The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Amaile

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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 Amaile on the eastern-most tip of Upolu Island in Samoa - the first place on Earth to usher in the New Year.

So hop on a hammock and let one of the locals pour a kava down your throat as you are trying to read Tusiata Avia's famous poem: "Wild Dogs Under My Skirt" to the sounds of the Yandell Sister's "Sweet Inspiration" blaring in the background.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of George Pisi, Census Johnston, Paul Williams, Tony Greig, Christopher Martin Jenkins, Mike Nicholls, Babsy and Jeremy Su'a above the bar.




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You're preaching to the choir MrsP.

Back where I worked we had a revolving door system amongst staff. My boss and also her superior both resigned as they were unable to convince the powers that be that change was needed.

I was asked if I'd like to apply for a management position. I answered honestly what I thought and was told "we're more looking for someone who can make things work with our current system".

I got another job and 6 months later my old company had shut down due to losing too much money.

I think this lot might be the same ones who claimed they couldn't find our house one other time even though they had everything apart from the GPS co-ordinates!

They delivered the Christmas Cards I had ordered on the 5th of January.

What company was it do you mind me asking.

CityLink.

Stag: is that the job you were having the dilemma over when you were applying for the job you're in now?! If so you got a lucky escape!

MrsP wrote:CityLink.

Well, there's the problem; you're out in the sticks!

prop_lyd wrote:Stag: is that the job you were having the dilemma over when you were applying for the job you're in now?! If so you got a lucky escape!

Oh god no. I was never remotely considering staying there.

I had an offer between the job I am in now and another position with another company. Dont regret it for an instant.

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:

MrsP wrote:CityLink.

Well, there's the problem; you're out in the sticks!

Everyone's a blooming joker today!!!!!

Good luck, Cari!

Perhaps suggest the company should use good old Parcel Farce

I have been communicating with the company about their choice of courier. Apparently he was "near" us yesterday. Well a wee phone call would have sorted that out but they don't "do" that!

So, they've wasted their drivers time, their phone operators time, their dispatcher's time, the vendor's time and kept me home for 10 hours yesterday and on the phone or emailing for over an hour today but, hey!

Good afternoon, folks. Finally sorted out the PC (fingers crossed), it's been playing up, stalling, crashing, finally refused to load the OS this morning. Switching off, then back on DOES work!

GUIDE

How are you getting on with the new wheels, Puma?

And thanks, Penfro!

Cari is in the house!!!!

Was she the parcel you were waiting for MrsP?

Helloooo Ladies! Hope ye have a good aul chinwag together.

How's tricks, Gibbo?

They delivered the Christmas Cards I had ordered on the 5th of January.

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Tings are good Lucky mate. Was knackerred after a flying trip to Newcastle, Redcar, Swansea and Cardiff. All work. All travel. Got back last night. But, I had a great night out in Swansea. Was in a bar called No Sign(it was a mile long, no schitt), and man, when we looked out the window to the street, it was like watching a Fellini movie. Welsh student girls, in micro see-though frocks, pished, falling over, and having a good time. Its was like the Red Light, only in reverse? We were looking out the window instead of in. Dutch guys are still talking about it. It was culture-shock in the best tradition. But they loved it.

Really liked Newcastle, always liked Cardiff, Swansea was sweet, but Redcar should be demolished. In fact, it looks like it has been already and no one has noticed.

Had dinner atop this 28 story building in (correction)Swansea Bay. Man what a view. Food & service were excellent too. Highly recommend it.

Hows you bud? Miss yer face.

No Sign Bar is where I spend every Beaujolais Day Gibbo. It's ace.

Glas a du wrote:No Sign Bar is where I spend every Beaujolais Day Gibbo. It's ace.

The service and warmth of the staff and the punters in it, was great Glas. Great Pub. Cant say enough about it. Suffice it to say, the uber-efficient and helpful barman had to eventaully ask us to leave as he was closing up. We thanked him and gave him a large IBM-paid tip. My future goto places in Swansea, as well as that rooftop restaurant. Must check it out for more next time.

Alright Gibbo. Sounds like you hard a 'work hard, play hard' few days.

Newcastle really is fun town on a Friday and Saturday night. So many hen parties out on the lash.

Cannae understand the locals though. Baffling dialect.

Gibson wrote:

Had dinner atop this 28 story building in (correction)Swansea Bay. Man what a view. Food & service were excellent too. Highly recommend it.

I think I've been there, Gibbo. Was it called The Olive or something like that?

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Alright Gibbo. Sounds like you hard a 'work hard, play hard' few days.

Newcastle really is fun town on a Friday and Saturday night. So many hen parties out on the lash.

Cannae understand the locals though. Baffling dialect.

Yeah Hound. I have some chance of understanding them, but the Clogs(who had absolutely NO idea what they were saying) were impersonating them... in Dutch FFS! Man, I near pished meself laffin. As did the Geordies. Cheeerilll Cooolllle ja?

Great Buzz, as our Hugs would say.

Yeah No Sign is a nice bar. That's where Jughead's dad took us when I went to the Library last season.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:

Gibson wrote:

Had dinner atop this 28 story building in (correction)Swansea Bay. Man what a view. Food & service were excellent too. Highly recommend it.

I think I've been there, Gibbo. Was it called The Olive or something like that?

Howya darlin?

Ja man, it was the Grape and Olive.

http://swansea.grapeandolive.co.uk/

Hard luck Dragons the other night bud. It was close I hear.

Risca Rev wrote:Yeah No Sign is a nice bar. That's where Jughead's dad took us when I went to the Library last season.

I love you Rev.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j0Lxp-yST4

This from one flag protester "just because one side got more votes than the other, that doesn't necessarily make it democratic". Right, I must be thick, then.

WillyGilly wrote:This from one flag protester "just because one side got more votes than the other, that doesn't necessarily make it democratic". Right, I must be thick, then.

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Nah, just a young, intelligent, open-minded, impressionable, sexy Proddie, Willser. Sure thats ok too.

Just about to watch Les Mis....really looking forward to it!!

When theres rugby on? Gosh prop lad :under the thumb:?

Right Northampton v Castres en Francais it is then. Thank you Justin.

WillyGilly wrote:When theres rugby on? Gosh prop lad :under the thumb:?

Says the man, lookin for a thumb to be under. Or whatever.

I find myself getting wound up by Dylan Hartley even with French commentators. Is that wrong?

Glas a du wrote:I find myself getting wound up by Dylan Hartley even with French commentators. Is that wrong?

No. He´s an orsehole. Everyone knows that.

Yes, but I know that, yet I get wound up. There must be pathology.

Clancy has got himself on Northampton's Christmas card list...

Montpellier notch a bp win at Sale. Toulon at home to come for them.

That will take a few teams out of the beat runners uo spots.

If Leinster dont win the Heino. Again. We will win the Amlin at the Orr-Dee-Ess. Against Wasps I feel. I may need a ticket for my home ground Ound.

But I still Believe. ASM v ?

Well, Ulster are in the quarter-finals!

It was disappointing, because Ulster were really excellent for the first 20 minutes but went badly off the boil in the middle forty before taking control of the game in the last 20 again.

Northampton have done us a massive favour and I hope they can get a best runners-up spot. It doesn't change much for us, if we don't beat Castres we won't get a home quarter-final and that could leave us traveling to Clermont or Toulon- no thankyou! We want our quarter-final to be in Ireland so it's all about getting a big performance and a win next week.

Nah willy, my degree is in drama, I have been looking forward to this film for a few years! I highly reccommend it to everyone, it is incredible!!

I want a HC try-scoring record at the RDS tomorrow.And the real Leinster to turn up. Nothing else will do.

ASM will make the Final. 3 strong, rich French teams, with deep squad quality, in the way of the Welsh, English and Irish.

Cant see any of the Irish sides making the Final tbh.


I believe it will be an all-French Final in Dublin. Destined to be.

prop_lyd wrote:Nah willy, my degree is in drama, I have been looking forward to this film for a few years! I highly reccommend it to everyone, it is incredible!!

Prop, I´ll take your educated word on that one bud and will go and see it.

I don't think I have ever been wetter at a rugby match.

Poor Cari got soaked. At least we won!

Great to see Cari and Notch and Notch Senior and Rodders and Mrs Rodders and Bump.

Good night!

Great to see everyone too, especially Cari as thats the first time we've met!

MrsP wrote:I don't think I have ever been wetter at a rugby match.

Poor Cari got soaked. At least we won!

Great to see Cari and Notch and Notch Senior and Rodders and Mrs Rodders and Bump.

Good night!

Was Cari appropriately dressed?

She probably intended to get soaked so she could slip off to the dressing rooms after the match and borrow some of Tommy's threads.

Cari's a gem

And great to hear that a good meet up took place in Belfast. I must get over there at some point.