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.

Gosh look, still hasn't acknowledged it. Gibbo, me thinks you need to work on the manners of your travelling pal

Just had a lovely lunch here at home with my grandparents and my Mam. Lovely day all round so far

Grand bud. Paddington is well handy from Ealing Broadway.

I just love it when a plan comes hap-hazardly together!

rugbydreamer wrote:Gosh look, still hasn't acknowledged it. Gibbo, me thinks you need to work on the manners of your travelling pal

Just had a lovely lunch here at home with my grandparents and my Mam. Lovely day all round so far

Yeah Dreamer, what with Hoog bein genetically connected to me an all, ya'd think... but no.

Afternoon All

Woss occurrin'? Not much with me...just watching some DVDs - starting with an old black & white Sherlock Holmes film with Basil Rathbone. He was the best IMO.

Afternoon Cari

Think the only Sherlock I've seen apart from the new ones is something about a great mouse detective called Basil.....

Hi Dreamer - how's Amber?

Sherlock Holmes has been played by loads of actors in different guises. The Basil Rathbone films were made in the 1930s/1940s. I think the most recent Sherlock was that BBC TV series with Benedict Cumberbatch (that's a ridiculous name for an actor...).

ah yeah forgot about the Cumberbatch Sherlock, I enjoyed that tv series

And Amber is v good, blydi determined mind when she really wants something.

Think my grandparents want to steal her

Like a kid then, Dreamer I'm sure she'll settle soon enough. Wait until you get every male dog in the neighbourhood after her...!

ha yeah I know!

To be fair she's been as good as gold. Looks really funny when she's running about with a tennis ball in her gob though, it's almost the size of her face anyway!

Afternoon ladies,

Loved the FB pics Dreamer, she's such a little cutie

Hi Swanny

You know, every time I watch TGBBO I think of you....fancy entering one year? How's the baking coming along?

Hey Cari

That's a lovely thought, thank you I'm not brave enough to put myself through TGBBO! I'd probably be ok with the cake side but when they get to the pastries and breads I break out in a cold sweat It's going ok, I have orders for a couple of birthday cakes later in the year and I'm looking at costings for christmas cakes at the moment, I have a couple of orders for them too. Slow but steady really, but that's the how I want it to go at the moment

she is Swanny, she's crashed out on my legs atm

You all recovered from your ladies night out?

Ah yeah that's the thing...they want good all round bakers don't they? I'd be all right tasting them. I could do that Even the kids version (Junior Bake Off) puts me to shame! Glad to hear the business is doing OK anyway. People will want home made Xmas stuff I'm sure. Chocolate log! mmmm!

Yeah I'm fine. Wasn't too heavy a night really, but I should not have ended the evening with a large Southern Comfort! I've done it before and I know it upsets my hernia but I never seem to learn Was great to catch up with the ladies though

Oh Cari, chocolate log!! There's a grand idea, I've never made one before but I may have to try that. Cheers hon

ha we never do learn though Swanny that's the thing! glad you had a nice time though

and oooo I've just remembered! Merlin is back on tv tonight

love that show, and not always for the plot lines....

Wow, Irish are 18-0 up at half time against Saints!

Please, please, please let us see this one out!!!

Cari wrote:Like a kid then, Dreamer I'm sure she'll settle soon enough. Wait until you get every male dog in the neighbourhood after her...!

That was a nightmare before we had Holly given the operation. A nightmare! Firstly they menstruate for a week or two, twice a year. And it's messy. So unless you want little spots of blood all through the house you have to keep them confined to one room.

Secondly, you can't leave them unsupervised or let them off the lead. Male dogs can smell pheromones that indicate there is a female in heat and they will dig under fences, they will jump hedges, they will run across busy roads... nowhere is secure!

Thirdly, your own dog will be just as keen to meet male suitors. Walking the dog becomes a real chore because a) you can't let them off the lead and b) when they see a male dog they will just about rip your arm out of its socket trying to get to it.

All in all, it's not the easiest thing to navigate as a pet owner!

So yeah, lots of fun times ahead dreamer

All worth it though. I'm jealous. She looks utterly adorable.

ha she is, she's asleep on her back, tongue sticking out and her paws are twitching coz she's dreaming.

Afternoon girls. Can you make Ecclefechan tarts swanny?

22-7 to Ealing at ht. England 7s flyer, Nick Royal, hasn't had a sniff for Fylde. Good battle between the two 8s - the two Sams. Our own Sam Shires and Bill Beaumont's son.

ah typical, I type how cute she's looking and she lets out the stinkiest fart going. My god, my nose is actually offended.

ooo blimey, Drovers have just scored a BP try against Llanelli, if they hold out the win it'll be 6 from 6 for them and the 6 tbp's too! Amazing start to their season fair play.

And afternoon Hound glad to hear Ealing are going well

Hound if I can finally defeat my nemesis that is pastry I might have a go

Fylde ahead 22-24

oooh gosh that's some comeback! How long's left??

Ballymoney 20 Coleraine 20.
Cracking game.
5 pints of so all's good.

I see the six-fingered, hunchbacked knuckle-draggers from Castle Grim are showing their class on ESPN at the moment, I'm trying to listen to the post match analysis and all you can hear is a bunch of drooling inbreds.

Glaaaaaawssteeerrrr my arse.

Excellent Rava!

What games are on in the Jeff today PJ? I confess I am bad and pay little attention to it.

Dreamer, Bath just been sunk at Castle Grim - again, Chiefs are beating Quins 35-25 so could be a great result there, Irish are beating Saints 36-10 so if things stay the same, Sale will be 8 points adrift at the bottom of the AP tonight.

Welsh v Sarries and Wasps v Wuss tomorrow.

Notch wrote:

Cari wrote:Like a kid then, Dreamer I'm sure she'll settle soon enough. Wait until you get every male dog in the neighbourhood after her...!

That was a nightmare before we had Holly given the operation. A nightmare! Firstly they menstruate for a week or two, twice a year. And it's messy. So unless you want little spots of blood all through the house you have to keep them confined to one room.

Secondly, you can't leave them unsupervised or let them off the lead. Male dogs can smell pheromones that indicate there is a female in heat and they will dig under fences, they will jump hedges, they will run across busy roads... nowhere is secure!

Thirdly, your own dog will be just as keen to meet male suitors. Walking the dog becomes a real chore because a) you can't let them off the lead and b) when they see a male dog they will just about rip your arm out of its socket trying to get to it.

All in all, it's not the easiest thing to navigate as a pet owner!

Just like humans then. Only slightly less reserved in deliberation. Imagine the real mess if we just humped on sight?

Mon IRIS! Believe!

36-31. Feck, heart stopping stuff at the end. Fylde pressing like mad but the boys held out.

Irish win 39-17. Get In!!! TBP and denied Saints anything.

Unbelievable Jeff!!!

PJHolybloke wrote:Dreamer, Bath just been sunk at Castle Grim - again, Chiefs are beating Quins 35-25 so could be a great result there, Irish are beating Saints 36-10 so if things stay the same, Sale will be 8 points adrift at the bottom of the AP tonight.

Welsh v Sarries and Wasps v Wuss tomorrow.

We have to play that lot next week. Scarlets on form too. Man. That is going to be one tough HC Pool.
A sad PJ. A happy Prop & a delirra & excirra Ozzy in the Jeff.

Cheers PJ and a for you.

Great result for LI!

And blimey 42-28 to Chiefs now! What a day

Chiefs now 42-30 up and have put 5 tries on Quins who have a pretty tough defence normally.


Pretty happy Asbo as I reckon as well! (I think London Scottish have beaten Cornish Pirates as well!!!)

the news on April is just so

Sorry to bring it up in here again, it's just so tragic

If that guy is proven guilty, he'd be better off dead really. Imagine life in prison for him? All the hardened Lifers/murderers(with kids) of adults, would take him in a second. Sick justice, but real. So it would be permanent isolation for him. The police moved so quickly on this. Must have hard evidence.

Still, innocent until proven guilty.

Aye exactly, Gibbo.

So many people out there seem to be forgetting that last bit mind.

Just..ah man it's just so horrible for her family and that community.

Iwan Jenkins the Chief Crown Prosecutor and his brother both played for Llanelli. Dyfed Powys Police are a very professional outfit mind.

Dreamer,
Mo just told me that his daughter and April - were best friends? Jesus. He must be mentally sick. IF guilty.

I find it hard to talk like this when children are involved. It just seems easier to handle when it's adults. Is that wrong? I just think that the innocence and frailty of a child and of the elderly - should be treasured and protected at ALL costs, by what's left of Society.

I think it's because it goes against every human instinct to harm a child, Gibbo, is all. it's intrinsic in us to care for the vulnerable and cases like this that go against that instinct....just can't comprehend it.

And I don't know about best friends, but April was reported as friends with his daughter, and some reports that his daughter was of the group April was playing with on Monday evening.

Gods if it is him...ah man, just ychafi.

Will we leave it there pal? I'm sure Ozzy & Glas have strong views on this, but their professionalism wont allow too much comment on the individual case. Which is correct.

I just pray the little angel didn't suffer too much. Hopeless wish but a real one.

Time out. Back for the rugby.

aye, Gibbo

Not long till kick off's now.

I fancy a good Glasgow win unless the Blues have a miraculous defensive turnaround and the other??

ah man, wouldn't like to call it, but on form? (which v rarely matters in these games I know) I have a feeling about Munster...

I have a feeling about Munster too pal. Like about 15 pts behind us, back in their proper place.

I backed Glasgow as great prospects to make the playoffs again this year, after last year. If they can find that consistency again, they will. Would like to see them challenge Leinster, Munster, O's, Ulster and Scarlets for it. Not sure about Blues this year. Maybe. Its great to see Treviso progress too.

The PRO12 Rocks On.

Aye couldn't believe the Treviso score yesterday, absolutely great for them to get an away win, love how they're improving, they're a proper tough team to play now, it's good to see.

The Pro 12 is growing, no doubt of that.

Gibbo even you will agree Munster are in a slightly better place at the minute.
15 points would be some result. I think if Leinster are to win it will be by a small margin v

Jeebus what a day. Homebase - Coffee- Barbers- Coffee- Sainsburys - M&S.

The kind of day that saps your will to live.... thankfully the Irish 3rd placed provincial play off is on now

Luuuuunnnnnnsteeeerrrrr

I'm watching the Blooz v Weegees. O's 5th in the table now - I'm chuffed with that considering the bum start we had.

Cari shows that no one can take anything for granted. Long long way to go.