The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Oxford

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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 Oxford and the only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Seve Ballesteros, Andy Fenby, Nick Williams,Tim Visser, Adam Ashley Cooper and Paul Lawrie up on the wall.

Glad she's feeling better As, but not nice that she gets them often


Really not liking the news or lack of really about missing April Jones, it really is horrible

Dreamer,
Make me a promise pal. NEVER Drink and Drive. Not even ONE. Ever.
Being a total & utter hypocrite, I did drink & drive back in the day. It was more socially acceptable back then. Feicin madness. I cringe when I think back. How I never had, or caused - a bad accident, is totally beyond me. Specially as most everyone else on the road were pished as well back then. Evolution & Elfin Safety, are grand tings sometimes.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

N.B. Any jokes about there being no cars on the roads back then, will be suitably ignored btw. Just sayin... MrsP!

Gibbo - promise made. I know I wouldn't be able to drive on even just one, would very much hope I'd never be so twp as to risk it. I'm a small person, I know that one is more than enough to go to my head to affect my driving.

And diolch

And your Heino ticket is safe and sound my friend

Gibson wrote:Dreamer,
Make me a promise pal. NEVER Drink and Drive. Not even ONE. Ever.
Being a total & utter hypocrite, I did drink & drive back in the day. It was more socially acceptable back then. Feicin madness. I cringe when I think back. How I never had, or caused - a bad accident, is totally beyond me. Specially as most everyone else on the road were pished as well back then. Evolution & Elfin Safety, are grand tings sometimes.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

N.B. Any jokes about there being no cars on the roads back then, will be suitably ignored btw. Just sayin... MrsP!

It was a done thing unfortunately. Mind you it's not that long ago I left your mams in Killester not long after getting to bed

The lack of news about the whereabouts of that young girl is worrying dreamer; especially ss the police have arrested someone.

I've just had an email from Ealing RFC about England AI ticket applications. Lawd knows how the RFU allocate tickets to the affiliate clubs.

Ealing have :-

Fiji - 0 ???

Aus - 22

SA - 44!!!

NZ - 5

I don't understand that lot.

Ah, Niamh Of The Sorrows. Bless her. Get well soon, kleine liefje

Earache is awful. (As, knows this only too well)

She is just a gorgeous child, like her bro and big sis.

And I know why.

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

Glad the weeun is on the mend Asbop.

Ear pain is horrible. If anyone here has never had it believe me, kids are not making a fuss when they scream, it really is that sore!

Glad she is on the mend.

Totally agree with Gibbo on the DD front. (I know it doesn't happen that often so it must be important!) (The "me agreeing with Gibbo" that is, not the DD itself!)

Never get behind that wheel if you have had any!

A fair few folk round here drive home after they've been to the pub MrsP. I think coz the pub is right out in the sticks they think it won't be a problem, but I'd say they are dangerous enough to drive on even without the drink.

There was a guy we heard of who used to do that till he got caught and banned. He then decided that he would use his Ride-on Law mower to get himself home from the pub as he didn't need a Licience to drive that!

I know I shouldn't but the second part of that did make me MrsP!

Manceinion Unedig are defensively toilet nowadays. Clunj are 1-0 up.

Rava wrote:

Gibson wrote:Dreamer,
Make me a promise pal. NEVER Drink and Drive. Not even ONE. Ever.
Being a total & utter hypocrite, I did drink & drive back in the day. It was more socially acceptable back then. Feicin madness. I cringe when I think back. How I never had, or caused - a bad accident, is totally beyond me. Specially as most everyone else on the road were pished as well back then. Evolution & Elfin Safety, are grand tings sometimes.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

N.B. Any jokes about there being no cars on the roads back then, will be suitably ignored btw. Just sayin... MrsP!

It was a done thing unfortunately. Mind you it's not that long ago I left your mams in Killester not long after getting to bed

Errrm, can we discuss this offline dahlink? Its just that, well... Elfin Safety is being compromised here.

Man I felt so bad that day. Not for you. For me. I was dyin ya bollix ya. On the bedroom floor.

Tip Of The Week: Never go drinkin with Rav. Its far too much fun.

BTW. Don't know how you even did it, mo chara. Do dem flash Nordie cars have in-built technology, to get them safely OUT OF MY COUNTRY - on their own initiative?

P.S. I Love You.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wct2er_r8JU

Risca Rev wrote:Manceinion Unedig are defensively toilet nowadays. Clunj are 1-0 up.

all our defenders (or the good ones at least) are injured My poor Vidic.

http://brendanfanningrugby.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/elwood-to-step-back-from-connacht-job/

anyone seen this?

had a nose on that on Twitter, Don. Seems a shame for Connacht, and not sure it's a good thing it's been announced so soon in the season. Can't be all that helpful to the players I wouldn't say.

MrsP wrote:There was a guy we heard of who used to do that till he got caught and banned. He then decided that he would use his Ride-on Law mower to get himself home from the pub as he didn't need a Licience to drive that!

Apparently some guy in Evesham used to ride his horse home from the pub - The Trumpet - plastered (him, not the horse!). The trouble is you can be arrested for riding a horse on the public highway while unfit through drink. Oz will confirm, I'm sure.

The guy who told me this story used to have a Bass pumpclip welded to the front of his bicycle, which he also rode home frazzed. Frequently acquainting him self with parked vehicles and various items of 'street furniture' and hedges. No law about being drunk in charge of a bike.

Blydi odd place is Evesham.

I think there is actually a DIC of a bike.

I actually know someone who was arrested for it!

rugbydreamer wrote:had a nose on that on Twitter, Don. Seems a shame for Connacht, and not sure it's a good thing it's been announced so soon in the season. Can't be all that helpful to the players I wouldn't say.

yeah. A real shame. Still, sounds like he needs his head showered.

Aye it does a bit, get himself a bit of a break. Who'll be the next man for Connacht though? Any Irish coaches out there good enough or will they look overseas?

Don Alfonso wrote:http://brendanfanningrugby.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/elwood-to-step-back-from-connacht-job/

anyone seen this?

Not good news out West. Hope he can be persuaded to get back into the game in some capacity. What he has done with Connacht is remarkable and he is probably the reason they are able to attract some decent players.
I'm sure it might be difficult to attract an established coach to Galway but there are one or two recently retired guys who might fancy a go.

MrsP wrote:I think there is actually a DIC of a bike.

I actually know someone who was arrested for it!

Thats terrible altogether. I've come home pished & stoned on my bike for years. Never hit anyone. Couldn' t even see em if I did.

Seriously, we have our own roads and traffic-lights(which we totally ignore) you see. And most bikers are in the same state at 3 in de morn.
Lights, bells, beer in hand, spliff in the other, all moving at 2km ph. Its safe.

Why? Because here, Bike Is King. Cars are the divil. All car-drivers are cyclists too. Ergo, they are tuned into it.

I love this country. Its nice always being 25 years ahead of the rest.

Rava wrote:

Don Alfonso wrote:http://brendanfanningrugby.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/elwood-to-step-back-from-connacht-job/

anyone seen this?

Not good news out West. Hope he can be persuaded to get back into the game in some capacity. What he has done with Connacht is remarkable and he is probably the reason they are able to attract some decent players.
I'm sure it might be difficult to attract an established coach to Galway but there are one or two recently retired guys who might fancy a go.

Kidney to Connacht!

You know it make so much sense.

I'd love it, but I reckon he's not qualified to take them to the next level, tbh.

Steady Eddie could do. He'd be perfect for it.

Gibson wrote:

MrsP wrote:I think there is actually a DIC of a bike.

I actually know someone who was arrested for it!

Thats terrible altogether. I've come home pished & stoned on my bike for years. Never hit anyone. Couldn' t even see em if I did.

Seriously, we have our own roads and traffic-lights(which we totally ignore) you see. And most bikers are in the same state at 3 in de morn.
Lights, bells, beer in hand, spliff in the other, all moving at 2km ph. Its safe.

Why? Because here, Bike Is King. Cars are the divil. All car-drivers are cyclists too. Ergo, they are tuned into it.

I love this country. Its nice always being 25 years ahead of the rest.

I can only make head pictures of you on a bike, pished & stoned mate. They are quite funny pictures though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GugsCdLHm-Q

Rava



Ditto on the mental pictures. It would be something like Mr McHenery (sp?) off The Magic Roundabout.

@

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3DcChXNyYQ

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Rava



Ditto on the mental pictures. It would be something like Mr McHenery (sp?) off The Magic Roundabout.

Basterds that ye are!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4yeqSgNxiE

BBC2, Huw Evans, Welsh history - cracking viewing

"I'm Donald Ducked if I know the answer!"

Is it a new series Asbo or is it a repeat? Watched programmes by Huw last year or so about Welsh history which was blydi good.

P.S. Tis Huw Edwards

Hey Rav,
Here are some deleted scenes from one of our fav programs of all time.

Love Jamesie. What a gent. "Spearmint Wino" Great name for a pole-dancing club in yer own front-room.

See him by the way? He's my Hero him.

Rab: "Put yer clothes on! I'm gettin a Pan's People flashback son.

" I am the Tommy Heron Singularity". Genius.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=2-llnDEhIAg

The MR was essential stoned viewing so my my step bro told me.

Classic.

Gibson wrote:Hey Rav,
Here are some deleted scenes from one of our fav programs of all time.

" I am the Tommy Heron Singularity". Genius.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=2-llnDEhIAg

Cheers buddy. Loved those.

No headphones with me, but Rab C was classic.

Ah wull tell ye this, bai!! See me?? See you??!?

"Jamsie, I'm goin tae count tae a 100, When I get to 2, I want an explanation for that basterdin pole!"

This, is possibly one of the best comedy programs of all time. Its Black too. Really Black.

Very few writers and directors even dare to go there.

"The 1st thing to go in our house - when the global economy began to collapse, was the string-quartet in the lobby."

Id dream of even thinking of saying something like that.

Our Lucky & Our Glas, are pretty Poopie-hot at it tho. They scare people on that Tim's Tractor Thread. Its the real Welsh coming out to play, you see.

Has to be said.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=fvwp&v=6y6nxf77X2o

Don Alfonso wrote:Ah wull tell ye this, bai!! See me?? See you??!?

"See me? See you doll? See the Sea? I love the Sea me"

How's de babby Don?

Best line for me was "I'm gong to count to 100 and see when I get to two, I want an explanation for that basterding pole............"

Yeah, I loved Rab

Gibson wrote:

Don Alfonso wrote:Ah wull tell ye this, bai!! See me?? See you??!?

"See me? See the Sea? I love the Sea me"

How's de babby Don?

I think that was Boney M.

In from the pub after a sesh on a beer called Essex Border.

All agreed it was a fine beer....


and that Essex has a border.

Morning slackers


Sitting on the platform in Kingston after a stupidly early start today.



Mick, question about the dilemma, was your man with the girl he is marrying when all thus went in and does she know??



Had a little date myself yesterday, details later

We call them prunes.

:bazinga:

Moooorning all!

Been up since half 6, preparing questions to interview the Llandovery head coach, which I have now just finished doing. He was only free to take phone calls between 7 and 7.30 in the morning!! Not at my most articulate this time of the day but got some good answers. Hope to get a piece written up sometime tomorrow

Hope everyone's well this morning

Really is horrific about that poor girl in Wales, I really hope she reappears safe and sound.

Reading through the papers this morning, its looking less and less likely though. A quote from the times says

Detectives had been trying to trace Mr. XXX since the night of April disappearence as they gathered more information.on the incident. After his arrest the focus of police activity then switched to a stretch of riverbank outside the town.

Really not a good thing read in a case like this


By the way he is named in the times however I don't think its appropriate for me to name him here

Bore da pawb / good morning all, I'll have a please.

Speaking of bad driving (which you weren't, you were talking about drink-driving, but anyway), I saw one of those police programmes last night and this (Cardiff) boy was pulled over after he'd overtaken someone at 60 mph on a 30 mph road. It turns out he already had ten points on his licence - and he'd already had his licence revoked once. He was still in his teens. It mystifies me how people can think that once they've passed their test, they can drive however they like.

Morning all, hope that little girl is found safe and sound, there’s still hope.

Hughie, you and the lads are over next week yeah? When do ye arrive in Dub?

Get in Saturday Mormon mick at about half nine I think, will get Dingus to pick us up and then head straight into town for breakfast/lunch/pint

ah good stuff, sure i might even meet ya for a scoop in town then. Keep in touch.

Hoog wrote:Really is horrific about that poor girl in Wales, I really hope she reappears safe and sound.

Reading through the papers this morning, its looking less and less likely though. A quote from the times says

Detectives had been trying to trace Mr. XXX since the night of April disappearence as they gathered more information.on the incident. After his arrest the focus of police activity then switched to a stretch of riverbank outside the town.

Really not a good thing read in a case like this


By the way he is named in the times however I don't think its appropriate for me to name him here

Hoog they cornered off a bit by the Dyfi bridge and river at about 5pm yesterday and they've had the coastguards in too. None of the news coming from it sounds good and there was no new news from the press conference this morning either. It's just sickening.

I've been to Mach a fair few times, especially when I was in uni in Aber, it's one of the nicest towns I've ever been to. Just would never have imagined something so horrible happening there.

Weather really isn't helping with the search either. It's just horrible

Mickado wrote:ah good stuff, sure i might even meet ya for a scoop in town then. Keep in touch.

We get in at 1005 Saturday, so realistically it'll be in and around 12 by the time we get to where we are going for pints. (i don't know where yet, I am,as ever, easy like a Sunday morning and open to any suggestions). But I presume the day will look like this

Pints
Game
Cassidys
Zaytoons