The Zone Virtual Sports Bar, Hamilton.

by **Biltong** Tue 24 Jul 2012, 8:04 am

First topic message reminder :

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.

Ale

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

by PJHolybloke Fri 27 Jul 2012, 9:54 pm

Notch wrote:There's a LOT of patriotism flowing around London right now, evidently.

Thinking back to RWC 2011 (being the MTV generation means that as far back as I can remember at all. Even thats a struggle ) it was more about the sport itself and not the hosts as much. This is more about the host country than the Olympics themselves. It's more a celebration of Britain, of Britains history, than something symbolising the ethos of the Games themselves. Is it normally like this with Olympic opening ceremonies? I honestly can't remember. These things rarely stick in my mind.

And this one, to be fair to Danny Boyle, will. Especially the bit with Noel Mannion

You don't remember Beijing Notch or Sydney?

Yeah. it's all about the hosts as a rule, maybe it's just skewed because of the terms of reference are more "broad" yet "familiar" this time around?

by **Notch** Fri 27 Jul 2012, 9:55 pm

Er... how long is this thing? And what on earth are they making of this across the world? Laugh

by Gibson Fri 27 Jul 2012, 9:56 pm

Bit of Weller. I should coco.

by PJHolybloke Fri 27 Jul 2012, 9:56 pm

Give it up Paul... Yahoo

by **Notch** Fri 27 Jul 2012, 9:57 pm

PJHolybloke wrote:
Notch wrote:There's a LOT of patriotism flowing around London right now, evidently.

Thinking back to RWC 2011 (being the MTV generation means that as far back as I can remember at all. Even thats a struggle ) it was more about the sport itself and not the hosts as much. This is more about the host country than the Olympics themselves. It's more a celebration of Britain, of Britains history, than something symbolising the ethos of the Games themselves. Is it normally like this with Olympic opening ceremonies? I honestly can't remember. These things rarely stick in my mind.

And this one, to be fair to Danny Boyle, will. Especially the bit with Noel Mannion

You don't remember Beijing Notch or Sydney?

Yeah. it's all about the hosts as a rule, maybe it's just skewed because of the terms of reference are more "broad" yet "familiar" this time around?

Oh I remember the sport like. I think I might have flicked the opening ceremony on, but can't remember. Certainly didn't sit down an watch 'em!

The MTV generatation thing was a joke Whistle

Hah! Gregory's Girl on now. Love that film.

by Gibson Fri 27 Jul 2012, 9:58 pm

Showing off the musical influence to the World. Man its huge really.

by Rava Fri 27 Jul 2012, 9:59 pm

Beatles. That's British.

by Rava Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:00 pm

Feic, Bowie! Now Freddie. Brilliant

by PJHolybloke Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:01 pm

Notch wrote:
PJHolybloke wrote:
Notch wrote:There's a LOT of patriotism flowing around London right now, evidently.

Thinking back to RWC 2011 (being the MTV generation means that as far back as I can remember at all. Even thats a struggle ) it was more about the sport itself and not the hosts as much. This is more about the host country than the Olympics themselves. It's more a celebration of Britain, of Britains history, than something symbolising the ethos of the Games themselves. Is it normally like this with Olympic opening ceremonies? I honestly can't remember. These things rarely stick in my mind.

And this one, to be fair to Danny Boyle, will. Especially the bit with Noel Mannion

You don't remember Beijing Notch or Sydney?

Yeah. it's all about the hosts as a rule, maybe it's just skewed because of the terms of reference are more "broad" yet "familiar" this time around?

Oh I remember the sport like. I think I might have flicked the opening ceremony on, but can't remember. Certainly didn't sit down an watch 'em!

The MTV generatation thing was a joke

Hah! Gregory's Girl on now. Love that film.

Quality, dripping in Pathos. clap

by ChequeredJersey Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:01 pm

Our music is so fecking brilliant

by **Notch** Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:01 pm

Gibson wrote:Showing off the musical influence to the World. Man its huge really.

That is essential. Got to say, it's really improved as it's gone on. The first section with the sheep et al. was a bit hit and miss. Villains of childrens literature- awesome. Classic British Rock Music- awesome.

by Gibson Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:04 pm

Really warming up now. Literally.

by Rava Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:06 pm

Notch wrote:
Gibson wrote:Showing off the musical influence to the World. Man its huge really.

That is essential. Got to say, it's really improved as it's gone on. The first section with the sheep et al. was a bit hit and miss. Villains of childrens literature- awesome. Classic British Rock Music- awesome.

I missed that but there were two cases of sheep rustling in Co. Antrim this week. Over 300 stolen from two farms in the Antrim Hills.

Any significance? Erm

by WillyGilly Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:11 pm

Class. Musically just brilliant.

by PJHolybloke Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:11 pm

These small isles of ours just keep on giving don't they? Very Happy

England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales (in alphabetical order) take a bow. clap

by ChequeredJersey Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:13 pm

I love the UK

by **Notch** Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:13 pm

"The PSNI are asking all critically acclaimed British directors to report for questioning..."

by Hound_of_Harrow Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:13 pm

Gibson wrote:Showing off the musical influence to the World. Man its huge really.

That's what that segment was about alright.

A couple of controversial tunes in there mind.
Whistle

by ChequeredJersey Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:14 pm

Bet the Queen loved the Prodigy

by Rava Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:15 pm

Fair play to Becks. He wouldn't look out of place as Bond would he?

by **Pal Joey** Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:17 pm

I love all the irreverent look at it's own culture through history - papering over the cracks Wink

film & music. We'll have all the sport soon.

Sydney 2000 broke the traditional OC mould celebrating 'the people' - Athens was a bit of a blur for me, Beijing was all about their 'ancient culture'. This one is even more informal & looser than Syd - warts and all, highs & lows. Perfect way to set the scene before the serious stuff starts.

by Gibson Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:17 pm

This is beautiful. Haunting.

by ChequeredJersey Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:18 pm

I like the fact we had to skip the whole Imperialist bit of our History...

by ChequeredJersey Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:21 pm

The party I'm watching with are all complaining that it was Emelie Sande and not Adele...

by Gibson Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:21 pm

And now the real Stars of the Show.

by Gibson Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:21 pm

ChequeredJersey wrote:The party I'm watching with are all complaining that it was Emelie Sande and not Adele...

Errmm... No. Something the Yanks would do. And this is everything the Yanks dont do. I think Breaker has it nailed.

by PJHolybloke Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:23 pm

Gibson wrote:
ChequeredJersey wrote:The party I'm watching with are all complaining that it was Emelie Sande and not Adele...

Errmm.. No.

Tell 'em to shut it CJ, horses for courses - and that was hauntingly beautiful.

by **Notch** Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:24 pm

ChequeredJersey wrote:I like the fact we had to skip the whole Imperialist bit of our History...

Yeah, there were a few gaps in that history lesson eh? Wink

The rumours about a puppet of a giant hoodie in a mask bursting into the stadium and making off with the big screen were unfounded right enough Whistle

I like the parade bit, all the teams. Class.

by Gibson Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:25 pm

Arrrgeeenntiiiina!

by Hound_of_Harrow Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:26 pm

I want the Greeks to come round waving loads of €s

by Rava Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:26 pm

Covers all generations. Even ours, Gibbo and PJ Wink

by Gibson Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:26 pm

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:I want the Greeks to come round waving loads of €s

by Rava Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:28 pm

Jebus Breaker, are there any people left in Aus?

by Rava Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:29 pm

Can I get a quick flight to Azerbaijan?

by **Notch** Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:29 pm

There was some mischief on that theme Hound!

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/hockey-tweet-angered-greeks-fake-germany-152149600--spt.html

Raised quote a few heckles back in Greece all the same...

by **Pal Joey** Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:32 pm

Que Rava?

When I awoke at 5:30.... the place was lit up (more than it would usually be at that hour).

by Rava Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:34 pm

Breaker it just looked as if they were all in blazers on the track out there. Laugh

by Gibson Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:34 pm

Ok, whos winning the flag-bearer show? I have Argentina 1st. And Bolivia 2nd so far.

by Gibson Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:35 pm

Braaaaaaaaaziiiiilllllll!

by ChequeredJersey Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:35 pm

Well, we ain't gonna win that. Chris Hoy is a legend but not that pretty

by **Pal Joey** Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:36 pm

yeah, they went for a more conservative look this time.

Bikinis & Speedos would have been the go in the balmy London weather.

When will they get it right? Whistle

by Rava Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:36 pm

Feic the flags Gibbo. I'd love a Brazilian Wink

by ChequeredJersey Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:37 pm

Hey the weather had been great this week up to today!

by Gibson Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:37 pm

Here come the hairy weightlifters. Bulgarian vrouwen.

by PJHolybloke Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:37 pm

Rava wrote:Covers all generations. Even ours, Gibbo and PJ

Aye for sure, it was almost like hearing them all for the first time. I was still clubbing in 2006... seals mostly though. Very Happy

Whenever someone has a go at greatness there will be those who will try to tear them down, but a world without triers is a world without hope... is it not?

by Rava Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:38 pm

Burundiiiiiii

by Gibson Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:38 pm

Rava wrote:Feic the flags Gibbo. I'd love a Brazilian

Ok bud, I'll give you one down in France. Make you purdy. guinness

by **Pal Joey** Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:38 pm

their arms are thicker than my torso!

by Gibson Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:39 pm

PJHolybloke wrote:
Rava wrote:Covers all generations. Even ours, Gibbo and PJ

Aye for sure, it was almost like hearing them all for the first time. I was still clubbing in 2006... seals mostly though.

Whenever someone has a go at greatness there will be those who will try to tear them down, but a world without triers is a world without hope... is it not?

Tell me about it PJ darlin. Dont stop!

Believe.

by Rava Fri 27 Jul 2012, 10:39 pm

The Cameroon Wrestler can have me in a headlock any time.

Am I a prevert? Wink

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