The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Taihape

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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 Taihape - The Gumboot Capital of the World!

http://www.taihape.co.nz/

We also welcome our newest member, Amber ...who no doubt will have an interest in those boots!

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Aaron Smith, Topsy Ojo, Jason Shoemark, Tom Rees, Gonzalo Garcia, Leo the Leinster Lion and Lalakai Foketi up on the wall.



Last Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t35494p1050-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-oxford

So the BBC reports that Tondi Chavhanga could be fit for the Wasps game on Saturday, but the Dragons website doesn't have him in the squad - nor in the 'players unavailable for injury' list. Who to believe?

Right

Big gum infection that's moved its way into my jaw joint and that's why I can't open my mouth. Massive dose of antibiotics, should be sound by Friday

Afternoon folks.

OK, these are not all European venues, but the grounds I’ve been to watch rugby at are as follows: -

In England
Old Deer Park
Sidcup
Rugby Avenue,lSudbury (Wasps old ground)
Loftus Road (Wasps next ground)
Adams Park (Wasps latest ground)
Castle Grim (Kingsholm)
The Stoop
Vicarage Road
The Mad Stad
The Memorial Stadium (Bristol)
Headingley (Leeds)
The Ricoh Arena (Coventry)
Kingston Park (Newcastle)
Sandy Park
Twickenham
Vallis Way (Ealing)
The Athletic Ground (Richmond & London Scottish)
The Rock (Rosslyn Park)
Wembley

Outside England
The National Stadium, Cardiff
The Millennium Stadium
Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff Arms Park
Stade Pierre Antoine (Castres)
Stade de Toulouse
Stade Chaban-Delmas (Bordeaux)
Firhill (Glasgow)
Tre Fontane Stadium
Stadio Battaglini (Rovigo)

Hound, you've been to Dubai 7s too haven't you?

Hoog wrote:Right

Big gum infection that's moved its way into my jaw joint and that's why I can't open my mouth. Massive dose of antibiotics, should be sound by Friday

Feck, that's really not good. No alcohol allowed antibiotics for you then I take it. Hope it clears up asap for you.


Just been making up a list here now in my lunch break for things to take to France. Bet you I forget something stupid like my pj's or toothbrush, I always bloody well do.

Aye no alco, but dentist I'm going to Dublin on Saturday. Oh right in that case just double up on them and finish them by Friday and you'll be grand.

Sound

ah see, dentists are good like that.

Whats the name of the SuperBru pool for the Heineken Cup?

YES! Just bought two tickets for day three of the Ashes Test as Old Trafford next year!

awww so jealous of you Lucky!!

Is it really going to be the Ashes again next year though? can't believe how quickly they come around now!

I remember going to see day 5 in Cardiff a few years back, that has got to be the most exciting draw I have ever seen in my life

How did you manage to get tickets for that?!

I decided a few months ago that I wanted to take my dad to an Ashes Test, but by absolute good luck a colleague and I were talking about tickets today and they only released them at 10 this morning. We won't be sitting next to each other, but we'll be in the same block, and we can always get two cups and a piece of string if we need to speak to each other.

ha you'll be fine, people mill about and swap seats all the time anyway

It was easy getting tickets for that one I think. My best mate got it for me for my birthday, and think because it was day 5 (as you aren't guaranteed play) and the forecast was so poor, they were relatively easy to come by!

First few hours were a struggle I'll admit as I was so supremely hungover, but as time ticked by and Collingwood was still in at the crease we were like "hold on, we can still get a draw!" then there was the monster hold out at the end by Jimmy Anderson and Monty Panesar. Just amazing. Love cricket.

I honestly am quite ridiculously jealous of you!

I'm just so pleased I managed to get them!

Ooh day 3, at Old Trafford, you must be bouncing!



And I am going to ban myself from the SF forum for the next couple of days, it's far far too distracting1

Notch.

Pool Name: v2Rugby
Code: tykedewy

Afternoon all.

Just a point I can't believe that none of us Irish Regs have been to a game at The Sportsgrouind in Galway. Shame on us. I'm going next year for defo.

Yea its kind of mental isnt it Rava. We could look at making Galway our Christmas 2013 meet up?

Rav, thanks for the info, I’ll join that later.

Btw, I won’t be able to make Ravenhill in December, A is heading home for Christmas on the Sunday so I can’t head off the day before she goes.

Mickado wrote:Rav, thanks for the info, I’ll join that later.

Btw, I won’t be able to make Ravenhill in December, A is heading home for Christmas on the Sunday so I can’t head off the day before she goes.

Can't = won't or daren't.

No probs mate. I'm going to Limerick Friday 28th December. I'll pick you up on the way through

Holy smokes! There’s now a game for the PS3/Xbox that teaches you how to play PROPER guitar! It comes with a little adaptor that you plug your guitar into and then works a bit like guitar hero except you properly play each note/chord and strum.

I must have this game!

Stag, we were talking about going next April though a lot will depend on any involvement in the HC and other potential destinations. Chris' brother has family that live in Galway so accommodation might not be an issue.

Ummm, and I are going to Galway next year together, Rav. We´ve bein saying it for ages. So, we will set it up for next season bud. You could drive down and we could make a weekend of it. Love Galway & Mayo. Love de Wesht. Real Ireland.

And I forgot the Rec. Thanks Mick. See you on Sat pal. Haven´t seen you in ages man.

Ah Mick, yea definitely join Rava and come down to Limerick. Place to stay sorted.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:So the BBC reports that Tondi Chavhanga could be fit for the Wasps game on Saturday, but the Dragons website doesn't have him in the squad - nor in the 'players unavailable for injury' list. Who to believe?

They've done the same with Tuilagi and Leach (I think)

Dreamer, they are both tabbies. Domestic shorthairs. They were both fussing round us straight away.

rugbydreamer wrote:... but as time ticked by and Collingwood was still in at the crease we were like "hold on, we can still get a draw!" then there was the monster hold out at the end by Jimmy Anderson and Monty Panesar. Just amazing. Love cricket.

the dirty tricks Test....

I can't Stag, i've to head down to Cork to visit the out laws!

Rav, would you believe it's quicker to get to Cork from Dublin than from Limerick (by public transport!) mad!

It'll be good to have a catch up Gibbo. It's officially been 11 years since i've seen you.

Linebreaker wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:... but as time ticked by and Collingwood was still in at the crease we were like "hold on, we can still get a draw!" then there was the monster hold out at the end by Jimmy Anderson and Monty Panesar. Just amazing. Love cricket.

the dirty tricks Test....

dirty tricks? :gasp: why how dare you!

KP practically handed you that test on a plate with his awful batting. Still can't believe you couldn't get Monty out though. There is one thing that man can't do and that's bat

Risca Rev wrote:

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:So the BBC reports that Tondi Chavhanga could be fit for the Wasps game on Saturday, but the Dragons website doesn't have him in the squad - nor in the 'players unavailable for injury' list. Who to believe?

They've done the same with Tuilagi and Leach (I think)

Dreamer, they are both tabbies. Domestic shorthairs. They were both fussing round us straight away.

Aww they sound lovely

Rava wrote:Notch.

Pool Name: v2Rugby
Code: tykedewy

Thanks

Dear Dreamer,

If they hadn't gone off every 5 mins for a glove, a blydi fresh helmet.... toe nail clippers, umbrella, eye drops.... we would have won that.

So is KP back in the mix for India? Or still up in the air?

Now now Breker, the toe nail clippers were vital.

And not sure on KP. If I'm being perfectly honest, I haven't been keeping up to date with the mens game much at all. They always seem to be playing some tournament or other. Tis a bit of over exposure for me and I've gotten a bit bored with it. Will all change when the Ashes comes around though wrth gwrs.

wrth gwrs = with claws?

ECB really like to cook their braai slowly don't they? The announcement must be imminent because they...... stop press.

Just found this:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/582728.html

hang on, that was written Sept 18. I thought he could get a call up. England need him for this tour.

wrth gwrs = of course.

I just really like how it sounds when I say it sorry so I v rarely ever use of course any more.

Wrth gwrs is much easier to type also

I bet it sounds like pure mountain stream water trickling over a mossy rock...

Trinidad & Tobago (8/3) in trouble early against Yorkshire in the Champions League T20 play-off. If Yorks win, they'll qualify.

Earlier, Auckland Aces beat Hampshire so they are the 9th team to qualify.

Breaker, meant to say last night that I watched a great programme about Mal Maninga.
Was just thinking what a great player he would be in Union if he had been in this era.

Remember folks, for those in Ireland, 9.30 tonight on TG4 is The West's Awake; the story of Connachts first season in the Heineken Cup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PawcfrDf9IU&feature=relmfu

Looks great. Think you might be able to stream it on the TG4 website; at least you probably will be able to if you're on the Island of Ireland. Not sure about UK.

I'd like to see that, but it won't allow me

Evening pub

It's official then, Armstrong was a full-on, industrial scale doper.

What a con.

Where you see that PJ??


Think ill buy that connacht hc jersey. It's really nice


http://www.elverys.ie/mobile/Product/Rugbytech-Connacht-2012-Heineken-Cup-Jersey-SilverGreenBlack/218271/0000000061

Link Hoogs,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/19903716

The USADA are calling it the "most sophisticated, professional and successful doping programme the sport has ever seen."

They say Armstrong was the hub and brains of it all and have overwhelming evidence to present to the UCI, WADA and the World Triathlon Corporation.

Apparently they have undeniable evidence.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/havent-we-all-done-steroids-in-a-way,29317/

Like it Notch, that would have been far more refreshing.

Evening

Hope everyone's well and good My throat's on fire. I seem to have caught the office lergy going round. Not unusual when I have a long weekend booked anyway this weekend

Hey gorgeous, of lemsip or whiskey and boiled lemonade.

I've got a mad sore throat too, but I'm fairly sure it's down to quitting the fags.

PJHolybloke wrote:Hey gorgeous, of lemsip or whiskey and boiled lemonade.

I've got a mad sore throat too, but I'm fairly sure it's down to quitting the fags.

Allreet Peej! <clarkspie>

I've got some Lemsips or Ribena so I'll have one of them. My throat is definitely not due to me giving up fags - I did that four years ago...unless it's a delayed reaction!

<clarkspie>

doubt it's down to the fags, you must do the Lemsip, I swear by them and a whiskey and boiled lemonade before bedtime. You'll wake up feeling brand new.

Wisgi? Ych i fi! I never touched that when I did drink. I'll do the Lemsip and Ribena (being a teetotaller and all...)

I know a few people didn't like the Dragons Amlin shirt when I posted in here. Well neither do I now I've seen it in the actual shop. It's pretty colourful.

That's the thing with some shirts Risca - better to see them in person sometimes.

Aye. Better to try the buggers on too in my case.

Even if it was a nice jersey you would make it look gash rev