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

Id say Harry Treblecock is a hit with the wimmin.

He’s a nightmare in a busy stadium though, takes up 3 urinals at a time!

Just so long as he remembers to bring the correct one out

Ah that's really takin de pish man. Triple shake as well. Not on.

Morning lucky. I take it you're off to Gogland tomorrow then?

Mainframe Dinosaurs set to make a packet. Who'd have thunk it?

Feck de X-Box Generation. These are real man's machines.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-08-15/Detroit-mainframe-worker-shortage/57066816/1

Gibson wrote:Mainframe Dinosaurs set to make a packet. Who'd have thunk it?

Feck de X-Box Generation. These are real man's machines.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-08-15/Detroit-mainframe-worker-shortage/57066816/1

A few interesting things from that piece

They are the dinosaurs of the computer industry.

Compuware estimates that as many as 40% of the world's mainframe programmers will be retiring in the near future.

"I will be pretty valuable in a few years,"

The mainframe business "is a very disciplined and structured world," Kulpa said. "It's a unique job."

"It is not as sexy"

Sums you up perfectly Gibbo.

Gibbo, is there a difference between a main frame and a data center? Is a main frame the CPU of the organization and the data center is the hard drive? Or have I got myself confussed?

I'll have to introduce Tracy Cocking (Customer Advisor) to Harry Treblecock

Mickado wrote:Gibbo, is there a difference between a main frame and a data center? Is a main frame the CPU of the organization and the data center is the hard drive? Or have I got myself confussed?

Mick, a Mainframe is just a massive number-cruncher with the power to handle and process vast amounts of input/output simultaneously. One where you need instant response-times and millions of transactions per second processed. And solid. They never go down. Perfect for huge banks, airlines and insurance companies. UNIX is the Op system that has taken over most mid-range companies. I still call them X-Boxes, which pishes the UNIX (Eunach's) whizz-kids off no end. Their systems don't have de balls to cope.

But a Data Centre can include both Mainframes and UNIX systems. It is just a company's Data Centre, no matter how it is made up - MF, UNIX, Windoze or a mix of all.

I remember valves and paper-tape FFS.

P.S. Im joking about the valves. But the 1st machine I ever worked on was an IBM 370/138. It was huge - a walk in job. Ran all of FIAT UK's business. And had a massive capacity of 512k. Half a meg. Unreal.

Lots of flashing lights a la Star Trek(great to play on when stoned). Now they look like linen-baskets.

Gibson wrote:

I remember valves and paper-tape FFS.

And climbing on to the roof to adjust the TV aerial

Oh dear. Went out for a "quiet one" last night. Got home after 4am.

I am tired in work today.

Rava wrote:

Gibson wrote:

I remember valves and paper-tape FFS.

And climbing on to the roof to adjust the TV aerial

Watching Match of the Day and it looked like it was always snowing. Even in Summer. Jumpers for goalposts. Thick steaming Bovril on the terraces. And we were happy. Young fit boys running free.

Listen, Id better crash for a few hours. Need my stunning-beauty sleep.

Have a good day regs.

red_stag wrote:Oh dear. Went out for a "quiet one" last night. Got home after 4am.

I am tired in work today.

Wimp!

Congrats on the new gig Gibbo.
Good that they've got the right man for the job and you don't have to move. Perfect.

Bizarre hot day here. 21 degrees at 8am and 29 degs today in the city. Then 99km/h wind gusts and a 10 degree drop in temperature in half an hour. Still a week of winter left.

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Morning lucky. I take it you're off to Gogland tomorrow then?

Yep, going up tomorrow morning. The weather's meant to be lousy Friday and Saturday but improving after that. I'm not too bothered about it, it's going to be a great break anyway.

GIBBO's first job (and before he dyed his hair ) - HERE

PenfroPete wrote:GIBBO's first job (and before he dyed his hair ) - HERE

Are you sure Penfro? I thought this was his first job:

Spoiler:

Pete C (Kiwireddevil) wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:GIBBO's first job (and before he dyed his hair ) - HERE

Are you sure Penfro? I thought this was his first job:

Spoiler:

Pete, surely that's a Mainframe he playing with so that would be his current job.

We had a company Olympics thing today, we made teams, and played off against eachother in typically corporate “fun” games, like egg and spoon and human Fussball etc. it was actually good skit, but I was in goal in the Fussball, which is basically no different to real football because you can dive and move slightly forwards or back, but anyway, I stretched my arm out and made a diving save, but I landed right down on my ribs, bloody sore, now it hurts to breath/walk/talk etc.

What’s my best course of action, head home and put the feet up or stick it out and try to blow through the pain.?

A belated for Gibbo and Dreamer on their respective recent fine achievements .

Mickado wrote:We had a company Olympics thing today, we made teams, and played off against eachother in typically corporate “fun” games, like egg and spoon and human Fussball etc. it was actually good skit, but I was in goal in the Fussball, which is basically no different to real football because you can dive and move slightly forwards or back, but anyway, I stretched my arm out and made a diving save, but I landed right down on my ribs, bloody sore, now it hurts to breath/walk/talk etc.

What’s my best course of action, head home and put the feet up or stick it out and try to blow through the pain.?

That depends Mick, are there free drinks on offer for afters?

Free softdrinks all day. No booze though, none, not a drop...

Sounds like broken ribs and a punctured lung Mick. You need some booze asap.

Could be a broken rib, Micko. Aren't human foosball games usually played on inflatable bouncy castle type things? You must have been flying. Super Keeper! Hope you're alright though.


The son of a person who used to mind me committed suicide a few days ago, he was a very nice guy. Total tragedy.

Afternoon all,


Just back from lunch and a few pints, one of my favourite ways to spend an early afternoon .


That's terrible news rodders, hope everyone effected is doing ok

The outside of the thing was inflatable T, but the “pitch” part was just grass. They have it on camera, made 3 saves in a row, the last one I was on my knees and I pushed off the ground with my hand to give me a bigger stretch, and also feic my ribs up. They’re not broken, no chance, but they’re bloody very sore when I lift my arm or take a deep breath or whatever. Probably just bruised.

That’s terrible new T, it seems to be so commonplace, tragic.

On a completely unrelated topic, does anyone see the problem with what Harry got up to??

The lad is on a private holiday, before headed back to Afghan, and was blowing off some steam in his private room. Fair play to the lad I say, id be doing the exact sake thing if I was him

Thom I think you mean Hoog?

Awful news Thom . My friends Brother committed suicide a few years ago. Terrible thing to deal with.

The manner it happened was pretty disturbing as well, Hoog would see it relatively often in his field.


Also the way you describe it makes it sound like you pulled a lung or something if that was something you could actually do.

My prayers are with the family and friends, Thomond, that is tragic news indeed.

Mick - I have had the same thing happen to me on one of those slip and slide things. It was a bruised rib, but breathing did hurt for a little while. If it is really painful I would get it checked out though.

Mickado wrote:We had a company Olympics thing today, we made teams, and played off against eachother in typically corporate “fun” games, like egg and spoon and human Fussball etc. it was actually good skit, but I was in goal in the Fussball, which is basically no different to real football because you can dive and move slightly forwards or back, but anyway, I stretched my arm out and made a diving save, but I landed right down on my ribs, bloody sore, now it hurts to breath/walk/talk etc.

What’s my best course of action, head home and put the feet up or stick it out and try to blow through the pain.?

I believe the best course of action is to man de feic up!!!

T, sorry to hear that mate, it's terrible that things can get on top of people so much that they feel there is no other answer to their problems. Thoughts are with his family.

Awful to hear Thomond.

I wouldn't have known the man himself very well he was a good few years older than me but would obviously know the family very well, so yes it's very sad. It's one of those things you hear about but never expect to hear about it with someone you know.

Apologies for bringing down the mood in here.

Evening All.

Sorry to hear about that chap Thomond. Terrible thing to happen to anyone.

Hope everyone's well. Have I missed much? I've spoken to the gaffer so I know about him.

Evening Cari, one for you, and one for me. I keep musing over the Brummie Cardiff fan... any chance?

Bad times Thomond, my favourite uncle took that line - truly devastating, condolences to all concerned.

Evenin' Peej - Looks like it's just me and thee. I'd have to tell you the story about the Brummie Blues fan in person cause reading it wouldn't be the same. It was like being sat in front of Noddy Holder...

Anyone on t' pub want to take over Wasps on an AP fantasy manager game on the games section of the site?

Cari wrote:Evenin' Peej - Looks like it's just me and thee. I'd have to tell you the story about the Brummie Blues fan in person cause reading it wouldn't be the same. It was like being sat in front of Noddy Holder...

Noddy Holder?!!!! He's not a Brummie you naughty person!! Nay-nonny-no, ower Noddy's from the Block Country ay 'e.

Walsall born an bred I'll have you know.

CJ - that'll be 's area I reckon.

Ask BigTrevsBigMac about joining CJ.
I don't want to back against my own team.


Cari - I had a text from Penfro re Saturday. I hope you can make it for a spot of lunch (if the City Arms does lunch) and the game. Trust me, Ealing like to run the ball* so we are hoping for an entertaining game. Hopefully the weather will be kind.

* They scored 1,000 points in National 1 last season.

Nosweth dda pawb/good evening all,

Hope everyone's well?

Thomond - hope you're okay mate.

Any writers about I've put an article up for review, although have already posted it up on my blog if folks want a sneaky peak there.

I am absolutely cream crackered this week, and still got an ace three days to go. This might actually have been the best August ever

What's the plan for the next 3 days, RD?

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Ask BigTrevsBigMac about joining CJ.
I don't want to back against my own team.


Cari - I had a text from Penfro re Saturday. I hope you can make it for a spot of lunch (if the City Arms does lunch) and the game. Trust me, Ealing like to run the ball* so we are hoping for an entertaining game. Hopefully the weather will be kind.

* They scored 1,000 points in National 1 last season.

I don't remember seeing any food in there Hound, in fact I don't remember much about the City Arms apart from Cari.

Oh, and they didn't have any Penderyn, and I pulled the barman...

1000 points is massive, that's like nearly a 50 point average!!!

Evening Dreamer. Scotland sounded a blast.

Howya CJ,

After work I'm going straight up to Cardiff for a friends birthday which will get quite messy I've a feeling, then train down to Llanelli late morning to get to Parc y Scarlets for Scarlets v L. Welsh (my first live rugby in yonks and oooh how I've missed it) and then a big family meal on the Sunday to celebrate my cousin's GCSE results (she's a brainy one!) and then I have the Mon and Tues off.

All in all actually the next 5 days look like they are going to be pretty blydi good

PJ - twas beyond amazing, I still can't really believe that it's happened.

PJ - N1 is a 30 game season. I think we bagged > 1,500+ in the promotion year. And our left wing, Phil Chesters, smashed Ashton's National League's record of 39 tries (when Saints came back up) with 77 tries.

Cardiff here we come!

Only 33 average then Hound? How disappointing... The promotion year was clearly a blip.

Any designs on promotion this season? It's a strong division to try and get out of.

Give the Penfros a hug from me.

Pete C (Kiwireddevil) wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:GIBBO's first job (and before he dyed his hair ) - HERE

Are you sure Penfro? I thought this was his first job:

Spoiler:

Tart!

But seriously, I DID punch cards on that machine. An IBM model 029 Keypunch machine. 1978.

Not many people know this, but punch cards are the best roach material on Earth. Because of the paper they were made of and because the punched holes allowed for excellent air distribution through the roach. Isin't science just brilliant?!

I saved 100's of em for posterity. They are down in the lockup.


Hope all the regs are good. Welcome back Dreamer. Hi Cari, PJ & CJ.

Jeebus Hound, Ealing Rugby must be excellent to watch. That is some strike-rate.

Evening Gibbo, nice one again on your news

Hound - 77 tries! That's going to take some beating for sure.

And Chiefs have just beaten Glasgow in the pre - season friendly - I wonder how Asbo is going to be feeling about that one......

Hi Dreamer, you Hero.
Chiefs beat Glasgow? Id say he's happy. Wonder did he go?

Man, I'm so looking forward to planning all the HC games now - away to Scarlets, ASM and Chiefs. It all involves regs teams, its going to be a total blast. And the ones in Dublin.

So I'll be asking me mates Glas, Chef and As, for lodgings.

Bring it ON!