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

Afternoon folks


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Wellington and Madrid

Holey smokes another for Biltong!

We might have to get a few of these SA swimmers and rowers over to Belfast as projects...... .....

Did you see the whole Steven Finn hoo-hah, Biltong? Andrew Strauss wasn't a happy bunny by the sound of it!

Thanks rodders, yeah Lucky saw that, the commentators refereed to the law that says the Umpire can call dead ball for any noise. Just prior to Smith recieving that ball, he complained to the Umpire Fin hitting the stumps is a destraction, so I assume that is why the Ump starting calling them.

What surprises / annoys me is that none of Finn's coaches have done anything about his hitting the stumps before now. I know Shaun Pollock used to do it, but only very occasionally.

afternoon guys

Hoog wrote:Afternoon folks


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Afternooon CF, you're following the cricket I presume?

yup LP i am, its been a very frustrating morning!

Hi CF. yeah, but GB is doing quite well at the Games. (better than Oz)
More gold for you coming soon!

yup we have picked up some medals now which is always good.....my fav part of olympics is atheltics, im a keen runner myself so its my fav part.

Mine too. Starts tomorrow? If you get a chance to go to some events... it's such a buzz.

Yep bang on mick fair play.


Asbo had another one this morning, What are the two furthest apart city of countries that share a border?? (water between doesn't count)

LB i wont be going, however i shall be watching it on the TV.

The track and field is the real McCoy for me. Can't wait for it.

Pyongyang and Moscow?

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:The track and field is the real McCoy for me. Can't wait for it.

yup, i really like the track events.

Santiago and Buenos Aires?

EDIT: Do you mean capital cities or just cities?

He said furthest apart. BA and Santiago are not too far away really... assuming Hoog means capital cities?

Moscow and Beijing?

yeah your right breaker

Gutted for those two GB rowers, heard it was a great race with those pesky South Africans winning again. Went to the doctors this morning so had to get bloods done, might skip the gym today. Rest day after 3 days of training and golf/beach volleyball on Sunday.


Hope you are all wel land for those who can get RTE2 put it on. The best commetator, those who might have played NBA Jam, this guys is the real life version. Timmy McCarthy, Cork and Basketball Legend. Downtown!

It had to be some country bordering Russia.

Hands up who likes the Velodrome? Such a sexy looking building from the outside... and the inside looks great too.

Here get a bit of Iron down you Thom

I hate needless man, feic that.

Think I'll stick with my steak and liver Rodders. Maybe with a fried egg on top!

I'm a veggie Thom so I've no choice but to stick to the

Did anyone else catch the 77kg Weightlifting yesterday? It was fantastic, very exciting and Lu Xiaojun (Chinese lifter) won the gold, setting two world records. They were his own world records he beat too.

If you have the time, go and watch it on iplayer or something! For Xiaojun alone, he has a unique style of lifting and he is so exciting to watch. He is possibly my favourite lifter.

Think I saw it alright, it's interesting enough to watch, cool to see the little men with so much power, they make it look pretty easy. They're all the size of NFL running backs really. Makes you realise why guys who are only 5'6 or 5'8 are succeeding in what is an incredibly physical sport (AF I'm talkling about for the last bit)

Mickado, don't you have a few young nephews? Might be worth a sconce if you haven't seen it: https://www.bluemagic.ie/competitions/view/40/leinster-v-gloucester-mascot-competition

I've watched the odd bit of the weightlifting. I was surprised to hear Non Evans as the co-commentator, she played rugby for Wales women but I didn't know she was a weightlifter. (I assume she was a weightlifter if she's commentating on it.)

Bah!! Not only are the saffers beating us in the cricket, they beat us at rowing too!

On the subject of athletics, used to run 800, 1500 and 3k. Can't wait to see Mo in action

Do you think Mo can medal CJ?

Rodders, he can get gold a medal is certainnly achievable. In 5 and 10k. 5 is supposed to be his better event though I think

Yep, a medal of some colour in both races

I used to run middle distance and cross country, CJ. This was when I was at school. I had the school record for cross-country, although I doubt it still stands.

I used to run a 4.15 1500m. Can't anymore...

England take a wicket at last! Smith caught Bell bowled Bresnan.

The only problem is that it brings Hashim Alma to the wicket...

Amla run out for 9, South Africa 132 for 2!

Yes!!!!! I think. Can barely make head nor tail of 5 day outings.

Thomond, after Amla scored about 10,000 runs in the first Test, that's a big wicket to have taken!

Ah he was the fella who broke the SA record? Hit around 300? No a bit about it but the amount of innings and stuff in 5 day leaves me a bit lost.

You would have loved the timeless Tests then, no?

It means things are poised nicely now. Another wicket or two now and England will fancy their chances of a first-innings lead. But if those are the only wickets take today, it's a poor return after choosing to bowl.

20/20 or ODI is way easier to understand.

They played a few T20/ODI games in Ft Lauderdale... fairly decent crowds there to watch WI v NZ.

Ireland's boxing captain is in deep trouble. 14-8 down into the 3rd round, needs a strong finish.

Hey all: I'm doing the Cardiff Half-Marathon in October (the day after a rugby match) and raising money for Barnardo's. I'm not pleading/begging on here but if anyone fancied bobbing a couple of quid to it it would be greaty appreciated!!

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=BRYNMORGAN

Cheers all and my 1st big run is tomorrow from Cardiff to Newport!!

Thomond wrote:Ah he was the fella who broke the SA record? Hit around 300? No a bit about it but the amount of innings and stuff in 5 day leaves me a bit lost.

afternoon thommo

he was the first south african to ever hit a double century.

Got him out early so not bad for England/Wales/Ireland (we have Morgan involved most of the time it counts!)

You'd have more motivation to set a good time if you were running away from Newport, Prop!