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

Weird hairline on Ledecky. More like a bloke's.

Andlington in the 800 free was one of our banker golds though lucky. To lose it to some 15 year old who's competing at her first major championship is a bitter dissapointment. 2 golds in bejjing. 2 bronze in london. She must be gutted.

By the way, I'm furious with how the BBC is showing how medals / races were won on its prime-time Olympics show. I've emailed them, but I know they won't do anything about it.

prop_lyd wrote:

PJHolybloke wrote: Morning Glas, been waiting up all night for that.

It's true, once you give these Bath guys something to laugh at other than their rugby team they'll do anything to spare their worries about this season MORNING PJ!!

Glos vs Welsh in JP Morgan Final I reckon c'mon Glaws

Why I oughta...

Did you ever hear the one about the smortorse Glaws fan Prop?

There's this clever-trousered Glaws fan giving it the Johnny Concrete in a Bath pub, he finds a Bath fan to pick on and pins him in a corner to tell him just how good Glaws are and how they're going to beat Bath at everything next season.

"I'm so smart I'll beat you at anything says the Glaws fan, any good at quizzes?"

The Bath fan, being a simple cider-loving farmer's hand says "No, not really, I don't know much outside of rugby and farming, so I don't really want to play."

Not to be put-off the Glaws fan says, "How abouts I give you £50 for every one of your questions I get wrong, but you only give me £5 for every question of mine you get wrong? C'mon mate, that's good odds."

Well the Bath fan doesn't want to play, but the Glaws fan is having none of it and finally cajoles him into playing.

The Glaws fan goes first, "What's the circumference of the Planet Jupiter?" Asks the Glaws fan, the Bath fan doesn't even think about it and just hands over a fiver. "Your turn," says the Glaws fan, "give me your best question."

The Bath fan starts pulling faces and twisting uncomfortably for several minutes, until suddenly, his eyes light up and a slow grin spreads across his uncomplicated, honest face.

"Allrighter" he says "which England international played 83 tests, 3 while he was a Bath Player and the other 80 while playing for Glaws?"

Well that has the Glaws fan thinking and sweating for about 10 minutes, he screws his face up, shakes his head and slumps over his pint of Blackthorn, "Fair play" he says, and hands over his £50. The simple Bath fan slots it in his pocket and looks seriously chuffed with himself.

"Go on then" says the Glaws fan, "who was it?"

The Bath fan gives him a benign smile, a quick nod of his head and hands over a fiver.

Chad le Clos' da is an absolute legend, my highlight of the Olympics so far:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYa0r43Xn-8



That right there, is one very proud dad - but what really hits the button with me is his versatility, I reckon he's a star in the making:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye8mB6VsUHw

Wahoo people. I am to get a banning

Hope all is well with all here

12 miles in 2hrs 17mins, someone get me a !!!!

prop_lyd wrote:12 miles in 2hrs 17mins, someone get me a !!!!

Gets 'em down yer Cherry.

Billy , what have you done?

We've only had you back 5 minutes and you've got the ladle out, DO tell!

eirebilly wrote:Wahoo people. I am to get a banning

Explain Billy?

Jaysus, that was quick.

Come back Billy, come back...

eirebilly wrote:Wahoo people. I am to get a banning

About time your hatred of Cork is completely irrational and based on unsubstantiated lies. We're feicing awesome bro!


A complete joke though, that fella is a known WUM and he was clearly fishing with his comments about Adlington's "underperformance" (that should explain it to those who didn't see it)



Another great day for team GB, let someones else win a few ye greedy basterds!

I'm going looking for it.

#TeamBilly.

Briton from Iteland confusing everything again!

Evening yous all.

Just watching the olympic boxing. It's quite exciting. I like watching things that we won't normally see on cheap TV, hence I'm not watching BBC 1.

I think that i may have peed and Admin off, Crimey

eirebilly wrote:I think that i may have peed and Admin off, Crimey

Doesn't merit a ban though does it?

How are you Billiam of Eireshire? We've not spoken for a while.

Cuba v Thailand now. I'm going for the Cuban.

Only an Irish commentator could go on about hurling during an international boxing match which doesn't include an Irishman...

Cari wrote:

eirebilly wrote:I think that i may have peed and Admin off, Crimey

Doesn't merit a ban though does it?

How are you Billiam of Eireshire? We've not spoken for a while.

Cuba v Thailand now. I'm going for the Cuban.

One must be very careful of making a joke and accusations of WUMMAGE

Things are grand here Cari, hope all is well in your world?

On the Beeb Cari? That's that fella Neilly a bit out of his depth when he is not in Ravenhill.

Evening all,
it's been a long time. How's everyone?

Watching the boxing I found it a little disconcerting to hear the familiar voice of Jim Neilly (sp?). So used to him doing Ulster rugby.

oooh...you might have to watch yourself Billy...sometimes things don't always come across as intended on here.

Cari World is going OK at the moment. Busy working, but have a weekend to myself now. Patiently waiting for rugby season to kick off, though I am enjoying dipping in and out of the olympics occasionally and seeing some sports I don't normally watch.

PJHolybloke wrote:

prop_lyd wrote:12 miles in 2hrs 17mins, someone get me a !!!!

Gets 'em down yer Cherry.

Billy , what have you done?

We've only had you back 5 minutes and you've got the ladle out, DO tell!

Cheers fella!! Just hoping Glos win tonight too!!

KiaRose wrote:Evening all,
it's been a long time. How's everyone?

Watching the boxing I found it a little disconcerting to hear the familiar voice of Jim Neilly (sp?). So used to him doing Ulster rugby.

Kia my love, she who sent me Ireland rugby match links while i was in Hospital. I will never forget that

Forgettign the Cork man who did it again? Typical arrogant shower from Clare.
Should have banned you a long time ago..... Now that I have "connections" on here might have to consult a few....

Thomond wrote:On the Beeb Cari? That's that fella Neilly a bit out of his depth when he is not in Ravenhill.

Oh is that who it is? Yeah he was on about hurling...thought I'd got some interference from NornIrish telly for a minute

How are you Billy? Mending? Are the physios nice or ...? I presume you are having some.

Thomond wrote:Forgettign the Cork man who did it again? Typical arrogant shower from Clare.
Should have banned you a long time ago..... Now that I have "connections" on here might have to consult a few....

Thom, you know you are the links legend

Kia found me on faceache and sent me links knowing that i was unable to watch them live. That kind of thing never is forgotton and meant the world to me

Evening Kia.

Looks like it's going to be Cuba v GB next match. I was right to stick with the Cuban then.

KiaRose wrote:How are you Billy? Mending? Are the physios nice or ...? I presume you are having some.

Getting the Kia, as of next Friday i will be independant again. Still cant drive though

prop_lyd wrote:

PJHolybloke wrote:

prop_lyd wrote:12 miles in 2hrs 17mins, someone get me a !!!!

Gets 'em down yer Cherry.

Billy , what have you done?

We've only had you back 5 minutes and you've got the ladle out, DO tell!

Cheers fella!! Just hoping Glos win tonight too!!

Irish fella on know. Feic this team GB lark (having a great games though and best of luck in the coming days), team Ireland is the talk now!

Thom - seriously, how are Ireland doing? I haven't heard anything about them.

I think that tells you how things have gone! We have a hope in the sailing 2nd place but another 4 races to go. Only one boxer has lost and out best gold hasn't fought yet (Katie Taylor) most boxers are into last 8. One fella fighting now to get into that. 3/4 medals is achievable.

That's because we aren't in the medal fights in the Boxing yet. Hopefully Ireland can deliver a few medals in the boxing. There's a good Belfast representation in the Boxing team as well

They're all Irish be they from North or South!

KiaRose wrote:How are you Billy? Mending? Are the physios nice or ...? I presume you are having some.

that's a bit personal...

Hmmm, what is it about Ireland and boxers....? Hope they come good for you guys.

Thomond wrote:They're all Irish be they from North or South!

Indeed

Really, really hoping Katie Taylor delivers Gold.

We have a good culture of travellers and boxing. That may sound offensive, but a lot of our boxers come from that backround. Nothing wrong with that like but boxing is usually the sport they tend to play.

Glas a du wrote:

KiaRose wrote:How are you Billy? Mending? Are the physios nice or ...? I presume you are having some.

that's a bit personal...

I really wanted to make a funny comment but was afraid of getting a ban

Thom- sure he's out of his depth in Ravenhill! It's going to be a very tough start to the season for him with Luke Marshall and Nevin Spence likely to start at 12 and 13

KiaRose wrote:Watching the boxing I found it a little disconcerting to hear the familiar voice of Jim Neilly (sp?). So used to him doing Ulster rugby.

That's his purview really; boxing and rugby. Proper old-school commentator and gentleman.

Billy, so pleased things are going well for you. Sorry the matches I sent you links for weren't worth watching (well the second one was, but the 3rd was a disgrace)

Irish man , Nolan, is losing to the Russian .

Boxer from Belfast won earlier (fly weight).

Annalise Murphy is in 2nd place after 8 races in the women's Laser sailing. Not sure how anyone else is doing on the Irish team.

That's probably true Thomond. Fighting is one way male travellers deal with disagreements with each other isn't it? I saw it on a doco about travellers.

I love Jim Neilly. Great pundit

Glas a du wrote:

KiaRose wrote:How are you Billy? Mending? Are the physios nice or ...? I presume you are having some.

that's a bit personal...

What a mind

KiaRose wrote:Billy, so pleased things are going well for you. Sorry the matches I sent you links for weren't worth watching (well the second one was, but the 3rd was a disgrace)

Sweety, the fact that you found me on faceache, took the time to send me links when i was in hospital and unable to watch live seriously meant the world to me. I can never repay that kindness back.

You will Billy, you will. Not sure how but, some day.

Love you Kia

I nominate Timmy McCarthy for the wall of the next pub, Cork and Irish basketball legend gaining worldwide fame!

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xsk4yf_output-merge_animals?start=1

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/33841/this-irish-tv-announcer-needs-to-start-calling-nba-games-immediately


Kia, I'm going to shamelssly plug our site and my own work here but a review of the tour is here, would like to know yours and others opinions on here: http://v2journal.com/ireland-rugby--summer-tour-review.html