The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Ealing Broadway

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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 back to London where the victorious British & Irish Lions squad will start their 25 day open bus journey across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland -  being greeted by millions of happy, proud, delirious, tipsy and slightly sunburned rugby fans.

So grab a beer, cider, whiskey or wine.... or a warm beverage and sit back and enjoy their well-earned procession through the streets where it all began.

                     

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of the legendary
Warren Gatland, Sam Warburton, Alex Corbisiero, Jonathan Sexton, George North, Jamie Roberts and Richie Gray. 

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Lucky, it sounds to me like Mickey dropped that one to cause more friction, however, even if Clarke did mutter something like that about Watto in front of MA, I'm sure Lehmann would have sorted it out with the two of them. It's nothing new - apparently Warne and Gilchrist never 'got on' but once they stepped over the rope they were always on the same page.

As for MA... I think he was treated poorly (the dismissal) but team comes first obviously. I can understand he must feel very hard done by and wants to get some more $ out of CA but the fact that he is throwing these rumours around makes it sound as though he feels as though he being made the scapegoat for Oz's woes... which maybe he was. It does leave a sour taste in everyone's mouths though. No doubt, our blokes will ignore and deny everything he says now and distance themselves from the accusations being levelled. They are a pretty thick-skinned lot I'd say.

England looking more settled now with Bell and Trott at the crease. Looks perfect for batting now after that first half session this morning.

Afternoon all.

Just been on the first of the school uniform shopping trips.

Good news....THe shop has A/C.

Bad news....Blooming expensive!!!!

 

Trott was a good wicket to get. He was playing well and England were upping the run rate. This is a crucial partnership now.

MrsP wrote:Afternoon all.

Just been on the first of the school uniform shopping trips.

Good news....THe shop has A/C.

Bad news....Blooming expensive!!!!

 

Air con in Belfast? Is that like an ashtray on a motorbike?

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:

MrsP wrote:Afternoon all.

Just been on the first of the school uniform shopping trips.

Good news....THe shop has A/C.

Bad news....Blooming expensive!!!!

 

Air con in Belfast? Is that like an ashtray on a motorbike?

Cheeky rascal!

 

The weather has always been nice when I've been in Belfast.

See!!!

 

It only rains on Leinster fans!!!

Are Travis ladyboys then?

I couldn't possibly comment!

Glas a du wrote:The weather has always been nice when I've been in Belfast.

Ah. There's the problem see. You have obviously never actually BEEN to Belfast.  

I have! Once...

Morning All  

I've been to Belfast too and it was lovely bar during the match I was at when it belted down...but that happened in Dublin when I was there too i.e nice and sunny all weekend bar the time at the RDS.

Breaker - to be fair, the UK is totally unprepared for this heatwave unlike places where this weather is common. Me and mum went out at half four this morning just because it's cooler. The air con on the train yesterday was heavenly though.

One of my favourite days of the year today. Canterbury!!! and the Kent Beer Festival.

Morning Cari

 Enjoy the beer fest...more dehydration for you...

I fell asleep earlier. I must've needed it...YAWN.

Bore da pawb / Good morning all

TV GUIDE

Bore da Penfro - from er...Sir Penfro

Thanks for the TV Guide...it'll all be GAA for me until the proper rugby kicks off

Bore da Cari - Sut mae'r tywydd yn Hwlfforrd ?  :

Pobi yn Rhydaman yn barod.

Dyw hi ddim yn boeth yma eto.

Crasu (?) yng Nghaerdydd‎  

Newydd bod mas am ffag - mae'n poethi ond mae 'na awel braf ar hyn o bryd.

But enough about Brian O'Driscoll.

Smog Casnewydd dyfe Lucky? Cawl pys?

Mwy fel consomme.

Waiter! My cucumber soup is blydi cold mun!

'The Welsh Rugby Union and the regions have made a fresh attempt to form a Professional Regional Game Board.

"Our first meeting was very constructive indeed," said WRU chief executive Roger Lewis after the first meeting of the newly-formed board.

"Our aim is to ensure we use our combined expertise and knowledge to develop the right systems and structures, adopt best practice and identify synergies of mutual benefit."

'Synergies of mutual benefit'? Frak off.

 
knowledge-share
direct reports
strategic relationship
The goal here is simple: visualize teams with market-altering accountability and responsibility for content and business lines.
dedicated resource
It's not a good fit for us
Vaporware
Organizational diversity and accountability is paramount for long term success and a happy work environment.
business model
take ownership
let's round robin
streamline
wallet-share
thought-ware
mind-share
deliverable
value-added
bandwidth
there's been some department restructuring
best of breed
let's take it offline
circle back
resources
level the playing field
all singing from the same hymnsheet
back to basics
staff retention
get from A to B
thinking outside the box
moving the goalposts
at the end of the day
comfort zone
win-win situation
best practice
rock the boat
core competency
action item
leverage (used as a verb)
on the same page
touch base
synergy
paradigm
seeing eye to eye
lock eyeballs
best practices
thought leadership
strategic thinking
competitive advantage
drink the kool-aid

They couldn't organise synergies of mutual benefits in an orgy...

i don't think they've considered how they're going to cascade this.

 Tax rebate!!  

I had one of those, it meant I wasn't doing as well as the year before...

Penfro - he weather here is pretty much like everywhere else in Wales - blydi hot and sunny. Slightly cooler than Cardiff though.

Enjoy the tax rebate Swanny. I've never had one of them myself. I must be due one...

P12 fixtures out too! Might have to go to Dave Parade first thing.

Stupid Pro 12 website: 'Fixtures in full can be found at www.RaboDirectPRO12.com or the attached pdf file.' Where's the pdf file?! Show me the pdf file!

Where's the pdf file?"

Isn't Gary Glitter in prison?

http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/fixtures_list.php

Hound of Harrow wrote:Where's the pdf file?"

Isn't Gary Glitter in prison?

 

Thanks for that, Jen. The Scarlets are paying us an early visit!

I don't know if I like these easy openers they keep giving us. Last season it was Zebre at home, now it's Ulster at home.  

Because one season it might spur you on to do something...

Right, I was going to let you have a drive of the Volvo, but now you can whistle.

I haven't got a harp!

What a glorious day here in the (huge) cow barn at the Kent Beer Fest. Just a great rustic setting for quaffing

I bet you'd rather be clockwatching in a sweltering portacabin!

Not long before you escape for the weekend lucky.

I cannae wait, Hound. I'm off to Swansea this weekend.  

Australia 93 for 6. Haddin and Agar in now. They've scored a few runs between them recently. They'll need a few more here.

And beer of the fest for me is Highland (Orkney) Dark Munro.

The Scots are better represented here (4) than in the original Lions party.



Zip Welsh beers
.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I cannae wait, Hound. I'm off to Swansea this weekend.  

Take it you and the Volvo are inoculated?

Ah, Costa del Swansea.

Wind Street will be wild tonight. The first 20 dressed you see won't contain enough material to make one school skirt...

Bloody Cook

Also, Santana time in 2 hours