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. 

last Pawb: https://www.606v2.com/t44519-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-ballycastle-bar-hong-kong

Sage Notch, sage!

Tell me this and tell me no more. Will there be a name change?

Of me? No. This name fits me like a pair of old slippers. Catching up on the Bledisloe on this link. Decent quality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngTA_QIsu1o&noredirect=1

I recorded the Boks v Pumas game but to tell the truth not had the heart to watch. Until the UAR bite the bullet and accept that they need to establish a professional league in Argentina, then they will make no progress. Fielding amateurs against the Boks just will not work. And the NH based players are just too out of synch with the SH season to be as effective. Just hope that it will not take too many more humiliations before they cop on.

Risca Rev wrote:Lucky,

Seems Steff Jones has picked up a bad injury today. Talk of ops from Cross Keys twitter.

I saw him tweet someting yesterday thanking people for their support. Gutted for him that he won't be able to fight for the shirt from the off.

prop_lyd wrote:How did Sam do hound? Did he play?

Sorry prop....I missed that.

I don't know who played for CQ as there was no programme. The Ealing team (and multiple subs) was printed on a few sheets of A4 left on the tables in the bar.

Afternoon all.

Sorry hound I meant Sam Wilkes your new hooker

I don't remember seeing his name, prop. I think the starting hooker was Sam Hocking, who we got from Cornish Pirates.

ok cheers Hound, hopefully he'll get a bit of gametime, was in the england counties team before going professional

Off to boney Scotland at Midnight. The pinnacle of the Texel breeding year with the best sale in the World in Lanark. I haven't had time to get excited - its not PC with Mrs G in her current state, I've got a shoitestorm to sort out in work and my mental calendar is stuck in July for some reason. Oh well

I've never heard of a mental calendar before.

Packed in here today! Have you seen the queue at the bar?

Afternoon lucky. Ealing will have a Gwent club in the B&I Cup. Apparrently the Welsh clubs have a regional qualifying competition.

In other news Wasps have surprisingly appointed Chris Bell as captain for this season. I would think Shug will be disappointed; he did a good job last season. Maybe, at 33, he will struggle for a starting place in what will be quite a young side.

Hound of Harrow wrote:Afternoon lucky. Ealing will have a Gwent club in the B&I Cup. Apparrently the Welsh clubs have a regional qualifying competition.

In other news Wasps have surprisingly appointed Chris Bell as captain for this season. I would think Shug will be disappointed; he did a good job last season. Maybe, at 33, he will struggle for a starting place in what will be quite a young side.

Newport play Cross Keys and the winners play Bedwas to go through is my understanding of it.

Cheers Rev.

Risca Rev wrote:

Hound of Harrow wrote:Afternoon lucky. Ealing will have a Gwent club in the B&I Cup. Apparrently the Welsh clubs have a regional qualifying competition.

In other news Wasps have surprisingly appointed Chris Bell as captain for this season. I would think Shug will be disappointed; he did a good job last season. Maybe, at 33, he will struggle for a starting place in what will be quite a young side.

Newport play Cross Keys and the winners play Bedwas to go through is my understanding of it.

Correct.

Winners join Mosley, Ealing and Leinster Ah in pool 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%E2%80%9314_British_and_Irish_Cup

Big call for Wasps appointing Bell.

House Update: the other side finally had their mortgage offer through so it's ready to exchange, just waiting for the solicitors to talk to one another now and hoping for a completion of next Friday at the latest!! Keep your fingers crossed pub!!

prop.

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:

Risca Rev wrote:

Hound of Harrow wrote:Afternoon lucky. Ealing will have a Gwent club in the B&I Cup. Apparrently the Welsh clubs have a regional qualifying competition.

In other news Wasps have surprisingly appointed Chris Bell as captain for this season. I would think Shug will be disappointed; he did a good job last season. Maybe, at 33, he will struggle for a starting place in what will be quite a young side.

Newport play Cross Keys and the winners play Bedwas to go through is my understanding of it.

Correct.

Winners join Mosley, Ealing and Leinster Ah in pool 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%E2%80%9314_British_and_Irish_Cup

Ah well, Leinster A are the favourites, but it's good for whoever goes through to get that experience like Keys had v Munster A. I think Keys will beat Newport, but expect Bedwas to go through given they're the home team.

Anyway, all the best Prop.

Oi Prop... it will happen. And certain people will expect an invite to Mr & Mrs Props  Home-warming. Maybe round the time of the Ospreys v Leinstuur HC game? Just sayin.

Love you long time.

Gibson wrote:Oi Prop... it will happen. And certain people will expect an invite to Mr & Mrs Props  Home-warming. Maybe round the time of the Ospreys v Leinstuur HC game? Just sayin.

Love you long time.

Friday night then? What's that you say? We're all off Rodney Parade and will need pre/post drinks? Seems like fate to me.

I am having a game of League for my station tomorrow now. Wish I'd known sooner and I'd have not trained so hard for Risca and not hit the booze in my house. Still, it'll be fun I'm sure.

Bore da pawb / good morning all, happy Wednesday.

Have you played much league, Rev? I used to watch quite a bit of Super League, but then I got rid of Sky Sports. I've watched to odd game since I got it again (for the Ashes) and there are some seriously skilful players around.

Great news on the gaff, Prop. Gibbo's right, you might need to arrange a Dew Drop housewarming!

I bought a new car on Monday. Ford Cougar 2 litre. It goes.

Nice lucky!
Yeah I may do that so long as it all goes through ok! Enjoy your league match rev-think I'd miss the scrums and rucks if I tried it.

Fingers crossed on the move. I bet you can't wait 'til it's rubber stamped.

Morning (just).

Enjoy your game Rev. Having watched a handful of League games, the players have work so hard to get 10m back after each tackle.

That doesn't really come across on TV. Very fit lads those league players. And the games we saw in Aus were a notch above our Super League.

Yeah I just want it done now lucky where no one can back out and I have the keys in my hand!!

Well hopefully it won't be too much longer until you do have the keys in your hand.

Afternoon, Hound. Will you be watching the cricket?

The Dragons away shirts have arrived in the shop. I'm definitely getting one of these:

http://shop.rodneyparade.com/popup.aspx?src=images/Product/large/575.jpg

Nice simple design on that shirt lucky. Makes a change.

I might try and catch some of the cricket in a pub, but it will mean travelling somewhere.

I wish I was watching the cricket in a pub somewhere.  

Game is off.

Roll on payday for my away shirt. I loves it, I do.

Yes it is hard shuttling that ten metres Hound. I didn't appreciate it till I did it.

Anyway, I'm glad it's off as I was working my way through some booze in the house when I agreed to help them out and wasn't so up for it when I first woke up at 8am.

That happens to me too, Rev. The working your way through some booze bit, not the agreeing to play a game of league bit.

Maybe I'll get a dragons away top too just to feel part of it in here!! May try to persuade mrs prop to go down dave parade Friday!

Let me know if you're coming, Prop - although I'll be in the Bisley stand this season rather than the Hazell terrace.

Well played, Shane Watson. That century was a long time coming!

Gone a bit posh then lucky!! Or do you just want to get away from Rev?!

Well this came from nowhere: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/23780881

The first part of this,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/23758330

reminds me of this,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KeG_i8CWE8

"There was a lot of drink involved, that's my excuse. Bad things seem to happen when I go out so maybe I shouldn't go out."

Guhhh-Duh.

So,

Sold out eh?

Pretty good for a pre season friendly.

5 weeks and 2 days until my holiday!!  

Flights, accommodation, trains and hotel at airport booked!!

Yes I am ready for a break and yes I am on countdown!    

Just need to get my passport renewed first  

Where are you off, Swanny?

prop_lyd wrote:Gone a bit posh then lucky!! Or do you just want to get away from Rev?!

A little from column A, a little from column B...  

   

I think I will miss the Hazell a bit. I'll get a better overall view from my seat in the Bisley, but I doubt the atmosphere will be as good. I'll find out soon enough!

I looked in the voucher booklet and am probably going to do that hospitality upgrade with the wife a couple of times.

Did you get your booklet in the post? I haven't had mine yet.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Where are you off, Swanny?

 
Off to Madeira Lucky  Can't wait  
 
The really bonkers thing is that it's cheaper to get a return train to Gatwick, fly from Gatwick and stay overnight in a hotel when we get back than it is just to fly from Manchester!?  Quite a lot cheaper too. So Gatwick here we come.

Awesome. I'm going to Porches on the Algarve for a week next month.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Did you get your booklet in the post? I haven't had mine yet.

I opted to collect my ticket, so got the booklet at the same time.

I am off to Malaga to stay in a villa with the wife and outlaws at the end of next month.

Ah right. They didn't have them in when I got mine. Presumably I'll be able to get mine tomorrow.