The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Jersey

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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 island of Jersey, where the newly promoted hme side is off the bottom of the Championship.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Glen Jackson, Dan Parks and Matt Banahan above the bar.



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Something tells me I'm going to regret this passion for democracy in the morning....

Huge chunk of the mid west just called for Romney. Not surprising Indiana the only state to change hands so far.

Obama 123 Romney 153

GOBAMA!!

I might not last the night here.

Obama 143 Romney 153

Seems as though Florida, Ohio and Virginia are going right down to the wire. Obama has a 0.2% lead in Florida, a 7% lead in Ohio but he's down 4% in Virginia. Realistically if one of those 3 declares soon (unlikely) for Obama we could all go home. So hurry up please lads.

Yep Romney needs Florida, Virginia and Ohio.

WillyGilly wrote:Obama 276 Romney 262.

You heard it here first.

Also if anyone wants a giggle I suggest going on YouTube and searching for 'I told my kids I ate all their Halloween candy'. It will restore you faith in humanity.

Might not be as tight as I predicted. But I'll stick by it.

So the likes of New Hampshire, Minnesota and Pennsylvania have declared blue. If Romney had any serious ambitions they might just be starting to dwindle. Ohio lead down to 6%. National share so far Obama 48.4% Romney 50.3%. This is where voting and polls starts to make my head hurt.

Obama 157 Romney 153

Montana and Utah declare republican.

Obama 157 Romney 162

How's it going Willy? Still up?

Just hope Obama can get Florida - that will be the final nail for Romney. And Ohio too.

ABC says Obama 172 Romney 163
CNN says Obama 147 Romney 158

I can't wait to hear those people on 'Fox & Friends' do the post Election analysis... they will be asking more hard questions like "what went wrong?" and "what was the all that money spent on?"

The Republican 'war room' is very nervous now apparently. They have conceded the fact that the Democrats had the better ground game.

I'm supposed to be in a lecture on Operating System Fundamentals in 4 hours time, doesnt look likely.

How long is the lecture, Dodger?

Can you slip off home after the lecture... around lunchtime for a kip?

Obama WINS!

Romney bites the dust!!

3 hours breaker its an hour and a half commute there and an hour and a half back though, bloody nightmare.

Good old body clock. Went to bed at 9, woke 5.30 for the result

He needs to wind this up now, American culture the envy of the world?

I've got socks with more culture.

The American system is a laugh though. Obama knows he can't be elected again, so can get away with anything on the name of his 'legacy'. How is that democratic accountability?

I guess there's always the possibility of being shot to keep them honest.

Bore da pawb / good morning all. I'm slightly disappointed that Mitt Romney didn't win. It would have made the next fours years more interesting.

Interesting, terrifying, same thing.

Thank the heavens it's not Rommey. The lack of democratic accountability, whilst inherently undemocratic, might be the only way to get things done. I always think fear of not being reelected by a public incapable of focusing on anything other than the short term is a major factor that stops our governments doing anything meaningful

Yes, well as Hound says, much of a muchness.

Unfortunately, CJ, the only thing that matters is getting into power and, once in power, staying there. Principles don't seem to matter any more. New Labour are / were the best example. Once they moved to the centre, there was no credible socialist alternative. No wonder we're seeing low voter turnout when all the parties promise the same thing, namely, what they think people want to hear.

Yeah, I do see little discernible difference between any of our prospective parties. The flipside is that if someone acts without caring about reelection you can get unregulated ego-driven policies run by incompetent unthinking arrogant morons like Jeremy Hunt who seems to be singlehandedly trying to euthanise our struggling NHS

It made me laugh when Jeremy Hunt being given the Health Secretary job was described as a 'reward' for the Olympics going well, as though he was responsible for that success.

It made me cry

I love politics as much as I love peas.

No matter how many parties there are in any democratic country, they all do the same thing.

Take education as an example.

the ruling party "runs it at the time", all the other parties criticise it and say they can do it better.

Usually the polical answer when asked how you would make it better is something along the lines of "We'll we'll appoint an independant committee to analyse the education system and then we will assess the situation and make the necessary improvements.

then they get to power, "assess" four four years, do nothing, and then the ousted party starts their campaign pretty much in the same manner as the new ruling party.

You can pretty much see the cycle repeat itself all the time.

Even economic policies that is most likel the most important issue that ruling parties need to deal with doesn't come to full fruition due to this.

I look at things in SA, sure everyone has equal rights, but nothing have improved, in fact a good number of things have gone backwards.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Seem to change is the lyric

'In Maine, Washington and Maryland voters approved gay marriage laws, while in Minnesota a ban on same-sex unions was rejected. Those four wins were the first time they had passed the ballot test in any state.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20009190

Unvelievable.

I last till approximately half 3, then shut my eyes for all of a minute. Wake up now to find light shining through the windows and the race over. And you think you're unlucky Mitt.

WillyGilly wrote:Unvelievable.

I last till approximately half 3, then shut my eyes for all of a minute. Wake up now to find light shining through the windows and the race over. And you think you're unlucky Mitt.

You must have "tagged" me in Willy. I woke up about 3.30 and watched for an hour, got to see Obama cross the 270 mark.

Morgen,

Freezing today. Went for a long (ish) run yesterday, so my calves are a bit wreckedo. I am feeling pretty confident that I can do this marathon next year though.

My goodness!

Where is everyone today?

Don't very often come in after several hours to find the place empty.

At least the is hot!

Wow it has been quiet today!! Been out of the office today so no net access....training in a bit followed by going to watch Paranormal Activity 4 (me and my sis' fiancee have done each one at the cinema for a laugh) with beer!!

In my defense I'm very tired...

Poc ruled out. I wonder who will be handed the captain's armband come Saturday.

Man, didn't realise Clive Dunn passed away today........Dad's Army-timeless classic!!

Willy: I'd say Healy/Heaslip or...give it to POM and mould him into a future captain.

Your name will also go on the list. What is it?

Class.

Evening All I've been busy with work...yadda yadda...

I'm actually rather excited about the AIs this weekend. It'll just be great to see some international rugby on telly again It'll be interesting to see how the Welsh lads do considering how the regions have faired so far this season...looking forward to seeing Tommy AT 14 in the green too. Nom!

Relieved to see O'Bama is staying in his office too

Hello peeps. I've had problems getting my phone charged today. It seems to be on the mend now (but time for an upgrade methinks).

Good luck to everyone and their teams over the weekend. And congrats to Glen Jackson, who takes charge of his first international since retiring as a player.



After Rolland and Lacey, he's the only ex pro player to take up refereeing at pro level.

Evening all.

Silly question time. With the AIs on this weekend, the LV Cup is kickjing off.

Are the Irish and Scots Pro12 teams playing at all this weekend?

(Just so I don't make a bigger fool of myself on the podcast)

Glas, I'm just waiting for Yappysnap to get home and sign in, then will call you

Kiwi - no Pro 12 this weekend.

The Irish are 'rotating' their players.

Kiwi - as far as I know at that level, it's just the Luther Vandross Cup on besides the AIs this weekend.

Can we have a picture of Jackson?

Glas a du wrote:Your name will also go on the list. What is it?

Class.

"Don't tell him, Pike!"


RIP Jonesy.


"They don't like it up 'em!"

Ooh those fuzzy wuzzies...

Thanks Pete

No worries CJ

Glas, there's no sign of yappy for the podcast, I think I might shelve it for this week and write an article instead (my voice is doing a gravel impression today too - head cold has brought back the wretched whooping cough)

Pete C (Kiwireddevil) wrote:No worries CJ

Glas, there's no sign of yappy for the podcast, I think I might shelve it for this week and write an article instead (my voice is doing a gravel impression today too - head cold has brought back the wretched whooping cough)

And as soon as I typed that yappy gets home!

Will call through shortly.

ChequeredJersey wrote:Thanks Pete

+1

Joe Launchbury has committed to Wasps until 2015.

I think you're wandering into the realms of fantasy, Jones.

Don't knock it PJ - that's all some us have got.

Celtic beat Barcelona 2-1. Fair play.

Amazing result. Himself is away down the pub to celebrate. That was a very good game of football