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

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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 heart of the Olympic Precinct at Stratford, where we can watch the world's greatest athletes do their thing and strut their stuff during the best Modern Olympics Games ever.

"Citius, Altius, Fortius" has been the motto for the modern Olympic Games since their beginning in 1896 - and let's hope it stays that way.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Jessica Ennis, Kieran Behan, Oscar Pistorius, Bradley Wiggins, Leryn Franco, Michelle Jenneke, Victoria Pendleton, Aaron Cruden, Katie Taylor, Misty May, Usain Bolt, Mo Farah, Krisztián Berki (on that horsey thingy) and the the Winner of the Gold Medal at Wimbledon - Andy Murray.




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As long as dog fighting never becomes a sport, Michael Vick and the US would dominate it with ease....

I think I've mentioned this before, but my eldest niece used to struggle with the pronunciation of 'fetch' and used to say 'and.... b!tch!' when she was throwing something for their dog. It was a sad day when she learnt how to say it properly.

Some serious smack talk coming out from Katie's opponent, hoping she knocks some sense into her later.


It's a real "Child please" moment, at the end Ochigava will kiss da baby.

Nice piece on Taylor by SI: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/olympics/2012/writers/chris_mannix/08/08/katie.taylor/index.html

Morning all,

Back on line after a fantastic week down at 's place. I have some 400 photos from the trip, will be trying to get them loaded to my photosharing site when I remember the password, as well as doing a highlights reel on FB.

SANZAR have splurged a bit on the new trophy: https://www.facebook.com/events/116485638493429/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150987707758093&set=a.10150182285003093.308936.47887268092&type=1&theater

And I can only assume the poor bbq had been massively overworked: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19184803

I saw that on the news. What were you cooking?

Rodders, if you're about or well anyone who knows a fair bit about Derry. I know a fella heading up to watch Cork City play Derry soon and is makign a weekend of it, he was looking for any interesting historical places to visit and any other recommendations on restaurants or anything really. Thanks in advance.

Hi Thom,

Have a look here for some ideas http://www.derryvisitor.com/

Tourist things would be the obvious ones : walking the walls and peace bridge, the guildhall the cathedrals, tower museum etc.

Plenty of restauraunt in the city centre all near each other. Personally I like the Exchange, Fitzroys, mama masalas, city hotel but they're all much a muchness. Cafe del Mondo is quite nice for lunch or a coffee.

If he has a car then then North coast inc. Giants causeway, Carrick a rede, Bushmills etc. as well as the Inishowen peninsula are all within an hours drive.

If you want any other info let me know.

Will pass the word on. Sound.

Is there anything Undertones-related to see? They were a fine band.

Er not that I know of, they play gigs now and again minus Fergal Sharkey. One of the guys is involved in the Nerve centre (http://www.nervecentre.org/) so maybe in there?

Bite me

So did you start at eight in the morning after all, Rev?

Cracking guitar solo on this one:

https://youtu.be/8TkEjpIPeYA

Linebreaker wrote:I prefer dog frisbee... now that would be a cracking Olympic sport.

now go fetch! .............."@"...............

Feic off!

2.5 hours to KT time. excitement is building around the place, reckon our canteen will be jammed. Can’t wait.

I’ve very vivid memories of sitting in my living room with all my family watching Wayne McCullough and Michael Caruth fighting in Barcelona in 92, I would have been 7. I can still see Caruth leaping around the ring with the ref holding one of his arms, what a win that was, really hope we can get that again.

I'm feicing nervous and excited Micko, will be the first one I have real memories of really. So fingers crossed she does the business and knocks that Russian of her fudging perch.

Also today is probably one of the few days I will ever say it would be great to be in Bray.

GB long distance swimmer David Davies on Keri-Anne Payne's fourth place in the 10km open water marathon: "It is a tough sport and Keri-Anne has worked very hard. It is cruel. I don't know why she didn't get the result she wanted."

Sack this man as a pundit immediately.

Ah how gutting would it be to swim 10km and not win a medal. That’s a seriously hardy sport right there.

Watched the womens hocky last night, flippin amazing. The Dutch team were excellent. Also they were hotties, but that’s just an aside. Stephanie Van As (I think her name was?), shwiiiiiiing!

T, i do forget you're only a chisler yourself, probably because you go on like an aulfella!

Mickado wrote:Ah how gutting would it be to swim 10km and not win a medal. That’s a seriously hardy sport right there.

Watched the womens hocky last night, flippin amazing. The Dutch team were excellent. Also they were hotties, but that’s just an aside. Stephanie Van As (I think her name was?), shwiiiiiiing!

T, i do forget you're only a chisler yourself, probably because you go on like an aulfella!

Don't talk to me about the Dutch hockey team. Mutter mutter video ref mutter mutter

Thank you?


Micko, you should watch the women's football final tonight. A couple of hotties on the US team some with inappropriate names like that Dutch lass.....


Beach Volleyball final was superb yesterday it is a great sport to watch, it's weird how you say you won't be too bothered by the Olympics and then get hooked.

Thomond wrote:Thank you?


Micko, you should watch the women's football final tonight. A couple of hotties on the US team some with inappropriate names like that Dutch lass.....


Beach Volleyball final was superb yesterday it is a great sport to watch, it's weird how you say you won't be too bothered by the Olympics and then get hooked.

T, gonna have to disagree with you there - how can you have a team sport in which the same team competes for the gold medal? Its laughable and should go imo

I was sick of the buildup, I’m sure a lot of us were, but now I’m like stick on the handball there love, France and Spain are continuing a bitter rivalry tonight.

I still won’t watch the football though, feels too familiar to me, almost like it doesn’t fit.

[quote="Kiwireddevil"]

Mickado wrote:Ah how gutting would it be to swim 10km and not win a medal. That’s a seriously hardy sport right there.

Watched the womens hocky last night, flippin amazing. The Dutch team were excellent. Also they were hotties, but that’s just an aside. Stephanie Van As (I think her name was?), shwiiiiiiing!

T, i do forget you're only a chisler yourself, probably because you go on like an aulfella!

Don't talk to me about the Dutch hockey team. Mutter mutter video ref mutter mutter[/quote]

Oi Kiwi mate, they train just down the road from me. We talk about them a lot. Well, we leer a lot. In a nice way.

Good to see you down in France bud. Really enjoyed our chats.

So leers of encouragement, then?

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Thomond wrote:Thank you?


Micko, you should watch the women's football final tonight. A couple of hotties on the US team some with inappropriate names like that Dutch lass.....


Beach Volleyball final was superb yesterday it is a great sport to watch, it's weird how you say you won't be too bothered by the Olympics and then get hooked.

T, gonna have to disagree with you there - how can you have a team sport in which the same team competes for the gold medal? Its laughable and should go imo

Is it really different from Jamaica getting gold and silver in the sprinting, the best teams qualify and get to the final, it happens in other sports too like, don't see a problem with it too be honest.

Thomond wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Thomond wrote:Thank you?


Micko, you should watch the women's football final tonight. A couple of hotties on the US team some with inappropriate names like that Dutch lass.....


Beach Volleyball final was superb yesterday it is a great sport to watch, it's weird how you say you won't be too bothered by the Olympics and then get hooked.

T, gonna have to disagree with you there - how can you have a team sport in which the same team competes for the gold medal? Its laughable and should go imo

Is it really different from Jamaica getting gold and silver in the sprinting, the best teams qualify and get to the final, it happens in other sports too like, don't see a problem with it too be honest.

I guess I see a difference between individual and team competition - can't think of another sport where teams from the same country can compete like that?

Cycling?

What time is KT fighting? The 200m final is on tonight too right?

Katie is on at 4.45 Rods, think the 200m final is at 8.50/9.00 tonight too

Nice 1 Mick, will miss the KT fight then. Best of luck to her .

Mickado wrote:Cycling?

Nope

Well then I didn’t understand your question As.

So the final of the women's volleyball was contested by two teams from the same country? Why were they allowed to enter two 'national' sides?

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:So the final of the women's beach volleyball was contested by two teams from the same country? Why were they allowed to enter two 'national' sides?

Think they had at least 3 US sides playing in the beach volleyball

It happens in doubles table tennis Asbo.

I'm not a fan of beach volleyball but because of the fact it was brought into the 96 Olympics at the behest of NBC just to boost rating amongst men.

My sister is going to be at the Katie Taylor fight tonight. Hopefully it can be one of those "I was there when..." moments.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:So the final of the women's volleyball was contested by two teams from the same country? Why were they allowed to enter two 'national' sides?

I'm guessing it's because beach volleyball is "pairs" rather than full-on teams. And when it was added to the Olympics most of the best pairings were Brazillian or American, so they wanted to have more than a couple of the top five pairs competing.

I have an 8.20 netball game tonight so will miss the 200m . I've had to rope in 3 fill-ins as half my team have Olympic tickets this evening


Gibbo, some great chats over the weekend. At least the ones I can remember were good

I'm with you Munsty. Diving chest first on the sand does not appeal to me - and I was born on an iconic beach... well up the road a bit.
Also I have a well-founded gripe with the so-called personalities. The way they carry on. It's over-rated by many on here I believe.

Give me the indoor version any day. I prefer the 'roll' technique.

Mickado wrote:Cycling?

Unfortunately (or fortunately if you're not British) the cycling law makers only allowed one entry per country, per event to stop GB hogging gold silver and bronze.


They also dictated that participants in tge keirin had to come from the pursuit team (if a country fielded one) knowing full well that would make it difficult for GB + France, Ger

They also ditched the kilo race because GB (Hoy) was unbeatable.

I meant road racing, but fairy nuff!

Mon Katie. Believe!

It's Cassius Bray v Yvonne Drago

COME ON GIRL, BATE THE FACE OFF HER!

Kiwireddevil wrote:

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:So the final of the women's volleyball was contested by two teams from the same country? Why were they allowed to enter two 'national' sides?

I'm guessing it's because beach volleyball is "pairs" rather than full-on teams. And when it was added to the Olympics most of the best pairings were Brazillian or American, so they wanted to have more than a couple of the top five pairs competing.

I have an 8.20 netball game tonight so will miss the 200m . I've had to rope in 3 fill-ins as half my team have Olympic tickets this evening


Gibbo, some great chats over the weekend. At least the ones I can remember were good

Ja man. That's what's great about that weekend. You get the chance to have really good chats in the Sun. And later - under the Moon. On the grass.

Oh my little Honda 50, she's rapid and she's nifty

Song of the weekend by the Hugmeister.

Mickado wrote:It's Cassius Bray v Yvonne Drago

COME ON GIRL, BATE THE FACE OFF HER!

I love you Mick.

Hey Gibbo, How's you?

Mickado wrote:I meant road racing, but fairy nuff!

But Road racing is only one team from each country, each one 4 individuals in a bunch race, rather like Blake and Bolt and Powell in the sprints.

It is completely different to a country putting in multiple teams in a team sport where 2 teams play each other one on one which is frankly unfair unless all team sports are treated the same.

Mon Nicola Adams. Go girl!

You can almost hear Ireland grinding to a halt and hear the fans revving up over at the Excel arena.

Come on Katy!

eirebilly wrote:Hey Gibbo, How's you?

Ah howya Billser mo chara. You seem to be getting more active by the day man. Fancy a pint soon? I'll pump the tyres up this time. And put on me best Sunday clobber to meet Toril...

Im grand btw. Had a great time down in France. Then the phone calls came. Been waiting a phhokin year for a decent mainframe job/interview/chance... And now... I have an interview with AIB in Dublin, IBM not 10 mins from me... and possibly ABN-AMRO in Amstelveen. Madness. Madness I tell ya.

Happy madness.

MON Nicola! Get into her! Id love GB & Irish golds here.

Irish crowd singing for Nicola Adams. Loving this.

Always up for a pint Gibbo. Is that the IBM near the MeXX building?