that just sets the mood for the rest of the movie. I

"I dont know who you are. But i will find you. And i will kill you"


"good luck"



oooohhhhhhh your going to regret that buddy, go on liam rip his eyes out

I love how he snares the Albanian gangster into saying “good luck” when he meets him. a small plot hole would be that in that scene he’s posing as a French copper and his accent is firmly stuck in Ballymena mode.

The thing Liam Neeson is really best in though, is Fallout 3.

Why am I staring at a Hawk of some type happily standing on the stairs in paddington station ??

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

WillyGilly wrote:Typical, tweed-wearing, farming conservative.

Fixed that for you, Willy, no charge

Quite happy with the little 'c'

I don't care if the film is good or bad, if Liam Neeson is in it then I'll watch it

Afternoon all by the way

Hoog wrote:Why am I staring at a Hawk of some type happily standing on the stairs in paddington station ??

You mean a pigeon

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Hoog wrote:Why am I staring at a Hawk of some type happily standing on the stairs in paddington station ??

You mean a pigeon

Nope a hawk, turns out its a new "inventive" way to keep pigeons out of the station

Mickado wrote:The phone call he makes in Taken is probably the greatest scene in cinematic history.

Biltong, have you seen District 9? Is Wikus van de Merwe’s accent a parody? And how did Brain O’Driscoll get a role in it?

No mate, that is his authentic accent, I saw it quite some time ago, so can't remember all that well though

I had a weird bird experience this morning.

4 rainbow lorikeets... 2 pairs but one in particular was like a cat... letting me know (feigning to launch at me) as it was about to jump off the balcony rail onto my arm.... if I would put it there. It looked a bit peed off when I seemed reluctant to do so.

They are so trustworthy, and very bold and inquisitve. They're hillarious and they make a light gurgling watery sound... very pleasant to the ear and it's as if they are trying to talk to you.

It flew in the direction of my arm but I purposely kept it down. It was hovering then had to do a U-turn mid-air to get back to the rail.
(I don't want to encourage them or they'll be in my living room!)

Did I mention they are very nosy as well as noisy too?
When I went to the kitchen later I had to quickly close the window otherwise it would have been inside. Should of seen it's face... stretching it's light green body and purple and orange head to see which coffee cup I was rinsing out in the blydi sink!

Rory_Gallagher wrote:The thing Liam Neeson is really best in though, is Fallout 3.

I might be the only other person here who gets this.

biltongbek wrote:

Mickado wrote:The phone call he makes in Taken is probably the greatest scene in cinematic history.

Biltong, have you seen District 9? Is Wikus van de Merwe’s accent a parody? And how did Brain O’Driscoll get a role in it?

No mate, that is his authentic accent, I saw it quite some time ago, so can't remember all that well though

"Faacking proorns!"

Hoog wrote:Nope a hawk, turns out its a new "inventive" way to keep pigeons out of the station

They do the same with Millenium Stadium and sea gulls.

Linebreaker wrote:I had a weird bird experience this morning.

4 rainbow lorikeets... 2 pairs but one in particular was like a cat... letting me know (feigning to launch at me) as it was about to jump off the balcony rail onto my arm.... if I would put it there. It looked a bit peed off when I seemed reluctant to do so.

They are so trustworthy, and very bold and inquisitve. They're hillarious and they make a light gurgling watery sound... very pleasant to the ear and it's as if they are trying to talk to you.

It flew in the direction of my arm but I purposely kept it down. It was hovering then had to do a U-turn mid-air to get back to the rail.
(I don't want to encourage them or they'll be in my living room!)

Did I mention they are very nosy as well as noisy too?
When I went to the kitchen later I had to quickly close the window otherwise it would have been inside. Should of seen it's face... stretching it's light green body and purple and orange head to see which coffee cup I was rinsing out in the blydi sink!

We don't have anything as inquisitive over here, Breaker. Crows are intelligent birds but they don't interact with humans like that, as far as I know anyway. Robins are bold birds, though. The funny thing is that in continental Europe, they're known for being shy.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote: We don't have anything as inquisitive over here, Breaker. Crows are intelligent birds but they don't interact with humans like that, as far as I know anyway. Robins are bold birds, though. The funny thing is that in continental Europe, they're known for being shy.

Probably because in "continental Europe" they'll eat the blydi Robins

I love a robin me. My mam has some superstitions about them, that they contain the soul of loved ones who have passed away. I don't believe it, but i still really like them.

The crows, magpies and currawongs (Aussie slim raven-like bird) are more nervous. They always keep their distance.

Cockatoos and kookaburras... if they're relaxed you can walk slowly up to them and hand feed them.

The kookaburra - when it takes a piece of meat - it's like getting an electric shock, I sort of jolts your fingertips - but's it's the deadly pin-point beak snatching it in a fraction of a second. It never misses it's target and it knows your hand isn't prey. They always seem to be smiling when they do it though...

Well they sound like they're laughing, so that would make sense!

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0622/breaking20.html

Best place to live in Ireland. I live 5 mins walk from Rathmines so i'd say that's the best

You should hear them in the morning, Lucky.

Sometimes you get woken up feeling as though you've missed a great joke.
They have odd hours it seems and they're not afraid to let anyone know about it!

Notch wrote:

Rory_Gallagher wrote:The thing Liam Neeson is really best in though, is Fallout 3.

I might be the only other person here who gets this.

Afternoon. Trews purchased, but no suit. Couldn't be harsed lugging it around. May have pop back to John Lewis on Oxford St as they had very nice £500 suits knocked down to about £340.

I'm no 'twitcher' but I do like watching birds. Spent ages watching a pair of Peregrines hunting on Exmoor many years ago. One got a pigeon in full flight. The pigeon never knew what feicen hit it! Whack!!! And a sky full of feathers floating back to earth.

Game over.

Nick "Little Nicky" Williams has joined Ulster from Aironi. He's a decent player if he's arsed.

He's a big unit, dangerous ball carrier around the fringes. He'll add depth and help us be consistent in the Pro12 but I'd still be seriously concerned in Europe if Ferris is out.

He's 120 kg. I do feel we lack serious power and physicaluty in our backrow when Ferris is missing and this signing addresses that. It's another string to our bow. But I expect some people to be seriously unhappy about it.

But Williams, Doyle, Herring, O'Connor and Heaney who have all been announced in the last week are really more about strength in depth. Wilson and Bowe are our marquee names this summer.

Breaker, do you know anything about this guy that Ulster have just signed?

Sean Doyle is an Australian born openside flanker who has joined from Sydney club side Southern Districts. The Irish-qualified 22 year old has been one of the leading players in the New South Wales Premier Grade over the past four seasons and has also been a strong performer for the NSW ‘A’ representative side.

Ulster Squad confirmed for next year then;

PROPS
Tom Court, Paddy McAllister, Callum Black, John Afoa, Declan Fitzpatrick, Adam Macklin
HOOKERS
Rory Best, Rob Herring, Nigel Brady, Niall Annett
LOCKS
Johann Muller (c), Dan Tuohy, Lewis Stevenson, Iain Henderson, Neil McComb
BACKROW
Stephen Ferris, Chris Henry, Mike McComish, Sean Doyle, Ali Birch, Robbie Diack, Roger Wilson, Nick Williams
SCRUM HALF
Ruan Pienaar, Paul Marshall, Michael Heaney
OUTHALF
Paddy Jackson, Niall O'Connor, Stuart Olding
CENTRES
Paddy Wallace, Luke Marshall, Darren Cave, Nevin Spence, Chris Farrell
WINGERS
Andrew Trimble, Craig Gilroy, Tommy Bowe, Chris Cochrane
FULL BACK
Jared Payne, Adam D'Arcy, Peter Nelson

It's going to be an exciting year in the Pro12 with lots of young guys coming in and pushing for places.

They started the season well Rava but have slipped to equal second after leading for the first few rounds. I don't know much about Doyle... I think they've televised a few Southern District games but I've missed them.

Eirebilly played for them when he was living here about 13 years ago I think.

Rory_Gallagher wrote:

Notch wrote:

Rory_Gallagher wrote:The thing Liam Neeson is really best in though, is Fallout 3.

I might be the only other person here who gets this.

I may be an auld fert, But I do have an x-box...

Notch just looking at your squad its a good size. Makes me wonder. Is there too much competition for places in my own Munster.

7 Prop: Wian du Preez, Marcus Horan, David Kilcoyne, John Ryan, BJ Botha, Stephen Archer, Christy Condon

3 Hooker: Mike Sherry, Sean Henry, Damien Varley

6 Lock: Donnacha Ryan, Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell, Ian Nagle, Billy Holland, Dave Foley

3 Blindside: Dave O'Callaghan, Peter O'Mahony, CJ Stander

3 Openside: Niall Ronan, Sean Dougall, Tommy O'Donnell

2 Number Eight: James Coughlan, Paddy Butler

3 Scrumhalf: Peter Stringer, Duncan Williams, Conor Murray

4 Flyhalf: Ronan O'Gara, Ian Keatley, Scott Deasy, JJ Hanrahan

5 Centre: Casey Laulala, Keith Earls, Ivan Dineen, James Downey, Danny Barnes

4 Winger: Simon Zebo, Doug Howlett, Johne Murphy, Luke O'Dea

3 Fullback: Sean Scanlon, Felix Jones, Denis Hurley

Linebreaker wrote:They started the season well Rava but have slipped to equal second after leading for the first few rounds. I don't know much about Doyle... I think they've televised a few Southern District games but I've missed them.

Eirebilly played for them when he was living here about 13 years ago I think.

Thanks Breaker

Very solid effort from the Irish under 20s.

They're having a terrible time down at the Isle of Wight Festival - and to make matters worse, Jessie J's going to be playing a set.

You have to feel sorry for new Munster backrow signing Sean Dougall who said a few months back that one of the biggest reasons for him signing was to train with David Wallace and learn from him.

"The chance to train and play with the likes of David Wallace is another great opportunity and will improve aspects of my game as well as hopefully adding attributes that I never had before. To play for a team like Munster has always been an aspiration of mine. With the culture and ethos they have over there I knew it was a fantastic opportunity"