The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Bridgend

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Thu 19 Jul - 14:47

First topic message reminder :

Hello and welcome to the Dew Drop Inn, 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.

This week the pub has set up in Bridgend, the birthplace of ex Wales and Lions centre Dr. Jack Matthews, who has sadly passed away.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Dr Jack Matthews and his Welsh centres partner Bleddyn Williams.

Ale

Previous Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t32320p950-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-antananarivo-arms-madagascar

by **rodders** Fri 20 Jul - 9:17

Nope the eejits in charge of promoting the city and urban regeneration coined it, I think.

It's a PC thing I suppose but it makes me cringe every time I hear it.... Rolling Eyes

Thought it would help sell the place to gibbo though.... Whistle

by Mickado Fri 20 Jul - 9:17

Fair play to Rory Mcllroy, he hit a 16 year old on the noggin with a drive from the tee, apologised, gave him a signed glove as an apology and then booked him into a hotel so that someone could keep an eye on him (he had planned to sleep in a tent that night).

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri 20 Jul - 9:19

Speaking of being sore, should I be concerned that my thighs still really ache after I exercised Wednesday evening? It's definitely an ache rather than an out-and-out pain, but I assumed it would have died down by now.

by **rodders** Fri 20 Jul - 9:19

That was pretty funny Mick, the poor lad didn't look too impressed when he was getting the signed glove.... Smile

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Fri 20 Jul - 9:20

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Speaking of being sore, should I be concerned that my thighs still really ache after I exercised Wednesday evening? It's definitely an ache rather than an out-and-out pain, but I assumed it would have died down by now.

Being sore 2 days after exercise is a sign of old age Wink

If it's still sore tomorrow I'd worry.

by Mickado Fri 20 Jul - 9:22

rodders wrote:That was pretty funny Mick, the poor lad didn't look too impressed when he was getting the signed glove....

Sure that's the risk you take when watching golf. I've seen a few people in the RDS take a serious belt of the ball before too, i know it's immature, but i always find it outstandingly hilarious.

by **rodders** Fri 20 Jul - 9:22

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Speaking of being sore, should I be concerned that my thighs still really ache after I exercised Wednesday evening? It's definitely an ache rather than an out-and-out pain, but I assumed it would have died down by now.

Nope DOMS usually peaks after 48 hrs... today should feel the worst. Some light exercise and stretching might help.

If it was a new exercise you did then its pretty common to get really bad DOMS. After a couple of sessions it won't be anywhere near as bad (repeaded bout effect).

by red_stag Fri 20 Jul - 9:26

At Tag Rugby last night the captain of the losing team was the spitting image of Ruan Pienaar, Seemed to cheer him up when I told him so.

by **rodders** Fri 20 Jul - 9:28

Where you playing stag or just refereeing. Really wanted to play Tag this year but missed the boat again....

Going to see the Dark Knight Rises tonight, can't wait... Smile

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri 20 Jul - 9:31

It was new exercise and the first real exercise I'd done in ages, Rodders. Plus there's the old-age thing, as our antipodean friend has pointed out. Wink

What's DOMS?

by Suspicious lurker Fri 20 Jul - 9:33

Morning slackers

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 20 Jul - 9:37

Glas a du wrote:Turing committed suicide by eating an apple laced with cyanide, hence the part eaten apple logo.

Bravo, Glas

by **Pal Joey** Fri 20 Jul - 9:42

rodders wrote:Where you playing stag or just refereeing. Really wanted to play Tag this year but missed the boat again....

Going to see the Dark Knight Rises tonight, can't wait...

Just heard that 12 people were shot in a cinema in the US watching that movie... anyone else hear that news?

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Fri 20 Jul - 9:44

Linebreaker wrote:
rodders wrote:Where you playing stag or just refereeing. Really wanted to play Tag this year but missed the boat again....

Going to see the Dark Knight Rises tonight, can't wait...

Just heard that 12 people were shot in a cinema in the US watching that movie... anyone else hear that news?

Denver apparently: http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/7320048/Mass-shooting-at-Batman-premiere

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Fri 20 Jul - 9:45

Anything for a bit of PR: https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150953765106915&set=a.10150223673721915.317007.56918111914&type=1&theater vomit

(though in fairness, if Ali Williams is off doing PR and not on the pitch it's a good thing for the ABs Wink

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by **Pal Joey** Fri 20 Jul - 9:45

It was at a midnight Premier.

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 20 Jul - 9:45

Mickado wrote:
rodders wrote:That was pretty funny Mick, the poor lad didn't look too impressed when he was getting the signed glove....

Sure that's the risk you take when watching golf. I've seen a few people in the RDS take a serious belt of the ball before too, i know it's immature, but i always find it outstandingly hilarious.

Me too, especially if it involves someone spilling their guinness

by red_stag Fri 20 Jul - 9:49

Rodders I was just reffing.

Im going to it too. Watched the Dark Knight last night and was playing a bit of Batman on the playstation.

I feel truly like the Caped Crusader this morning. Im talking in a growly voice all day.

by **rodders** Fri 20 Jul - 9:51

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:It was new exercise and the first real exercise I'd done in ages, Rodders. Plus there's the old-age thing, as our antipodean friend has pointed out.

What's DOMS?

Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_onset_muscle_soreness).

Your muscle fibres tear during exercise and it causes pain and stiffness post exercise. You'll get it worse with unaccustomed exercise, especially eccentric (where the muscle lengthens i.e. downhill running or the lowering phase of lifting a weight).

As you get used to the exercise you body will recruit more muscle fibres to do the same movement, so the load is spread and you won't do as much damage, hence not hurt as much. This is repeated bout effect.

It peaks between 24 and 48 hours (or longer) so its not unusual to feel worse today. If for example I don't run or lift weights for a few weeks (which I usually do Rolling Eyes

) then I can feel wrecked for 2 or 3 days after, as opposed to recover straight away when I do it regularly.

by **rodders** Fri 20 Jul - 9:54

Kiwireddevil wrote:
Denver apparently: http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/7320048/Mass-shooting-at-Batman-premiere

Aw shoite! If its that bad in denver then in legenderry.... Shocked

Stag speaking of DOMS, thats a major reason I can't ever face playing again...the DOMS would be epic! Sad

by red_stag Fri 20 Jul - 9:56

Whats DOMS?

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri 20 Jul - 9:56

Thanks Rodders, I just read up on it

by red_stag Fri 20 Jul - 9:57

Never mind I just read back

by Suspicious lurker Fri 20 Jul - 9:59

rodders wrote:
Kiwireddevil wrote:
Denver apparently: http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/7320048/Mass-shooting-at-Batman-premiere

Aw shoite! If its that bad in denver then in legenderry....

Stag speaking of DOMS, thats a major reason I can't ever face playing again...the DOMS would be epic!

Doms Doms de Doms Doms de Doms de Doms de Doms

by **Pal Joey** Fri 20 Jul - 9:59

Another baby whale has been born in Port Jackson (Wednesday)... it's so cute alongside it's mum. People ought to give them some space... and not encourage everyone to hop in their boats for a 'closer look'. Some silly idiot has just encouraged that right now.

by red_stag Fri 20 Jul - 10:02

MBTGOG and myself were watching the Dark Knight last night. We were only saying that were that a real situation Joker would have been far and away top of every CIA and FBI Most Wanted Terrorists lists.

As well as shooting and stabbing probably over 100 people throughout the movie he assassinated a judge and the chief of police as well as destroying police helicopters, squad cars, a hospital and the central police station.

Thats a lot more than most terrorists get up to!

by **rodders** Fri 20 Jul - 10:04

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Thanks Rodders, I just read up on it

Nay probs I'm an anarok for this stuff...just do what I do and get someone to push you around in a tesco trolly for a couple of days until the pain subsides..... Whistle

by ChequeredJersey Fri 20 Jul - 10:09

Might be getting 2 free hospitality tickets to the South Africa cricket test on Sunday Yahoo

by ChequeredJersey Fri 20 Jul - 10:11

Linebreaker wrote:Another baby whale has been born in Port Jackson (Wednesday)... it's so cute alongside it's mum. People ought to give them some space... and not encourage everyone to hop in their boats for a 'closer look'. Some silly idiot has just encouraged that right now.

Aw. What kind of Whale?

by Pete330v2 Fri 20 Jul - 10:11

red_stag wrote:MBTGOG and myself were watching the Dark Knight last night. We were only saying that were that a real situation Joker would have been far and away top of every CIA and FBI Most Wanted Terrorists lists.

As well as shooting and stabbing probably over 100 people throughout the movie he assassinated a judge and the chief of police as well as destroying police helicopters, squad cars, a hospital and the central police station.

Thats a lot more than most terrorists get up to!

Can you give us your rating out of ten for the movie then Staggy. If it's a bad rating nobody will threaten you so don't worry Smile

by Mickado Fri 20 Jul - 10:13

red_stag wrote:MBTGOG and myself were watching the Dark Knight last night. We were only saying that were that a real situation Joker would have been far and away top of every CIA and FBI Most Wanted Terrorists lists.

As well as shooting and stabbing probably over 100 people throughout the movie he assassinated a judge and the chief of police as well as destroying police helicopters, squad cars, a hospital and the central police station.

Thats a lot more than most terrorists get up to!

Well he was top of Batman's list, and that's even worse.

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri 20 Jul - 10:18

ChequeredJersey wrote:Might be getting 2 free hospitality tickets to the South Africa cricket test on Sunday

Awesome! When will you know?

by **Pal Joey** Fri 20 Jul - 10:19

ChequeredJersey wrote:
Linebreaker wrote:Another baby whale has been born in Port Jackson (Wednesday)... it's so cute alongside it's mum. People ought to give them some space... and not encourage everyone to hop in their boats for a 'closer look'. Some silly idiot has just encouraged that right now.

Aw. What kind of Whale?

Southern Right Whale (or Baleen)- you should see the barnacles on it. Huge animal. They'll soon be heading down for cooler waters in Antarctica.

by ChequeredJersey Fri 20 Jul - 10:21

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:
ChequeredJersey wrote:Might be getting 2 free hospitality tickets to the South Africa cricket test on Sunday

Awesome! When will you know?

End of the day Smile

just means we'd better not win the match in 3 days!

by ChequeredJersey Fri 20 Jul - 10:23

Gibson wrote:
ChequeredJersey wrote:Right, it's our bedtime. See you chaps some other time

Ah yeah CJ. We know what yer doin

Just send us the tape.

Nice talkin to you bro. Please bring more English men & wimmin to the Pub. Ive had enough of Paddies and Taffs, to last me a phookin lifetime.

No racist offence meant mind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8LZGQ4MkvQ

cheeky! No videos for you, that'd go down badly.

by red_stag Fri 20 Jul - 10:27

Pete330v2 wrote:Can you give us your rating out of ten for the movie then Staggy. If it's a bad rating nobody will threaten you so don't worry

For which movie? The Dark Knight or the one I'm going to tonight.

I'd give the Dark Knight 8/10.*

I wasn't overly impressed with the CGI they did on Two-Face's burned face. Didn't look realistic to me. I also wasn't overly impressed with Maggie Gyllenhaal as the love interest character.

But otherwise I thought it was really good.

10 - Perfection
09 - Excellent
08 - Very Good
07 - Good
06 - Above Average
05 - Average
04 - Below Average
03 - Poor
02 - Very Bad
01 - Paddy Wallace

by Pete330v2 Fri 20 Jul - 10:35

red_stag wrote:
Pete330v2 wrote:Can you give us your rating out of ten for the movie then Staggy. If it's a bad rating nobody will threaten you so don't worry

For which movie? The Dark Knight or the one I'm going to tonight.

I'd give the Dark Knight 8/10.*

I wasn't overly impressed with the CGI they did on Two-Face's burned face. Didn't look realistic to me. I also wasn't overly impressed with Maggie Gyllenhaal as the love interest character.

But otherwise I thought it was really good.

10 - Perfection
09 - Excellent
08 - Very Good
07 - Good
06 - Above Average
05 - Average
04 - Below Average
03 - Poor
02 - Very Bad
01 - Paddy Wallace

Oh I thought you had seen the new one. I'm keen to get a look at it (Tom Hardy is my current man crush) Wink

Anyway, the ratings system is actually thus:

10 - Christian Cullen
09 - Excellent
08 - Very Good
07 - Good
06 - Above Average
05 - Average (Paddy Wallace)
04 - Below Average (Keith Earls)
03 - Poor
02 - Very Bad
01 - Wayne Barnes
00 - Dekkie Kidney

by red_stag Fri 20 Jul - 10:38

The rating that surprises me most there is 02 Wayne Barnes.

Others I can understand. This is a big season for Earls. Needs to sit down with Rob Penney and decide on his position (wing).

by Pete330v2 Fri 20 Jul - 10:42

Yeah I want so badly to see Earls settle into a position and play to his potential. Perhaps Penney is the man to tap that potential, the catalyst to send Earls' career on the upwards curve.

by WillyGilly Fri 20 Jul - 10:45

Stag on a scale of 1-10 how excited are you for this latest film?

by red_stag Fri 20 Jul - 10:46

Pete - I know he was quite disillutioned with his rugby last year. Fed up with the style of play Munster and Ireland had. He was strongly looking at playing in France for a bit but he got married and had a child so has decided to stay in Ireland.

Willy - a modest 11/10!!!!

by Mickado Fri 20 Jul - 10:47

I liked both of the recent Batman movies but I have to say, Katie Homles and Maggie Gyllenhaal both boil my pish, Anne Hathaway is the same, so they’ve one really consistant thing through all 3 movies, annoying female characters.

The CGI for Dent was only on screen for about 30 seconds Stag, it wouldn’t lose points from me for that, I’d give it 9, with 1 knocked off for a combo of Maggie G, and Christian Bales voice, which just sounded silly. Heath Ledger’s performance will never be matched, so freaky.

by red_stag Fri 20 Jul - 10:50

I like the Christian Bale voice though I get that its marmite to most.

I established yesterday that his suit has a voice changer. Some nifty freeze framing gave me my evidence.

I think Anne Hathaway is going to deliver a good performance. Gut feeling.

by prop_lyd Fri 20 Jul - 10:50

WillyGilly wrote:Stag on a scale of 1-10 how excited are you for this latest film?

12/10 for me!!!! I loved Ledger's performance, can't ever see it being matched.

by MBTGOG Fri 20 Jul - 10:55

I'll go with Mick on this, the Dark Knight gets a 9 from me. I honestly think they wrote probably the best villain I have so far come across in film. Heath Ledger was brilliant in the way he played the role. It was the small details, like the way he sucked the phlegm around in his mouth in pauses, that really created that character but it was also the writing and the intensity of the Joker's quest which was magnificent.

I was saying to Stag last night that Batman is a limited character in the way he has been developed but that can work magnificently if they can create a legitimate counter to him and I really hope Bane can be that.

The side story of Dent was fantastic but I do agree with Stag that the CGI was poor but I also wouldn't knock off a point for it.

by Gibson Fri 20 Jul - 10:58

ChequeredJersey wrote:
Gibson wrote:
ChequeredJersey wrote:Right, it's our bedtime. See you chaps some other time

Ah yeah CJ. We know what yer doin

Just send us the tape.

Nice talkin to you bro. Please bring more English men & wimmin to the Pub. Ive had enough of Paddies and Taffs, to last me a phookin lifetime.

No racist offence meant mind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8LZGQ4MkvQ

cheeky! No videos for you, that'd go down badly.

Ok, man, I fully understand. I've had nights like that too(not really, Im a total roide). But, It will come good again soon, if you just relax.

Believe.

by ChequeredJersey Fri 20 Jul - 11:00

You cheeky bar steward!

by red_stag Fri 20 Jul - 11:03

As much as I liked the Dark Knight I think I Batman Begins is under rated.

by ChequeredJersey Fri 20 Jul - 11:06

Rule of cinema- any movie with Liam Neeson in it is 20% improved. I hear he's back in Rises in a flashback

by ChequeredJersey Fri 20 Jul - 11:07

Rodders, I didnt have that much to drink, you bugger

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