The Dew Drop Inn Virtual La Botticella Pub, Rome.

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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 the historical city of Rome, the owner Giiovanni, is a Canadian-Italian, and welcomes all after a great day of rugby.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Dane Coles, Aaron Jarvis, Samson Lee and Schalk Brits up on the wall. Erm, actually there is a second rule. No elephants, unless they're Effervescing - we can't be barring a Chiefs fan



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Little Lew !!!!! Ah, memories of playing snowballs, he'd pelt me with them and I'd smash them away with the shovel I was using to clear the drive. Happy days

I am looking forward to S4C in a bit though yeah. That'll get me excited for tomorrow. This Blouse game isn't

PenfroPete wrote:Little Lew !!!!! Ah, memories of playing snowballs, he'd pelt me with them and I'd smash him away with the shovel I was using to clear the drive. Happy days

Fixed that for you

Mon de Blues!

27-6 in Glasgow. Scrum V is a bit behind too.

I am loving this. I will always choon in to the Red button. They are having a wee chat. Its brilliant. I never knew of the button that is red.

Qual-a-tee.

They are talkin about me now! Woooo!

If you happened to think this is the real commentary (you twaaat), its not.

I WANT this. Love it.

Dere 'mlaen Gleision! 18-17 with less than five minutes to go.

Meanwhile, I've started Xmas shopping online. God bless the internet...

PenfroPete wrote:Little Lew !!!!! Ah, memories of playing snowballs, he'd pelt me with them and I'd smash them away with the shovel I was using to clear the drive. Happy days

Come back to haunt his own side!!

Very soft try by Munster.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Another fecking missed tackle saves Munster's orse.

18-22 before conversion less than three to go.

prop_lyd wrote:Come back to haunt his own side!!

Yeah, talk about pooping in your old back yard.

18-24. Easy peezey lemon squeezy.

Gilroy giving a helping 'nudge' there!!

That's what Munster do. Bore you silly, till you submit in the last few seconds...

Us? We just shaag them every time.

Interesting conversion from Pienaar there!!

Far Quinnell, Blouse - another missed tackle, another try !!

Far Quinnell, Blouse - another missed tackle, another try !!

FT 18-24 and it starts to pish down. O'Donnell is MOTM.

The Blues have only won once since they went back to the AP.

Gibbo - if you can get BBC4 by proxy, "Weller At The BBC" is on at 9:20pm (our time).

Ooh he's cuuute Cari! With de dreads.

If nothing else, they still have Dragons to play at CAP.

Gibson wrote:Ooh he's cuuute Cari! With de dreads.

Huh? Navidi? No...not into crusty types

Cari wrote:Gibbo - if you can get BBC4 by proxy, "Weller At The BBC" is on at 9:20pm (our time).

You know what darlin? I loves you I does. Thanks for guiding an aul man to musical treasure.

The Blues should have finished that.

Apparently Dan Lydiate is off to Racing Metro. Pre-contract signed. Not sure how concrete that is though. I thought he'd stay in Wales, but who knows.

Cari wrote:

Gibson wrote:Ooh he's cuuute Cari! With de dreads.

Huh? Navidi? No...not into crusty types

Yeah, you like the smiley, clean-cut, bring im home to Mammy, boring types. Not me. I love the grungy, raw, interesting types.

In men. Not in wimmin like.

Nice to see Roger Wilson back at Ravenhill.

Got MOTM, although I would probably have given it to Payne.

In the interview the guy asks him if he thinks Ulster are close to clicking!!!

Gibbo - Navidi just looks like he smells bad...like Russell Brand. You just want them to have a bath. On their own.

PROP - better late than never, I've just made my donation to your marathon page. it's late!

Cheers Cari!! Forgot that was still open!!

Risca Rev wrote:Apparently Dan Lydiate is off to Racing Metro. Pre-contract signed. Not sure how concrete that is though. I thought he'd stay in Wales, but who knows.

No way! He likes his farming in Wales doesn't he? I'm very surprised if that's true.

Good job it is Prop...I'm only about three weeks late.

He does, but I think unless Scarlets or Ospreys want him, there's nothing here for him now. Blues and Dragons have been pretty toilet this season. His family can look after the farm.

Maybe the Scarlets or the O's will put in a bid. Unless he needs the money of course, they can't compete with French wages. Or the weather.

Risca Rev wrote:Apparently Dan Lydiate is off to Racing Metro. Pre-contract signed. Not sure how concrete that is though. I thought he'd stay in Wales, but who knows.

And Our Dreamer said it was a fallacy when I said it a year ago. The Welsh -> Franco Exodus. Its getting more real by the day.

It will hit Ireland too soon. Its all just a matter of time.

They have a short and relatively sporting financial, unrewarding, shelf-life, do Pro RU players. And what would you do in that situation ? I'd put my Family and its financial future, way before any concept of Country or Province any day.

Shane Williams was shrewd. Made a good career in Wales, and now he's got a tidy nest egg going in Japan. Wages are very good down there too apparently.

I didn't see the Munster match but as I have been WUMming with Sin all week I'm going to say they were crap and that ROG was terrible. Also that whoever played 13 is much better than Earls. I'd ask for confirmation but I don't care as that is the new party line we are going for- you hear that Rodders?

How was the match though? The score suggests a major improvement from the Blues.

Also Ulster fans, did you see Deccies interview at half time? God I can't wait till we get rid of him. As usual Humphreys came off well when he spoke. Clear concise, no BS. We could do with someone like that.

I see Sale are up against LI.

But the Irish players are better of financially staying in Ireland and getting their tax rebate, why would they go abroad and play more games, have shorter careers and jeopardize their international chances?

Aw come on now hookie we couldn't be winding up old Sin.....

Yeah I saw Deccies waffle alright ....

'Awk well yoknow, we don't box ourselves in picking on form, we might pick some combos'. I think that's code for POM, McFadden and D'Arcy starting. I might not even bother my arse watching the autumn internationals if truth be told. My wife wants me to paint the bathroom. I'd rather do that, as in literally watching paint dry is more fun.

Gibson wrote:

Risca Rev wrote:Apparently Dan Lydiate is off to Racing Metro. Pre-contract signed. Not sure how concrete that is though. I thought he'd stay in Wales, but who knows.

And Our Dreamer said it was a fallacy when I said it a year ago. The Welsh -> Franco Exodus. Its getting more real by the day.

It will hit Ireland too soon. Its all just a matter of time.

They have a short and relatively sporting financial, unrewarding, shelf-life, do Pro RU players. And what would you do in that situation ? I'd put my Family and its financial future, way before any concept of Country or Province any day.

I don't blame him. Lydiate's stock is really high at the minute too, so he needs to take advantage of it. Set himself, his family and the farm up for a long time.

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:'Awk well yoknow, we don't box ourselves in picking on form, we might pick some combos'.

That was a belter!

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:I didn't see the Munster match but as I have been WUMming with Sin all week I'm going to say they were crap and that ROG was terrible. Also that whoever played 13 is much better than Earls. I'd ask for confirmation but I don't care as that is the new party line we are going for- you hear that Rodders?

How was the match though? The score suggests a major improvement from the Blues.

Also Ulster fans, did you see Deccies interview at half time? God I can't wait till we get rid of him. As usual Humphreys came off well when he spoke. Clear concise, no BS. We could do with someone like that.

Deccie was grand for Ulster, from an Ireland prospective. He politically over-compensated continuously during his reign. I mean Paddy Bloody Wallace & Tom Court forfeicsake. We just need to get rid of the PC Ulster player selection scenario. And move on to a true meritocracy. If I'm honest. He is also picking below-standard Munster mullackers too. Its not just ye lot, in all fairness.

The new Coach wont be so lenient. Bring back Eddie!

Gibson wrote:

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:I didn't see the Munster match but as I have been WUMming with Sin all week I'm going to say they were crap and that ROG was terrible. Also that whoever played 13 is much better than Earls. I'd ask for confirmation but I don't care as that is the new party line we are going for- you hear that Rodders?

How was the match though? The score suggests a major improvement from the Blues.

Also Ulster fans, did you see Deccies interview at half time? God I can't wait till we get rid of him. As usual Humphreys came off well when he spoke. Clear concise, no BS. We could do with someone like that.

Deccie was grand for Ulster, from an Ireland prospective. He politically over-compensated continuously during his reign. I mean Paddy Bloody Wallace & Tom Court forfeicsake. We just need to get rid of the PC Ulster player selection scenario. And move on to a true meritocracy. If I'm honest.

The new Coach wont be so lenient. Bring back Eddie!

I think you are confused Gibbo bless you. Those were the old days. Now I'm afraid to say Leinster are the new Munster, Ulster the new Leinster and Munster the new Ulster. Connacht are just Connacht bless their cotton socks.

By that I mean Deccie has to pick some Munster players in the team to be PC. Like POC. None of the rest of them would get in the side the poor fellas. It'd just be Leinster and Ulster. Sure that would suit us fine- West Brits and actual Brits together. It's like good old British rule all over again. God save the Queen!

Gibson wrote:
Deccie was grand for Ulster, from an Ireland prospective. He politically over-compensated continuously during his reign. I mean Paddy Bloody Wallace & Tom Court forfeicsake. We just need to get rid of the PC Ulster player selection scenario. And move on to a true meritocracy. If I'm honest. He is also picking below-standard Munster mullackers too. Its not just ye lot, in all fairness.

Aw jeez Gibbo if we did that man Ulster would have no players left to pick.....except Paddy and Tom ....

Risca Rev wrote:

Gibson wrote:

Risca Rev wrote:Apparently Dan Lydiate is off to Racing Metro. Pre-contract signed. Not sure how concrete that is though. I thought he'd stay in Wales, but who knows.

And Our Dreamer said it was a fallacy when I said it a year ago. The Welsh -> Franco Exodus. Its getting more real by the day.

It will hit Ireland too soon. Its all just a matter of time.

They have a short and relatively sporting financial, unrewarding, shelf-life, do Pro RU players. And what would you do in that situation ? I'd put my Family and its financial future, way before any concept of Country or Province any day.

I don't blame him. Lydiate's stock is really high at the minute too, so he needs to take advantage of it. Set himself, his family and the farm up for a long time.

+1.

Gibbo you at Ravenhill in December?

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:

Gibson wrote:

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:I didn't see the Munster match but as I have been WUMming with Sin all week I'm going to say they were crap and that ROG was terrible. Also that whoever played 13 is much better than Earls. I'd ask for confirmation but I don't care as that is the new party line we are going for- you hear that Rodders?

How was the match though? The score suggests a major improvement from the Blues.

Also Ulster fans, did you see Deccies interview at half time? God I can't wait till we get rid of him. As usual Humphreys came off well when he spoke. Clear concise, no BS. We could do with someone like that.

Deccie was grand for Ulster, from an Ireland prospective. He politically over-compensated continuously during his reign. I mean Paddy Bloody Wallace & Tom Court forfeicsake. We just need to get rid of the PC Ulster player selection scenario. And move on to a true meritocracy. If I'm honest.

The new Coach wont be so lenient. Bring back Eddie!

I think you are confused Gibbo bless you. Those were the old days. Now I'm afraid to say Leinster are the new Munster, Ulster the new Leinster and Munster the new Ulster. Connacht are just Connacht bless their cotton socks.

By that I mean Deccie has to pick some Munster players in the team to be PC. Like POC. None of the rest of them would get in the side the poor fellas. It'd just be Leinster and Ulster. Sure that would suit us fine- West Brits and actual Brits together. It's like good old British rule all over again. God save the Queen!

Hook, I tink I'm slowly falling in love with you man. Not in a sexual way mind. That would be a SIN Eh?

There she goes again Slack Alice...

rodders wrote:Gibbo you at Ravenhill in December?

Rodders, Im soo tempted man. Two best teams in the Bwitish Isles? Meeting up for a winner takes all confrontation? Are you mad?

In all Truth, its getting that way.

I wonder if Munster would mind moving over and let Ulster in for a 50,000 capacity PRO12 game in April. As our annual pre-HC sparring partners to get us warmed-up like?

At least then, ye lot would know ye had truly arrived.

I think ye are starting to earn that right. It has to be said.