The Corso Marauders Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Amsterdam

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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 Amsterdam in honour of original publican Gibson who is finally back in gainful employment. 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 former Corso Marauder Lawrence Dallaglio or young ice hockey prize winner (thanks to the v2ers) Chris Boyd.



Old pub https://www.606v2.com/t34157p950-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-sea-of-tranquility-luna#1518392

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ah wow, just found out we raised over £2,000 for the Welsh Air Ambulance service y'day. Brilliant

T, who is KK?

Kilkenny. Galway are playing this like a Gaelic Football match, their running angles, and the way they are bringing the sliotar into the tackle and giving. Cork can't do that in either code. They have been doing it for the whole year and it is one of the most innovative and creative bits of management I have seen in any sports

I shall take your word for it! Don't think I've ever watched hurling before.


Argh no we've just had a delivery of wood. Am going to have to make myself look busy in case I'm roped into moving it.....

(it was one of my least favourite things to do growing up, having to shift the wood up to the top of the garden. Sooo so not fun)

A good game of hurling will beat the best most sports have to offer, it is an unbelievable game but not for all.

Yeah my Dad says it's good. Think the scar he's got on his eyebrow is from playing it. Will have to double check with him!


Oho, Chiefs ended the first half 13-12 up away at Saints! Hope they can keep it up and get the win, would be amazing for them.

Is your dad Irish? Or did he live over here? Americans described it last week as " a mix of Lacrosse and second degree manslaughter" somewhat condescending but contains some truth. I wasn't much good at it, but it is a truely marvellous game.

I have a new sporting hero: Joe Canning. His goal was just superb.

Well done on the fund raising Dreamer. Great cause too.

Nah my Dad was born and raised in London, his Dad was Irish and I think they as a family used to travel over a bit when they were younger (my Dad and his siblings like). Think Dad played lacrosse at school so had a go at hurling when he was over. Then again, maybe he just got the injury from lacrosse....

Super goal and I can't emphasis how imprssed I have been with Galway this year, it shows what good management can do for you. Cork football management should be taken notes. That's how you play football, never mind hurling!

A very very good cause Cari, don't think the family who arranged it were expecting it to get so busy, so I'm just really pleased it all went so well. Such a lovely day too

How've you been anyway? You enjoyed your time off work?

Fair play to you Dreamer sounds like a super cause.


Galway still at it, ahead loving that KK are finally getting caught out for their ditry and cynical tactics. Just desserts.

I'm good, ta. Been very lazy on my time off, but I needed to be. My body seems to have a way of telling me when it's time for me to take time off. I've been pottering around the house, met up with some friends I haven't seen for a while and did a bit of shopping. I got a bargain this morning. Got an official 2012 Olympics Cadbury's mug complete with Hero's chocs inside for 49p. The chocs were lovely and the mug is a nice little momento from the event.

Sounds like a pretty ace way to spend the week to me Cari! Sometimes lazy times are just what's needed Nice one on the mug


Aaah merde, Hartley has just scored for Saints, and that's a BP for them. 24-16 with about 15 mins to go I think.

Saints no8 gets a yellow card on 77 mins,

Try for Chiefs on the 79th min 24 - 21 to Saints now, think there's time for a restart....

Fair do's this one sounds an absolute cracker!

Exeter have pulled it back to three points. Good bonus point for them.

Why though have Sky to announce Man of The Match in the 74th minute? Really annoying.

ah no, ends FT 24-21 to Saints.

Hard earned LBP for Chiefs there, gutted they couldn't go on to get the win though

for Asbo!

Replay for the first time in a while, might be the first in my lifetime, first I remember anyway. Pulsating game, Galway changed their tactics and still had it with 2 shocking wides. Why change winning tactics infuraiting!

Thomond - I wouldn't mind getting to catch a hurling game soon, I think I would really enjoy it. Any good games coming up that you could recommend? I am guessing RTE or TG4 do coverage.

The replay of this is on 30th September, TG4 will have club games from October or so on. Highlights of this on RTE 2 at 9:30

You've missed the season really, they are on RTE from May to September every year though, I know it isn't too popular in Ulster but a bit surprising you have never really expereinced any of it!

There was no hurling at my school (despite it being mixed) and the primary sport was rugby, which literally everyone played. Then of course most of the other schools (whether protestant or catholic) seem to have one or the other, not both. Which I hope will change in the future. However a few of my mates did play hurling, before eventually switching to rugby. I never got the chance to actually play it myself though.

I was pretty poor at it, it's a magnificent sport to play and to watch though, scrum halves would be good at hurling, it's all in the wrists. Why TOL was such a hurling talent. It's easy enough to understand too, Galway kind of implemented rugby tactics with a bit off Gaelic football thrown in. They drew the man and gave it. They ran at KK and caused them problems.



They then stopped doing that and it is one of the reasons why they are not holding the trophy a loft right now.

You will have to remind me when the replay is on! And when the season starts too.

Rory how is the job?

It is going well mate, it is hard work like but I am certainly enjoying it! There is a lot to learn and remember, so I am just trying to take it one step at a time, and asking for help if I don't know what I am doing. The guys I work with are brilliant though and always willing to help.

ah man, just seen a clip of the tip tackle on Chiefs' 9. ychyfi, don't understand how that wasn't a red for the Saints player. Jeez.

Just back from a game of squash. Definitely my favourite way of getting fit and boy do I need to get fit. Started the match on fire but by the end was struggling majorly. I should be played at least once a week from now on though and that along with a return to football will increase my fitness and decrease my body weight.

All Ireland final sounded like a cracker. Watching the Saints-Chiefs game on speed by at the moment as I'm going to a BBQ in a bit. Looks like there is some really good quality rugby being played here.

Nice one on the squash Munsty Never played it myself, think it's best not too, knowing me I would either injure myself or whoever I was playing with!

Murray will play Djoko in the final tomorrow in the tennis. Tough tough game for Andy. Really hope he can get it, would finish off a superb year for him in the slams.

Thomond wrote:Replay for the first time in a while, might be the first in my lifetime, first I remember anyway. Pulsating game, Galway changed their tactics and still had it with 2 shocking wides. Why change winning tactics infuraiting!

It must be even more unusual to have both finals being replayed too?

Aw shoite back to work tomorrow...feicin can't remember my network password either....

Rava do you and staggio have a plan next week? We're coming down for the game after work and it would be nice to meet you guys for a

Thomond wrote:English football fans are possibly the most blinded and ond one sided. It is laughable.

Thom. Forums like this are not representitive. By their nature they attract wums and 'my team's better than your team' types. Leave them to it.

Some stuff I've read on here (but moreso the old 606) would make me hate loads of people. But I don't know them, so I couldn't give a rat's arse.

These days I just ignore the trolls. Or post something on their article that tries to encourage proper discussion.

Rodders we will see you in Ravenhill at the bar before and/or after the game. We will be watching with Notch on the Prom. No real plans for after. Probably just hit a bar in town. Went to the Duke of York with Asbo last weekend and it is just beside the hotel. Also I fell in love with the barmaid, so I need to go back to see if she is pining for me

No probs Rava, we'll be in the Terrace. Not sure yet if we are heading home after or staying up but should catch you for a couple either at Ravenhill or a bar of your choosing.......

Michael McKillop

I would like to ask why the US appears so much further up the able-bodied table than it does the paralympic table - something seems amiss

By all accounts Asbo the US don't have much interest in Paralympic sport, it's v v much secondary to the able bodied athletes which I think is a huge shame. Given a country of their size and wealth, they should really be doing much, much better.

This closing ceremony....

1. the light show is absolutely amazing
2. when on earth are coldplay going to finish playing?!

Whats with the big fish?

Shame on them, Shovey

1. Yes, it is
2. Not for a wee while yet, they are the main act - I'm actually preferring this closing ceremony to the able-bodied one, altho they have to be careful it doesn't just become a Coldplay concert.

Nevermind, we know one of the Kanduko dancers (with CP) who is having the time of her life

Get chopping, folks - Chris Martin remembers his time at Exe uni and going down to support the Chiefs

I'm not quite sure.....

How you doing anyway Rodders? don't feel like I've spoken to you for a while

Asbo - ditto on preferring this closing ceremony.
It looks like everyone there is having the best time. I just can't believe it's all finally over, makes me


Blydi hell, they've managed to get Rihanna at the concert. I don't like her music, but that's a pretty big super star in the music world I guess! Impressive.

I would hazard a guess that people in the US eligible to compete in the Paralympics are seen as 'not winners' in the great scheme of life. Life as seen through the eyes of most Americans.

Their treatment of disabled Vietnam war vets was shocking. Because they lost that war.

That always told me a lot about America.

Sorry. My last post was a bit out of sync with stuff.

dim probs at all Hound Think you are right unfortunately about how a lot of Americans view people who compete in the Paralympics.

rugbydreamer wrote:I'm not quite sure.....

How you doing anyway Rodders? don't feel like I've spoken to you for a while

Asbo - ditto on preferring this closing ceremony.
It looks like everyone there is having the best time. I just can't believe it's all finally over, makes me


Blydi hell, they've managed to get Rihanna at the concert. I don't like her music, but that's a pretty big super star in the music world I guess! Impressive.

Loving her new look tho, Shovey, stunning

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:I would hazard a guess that people in the US eligible to compete in the Paralympics are seen as 'not winners' in the great scheme of life. Life as seen through the eyes of most Americans.

Their treatment of disabled Vietnam war vets was shocking. Because they lost that war.

That always told me a lot about America.

Hound , it's strange tho, for a society that is tolerant in so many ways, and would like to be thought of as tolerant is so many others, they are missing a massive point imo

Do you really think the US is tolerant, Asbo?

Tis not a word I've ever really associated with them to be honest. Not about the bigger issues anyway.

It seems they are tolerant of a lot of things and very intolerant of a lot of other things. There's not much they're on the fence about as far as I can see.

rugbydreamer wrote:Do you really think the US is tolerant, Asbo?

Tis not a word I've ever really associated with them to be honest. Not about the bigger issues anyway.

Shovey, yes, I do. It's curious, they have a greater % of haves and also of have-nots imo, yet they are by far the quickest to forgive those that try something in work terms when it doesn't succeed. Bankruptcy in the US is no obstacle to getting up and trying again - in the rest of the world, it remains a stigma

Oh okay. I get what you mean on that. I was thinking more about things like disability, race, sexuality etc.

Think Notch has summed it up quite well actually - they do v little fence sitting!

I like Seb's glasses, I have to say.

Cracking speech too.

[quote="Notch"]It seems they are tolerant of a lot of things
Things that make them schitloads of money.

and very intolerant of a lot of other things.
Things that cost them money, or with no profit or control, to feed their self-interests.

Fence-sitting is for Liberals and Commies.

I love Yanks. Ik ben en IBM'er.