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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Ozzy3213 wrote:In that case, it will be all good!

Good, because I think I will be there.

I'll be wearing my Ballymoney RFC shirt for that one pal!

Tie break, Djoko serving 30-0 up. This game is pretty interesting!

error ridden yet enthralling T, great so far.

Yeah, Djokovic is growing into it a bit more, watching with the TV hooked up to the laptop, super quality. Unreal. Super shot by Murray to go 15-0 up in set game for Djokovic.

I'm watching on a crappy stream but the 5 Live commentary is more than making up for it!

Plenty out ther RD if you want a better one. Headed for a tie break.....

aaah tie break time

I'd best not T, shouldn't be watching it full stop, will have to pay my parents the money when I go over the monthly internet usage!

One of my lads who I said were imperative to the future of Irish soccer, a genuine talent and one of the reasons I want Trap gone (he will waste him) scored a screamer for the Irish U-21s tonight. I do talk sense the odd time would you believe. 2-2 in tiebreak.

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cracking goal T

RD, that's proof there is talent in Ireland and why it's cruical that Trap gets the feic out of here! He doesn't watch the players in either England or Ireland, has been here 4 years and doesn't know a lick of English he doesn't give 2 shoites about Ireland.


The proof is also there that there's talent in the LOI whic he and the FAI ignore. 5 starters for their friendly tomorrow are ex-LOI.

We're getting some super stuff in this tiebreak!

tough breaks in the footy T, how long's Trap got to go on his contract?

Tie-break is amazing, but I am soo tired. Got to see after this if the internet works well enough upstairs so I can listen to it while half asleep. We shall see......

Going to sign off here in case having to many windows open slows it down!

Nos da T, nos da pawb

The world cup qualifying campaign ( we won't make it with him there) the FAI followed in the glorious footsteps of the IRFU by giving a contract extension before a mahjor tournament.

World Cliff Diving in Pembrokeshire - HERE

Yes come on Andy first set and what an epic way to do it

PenfroPete wrote:World Cliff Diving in Pembrokeshire - HERE

Is that the queue for the Dole Office?
Night yall.

Rory McIlroy is a wonderful ambassador for his sport and to have reached World No. 1 at such a young age is both inspiring and incredible. With his success comes massive pressure with the worlds media watching his every move.
How sad it is then that he has been forced to write this letter having been pressed to state whether he will declare for Team GB or Team Ireland for the 2016 Olympics. Of course it will be a very difficult decision and no doubt will be swathed in controversy once made.
My wish is that these people give the young man space to get on with his career and life without the burden of this. It's four years away FFS.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A2cvSgQCUAEtaX8.jpg:large

The BBC have also go in on the act as per:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/19552073

Yessssssss Andy get in the frig! 2 sets up and boy did he have to battle back for that one!

I desperately need a good nights sleep but at the same time don't want to leave this. Andy is you could finish this quickly I'd appreciate it.

For those that are still up... morning here.

I had a coffee spill before where the coffee formed a low flat bubble... giving me just enough time to grab the sponge before the bubble burst on the african styled rug under the coffee table.

Major disaster averted...

G'nite Gibbo... sweet dreams of Boris Johnson

Nail biting final. C'mon Andy!

Morning Breaker

Hey Rava. SUFTUM? (Still Up For the Tennis Ulster Man?)
Great game. Very even 3rd set.

Still up for it mate. I think I noticed Murrays shoulders drop in that last game. Big couple of games coming up now.

He's just got to hang in there. He's got the game to finish this but Djokovic is a freak of a player too.

That was a good hold.

If this match goes to 5 djoco wins it. I'll never be happier to be proved wrong but djoco loves a 5 setter. He is an incredible athlete

Oh Andy Murray

Morning all, & on the go for those that want

Cheers As. Morning All. I'll have a please.

Well done Andy. I watched until 12.50 but had to get to bed.

Morning all. Well done Andy Murray. I can bet Dreamer has his pic ready for the next Pub already. Has to be in in Dunblane. Which will also be remembered for something a lot nicer now.

Now he has broken his duck... who knows? Its great. He so deserves it after all the heart-break.

I think the coffee's going to be very popular this morning as it looks as though a few people were up late watching the tennis this morning. I think having Lendl in his corner has made a lot of difference to Murray. I'd like to hear some of the conversations between them though, seeing as though they're both such happy people.

Any espresso going there As?

They are like the Grumpy Bros, MrsPenfro. And you are right, Lendl has made the differ. Cold and calculating. But smiling inside now Id bet.

Bore da pawb / good morning all, it's a beautiful morning here on the docks.

So pleased for Andy Murray - although I was slightly confused when they interviewed some of the Brits in the audience and one of them said Murray had finally got the 'camel off his back'.

Good morning all. Today is the second day of the last week of my Masters degree. Never thought I'd want to work so hard on something as I do this. Just want to do a great job on it. Then on Friday night, after everything is handed in, I can go to Ravenhill with Rava and Stag with not a care in the world. Until Monday.

Made up for Andy Murray. But can I just say, as a Northern Irish and Irish sports fan, how proud I am of Rory McIlroy for this open letter? I think it just oozes class how he's addressed a very difficult topic. No-one should begrudge him a free choice in this matter after reading that.

It's times like these I wish I liked coffee....

Morning all, stayed up right to the end listening to the tennis on 5 live where I had to navigate some earphone malfunctions but I got there!). Unreal match, the rallies were epic, am going to have to get my hands on some highlights to watch.

I've been supporting Andy Murray in tennis since I was 17, 8 blydi years of heartbreak watching him, so along with the Olympics I am just so SO chuffed for him that he's finally made this breakthrough. What a guy.

How's this for a bit freaky:

Fred Perry won his first grand slam, It was the US Open. It was on September 10th. He was the third seed, playing the second seed who was the current Australian Open Champion.

Andy Murray has won his first grand slam. It's the US Open. It was on September 10th. He is the third seed, playing the second seed who is the current Australian Open Champion.

that's just so weird.

Fair play to him, Notch. I see no reason why he can't be proud of being both Irish and British - and when he comes to choose who to represent at the Olympics, that shouldn't change things.

And good luck with the Masters, which is a bit of a cliche but I mean it sincerely.

Mrs Penfro wrote:I think the coffee's going to be very popular this morning as it looks as though a few people were up late watching the tennis this morning. I think having Lendl in his corner has made a lot of difference to Murray. I'd like to hear some of the conversations between them though, seeing as though they're both such happy people.

Any espresso going there As?

Bien sur:

For Andy Murray!

Fantastic achievement. Watched up until the end of the 4th and it looked like Djock was going to nick it despite looking like he was tiring. Some awesome play by both players in that 4th. There was a 30 shot rally, won by Murray, that was as good as any point I've ever seen.

Must have been some effort by Murray to dig in and win the 5th as he looked to be crumbling mentally and physically in the 3rd and start of the 4th.

The world is Murrays oyster now. No reason why he can't go on and win numerous slams now over the next few years and be world no 1.

A word for Djock too, who is simply a machine. Staggering achievement by Murray to beat him on his favourite surface.

Awesome awesome awesome.

Thanks lucky! Really appreciated. Just arrived back into my own house and having some breakfast before i get back into it- have been sleeping at a friends house because I left the skylight above my bed wide open in the Belfast rain.

Hopefully the mattress has dried out enough now for me to sleep in my own bed tonight, but seriously- with the weeks that in it for me you couldn't make it up

Have a good one guys!

Mrs. Penfro you are so right about Lendl. Murry has added a steeliness to his game and it showed. Only once did I visibly see his shoulders drop, but then he lifted his head again and you could see he "knew" he could win that match, even when Djokovic was putting him through the ringer during the third and fourth set.
I agree with Gibson, he could go on to win a few more now with the monkey off his back.

Notch, I commented and posted a link to that McIlroy letter last night. Unfortunately there will be those that won't sit back and let him make his decision in his own time.

Morning again everyone. Sunny in Belfast.

Ozzy3213 wrote:I'll be wearing my Ballymoney RFC shirt for that one pal!

Does everyone have one of them apart from me???

Didn't think you would wear one. Its got an orange sash sewn onto it!

That's me playing The Sash on my flute

Yeah Hugs, Rav only gives them to his Bwitish Comrades. I noticed that all right.

Ah well, no more soup for us pal.

On a lighter note, Andy Murray is a hero.

Watching his reaction to the win last night I honestly don't think he could believe it happened, he will win more of that I'm sure. He has the inner belief now and that won't go away and its all thanks to Ivan. That man has brought the best out of Andy and ling may it continue.

Gibson wrote:Yeah Hugs, Rav only gives them to his Bwitish Comrades. I noticed that all right.

Ah well, no more soup for us pal.

Well let's no be to hasty there now Gibbo, what if its homemade farmhouse veg with homemade brown bread smothered in kerrygold real Irish butter for dipper?? I'd struggle to say no to that like

Hoog wrote:

Gibson wrote:Yeah Hugs, Rav only gives them to his Bwitish Comrades. I noticed that all right.

Ah well, no more soup for us pal.

Well let's no be to hasty there now Gibbo, what if its homemade farmhouse veg with homemade brown bread smothered in kerrygold real Irish butter for dipper?? I'd struggle to say no to that like

Ah fair euf bud, I can see where yer coming from. Lush. But they had better be real Irish vegE ja?

Been hellishly busy the last few days. They want us to take over the Tech Support for a major bank and I´m only here a week. I must have signed 10 confidentiality and security clearance forms.

Anyone want some geld sent to their accounts? Great rates.

Morning all

What a performance from Andy Murray last night. Just watching him being interviewed and have to say that over the past year my view of him has completely changed. He has been humble but sure of his ability without coming across as cocky. A real champion. Absolutely chuffed for him.

Jayzus Sports Personality of the Year is going to be a tough call this year!!!

It's great people are realising just what a great guy Andy Murray is. I think for years they had the image of his bratty 18 year old self and couldn't seem to shake it. He's been like this for about 4 years now, just so glad he's getting the recognition and of course getting that all important Slam win.

SPOTY is going to be mental this year but for me I can't look past Wiggins. We've never had a British man even on the podium before so to actually win the TdF, arguably the hardest thing to do in the sporting world....incredible. So many to choose from though. What a summer of sport

Hoog wrote:On a lighter note, Andy Murray is a hero.

Watching his reaction to the win last night I honestly don't think he could believe it happened, he will win more of that I'm sure. He has the inner belief now and that won't go away and its all thanks to Ivan. That man has brought the best out of Andy and ling may it continue.

He doesn't turn in on himself when things go against him, which he used to do. If that's all Ivan Lendl has added, it's made such a huge difference. Now it's down to his opponent to beat him because he won't beat himself, if that makes sense.

Ozzy, that's exactly what I thought this morning when I heard he'd won!