The Zone Virtual Sports Bar, Hamilton.

Hello and welcome to the Zone Sports Bar, 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 Sky City Hamilton, where the Crusaders take on the Chiefs in the Super XV semi final.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Bradley Wiggins, Ernie Els, Irene van Dyk, Sonny Bill Williams and his newly capped All Black team mate Sam Cane.



Previous pub. https://www.606v2.com/t32740-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-bridgend

Bit weak though isn't it Hoog? I do fancy trying it mind.

Morning all. Just off to do some dog walking etc for charidee




Aye rev its only 2.8% although that was good as it allowed me to have 8 bottles in the sun yesterday and feel absolutely fine this morning

That's got lemon added to it or something, hasn't it?

Morning all, teambuilding/training day at work so should be fun, did blindfolded driving last time!!
Is there a spare tv going for the Sharks game in this pub?!

I remember you mentioning the blindfold driving, Prop. You'd need to be confident in your navigator for that!

Mark.

Biltong, Kiwi had requested nominations last night for venue and pics for the new pub. Can you put up pics of Ernie Els and Bradley Wiggins please.

Apparently the French press have nicknamed Bradley Wiggins 'Le Gentleman'. You've got to love the French.

Heard this on the radio this morning and though it was interesting:

http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/local/donegal-seaweed-could-be-going-to-japan-1-4084682

Aparantly there is a big seaweed shortage in Japan (who eat 90% of the worlds seaweed) since the Fukushima plant meltdown and Japanese delegates were in Donegal there to sample the local seaweed. Apparantly they are looking into establishing factories down the West coast of Ireland.

Great news for the West coast if it comes off.

Rava wrote:Mark.

Biltong, Kiwi had requested nominations last night for venue and pics for the new pub. Can you put up pics of Ernie Els and Bradley Wiggins please.

Morning all.

Rava, I've added Els and Wiggins, plus Irene van Dyk who starred in the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic's wins in the semis and finals of the Trans-Tasman netball league just days after her mother's death in South Africa. She's 40, has played over 200 international matches (70-odd for South Africa before emigrating to NZ) and still the best shooter in the game.

rodders wrote:Heard this on the radio this morning and though it was interesting:

http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/local/donegal-seaweed-could-be-going-to-japan-1-4084682

Aparantly there is a big seaweed shortage in Japan (who eat 90% of the worlds seaweed) since the Fukushima plant meltdown and Japanese delegates were in Donegal there to sample the local seaweed. Apparantly they are looking into establishing factories down the West coast of Ireland.

Great news for the West coast if it comes off.

You know whats funny? Round where my parents live (they live outside Ards, near Strangford Lough) they get the very finest eels. And nobody in NI eats that stuff! There's no market here for eel as a delicacy. It all gets exported, most of it to Japan. They love eel in Japan.

Rava wrote:Mark.

Biltong, Kiwi had requested nominations last night for venue and pics for the new pub. Can you put up pics of Ernie Els and Bradley Wiggins please.

sorry Rava, there was nobody about this morning so I just picked a pub. Will do with the pics.

Notch wrote:
You know whats funny? Round where my parents live (they live outside Ards, near Strangford Lough) they get the very finest eels. And nobody in NI eats that stuff! There's no market here for eel as a delicacy. It all gets exported, most of it to Japan. They love eel in Japan.

The Dutch love eels Notch, the should seet up a market heree. Smoked eel is sexy food

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Rava wrote:Mark.

Biltong, Kiwi had requested nominations last night for venue and pics for the new pub. Can you put up pics of Ernie Els and Bradley Wiggins please.

Morning all.

Rava, I've added Els and Wiggins, plus Irene van Dyk who starred in the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic's wins in the semis and finals of the Trans-Tasman netball league just days after her mother's death in South Africa. She's 40, has played over 200 international matches (70-odd for South Africa before emigrating to NZ) and still the best shooter in the game.

My apologies kiwi, I didn't know you guys discussed a new pub, I thought Hamilton would be a good choice.

Yup, get out there and catch some eels Notch!

biltongbek wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Rava wrote:Mark.

Biltong, Kiwi had requested nominations last night for venue and pics for the new pub. Can you put up pics of Ernie Els and Bradley Wiggins please.

Morning all.

Rava, I've added Els and Wiggins, plus Irene van Dyk who starred in the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic's wins in the semis and finals of the Trans-Tasman netball league just days after her mother's death in South Africa. She's 40, has played over 200 international matches (70-odd for South Africa before emigrating to NZ) and still the best shooter in the game.

My apologies kiwi, I didn't know you guys discussed a new pub, I thought Hamilton would be a good choice.

No worries mate. I started setting up a new pub this morning about 15 minutes before you did, but mobile coverage on the bus to the station was awful so I gave up on it.

Morning all, hope that everyone is well? And happy 115th birthday to Amelia Earhart - still flying somewhere over the Pacific in my head, won't ever run out of fuel

eirebilly wrote:

Notch wrote:
You know whats funny? Round where my parents live (they live outside Ards, near Strangford Lough) they get the very finest eels. And nobody in NI eats that stuff! There's no market here for eel as a delicacy. It all gets exported, most of it to Japan. They love eel in Japan.

The Dutch love eels Notch, the should seet up a market heree. Smoked eel is sexy food

I've never had eel! A real gap in my culinary education- its ironic as it's hard enough to find here, yet Strangford Lough and Lough Neagh are teeming with eels.

One local delicacy from the Lough we do get is Scallops. Sometimes I go out to have lunch with my family on Sundays and the odd time my Dad will do Scallops as a starter with chorizo and black pudding- I'm practically drooling thinking of it

Kiwireddevil wrote:

biltongbek wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Rava wrote:Mark.

Biltong, Kiwi had requested nominations last night for venue and pics for the new pub. Can you put up pics of Ernie Els and Bradley Wiggins please.

Morning all.

Rava, I've added Els and Wiggins, plus Irene van Dyk who starred in the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic's wins in the semis and finals of the Trans-Tasman netball league just days after her mother's death in South Africa. She's 40, has played over 200 international matches (70-odd for South Africa before emigrating to NZ) and still the best shooter in the game.

My apologies kiwi, I didn't know you guys discussed a new pub, I thought Hamilton would be a good choice.

No worries mate. I started setting up a new pub this morning about 15 minutes before you did, but mobile coverage on the bus to the station was awful so I gave up on it.

Which pub were you going to use?

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Apparently the French press have nicknamed Bradley Wiggins 'Le Gentleman'. You've got to love the French.

Have they confused him with Rex Harrison? "Poor Professor Iggins"

Sounds grand so Notch.



Getting hungry now at that though

You have a "WRITER" titel as well Glas?

I want my "CULCHIE" titel. Every forum needs a culchie

This whole writer badge thing is a swizz. I would have written more than two articles if the Dragons hadn't turned down my requests for a press pass.

I'd just like to say good luck to everybody's Olympic teams later this week and I hope any of you visiting enjoy what is, in my opinion despite strong competition, one of the greatest cities in the world.

Anybody from overseas visiting for the Olympics? Who are you banking on for medals? And if you could pick one 15s player from your country to build a 2016 7s team on, who would it be?

biltongbek wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:

biltongbek wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Rava wrote:Mark.

Biltong, Kiwi had requested nominations last night for venue and pics for the new pub. Can you put up pics of Ernie Els and Bradley Wiggins please.

Morning all.

Rava, I've added Els and Wiggins, plus Irene van Dyk who starred in the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic's wins in the semis and finals of the Trans-Tasman netball league just days after her mother's death in South Africa. She's 40, has played over 200 international matches (70-odd for South Africa before emigrating to NZ) and still the best shooter in the game.

My apologies kiwi, I didn't know you guys discussed a new pub, I thought Hamilton would be a good choice.

No worries mate. I started setting up a new pub this morning about 15 minutes before you did, but mobile coverage on the bus to the station was awful so I gave up on it.

Which pub were you going to use?

Gibbo suggested

the Swan & Rushes in Leicstershershire? In honour of the Tigers. Where the very 1st meet happened?

, but we can save that for the next one, or the one after (possibly a London Olympic Park pub next, or a Cape Town one if the Stormers are hosting the final)

So I was only about 9000 miles of course. ah well.

Kiwi & Biltong

eirebilly wrote:You have a "WRITER" titel as well Glas?

I want my "CULCHIE" titel. Every forum needs a culchie

Billy, never judge a book by it's cover

Rava wrote:Kiwi & Biltong

eirebilly wrote:You have a "WRITER" titel as well Glas?

I want my "CULCHIE" titel. Every forum needs a culchie

Billy, never judge a book by it's cover

I dont know bearded one, you're pretty sexy and Gibbo said you're dynamite in bed. I will judge the book by the cover



And Viking lady likes you as well

Rava wrote:Kiwi & Biltong

eirebilly wrote:You have a "WRITER" titel as well Glas?

I want my "CULCHIE" titel. Every forum needs a culchie

Billy, never judge a book by it's cover

I knew I'd be rumbled sooner or later...

Glas a du wrote:


I knew I'd be rumbled sooner or later...

Put a sheepskin jacket on and i will rumble you

Markage

eirebilly wrote:

Rava wrote:Kiwi & Biltong

eirebilly wrote:You have a "WRITER" titel as well Glas?

I want my "CULCHIE" titel. Every forum needs a culchie

Billy, never judge a book by it's cover

I dont know bearded one, you're pretty sexy and Gibbo said you're dynamite in bed. I will judge the book by the cover



And Viking lady fancies you as well

Welcome back Billy

Don't let Gibbo know the Viking Lady fancies me

Gibbo is still her favourite but she said she fancies you as well, secretly

eirebilly wrote:Gibbo is still her favourite but she said she fancies you as well, secretly

How could she fancy someone who is riding around with a "soft" front tyre

She said she had a pump for him but he got scared.

Dont believe all that Gibbo says

eirebilly wrote:Gibbo is still her favourite but she said she fancies you as well, secretly

Wait until I start texting her.....

Hoog wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Gibbo is still her favourite but she said she fancies you as well, secretly

Wait until I start texting her.....

Not a chance. She prefers men.

Rava

Rava wrote:

Hoog wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Gibbo is still her favourite but she said she fancies you as well, secretly

Wait until I start texting her.....

Not a chance. She prefers men.

With longboats.

And horny helmets.

Aye me dressing in my summer dress and flip flops yesterday really did nothing for my (already shattered) credibility



But my god work is hard today, the summer dresses are out in force today everywhere

Hoog wrote:Aye me dressing in my summer dress and flip flops yesterday really did nothing for my (already shattered) credibility



But my god work is hard today, the summer dresses are out in force today everywhere

That reminds me of when i was in OZ, they call flip flops 'thongs'. I was shocked when an Aussie lad asked me if i was going to wear thongs to the beach... Called him a shirtlifter and he had no idea why

Aye billy and the kiwis call them jandles.

Jandles?

Hoog wrote:Aye me dressing in my summer dress and flip flops yesterday really did nothing for my (already shattered) credibility



But my god work is hard today, the summer dresses are out in force today everywhere

Tell me about it

eirebilly wrote:Jandles?

Jandals actually

When they 1st came out they were marketed in NZ as "Japanese Sandals". The contraction stuck. But at least we're not as bad as the Aussies - for them Durex is a generic name for adhesive tape used in wrapping presents

Kiwireddevil wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Jandles?

Jandals actually

When they 1st came out they were marketed in NZ as "Japanese Sandals". The contraction stuck. But at least we're not as bad as the Aussies - for them Durex is a generic name for adhesive tape used in wrapping presents

Shoite, is that not what they are for?! No wonder other kids' parents look at me weird

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Jandles?

Jandals actually

When they 1st came out they were marketed in NZ as "Japanese Sandals". The contraction stuck. But at least we're not as bad as the Aussies - for them Durex is a generic name for adhesive tape used in wrapping presents

Shoite, is that not what they are for?! No wonder other kids' parents look at me weird

That would only be one of the reasons mate. There are many others

rodders wrote:Heard this on the radio this morning and though it was interesting:

http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/local/donegal-seaweed-could-be-going-to-japan-1-4084682

Aparantly there is a big seaweed shortage in Japan (who eat 90% of the worlds seaweed) since the Fukushima plant meltdown and Japanese delegates were in Donegal there to sample the local seaweed. Apparantly they are looking into establishing factories down the West coast of Ireland.

Great news for the West coast if it comes off.

rodders –they can’t eat 90% of the world’s seaweed. Maybe 90% of the seaweed consumed by humans. Good news for Donegal though, even if I can't see the locals bowing when the Japanese factory owner passes by.

As for eels, smoked eel is delish. Jellied eels are cack –well the jelly is.

Afternoon all from a blazing hot London. I wish I was still working just along the road from kiwi (near Covent Garden). Here in Victoria the lasses are not nearly so ‘risque’ when the sun shines.

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:

rodders wrote:Heard this on the radio this morning and though it was interesting:

http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/local/donegal-seaweed-could-be-going-to-japan-1-4084682

Aparantly there is a big seaweed shortage in Japan (who eat 90% of the worlds seaweed) since the Fukushima plant meltdown and Japanese delegates were in Donegal there to sample the local seaweed. Apparantly they are looking into establishing factories down the West coast of Ireland.

Great news for the West coast if it comes off.

rodders –they can’t eat 90% of the world’s seaweed. Maybe 90% of the seaweed consumed by humans. Good news for Donegal though, even if I can't see the locals bowing when the Japanese factory owner passes by.

As for eels, smoked eel is delish. Jellied eels are cack –well the jelly is.

Afternoon all from a blazing hot London. I wish I was still working just along the road from kiwi (near Covent Garden). Here in Victoria the lasses are not nearly so ‘risque’ when the sun shines.

I had lunch sitting in the Victoria Embankment Gardens behind work Hound. Plenty of "risque" there , as long as you weren't blinded by the reflections off a couple of awfully pale blokes sans shirts.

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:

rodders –they can’t eat 90% of the world’s seaweed. Maybe 90% of the seaweed consumed by humans. Good news for Donegal though, even if I can't see the locals bowing when the Japanese factory owner passes by.

No you are quite right that is what I meant...sorry for the confusion.....