The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Games of the XXX Olympiad Pub, London

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The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Games of the XXX Olympiad 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.

This week the pub has set up in the host city London, where we can watch the greatest athletes from all four corners of the globe compete in a multitude of Sports under the one thousand flame Olympic torch... each wearing the 5 coloured Olympic rings of blue, white (or black), red, yellow and green.

"Citius, Altius, Fortius" (faster, higher, stronger) has been the motto for the modern Olympic Games since their beginning in 1896.
(but not too high obviously!)

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Marcus Aurelius, Henri Didon, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, Sir Steve Redgrave, Cameron Van De Burgh, Marianne Vos, Murray Rose, Jesse Owens, Emil Zátopek,
Zara Phillips and her fabulous horse "Toytown" and last but not least.... Boris Johnson playing whiff-whaff against Danny Boyle.



Last Pawb: https://www.606v2.com/t32901-the-zone-virtual-sports-bar-hamilton

https://youtu.be/gYKgrMwZHC4

"It's like kissing a peanut!"

That's another reason why the Simpsons is great: the minor characters are just as good at the central ones.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:That's another reason why the Simpsons was great: the minor characters are just as good at the central ones.

Fixed that for you.

True enough, Thomond.

Wiiiiiiiiiiggggggggooooooooooooooooooo

Oh and frrrrrrrrooooooooooooommmmmmmmmeeeeee

What's the story, did Wiggins win gold?

Gold by some margin mick. Frome with the bronze.

Wiggins, you legend

ChequeredJersey wrote:Wiggins, you legend

Seconded.

Watched him (and all the others) go over Kingston Bridge

The cheers, even for the non-British riders, were immense

Evening All woss occurrin'? I haven't seen anything of the olympics...bar the hoards of fans going to the football tonight. I had to walk right through them all. Still, they seemed much more well behaved than the usual football crowds

UK got 2 golds and 2 bronzes

I read about them CJ...I haven't really been that bothered about it all, but it's nice for the spectators and the individual athletes involved of course.

Bonjour regs. Sipping le bier in the Sun met Chef. Bon & grand.

Gibson wrote:Bonjour regs. Sipping le bier in the Sun met Chef. Bon & grand.

Waaa? Speak English, mun!

Have a lovely time there Gibbo. No coming back with Delhi Belly or flu.

Where are you, Gibbo?

Trust me CJ, he's 'floced'.

Evening pub pickers.

A silver in the pool for Jameson.

Evenin' all.

Wow, that's the first time I've heard Hungary's national anthem. It's a beautiful piece of music.

argh.... 1/100th of a second! Oh well - Silver. Another Gold for the US.

I liked the Soviet Union anthem for tye same reason, lucky. It was a stirring anthem.

Not as good as Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, mind

Sung at a full MS it's spine tingling.
#jealous.com

Just home from rugby, marathon sprint session and come home to watch the missile, I don't know how he lost that but fair play to Adrian.



As for Wiggins, that guy deserves immense praise what he has done in winning Le Tour and a medal in around 10 days is outstanding. Heck I'm feicing proud of him!

Was hoping to watch the football tonight, but the locals don't have it. It looks like it's on another channel, so maybe they aren't realising.

It's really annoying not being able to watch any of the events this week though. Suspect it'll get worse after tomorrow too.

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:I liked the Soviet Union anthem for tye same reason, lucky. It was a stirring anthem.

Not as good as Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, mind

Sung at a full MS it's spine tingling.
#jealous.com

On Rocky IV, the anthem is too class.

Of course I'm a massive fan of Wales' too. Particularly with a closed roof

Rev, it's on BBC 3 or you could find it on one of the special Olympic channels.

There's a real dignity to the Russian anthem, Hound. 'Deutschland Uber Alles' has it, too.

Thomond wrote:Just home from rugby, marathon sprint session and come home to watch the missile, I don't know how he lost that but fair play to Adrian.



As for Wiggins, that guy deserves immense praise what he has done in winning Le Tour and a medal in around 10 days is outstanding. Heck I'm feicing proud of him!

I got up at 5:15 for the Missile.
They just showed about half the town of Port Macquarie (JM's home town) out in the town centre.... they're slightly disappointed. It looks kind of cold at this hour. (I think Staggy's Tour stays there for a night next year - it's about halfway up the coast to Brissy)

Thom, I'm tvless personally, but thanks all the same

Ah right will try and keep you posted but there's other sections on here that will do a better job as I'm watching beach volleyball.



LB, Oz could be on for gold in 4x200m. Fingers crossed

USA wins again. They've completely cleaned up in the pool along with China, France and SA. It's Australia's worst performance since Atlanta so far.

I'm sure biltong can magic you up a tv emoticon, Rev.

http://olympics.yardbarker.com/blog/olympics/article/pole_dancers_want_to_be_part_of_the_2016_olympics/11346871?linksrc=mb_main_col_10


I don't see that happening, don't want it to happen would be a bit of a farce really, might as well put Zumba in the Olympics

Craig Bellamy, say what you like about him, but say he's a great team player.

Heart and soul of Team UK.

And I don't like roundball.

Team GB won 1-0 Rev. South Korea ahead but they will have to play Brazil more than likely if they beat Korea. Brazil are up for this tournament, have never won it and it is their only serious competition until the WC in 2014.

Suarez is pure scum. I am amazed at how little respect I can have for a professional sportsman

My tricpes are still destroyed from yesterday. I can't hardly bend my elbows like at all. Deep heated up to within a inch of my life. The fumes are going to send me right to sleep.

Willser, I'd say your either lifting way too much, doing too much or not warming up properly. A bit of pain is to be expected but doubt you should have that much.



I'm feeling great after a tough fitness session, legs a bit wobbly during it but finished well.


Tribute to the best commentator at the games:

Spoiler:

Thomond wrote:Team GB won 1-0 Rev. South Korea ahead but they will have to play Brazil more than likely if they beat Korea. Brazil are up for this tournament, have never won it and it is their only serious competition until the WC in 2014.

I read ta.

Delighted for Craig Bellamy. Really rate him still.

What's Suarez done?

Thomond I went for an extra rep I really could have skipped. In 2 minds whether I should risk bi's, back and shoulders tomorrow.

My circuits sessions would often leave muscles too stiff to use properly. Means you went a bit too hard but I doubt there'll be lasting damage

ChequeredJersey wrote:Suarez is pure scum. I am amazed at how little respect I can have for a professional sportsman

How does he survive in Liverpool, such a fair minded, conscientious city?

Must have missed it if he did anything stupid. Think he was just being petulant and selfish.


One extra rep probably wouldn't cause you that much harm! You could go down the power through route which sometimes works and you will probably feel better after it..


Beach Volleyball is class.

It's mostly continuing dislike for Suarez but the blatant lies after handballs etc just remind me of how he has acted through the last year

I wouldn't exactly blame him on the handball, while I think he would have got his head to it, do you blame a fella in a rugby match for giving away 3 points instead of a certain 7?

It was in our penalty area

And it was his response to the referee not the actual act that annoyed me

Did this happen tonight? I thought you were talking about the pnealty in the World Cup a few years back. Missed it tonight opted for volleyball and swimming instead. He said to the ref he didn't do it or something did he? You always say that though, same how it is always your ball for a throw in.

Just a reminder of the year of gracelessness and alleged (with pretty strong evidence) racism