The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Ballycastle Bar, Hong Kong.

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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 Hong Kong, host city for the British & Irish Lions first Tour match before their arrival in Australia - land of the Giant Budgie Smuggler.

So grab a beer, cider, whiskey or wine.... or a warm beverage and sit back and enjoy the rugby.

                     

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Rory Best, Sam Warburton, the Limavady Luge Team, Papa Rodders, Mrs Rodders and our newest & sweetest member, Katelyn.    

last Pawb: https://www.606v2.com/t43001p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-pyongyang

Notch wrote:I just saw a tweet by BBC NI about a water cannon being used somewhere else in Belfast and I'm thinking... I could go for that so I could. Extreme rehydration.

 

How's Gobby?

Is it sweltering in the Dam too?

Just watching England v Spain in the WWC. Great to watch. They dive less, cheat less, knock shoite out of each other, play with sweet passing subtlety and give more to those who used love the game. Like me. Its brilliant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOYuhLNwh3A

Gibson wrote:

Notch wrote:I just saw a tweet by BBC NI about a water cannon being used somewhere else in Belfast and I'm thinking... I could go for that so I could. Extreme rehydration.

 

I predict a riot, I predict a riot!!


We'll have 31C here tomorrow.

MrsP wrote:How's Gobby?

Is it sweltering in the Dam too?

Dull & grey at the minute  Mrsp. But...  change gonna come.  Mid 20's all next week.

It really is funny-peculiar, that Norn Iron and Scotland had the highest temps in Europe yesterday.

It's mad Diane. Really.

How's you bud?

Hot Gobby!

Although I think things are to cool down tomorrow. The kids have been in the paddling pool having a ball this last few days. Nice relaxing time after a few hectic weekends.

MrsP wrote:Hot Gobby!

Although I think things are to cool down tomorrow. The kids have been in the paddling pool having a ball this last few days. Nice relaxing time after a few  hectic weekends.

Thats not a feicin padlding pool. Its Olympic-sized  in plastic. Took 2 days just to let it empty when I was there.

You have enough room for a real one. With stands. Get MrP busy.  

Hound of Harrow wrote:Ah gibbo, when Wales were sponsored by Brains and she used to sing the Welsh anthem in the rugby shirt she was known as 'the girl with two brains' where I watch the rugby.


swanny - that's bad luck with the petrol.

And well done CJ (good on Tom Rees too)
Hopefully you can make the London drinks meet next week.

 Ja mon. I would. If I could. Penporn sent me an album of hers a while back. Title? Believe.

So, did you and the away-crew make us proud on tour or wot?

I think so, by the sounds of it.

I hope things cool down tomorrow- a bus trip to Dublin in this heat is singularly unappealing. Gonna go to a friends gig, his band is playing this '10 Days in Dublin' mini-festival. Then I'm going to see my sister- she's even less fond of this heat than I am. Not surprising since she's meant to be having her baby next week! Uncomfortable enough already I imagine without the heatwave on top of it...

Tell me about it!

It was just like this before our youngest was born. I took an electric fan with me from room to room!

Gobby!

We just replaced it with an even bigger one.

 

Notch wrote:I hope things cool down tomorrow- a bus trip to Dublin in this heat is singularly unappealing. Gonna go to a friends gig, his band is playing this '10 Days in Dublin' mini-festival. Then I'm going to see my sister- she's even less fond of this heat than I am. Not surprising since she's meant to be having her baby next week! Uncomfortable enough already I imagine without the heatwave on top of it...

Our oldest son Keith, was 6-months in the belly,  in London, in the the Summer of 76. I paid for this. Dearly.

Spent the last few bob I had on bananas and ice-cream. And onions. Don't even ask.

It was hot for months. Bought bread & butter in the shop a few doors down. 2 mins away. By the time I got back, it had melted into the bread. It was oil.

Kids today huh! Dont even know they're born. An tings like that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2bigf337aU

Hehehe. Missed ya Gobby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhs3Qklz5a0

I know.

The new paddling pool came yesterday. Of course the kids had to put it up immediately!

Today the old (10 foot diameter) pool was referred to as the "teeny tiny pool" by one of the ungrateful wretches!!

I had a basin that my mum had previously used to do the dishes in!!!!!

Of course, the ensuing discussion lead to us showing them this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1a1wHxTyo

Gibbo - it was grand craic in Aus but for one moment.

I may have come close to being arrested when some k-nob head tried to walk off with our pints in Melbourne. He assumed we'd nicked his beers having 'lost' the pints he'd bought, and just grabbed ours and went to make off with them.

He was advised of the error he had made but said "Well where are my beers then?" "I don't know fella, but you ain't walking off with mine."

He insisted they were his beers and went to make off with them again. The bar staff were now getting interested and one pointed out that two pints 10 feet along the bar might be his.

Which they were (and a totally different colour to ours).

It all ended ok, but if he'd taken one more step with our beers I would have lamped him. Serious.

He was a Lions fan too.

NOBODY gets between Hound and his beer!

 

It must have been some trip Hound.

It seems like you have been planning it for so long. Hard to believe it has actually happened.

Thank goodness Carl Fearns wasn't there  

Actually, shouldn't even joke didn't some Exeter player get in trouble over a fight in a bar in Australia or something?

Notch wrote:Hehehe. Missed ya Gobby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhs3Qklz5a0

Oooooh ja.

Evening All  

Notch - I'm with you on this weather. I probably endured hotter summers as a child, but now....I'm suffering the worst allergic reactions to pollen/heat I've ever had. I'm tired because of lack of sleep...that's down to noise from surrounding houses and heat...it sucks. I'm going to the coast next Thursday to try and cool off and catch up on some sleep!

Meanhwile, I'm watching an interesting programme about when LPs ruled the world. A lot of artists took a lot of drugs in the '60s...without them a lot of good music would never have existed. Far out maaan...

Congratulations CJ.  

At A$12 (£8+) a pint, too right MrsP

It was the arrogance of the man that got me. He was so p1ssed he'd forgotten where he left the last two drinks of his round, and just assumed we had nicked them.

And yeah - I can't believe the adventure is over.

Notch wrote:I hope things cool down tomorrow- a bus trip to Dublin in this heat is singularly unappealing. Gonna go to a friends gig, his band is playing this '10 Days in Dublin' mini-festival. Then I'm going to see my sister- she's even less fond of this heat than I am. Not surprising since she's meant to be having her baby next week! Uncomfortable enough already I imagine without the heatwave on top of it...

Thats just what you deserve. Being a ginge an all. My bro hates this weer. And my zusje. Both reddsers.

I just have ginge pubes. So Im well covered.

Free the Ginge 3! And MrsP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFkmRp_G2uo

Evening Cari!

Sorry you're feeing a bit miserable.

Are you doing all the basics?

Wash your face as often as you can?
Keep your hands away from your face/nose?
Close the windows?
Antihistamines?

I'm a pretend ginge...but I still suffer with "Celtic skin" in the heat.

Cari wrote:Evening All  

Notch - I'm with you on this weather.  I probably endured hotter summers as a child, but now....I'm suffering the worst allergic reactions to pollen/heat I've ever had.  I'm tired because of lack of sleep...that's down to noise from surrounding houses and heat...it sucks.  I'm going to the coast next Thursday to try and cool off and catch up on some sleep!

Meanhwile, I'm watching an interesting programme about when LPs ruled the world.  A lot of artists took a lot of drugs in the '60s...without them a lot of good music would never have existed.  Far out maaan...

Congratulations CJ.  

Ah stop phhokin moanin woman!  

Story darlin?

MrsP wrote:Evening Cari!

Sorry you're feeing a bit miserable.

Are you doing all the basics?

Wash your face as often as you can? No, cause that would irritate it.
Keep your hands away from your face/nose? Sort of...
Close the windows? Absolutely not...it's 22 degrees now!
Antihistamines? Yes and eye drops...

I'm going out first thing tomorrow morning then staying indoors...it's supposed to be 28 degrees in Cardiff tomorrow.

Gibson wrote:

Notch wrote:I hope things cool down tomorrow- a bus trip to Dublin in this heat is singularly unappealing. Gonna go to a friends gig, his band is playing this '10 Days in Dublin' mini-festival. Then I'm going to see my sister- she's even less fond of this heat than I am. Not surprising since she's meant to be having her baby next week! Uncomfortable enough already I imagine without the heatwave on top of it...

Thats just what you deserve. Being a ginge an all. My bro hates this weer. And my zusje. Both reddsers.

I just have ginge pubes. So Im well covered.

Free the Ginge 3! And MrsP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFkmRp_G2uo

TMI!!!!!!!!!

Although we are all relieved to hear that you are well covered!

 

It's only meant to cover a little bit you know.

The washing thing actually helps because it removes the pollen particles from our skin so reduces the symptoms.

Might be worth a try?

Lovely celebration so far, sushi and cava with housemates, now on the spirits and gonna head out central wise soon. Hope you've all had a good nikt!

I'll remember that Gibbo when you're putting the world to rights you're the biggest whinger!  

On the Gav thing, from what I've read he was assaulted and knocked unconscious because he thought he was "it" and it wound someone up. If that's true, it's pretty disgusting that a rugby player has assaulted his team mate in an unprovoked attack just for that. I don't know why gavin is being blamed for that.

Notch wrote:It's only meant to cover a little bit you know.

 That it does A. That it does. Its a kinda greyish-ginge now mind. So I shave em, to make em look bigger.  With a Black & Decker attachment. Does me ears, nose and orse  as well. Grand.

There is nothing more frightening than your 1st grey pubic hair. It will come. You will cry in the shower.  Remember me then, cos I'll be long gone. SOB  ...  Is a 6. NOT a 7. But still better than anything the Welsh Lions can offer.

Pour toi,  me Norn-Iron bud.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5V0RkCIaXo

Noo pub needed soon. Any suggestions?

ChequeredJersey wrote:Lovely celebration so far, sushi and cava with housemates, now on the spirits and gonna head out central wise soon. Hope you've all had a good nikt!

Posh git!

Congrats CJ. Huge day for you man. Delighted for you.  I may need you soon son. But please don't operate drunk. I do. All the time. But that's different.  

I know what you mean Cari!

It is a strange situation when the lad that gets punched is automatically assumed to be the one in the wrong.

I suppose his reputation goes before him.

Gibbo,

I really wish you had started a new paragraph between,

.......long gone.

and,

SOB is not a 6.


I find the apparent association a bit disturbing, nay potentially slanderous!

Hound of Harrow wrote:Noo pub needed soon. Any suggestions?

Ja. The Lions Return. In Ealing Broadway. In honour of those who made the trip.

MrsP wrote:I know what you mean Cari!

It is a strange situation when the lad that gets punched is automatically assumed to be the one in the wrong.

I suppose his reputation goes before him.

Gibbo,

I really wish you had started a new paragraph between,

.......long gone.

and,

SOB is not a 6.


I find the apparent association a bit disturbing, nay potentially slanderous!

So it it worked then. Grand.

Notch wrote:

Glas a du wrote:No, but I may venture up to HQ in the Spring. Fancy a change from Dublin.

Was it something we said?

Welcome back Staggy!

Actually, it one of my mates. Having no control over his partner, he's only gone and allowed her to book to Dooblin on a works do that weekend. He's not sure if he knows all of her colleagues but is pretty sure they all know him! Disaster...

MrsP wrote:Tell me about it!

It was just like this before our youngest was born. I took an electric fan with me from room to room!

I've got two fans going in our house...

Good for you!

Keep the ladies of the house happy.

I'm not sure I understand why you are not going to Dublin. Is it so your friend and his partner (business or life) are not in the same city?

This Pub has being going since May. We used burn em out in 2 days... in the aul days.

T in the Park on BEEB. Love the energy going on here.

Cari wrote:I'll remember that Gibbo when you're putting the world to rights you're the biggest whinger!   

On the Gav thing, from what I've read he was assaulted and knocked unconscious because he thought he was "it" and it wound someone up.  If that's true, it's pretty disgusting that a rugby player has assaulted his team mate in an unprovoked attack just for that.  I don't know why gavin is being blamed for that.

True. But its not necessarily whinging Cari. Its just the way I see it. Class transcends the ages.  

And phook de begrudgers.

Man this New Musak on T is shoite. But the kids are loving it.

Time to die.

Why 2 fans Glas?

MrsP wrote:Good for you!

Keep the ladies of the house happy.

I'm not sure I understand why you are not going to Dublin. Is it so your friend and his partner (business or life) are not in the same city?

It's because he doesn't want his style cramped. Know what I mean

MrsP wrote:Why 2 fans Glas?

The wife needed one and the daughter wanted one and I'm a soft touch.

Ah ha!

While you struggle on manfully in the heat!

What a guy!

 

Ha! Daughter very needy at the moment so I get the benefit of hers, don't really like it though, makes my eyes itch.

Glas a du wrote:

MrsP wrote:Tell me about it!

It was just like this before our youngest was born. I took an electric fan with me from room to room!

I've got two fans going in our house...

Are they Welsh and Irish discussing BODgate?

Very clever. Nos da

Yer all a bunch of whingers. how do you survive on holidays in a hot country?

Mrs P I am guessing you had a child round August 06.

How did the glorious 12th go? Heard no news today.

1976 was the hottest summer in the 20th century. Remember it fondly. 2 in a row. 75 was a melter too. heatwave went on forever.

Got my first snog. Ah Jaysus.

Slaap lecker.

Oops. few drinks last night. Looks like I was halfway between Gibbo and eh.....

Anyway. I saw the news today and..... sorry. I had genuinely not seen it yesterday. apologies if anyone took it as a windup.