The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Mendoza

by **Pal Joey** Mon 13 Aug - 9:59

First topic message reminder :

Hello and welcome to the Virtual Rugby 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.

The Pub has made its way to Mendoza - the city at the foothills of the Andes and one of the venues for the inaugural Rugby Championship.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Rory McIlroy, Sam Cane, Juan José Imhoff, Eben Etzebeth, Jake Schatz and Rob McCusker.

guinness

Last Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t33388p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-games-of-the-xxx-olympiad-pub-stratford

by littleswannygirl Fri 17 Aug - 22:29

And one for you Rava guinness

Things are good thanks, if somewhat busy. Yeah, I'm doing another temping post that keeps being extended! Very Happy

started as sickness cover but there's something odd going on, more to it than that I think. In addition to the sickness cover they want to get some working practices written so I think I'll be involved in that. And my temporary boss has asked me to tutor her daughter in preparation for her English exams so that's a nice, if rather unexpected, sideline!

The other stuff is coming together nicely but there's a hell of a lot to think about and put in place. I'm just Erm

some days! It's all good though Very Happy

We'll be there Gibbo, with or without match tickets, wouldn't miss it for anything! guinness

by Gibson Fri 17 Aug - 22:31

Rava wrote:Ahem

Good evenin me Ballymoney lover. I'm just playin hord to get, ya know you like it like that. guinness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J59SFTqb7MQ

by Rava Fri 17 Aug - 22:34

Just make sure you put the cuppa

&

on before you leave.

Will you be driving up to Ballymena each day?

by Rory_Gallagher Fri 17 Aug - 22:39

I will be getting a lift off some guys nearby who work there. I don't know them at all like, so it is very kind of them to offer. The days I can use the car though I shall return the favour!

Might wait a year or so before getting my own car. The insurance is a bit wild at the minute from what I hear.

by Rava Fri 17 Aug - 22:39

A Yorkshire woman being asked to tutor for English Exams? Owt and nowt!!

Laugh

by Gibson Fri 17 Aug - 22:41

littleswannygirl wrote:And one for you Rava

Things are good thanks, if somewhat busy. Yeah, I'm doing another temping post that keeps being extended! started as sickness cover but there's something odd going on, more to it than that I think. In addition to the sickness cover they want to get some working practices written so I think I'll be involved in that. And my temporary boss has asked me to tutor her daughter in preparation for her English exams so that's a nice, if rather unexpected, sideline!

The other stuff is coming together nicely but there's a hell of a lot to think about and put in place. I'm just some days! It's all good though

We'll be there Gibbo, with or without match tickets, wouldn't miss it for anything!

Its just your karma getting rewarded Swanny. Everyone knows that. It sounds like the sickness is an excuse just to keep you on. Life can be grand sometimes. You know, when people really appreciate your true value?

Keep rockin pal. Say hello to Himself for me guinness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpFudDAYqxY&feature=g-vrec

by Suspicious lurker Fri 17 Aug - 22:49

Can I get in on this love fest this evening??

by Gibson Fri 17 Aug - 22:49

Rava wrote:A Yorkshire woman being asked to tutor for English Exams? Owt and nowt!!

Thou art a racist Rav. And coming from Norn-Iron an all, I mean... High nigh brown kai.

Eecky-thump.com. zen

Us Dubs speak proper Engerish. Chanoworimehanbud? guinness

by Gibson Fri 17 Aug - 22:51

Hoog wrote:Can I get in on this love fest this evening??

No man, you are the musician. Play us summat. :floc:

by Rava Fri 17 Aug - 22:52

I know exactly what you mean buddy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4Zxc2Ov_xk&feature=fvwrel

by Rava Fri 17 Aug - 22:54

Hoog wrote:Can I get in on this love fest this evening??

Shush You. Or I'll post a video of you on the drums! Whistle

by littleswannygirl Fri 17 Aug - 22:54

Rava!!

Thank you Gibbo, that's very kind. And I certainly will say hello for you. He's snoring his head off right now, but he's up at 05.30 for work and I haven't the heart to go and kick him... yet... Wink

Missed seeing you all at Chef's this year Crying or Very sad

but there'll be other times for chat and guinness

Evening Hughie Hug

by Suspicious lurker Fri 17 Aug - 23:04

No worries, tune it is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNBKaPcHFWM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Just passing through Kingston atm, last train of the day, nearly home time Smile

by Rava Fri 17 Aug - 23:12

You still workin son? Or whatever you call it.

Saw your post earlier. You certainly had a fun packed two weeks Very Happy

by **Pal Joey** Fri 17 Aug - 23:24

Happy Birthday Rory cake

Hope you've had a great day!

Swanny, when you finished tutoring there.... Whistle

Nice low angle morning sun here this morning. Already 16 degs and the big game is on this evening.
It'll either be ABs by 25+, Wallabies by 2 or 3 points. Just have a feeling it's time for a home ambush at Homebush.

Could be very, very wrong of course. (like I was tipping Warrington Wolves over London Broncos in the SL)

There was a fantastic NRL match on here last night. Wests Tigers pipped by a point in golden point extra time by the Canterbury Bulldogs. 23-22. Some absolutely amazing tries. Storm bt Broncos 19-18 in the other game at Suncorp.

Have a great weekend everyone! thumbsup

by Suspicious lurker Fri 17 Aug - 23:47

Aye still in work Rav, just finishing up now

Ah stop, it was a great two weeks, havnt even begun to get into the details of Kerry yet and how Dingus nearly for us killed in the middle of the Atlantic

by Rava Sat 18 Aug - 0:10

Theres an airbed in Ballymoney any time you need to get away from the hustle and bustle you know.
I have a couple of ladies here who would love to get a hold of you

by Glas a du Sat 18 Aug - 5:03

Mates rates?

by Cari Sat 18 Aug - 7:26

Morning Pub coffee

Hope everyone is well. I worked super hard yesterday and was very knackered. Got a lovely surprise when I got home though...one of our very thoughtful regs sent me this (I've blocked out my name on it, but you get the idea):

Spoiler:

I'm really liking the new O's jersey! They've gone back to basics - it's the O's 10th "birthday" in 2013 - and I love all the club names in the background on it. Perfick. I think I might just have to have one.

Looking forward to the start of rugby championship later. Should be a bit of a ding-song between Oz and Kiwis to start. Also interested to see how the Pumas do. Will pop back later to watch online if anyone's about. Then I'm off later this arvo to meet up with Penfro and PJ which will be nice Smile

by Glas a du Sat 18 Aug - 8:26

Yes PJ's a gentleman.

by Guest Sat 18 Aug - 10:27

Pretty good programme on Sean Fitzpatrick before the rugby.

Can't wait to lace the boots up today. Weather is perfect too. Dry and not hot.

Was great to be at RP again last night. Dan Evans and Tom Prydie had lovely games. Even Andy Tuilagi held onto everything and had a great defensive game. Still, can't read jack into the result though, but good to get a performance before the Rabo.

by Cari Sat 18 Aug - 10:38

Glad you enjoyed yourself at Dave last night Risca. It's just good to be back at a live rugby match, eh?

I can't watch anything before a live stream, unfortunately.

by Guest Sat 18 Aug - 10:41

It was good yeah. Funny doing it sober though, seeing my mate's drunk and talking shoite. It was nice though.

Not a fan of Iris' hooped kit, sorry Ozzy.

by Rava Sat 18 Aug - 10:50

You not hung those boots up yet Rev? Wink

I'm taking my Grandson to Ravenhill today. Will be nice to have some one on one with him.

by Guest Sat 18 Aug - 11:10

Haha. Nah mate. See how today goes. I'm still too good for Risca 2's at the minute though.

by Guest Sat 18 Aug - 11:10

Enjoy Ravers Ale

by prop_lyd Sat 18 Aug - 13:15

Taking the missus to experience the shed for the first time!! Glawsterrrrrrrrrr!!!!

by Hound_of_Harrow Sat 18 Aug - 13:39

Hello from The Wheatsheaf in Ealing in the company of hoog, kiwi and Andy.

Interesting first game of the Rugby Championship. NZ looked to have the game sewn up several times, but Aussie kept coming back.

Watching Griquss v W. Province in the Currie Cup now.

by Hound_of_Harrow Sat 18 Aug - 16:58

Has everyone gone to the beach?

Tumbleweed

Argentina are not being disgraced, but are trying to force things too much. Lot's of unforced errors and offences at the ruck. Walsh is reffing them with a certain amount of leniency I feel.

I don't know whether that's just Walsh, or whether refs have been told to 'go easy' on Argentina in their first season in the competition. Any other team would have had two men in the bin.

by Cari Sat 18 Aug - 20:51

Evening All coffee

Just got in from meeting PJ and Penfro. Top regs as you all know. Shame they couldn't stay longer, but there'll be a next time I'm sure. Now for some biccies and something to watch - probably a DVD as there's naff all on the telly.

Some shocking results today in the "friendlies". I hope that bodes well for the coming season or the Os are in for a bumpy ride Erm

Ah well, wouldn't be the O's if things were simple.

by ChequeredJersey Sat 18 Aug - 20:56

Hey Cari, hey Hound. Dull day today. Any suggestions for what to do tomorrow?

by Guest Sat 18 Aug - 21:03

Well Risca v Risca ended up in a Risca win Wink

. I played well though I think. I am happy enough. Considering we had rain a bit, it was still waaaaaay to hot.

by Cari Sat 18 Aug - 21:06

Risca - I bet you were boiling. It's been very humid again today. I want it to go away now...don't like stuffy weather. Well done on the win by the way (assuming it was your side what won it?)

All right CJ? Smile

No, not much going on here either. Tomorrow I'll be watching the hurling semi final online and very little else before the working week kicks off again; but at least next weekend is the bank holiday.

by Hound_of_Harrow Sat 18 Aug - 21:07

CJ - tomorrow. Get together with some mates and see what happens. No planning, just let what happens, happen.

Cari, what happened in the friendlies? They don't mean much though, depending on what a coach wants to get of them.

by Cari Sat 18 Aug - 21:36

Harrow - there were some mad results Ospreys lost to Barf but most surprisingly Leinster lost to Saints 43 - 0! Shocked

by Hound_of_Harrow Sat 18 Aug - 21:49

Wasps went to Dublin for a friendly and walloped Leinster two years back. Then we finished 9th in the league and were the worst I've ever seen us at Glasgow in the HC.

The Os should step up in Europe this season. Massive strides made last year in bringing in a team culture, and ditching the 'superstar' stuff.

by Luckless Pedestrian Sat 18 Aug - 22:27

Iechyd da, fy frrindiau tlws:

https://youtu.be/ROI-FH6tnfY

by Luckless Pedestrian Sat 18 Aug - 23:06

https://youtu.be/he0B0VMxCsw

by PJHolybloke Sun 19 Aug - 0:01

It's official, Pete is a feckin legend of heroic proportions, I'm waiting for the final flourish; water into wine...

by **rodders** Sun 19 Aug - 0:06

Cracking game at ravers today, very positive from an Ulster perspective.

SBW to fight Francois Botha...he's lost his marbles, he will get pummelled. Man needs to know his limitations and SBWs is fighting bin men and bouncers.

by Hound_of_Harrow Sun 19 Aug - 0:06

lucky

Can't open those on my phone.

+ I'm mangled. A long day in good company in two different locations.

If Carlsberg did...........

Smile

by Luckless Pedestrian Sun 19 Aug - 0:13

Sounds like you've enjoyed, Hound!

by Glas a du Sun 19 Aug - 6:08

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:https://youtu.be/he0B0VMxCsw

Pop killed them...

by prop_lyd Sun 19 Aug - 6:13

Morning all!! Just in the car heading to Heathrow!! I can smell the airport cider already!!

by Hound_of_Harrow Sun 19 Aug - 7:41

I hope your going out of T4 prop; T3 is a hell hole. Unless you're on BA, in which case it will be T5 and you can get a decent pint in the Crown Rivers + a good breakfast.

Enjoy your holiday.

by prop_lyd Sun 19 Aug - 7:47

We're out of T5, not been there before!! Just at Reading services to pickup TRP

by **Ozzy3213** Sun 19 Aug - 8:50

Have good trip prop mate.

by Adam D Sun 19 Aug - 8:54

Quick question guys/ gals.

would any of you be interested in doing a rugby podcast?

Basically, a 20-30 minute discussion about the latest issues (whether that be results/ team selection etc) with maybe a few pros on it too.

Let me know via PM if you would be interested.

by prop_lyd Sun 19 Aug - 9:16

Cheers Ozzy! Turns out it's t1 not t5, nice little detour

by Guest Sun 19 Aug - 9:23

Enjoy your trip Prop and the cider/cidre

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