The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Mendoza

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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.



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

Pete C (Kiwireddevil) wrote:

red_stag wrote:

Pete C (Kiwireddevil) wrote:

red_stag wrote:I never understood the concept of a "worldwide or global recession".

Surely somebody has to be making money.

It's not a zero-sum game - so it is (theoretically) possible for everyone to be losing money, or everyone to be gaining.

Really? Its absurd isn't it that we have a system that allows for everyone to get poorer.

I like the simplicity that if I have £5 and give it to you, you are £5 richer and I am £5 poorer.

That's a point. Though the system we have, when it's working, also allows for everyone to get richer

And when fully fit and on form, Wales are potential world beaters. Fact!

I don't know a lot about the whole finance side of things, know a bit but not a lot. As to why USA get away with it god knows. I'm going to try and use a football/soccer analogy here. Man Utd and City are in tons of debt but will not go to the wall while portsmouth are lower league clubs might.


Is it the case of the big boys being secure? Possibly, as Barca are also fecied and Britian are in a dodgy state as well.


The whole asterisk Micko was talking about should be added to all this talk though!

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Woman 'kills neighbour with bra'

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/woman-kills-neighbour-with-bra-16200517.html

They should be banned IMO*

* see above!

My first thought when I saw that was the Father Ted "bra" incident https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beN7FftWNCM


I feel a bit lousy for thinking that though.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:As Toyah Wilcox once sang, it's a mythstery.

Fixed that for you Lucky - no charge

That'th what I thaid!

I heard something stupid the other day (it was on Total Wipeout, so maybe I shouldn't be surprised): 'Winners make things happen, losers let things happen'. Well that's not true. I've seen plenty of matches where the losers have made their own defeats come about. Not just Dragons matches, either.

Bowie on the radio. Hands down my favourite singer with different-coloured eyes.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I heard something stupid the other day (it was on Total Wipeout, so maybe I shouldn't be surprised): 'Winners make things happen, losers let things happen'. Well that's not true. I've seen plenty of matches where the losers have made their own defeats come about. Not just Dragons matches, either.

Bowie on the radio. Hands down my favourite singer with hetrochromia.

Fixed that for you.

Ooh, la-di-da!

Mickado:

Spoiler:

I saw it on X-men first class.

I also read up about it after Amanda sent me a picture of a cat with two differently coloured eyes with the caption "David Meowie".

Ground control to ginger tom...

Bought that recently actually, on the "to watch" list. Feeling lazy today, might not go to the gym. I'm in a conundrum.


Didn't realise with Bowie strangely I remember I saw some actress with it before but don't remember who it was.

It's good stuff T, Michael Fassbender is a crackin Magneto.

Ashes to ashes, mog to moggy

We know Major Tom's a tabby...

Ik ben en IBMer! Yessssssssssssssssss! Get in.
Got offered the contract 2 hours after the interview.

Now I can start having a life again...

Pints are on me.

Gibson wrote:Ik ben en IBMer! Yessssssssssssssssss! Get in.
Got offered the contract 2 hours after the interview.

Now I can start having a life again...

Pints are on me.

Fancy a Lions tour buddy!!

Gibbo,

GIBBO (ITRBCS)

Gibbo that is fantastic!

I have had the best day in Glasgow. Will try and get a write up done asap for you all to read. They wouldn't let me smuggle the trophy away.

Hope everyone's well

Thanks lads. I'm over the Moon. So is MrG. She gets rid of me for 8 hours a day (some days). Bless er. Its been a long haul.

I never thought Id say this, but I am gagging for work. Not to mention de shekels. Head Office is 10 mins by bike from me. And IBM want me to work from home mostly (sorry darlin). Its just perfect. I start on 3rd Sept.

Going for a bike ride with a huge smile on my fisog for once.

Love ye all.

Good man Gibbo, way to fight the man!!

American multinationals are bleedin great.

@ Mick.

Don't tell As, roysh? But I am supporting 3 major banks Mainframes via IBM.

Northsoide Champagne Socialist. Yup.

Later regs.

Evening folks,


Great news gibbo, delighted for you know how much you wanted it :-)


How's things with everyone??

Also any suggestions on what I can have for dinner would be appreciated.

But note I'm in work so I'm limited to what is in waterloo

Great news Gibbo.



Evening pub.

Gibson wrote:Thanks lads. I'm over the Moon. So is MrG. She gets rid of me for 8 hours a day (some days). Bless er. Its been a long haul.


Love ye all.

Does MrsG know? Although I have to say I did see it coming.......


Congrats to you man, do IBM have a base in Amsterdam? I know they have a Dublin operations alright.


Hugh, if you had the time I would suggest barbecue, but if you're short on time stir fry but you need some mateirials for that like some veggies, meat, noodles and a sauce.

Congratulations Gibbo!

Gibbo, is this a sort of 6 month type deal to prop up the coffers before you get your bus pass?

Thomond wrote:

Gibson wrote:Thanks lads. I'm over the Moon. So is MrG. She gets rid of me for 8 hours a day (some days). Bless er. Its been a long haul.


Love ye all.

Does MrsG know? Although I have to say I did see it coming.......


Congrats to you man, do IBM have a base in Amsterdam? I know they have a Dublin operations alright.


Hugh, if you had the time I would suggest barbecue, but if you're short on time stir fry but you need some mateirials for that like some veggies, meat, noodles and a sauce.

Can't say I'm surprised either T. not after he surprised me the first time anyway... hell of a grip for an auld fella.

Congratulations Gibbo, 'bout time you got up off that shapely orse to do a bit of collar.

Gibson wrote:Ik ben en IBMer! Yessssssssssssssssss! Get in.
Got offered the contract 2 hours after the interview.

Now I can start having a life again...

Pints are on me.

I'm proud of you pubfather. Nobody is more deserving.

Gibson wrote:Ik ben en IBMer! Yessssssssssssssssss! Get in.
Got offered the contract 2 hours after the interview.

Now I can start having a life again...

Pints are on me.

Congrats mate.

PJHolybloke wrote:

Thomond wrote:

Gibson wrote:Thanks lads. I'm over the Moon. So is MrG. She gets rid of me for 8 hours a day (some days). Bless er. Its been a long haul.


Love ye all.

Does MrsG know? Although I have to say I did see it coming.......


Congrats to you man, do IBM have a base in Amsterdam? I know they have a Dublin operations alright.


Hugh, if you had the time I would suggest barbecue, but if you're short on time stir fry but you need some mateirials for that like some veggies, meat, noodles and a sauce.

Can't say I'm surprised either T. not after he surprised me the first time anyway... hell of a grip for an auld fella.

Congratulations Gibbo, 'bout time you got up off that shapely orse to do a bit of collar.

+1

Ravmeister! 'ow am ya kidda? Looking forward to seeing you next May bud - if not before.

I spread some some Bushmills love to Penfro at the weekend, took him down a bottle of 10 year old, he can't have cracked it yet though as he hasn't proposed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TD_pSeNelU

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PJHolybloke wrote:Ravmeister! 'ow am ya kidda? Looking forward to seeing you next May bud - if not before.

I spread some some Bushmills love to Penfro at the weekend, took him down a bottle of 10 year old, he can't have cracked it yet though as he hasn't proposed.

Rang me last nite in my dreams PJ. The two-timin Welsh tart!

Well done on spreading the love of real whiskEy.

Aaahhhh. I'm downing a Tiger.

Always satisfying.

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Aaahhhh. I'm downing a Tiger.

Always satisfying.

First and last time this Season, eh, Hound?

Gibson wrote:

PJHolybloke wrote:Ravmeister! 'ow am ya kidda? Looking forward to seeing you next May bud - if not before.

I spread some some Bushmills love to Penfro at the weekend, took him down a bottle of 10 year old, he can't have cracked it yet though as he hasn't proposed.

Rang me last nite in my dreams PJ. The two-timin Welsh tart!

Well done on spreading the love of real whiskEy.

You've misspelt Scotch Whisky

PJHolybloke wrote:Ravmeister! 'ow am ya kidda? Looking forward to seeing you next May bud - if not before.

I spread some some Bushmills love to Penfro at the weekend, took him down a bottle of 10 year old, he can't have cracked it yet though as he hasn't proposed.

I'm grand PJ thanks. Ohh I can't wait for next May to happen. It will be epic.

Hound enjoy bud, Tiger's nice with a curry.

Gibbo, you've got a nerve pal, you've been in more beds than Percy Thrower's shovel.

Good to hear you're well Rav, I see you're a bit of a boules bandit - or was it the petanque variation?

ChequeredJersey wrote:

Gibson wrote:

PJHolybloke wrote:Ravmeister! 'ow am ya kidda? Looking forward to seeing you next May bud - if not before.

I spread some some Bushmills love to Penfro at the weekend, took him down a bottle of 10 year old, he can't have cracked it yet though as he hasn't proposed.

Rang me last nite in my dreams PJ. The two-timin Welsh tart!

Well done on spreading the love of real whiskEy.

You've misspelt Scotch Whisky top shelf hoss liniment

Fixed that for you CJ.

Thanks PJ. I'll stick to my Oban and you can stick to your Bushmills, then

Anytime soldier.

Oban? You must be really poorly, Benylin do a decent expectorant linctus... a reasonable price too.

Nah mate that shoite is "non-drowsy". Problems sleeping

Evening pub

Just read back...

Gibbo!! Brilliant news! Utterly made up for you

ChequeredJersey wrote:

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Aaahhhh. I'm downing a Tiger.

Always satisfying.

First and last time this Season, eh, Hound?

We did beat them last season (courtesy of an almighty brain fart by Geordan Murphy).


I can still see us struggling this season tbh.

ChequeredJersey wrote:Nah mate that shoite is "non-drowsy". Problems sleeping

Fairy muff.

Nah I think you'll do OK, could get a HEC place. Your backrow (let's say 6- Haskell, 7- Poff, 8- Johnson, with cover in Launchbury, Everard, du Plessis, Jones and Vunipola) is as good as any and you have some real weapons out wide. Just up front is weak and maybe 9/10 though SJ might help there.

I've got a soft spot for you guys