The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Oxford

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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 Oxford - the new location for newly promoted London Welsh.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the montage of pictures of Lyn Jones above the bar.




Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t31486-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-beal-feirste

yes buddy, skipper of my side, and we have won 8 of our first 10 games with 1 rained off.

Evening CF! How are ya?


It is tempting Thomond, will have to peruse my finances, am due to be going to a fesitval in August so all my ££ will probs be going on that.

3 weeks to grow the grass back.....could be possible I guess.

rugbydreamer wrote:

Gibson wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:Murray has a much better chance against Federer then he would Djokovic, but all I will say is that I want him to win A set. Just one. He's been to 3 GS finals before and not managed that, so please Andy, one set to start with (and then go on to steam roller the boring fart in the knitwear).

And just catching up with the doubles news. Jonathan Marray through to the mens doubles! First time we've had a Brit in that for yonks too!

Jayz Dreamer, Brits in the Mens Doubles and Singles Finals. I bet someone would have won a fortune on that happening.

The odds on that happening would have been immense. I hope someone did. Love seeing the bookies shafted me.

There's a British bloke that's playing in the mixed doubles QF now too, would be great if he could make it 3 out of 3 for us today

Also been reading up that there's a record Welsh representation at the Olympics this year too, tis fab, starting to get really excited for the Olympics now!Still not sure if I'm going to go up to London during them though, just think it's going to be far too busy there. We shall see though, once Olympic fever grimps I might just have to make the journey...

Dreamer,
It has always been on my list of things to do in my life. Now, its just 50 mins away. So, Im going to stay with my niece & BF in Hackney during it. Just to feel the buzz. Its The Greatest Show On Earth.

If I can just get a ticket for the girlie beach-volleyball, I'll die a happy man.

Nice, I'm mainly in the 5 a side at the moment, a bit of tag rugby but not much full on stuff. I know nothing about Cirkcet but are you a batsman or bowler or an allrounder?

Ha I can't believe it's just 50 mins away for you. It's 4+ hours away for me!

Even if I don't get a ticket for anything, watching on the big screens or something could be a goer I guess.

im good thanks dreamer, how are you?

Thommo im an all-rounder and skipper

I'm good ta CF, just annoyed with all the rain, but then I think so is everyone! Just looking forward to a chilled out weekend (although I've had so many of them since moving home I'm starting to get bored, roll on my girls weekend in London on the 14th!)

good to hear

i have been following the thread as i have also been reading updates on billy, pleasure to chat with him on here

Gibson wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:

Gibson wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:Murray has a much better chance against Federer then he would Djokovic, but all I will say is that I want him to win A set. Just one. He's been to 3 GS finals before and not managed that, so please Andy, one set to start with (and then go on to steam roller the boring fart in the knitwear).

And just catching up with the doubles news. Jonathan Marray through to the mens doubles! First time we've had a Brit in that for yonks too!

Jayz Dreamer, Brits in the Mens Doubles and Singles Finals. I bet someone would have won a fortune on that happening.

The odds on that happening would have been immense. I hope someone did. Love seeing the bookies shafted me.

There's a British bloke that's playing in the mixed doubles QF now too, would be great if he could make it 3 out of 3 for us today

Also been reading up that there's a record Welsh representation at the Olympics this year too, tis fab, starting to get really excited for the Olympics now!Still not sure if I'm going to go up to London during them though, just think it's going to be far too busy there. We shall see though, once Olympic fever grimps I might just have to make the journey...

Dreamer,
It has always been on my list of things to do in my life. Now, its just 50 mins away. So, Im going to stay with my niece & BF in Hackney during it. Just to feel the buzz. Its The Greatest Show On Earth.

If I can just get a ticket for the girlie beach-volleyball, I'll die a happy man.

Some events you don't need tickets but they are mainly the ones that venture outside the city or are in general terrain. Won;t be heading over but will get to one someday. Next time it's in Europe, Maybe if it ever makes it into Deutschland. It doesn't exactly have a great history when it comes to hosting it though!


Nice going CF, I will admit I am pretty bored by Cirkcet but 20/20 is alright watched the IPL a bit when it wason ITV4 and there was nowt to do. Lasith Malinga, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Chris Gayle impressed me a lot. Malinga throws it like some weird baseball thrower. It's feicing sidearm!

I could've had two frees for the volleyball Gibs. Can't get the time off and despite the obvious attraction of watching it, it doesn't float my boat.

Great that we have another Welshman in the athletics squad though, after Gareth Warburton was successful in his appeal. I'm all about Britain obviously, but do particularly want Dai Greene etc to do well.

Pity about Cav again. He's not had much luck.

thommo i have faced a bowler who bowls like Malinga and its very tough!

Risca Rev wrote: I could've had two frees for the volleyball Gibs. Can't get the time off and despite the obvious attraction of watching it, it doesn't float my boat.

Great that we have another Welshman in the athletics squad though, after Gareth Warburton was successful in his appeal. I'm all about Britain obviously, but do particularly want Dai Greene etc to do well.

Pity about Cav again. He's not had much luck.

Its official. I HATE you Rev. But Hell, its soo hard not to love you man.

Rev - aye am all about Britain at the Olympics too, but tis nice to have Welsh interest too, I'll have heard about more of them.

got to say the selection process has been a bit of a farce though. In the Taekwondo we've excluded the world no. 1

This was from a month back, but I think he's given up appealing the decision now
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jun/07/london-2012-olympics-aaron-cook-taekwondo

I would imagine so, I went to batting cages in Florida before and it's a great laugh but pretty difficult. The old hurling skills helped a bit but I wasn't great. He seems to get a great curve on it agains much like a baseball thrower (not a fan of baseball but reading Moneyball at the moment, great book and one for those who can underestimate the value of stats although it is more imprtant in baseball then other sports)


Boxing at the olmypics is where it's at. Katie for gold. For a woman who spends here days fighting both women and blokes she is pretty good looking. Extremely talented sports star, was on the Irish Women's football team too. We have some other great male boxers too, second time round for a few. Last time all our boxers lost to the eventual winners, some in controversial circumstances or incrddibly tight margins. Probably our best medal hopes.

CF wrote:good to hear

i have been following the thread as i have also been reading updates on billy, pleasure to chat with him on here

Cricket fan!
Im going up to see Billy soon. If only to take de pish out of him. I just love a man when he's vunerable.

I joke, but Im worried. He'd better be good.

Billy is the sweetest man on here.

'T TOP TIER CAKES!

rugbydreamer wrote:To be fair, I don't really know what final pain feels like, but I've had a gutsfull of SF pain this year. Twice with Wales in RWC's. Horrible.

Anglo-Welsh (Powergen final) Twickenham 2006.

Just saying.






I see the Lunster bickering is still going strong. If ye's all pulled together in the green jersey you might have a decent tournament team.


And good evening one and all. Ealing beer fest was a gas. Best beer was Highlander by Fyne brewey frae land.

Hound this isn't bickerin. We're agreeing!

ah Hound!

I'm almost forgotten about that

Hope you're well mate

Gibson wrote:

CF wrote:good to hear

i have been following the thread as i have also been reading updates on billy, pleasure to chat with him on here

Cricket fan!
Im going up to see Billy soon. If only to take de pish out of him. I just love a man when he's vunerable.

I joke, but Im worried. He'd better be good.

Billy is the sweetest man on here.

top stuff buddy, let us know how he is

Thomond wrote:Hound this isn't bickerin. We're agreeing!

+1.

Its the way us Paddies resolve tings.

Bickering is healthy. As long as it reaches maturity and eventual resolve. We are a young Nation.

But a very old race...

Sounds like the Welsh there Gibbo....

Righty signing off for the evening, do my good to get away from a computer screen.

Have lovely evenings folks

Yeah the Taekwondo selection sounded a farce Dreamer.

Gibbo, I love/hate you too

I wouldn't say we're bickering though. No problems on this end. I was on the wum with the Sexton jibe.

Ozzy3213 wrote:112 is used here as well Gibbo, just most people don't know it. I think 112 is standard across western Europe.

Right, education time. 112 is the standard emergency number across Europe as Ozzie said. More importantly, if you are ringing from a mobile in an Emergency, then if you use 112, satellites will pick you up straight away so even if you dont know where you are you will be found.
We stress this in our First Aid training courses.

Evening all

Ancient race me orse. You just managed to kick the Vikings out earlier than us.

red_stag wrote:Oh yes, when I am on my holidays in France, it will be at same time as Munster v Stade Rochelais which is just 70km away.

Nope!! It'll be Munster versus ASM/Leinster/Ulster/Crusaders et al

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Ancient race me orse. You just managed to kick the Vikings out earlier than us.

The Vikings were frightened of the Oirish

brennomac wrote:Well must be a true brit at heart, got 13 out of 15

Didn't do the test!! I'd pass anyway. I'm an Ulsterman . Sure we're all British!!

So is Billy's girlfriend frightened of him? I would be thinking he is Iron man or something after what he has gone through. Or just your average Clare man.


Irish have a history of being the first to get annoyed and get rid of people. We did it to Britain in the 20th century (some other countries later adapted militia tactics down by Irish and orchestrated by Tom Barry apparently). Although the Americans did do it a good 150 years before us.

I've just read back to mid-day yesterday.

Thomond you must be the only person in this pub that didn't want Murray to win. Sad that

I think it's a bit to do with the fact that I don't like the coverage he gets, it's far too much especially the way BBC and ITV fawn over him. I suppose it has a bit to do with the fact that I don't tend to support British teams/players.

Thomond wrote:I think it's a bit to do with the fact that I don't like the coverage he gets, it's far too much especially the way BBC and ITV fawn over him. I suppose it has a bit to do with the fact that I don't tend to support British teams/players.

That is it mate, but I don't see why!

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Ancient race me orse. You just managed to kick the Vikings out earlier than us.

I love you bud. 1st poster I ever clicked with. Pre Pub. PP in fact. Phhok AC/DC, AD/BC and BA/AA.

man sausage-a-nee Wasps git!

You don't have to support him, you're neither Scottish or British.

As for myself, I always back Scottish athletes if there's no Irish competitor given I spent so much time there, but I think the reasons I do like him have little to do with his nationality. The media coverage is doing my head in. The Guardian tweeted "Andy Murray inspires quiet confidence in middle England". But I genuinely think he couldn't care less about the whole British finalist narrative.

What I like about Murray is he isn't into draping himself in any flag. He's a competitor who wants to win for himself first and foremost. I like that drive and heart he has. I'm not going to judge him based on what narrative people in the media choose to thrust upon him.

I don't think I would be the only Irish perso. I think it's like that in indivdual sports. I have no problem backing Wales or Scotland in the rugby. I don't know I suppose the old tension we have with Britain exists with some of us. I don't hate Murray or anything it's kind of like I can't support Murray as I'm not supposed to., you know he is "one of them" I love him as a player, talented and not all about power like some tennis players but he can mix it about. I just can't myself to support him it's the same for some Irish people. It's a bit weird!

Thomond wrote:I don't think I would be the only Irish perso. I think it's like that in indivdual sports. I have no problem backing Wales or Scotland in the rugby. I don't know I suppose the old tension we have with Britain exists with some of us. I don't hate Murray or anything it's kind of like I can't support Murray as I'm not supposed to., you know he is "one of them" I love him as a player, talented and not all about power like some tennis players but he can mix it about. I just can't myself to support him it's the same for some Irish people. It's a bit weird!

He was playing against a Frenchman Thomond, the way I see it is that if AM was the devil incarnate, he'd get my shout over the Frenchy.

Evening all.

I suppose it's similar Pj! I think you know where I'm coming from!

I don't think I'd ever want a Frenchman to beat a Scotsman in any sport.

It might be difficult for English people and their rivalry with the French Rav, I don't want people thinking I'm predjudiced or racist or anything by the way, I like Murray it;s just that I'm almost "not supposed" to support him!

Not Supposed? Be yourself Thomond. Go against the grain for once.

I usually am Rav, but I suppose it's a bit different here, there are still a whole lot of things when it comes to Irish people supporting the English national team or anything like that. Ah well no worries anyway, wish him best of luck for the final, hope RF wins as I love him as a player, would like to see him get number 17. Won't be watching it live Cork V Clare far more important.

Question:
Would the Irish Bannana Republic (bit like Cymru really) have been better served, staying under British Rule and in the Commonwealth, under Our Queen?

I am starting to reason we would have been. For so many reasons.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBPQT2Ia8fU

Thomond wrote:It might be difficult for English people and their rivalry with the French Rav, I don't want people thinking I'm predjudiced or racist or anything by the way, I like Murray it;s just that I'm almost "not supposed" to support him!

Thomond, you ain't a racist bud, easy there. I'm not a racist either, I have a strong dislike for the French purely because they deserve it, of that I'm absolutely certaiin.

If you're a bit unsure about why you feel the way you do, it's hardly the result of being anything other than honest and yourself. Nobody can hang you for that.

Thom, can I say something. When Kelly and Roche were winning Tours, when Eammon Coughlan and John Tracey were winning medals and championships and when Thierry Henry cheated you in the football all of Britain were for you.

If we had stayed under British rule, I think Ireland would be a complete hellhole for a long time, there was a lot of unrest after the rising and the subsequent executions. We simply were unhappy with our standing under their rule. Now you could argue that our whole uprising with the IRA and everything would have unravelled soon after the treaty (I'm pretty sure Collins and Dev mentioned they only had a month of serious attacks left or something along those lines). So I think we could have ended up with a situation similar to Northern Ireland in the 70s and 80s except for the whole island. Of course Kia is probably the one to ask this question to she knows a lot more than us on historical topics.


I think we were going to get away from Britain at some stage. The whole course of history changed with Ireland doing it though, you would wonder would other countries have been "inspired" to try emulate the Irish if we hadn't been freed.


I kow Rav, it's a bit weird. It's kind of like they can support us but we can't support them! You see people cheering on United and other UK teams but they would be totally against supporting English national teams. It's a bit mad really. Of course you get clowns like this too

Spoiler:

The irony there was great!

Is that a Celtic roundball shirt he's wearing T?

Yep protesting at the GAA opening Croke Park to foreign sports

I think the longer Ireland is independent the less antipathy there will be. This is very dependent on the situation in NI. If stability continues, then there's no reason things won't change over the next few generations.

Thomond wrote:Yep protesting at the GAA opening Croke Park to foreign sports

And after the rugby was played led to potato plague!