The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Sea of Tranquility, Luna

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 the Moon, in honour of the late Neil Armstrong. One small step for man ...

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Lance Armstrong in yellow, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin moonwalking, or the shot of Joe Ansbro breaking the line.



Last pub: https://www.606v2.com/t33620p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-mendoza#1499265

Marco Piere White

Not much atmosphere in here.

Yeah, we're gonna need some food for sure.
Also Ugg-boots with eco-friendly lead weights.

Ooooh look, the planet Earth is blue, and there's nothing we can do.

One small step .......

Linebreaker wrote:Yeah, we're gonna need some food for sure.
Also Ugg-boots with eco-friendly lead weights.

The driving range out the back is impressive though. Just remember the Eagle lander is out of bounds.

What's the average drive up here Pete?

Don't particularly approve of having Lance Armstrong up on the wall but hey ho.

We're on the moon, that's always a plus....

PJHolybloke wrote:What's the average drive up here Pete?

Not actually that far. Alan Shepard hit 2 balls using a 6 iron head attached to a sample collection rod. He was swinging one handed, restricted by the suit. One shot was duffed just a few yards, the second went somewhere between 200-400 yards. Though theoretically a drive of a couple of miles is possible. You're probably going to land in a sand trap though.

Hoog wrote:Lance Armstrong.

True American hero villified by a disgruntled rival all his former teammates and US Postal team staff.

Fixed that for you

PJHolybloke wrote:Ooooh look, the planet Earth is blue, and there's nothing we can do.

PJ - the papers want to know whose shirts you wear.

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Hoog wrote:Lance Armstrong.

True American hero villified by a disgruntled rival all his former teammates and US Postal team staff.

Fixed that for you

Now now, its all just slander I tells ya. What's really interesting is if its all true, how on earth did he pass all those drug tests

And plus in cycling they are all on drugs anyway so in a way it a level playing field however you look at it

If you listen to reports Hoog, Armstrong always had notice before he was drugs tested, plenty of time for him to alter things shall we say.

Also in the time he won his 7 titles, all his main competitors tested positive, it would be beyond baffling if he was completely clean. You'd like to think he is but I dunno.

Added to that no one knows the medication he was on when being treated for cancer, what long term effects they had on him.

I don't agree with how this whole case about him has been conducted, but it certainly isn't a clear cut.

All it's doing is putting cycling's name through the mud again

Ah don't get me wrong Shovey I 100% believe he was doped up to the eyeballs just like everyone else, but bringing it all up 10 years later is pointless and all it will do is negatively effect his ability to raise money for charity.

It's a no win situation for everyone

The guy is loaded Hoog, he should just give all his winnings to charity, and he's so famous I don't think it will affect his ability to raise money for charity all that much.

It could perhaps be a result for cycling in the long term (obvs not right now), if the evidence produced does prove he was doing drugs, if only to cement the fact that cycling is completely anti-drugs now.

ah just seen the channel 4 advert for the Paralympics, tis class "meet the superhumans"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuAPPeRg3Nw

Can't wait for it to start next week now.

Cycling is as clean now as it was ten years ago

It's much cleaner now than it was ten years ago Hoog. Don't for one second think they are all clean, but testing has improved so much, there's no where near as many cheating as there was. Still a long way to go for it to be fully clean though (and I doubt it ever will be).

Well they are still doing the tour in and around the same time so logic dictates that they are all on drugs still

Logic also points to improved technology, dietary requirements, improved training regimes etc etc.

I think I shall respectfully disagree with you on this

Hoog wrote:Ah don't get me wrong Shovey I 100% believe he was doped up to the eyeballs just like everyone else, but bringing it all up 10 years later is pointless and all it will do is negatively effect his ability to raise money for charity.

It's a no win situation for everyone

I read somewhere that bizarrely his charity raised $20m yesterday (or something like that) - perhaps by not contesting USADA's decision, it may remain unproven in the minds of many potential donors

Hoog wrote:Well they are still doing the tour in and around the same time so logic dictates that they are all on drugs still

Tactics have changed completely, the top guys aren't able to attack in the mountains like 10 years ago, so something has changed

Contador's the only one who's been able to in recent years Pete and he's tested positive too, so there's probs something in what you say.

Greetings Earthlings

Major Gibbo to Ground Control. Come back Heuston. We have a critical situation.

Please send more beer. And none of that Yank crap ja?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19390785

No feicin way! Women have to sit. We don't. One of the last bastions of male supremacy, is pisshing on the toilet seat.

Cari wrote:

PJHolybloke wrote:Ooooh look, the planet Earth is blue, and there's nothing we can do.

PJ - the papers want to know whose shirts you wear.

Take your protein pills and put your helmet on.

Hoog wrote:Well they are still doing the tour in and around the same time so logic dictates that they are all on drugs still

Well reputedly the courses are easier. It's not the same course each year.

Peej - Great song, that. Although my mama said to get things done, you better not mess with Major Tom(my)

Gibbo - that is a very silly story. Be interesting to see how they police that if they made it law. Can you imagine?!

Gibson wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19390785

No feicin way! Women have to sit. We don't. One of the last bastions of male supremacy, is pisshing on the toilet seat.

...then leaving the lid up and walking off.

Hello, a good training is when you hurt. That was a superb session.

Gawd, I hate seeing lazy feicers not lift the seat when they pee, and leve someone else to clear it up.

I'll have some Dark Side of the Moose please.

Well just had the first day of my apprencticeship. Mostly health & safety stuff today. Pretty knackered though. I have to be up at half 5 tomorrow, that will be interesting!

Hope everyone is doing well.

Hope everything goes well Rory. Great job to get.

Morning All. and on the stove.
Just off to Belfast so see you in an hour or so.

Morning Rav, I'm sitting outside Clapham Junction atm, taking empties to shepperton. Nice way to start the day, sign on at 6 don't actually work a train till 8. Thanks very much SWT.


Forgot to pick up a paper though

Morning all

It's my day off, and I've been up for about half an hour already!

Hoog wrote:Morning Rav, I'm sitting outside Clapham Junction atm, taking empties to shepperton. Nice way to start the day, sign on at 6 don't actually work a train till 8. Thanks very much SWT.


Forgot to pick up a paper though

You a driver then Hoog? Don't give is siggies any grief mind....

Na breadfan, guard, driver is an.option I may pursue in the future though.

Hoog wrote:Na breadfan, guard, driver is an.option I may pursue in the future though.

Heaven help us

Only joking mate. Are you still getting your free coffee at Clapham?

I am indeed Rav, availed of it this morning on my way to puck up my train. Must have done something right I'm there, ain't worker in junction since January and i still get free coffee from my Nero girls. Happy days I say!!

Hoog can you get me cheaper trains back down to the South West?

Free? Network rail give us free F all! The old BR guys get free everything!

Breadvan Hoog's free coffee is down to his rugged good looks and Irish charm

CJ I would be very careful of accepting a free train ride from that man. Ended up costing me a packet at Gatwick

Now bow Rav, the train didn't cost you a thing, it was getting out of the barriers that cost you haha


Who you working for breadfan??

Rava wrote:Breadvan Hoog's free coffee is down to his rugged good looks and Irish charm

Id say that that's a fairly accurate description of the situation Rav

A burden has been lifted. Website is complete.

red_stag wrote:A burden has been lifted. Website is complete.

How long has that taken Stag?