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

I see the Davies - O'Driscoll thread has been locked...

Yup, I appreciate the inconvenience to the recruiter and company for sure. In hindsight I should have turned it down initially but these things happen.

I am sympathetic that this guy works on commission but they can be really unprofessional at times, bordering on harrassment at times.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I see the Davies - O'Driscoll thread has been locked...

Yeah I suppose it had gone a bit....far.....

Was the money / hours better? I'd have thought it would be tempting to accept an offer when it's made because it's flattering as much as anything else. They should give you time to think about it.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I see the Davies - O'Driscoll thread has been locked...

It's all your fault.

Made for some interesting reading.. Cemented one fact tho, rainbow warrior...what a  

It usually is, Rev.

How's things, Breadvan?

Good thanks lucky. Ospreys friendly tomorrow, squeeze a few bbqs in during the wkend before back at work Monday night.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Was the money / hours better? I'd have thought it would be tempting to accept an offer when it's made because it's flattering as much as anything else. They should give you time to think about it.

The money was a better yeah...not sure about the hours which made me reluctant to take it...

Personally I decided to wait until the other half goes back to work and seeing how we manage with the wee one before jumping ship. The timing just wasn't the best.

I regret it a bit but there was just too much doubt there to take the risk just now....

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Can you taste the difference between halal and non-halal, Hound?

Lucky - lamb is lamb and chicken is chicken. It's more the way they handle the meat. I've seen it being delivered, which is often in unrefrigerated lorries with the lamb being kept on the filthy floors of the lorries. Add to that the delivery guys' coats are covered in dried blood. Halal butchers are not clean places and I wouldn't trust the meat not to give you food poisoning.

I swear they are not subject to the usual hygiene laws.

Evening All  

I am free until a week Monday...which is just as well. I went to my first gym class yesterday and good grief, are my legs feeling it now. Hope everyone's well.

Evening, Cari. No need for the gym chez Puma - I'm digging out the base for my new summerhouse and sieving out the spoil to use the stones as hardcore. Whew!

And hope you enjoy your week off. Any exciting plans?

Have a lovely week off Cari.

Risca Rev wrote:

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I see the Davies - O'Driscoll thread has been locked...

It's all your fault.

Sin Ed. Welcome to our world!  

You can't win, you really can't. It's classic case of wrestling with a pig. You get dirty and the pig just enjoys it.

Puma - not really. Just painting the living room, go to the gym and doctors. I may go exploring a bit more around Cardiff being as I have a bus card to go anywhere in the city. I don't see enough of this city each day.

Good work on the gym cari! Good to catch up with lucky and see my newly adopted dragons beat 6 fingered barf

All systems go to play again tomorrow. Had a dead leg, but I've eased it with a battery powered massager thing my dad bought me. Hard work working 6-6 Thurs, playing then doing 6-3 yesterday though. My sergeant gave me the last three hours off as I couldn't walk too well earlier, so I had that thing on my quad all day. Seems to have worked out well. Not overly keen on working nights after playing though.

Pleased with the Dragons tonight, though it was just a friendly. Good to see two youngsters get a run too from within the region.

Poor Worcester.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-23824876

Evening All

The painting has gone well. After traipsing to Homebase in Culverhouse Cross and back, and about five hours later, I've got the undercoat up. Makes a difference already.

MrsP - Indeed. And they managed to get to Swansea only to lose to the O's.

Jeezus. I'd say they'll not be too downhearted to lose today. Their day could have ended up being a lot worse!!

Notch wrote:Jeezus. I'd say they'll not be too downhearted to lose today. Their day could have ended up being a lot worse!!

Precisely. I'd have maybe have thought the game should've been called off, as I would probably have not been in the right frame of mind to play.

We (Brize Norton) won 56-12 today. Lasted the game. Few niggles, but a bit of a break now.

Risca - A late kick off was agreed between all parties. I'm sure if Worcester had insisted on it, then it would have been called off altogether. Luckily no one was injured and they were happy to get a replacement bus. Well done on the win by the way.

I know it was obviously agreed, I was just a little surprised. Just read on the Beeb that they went 12-3 up though, so they were obviously alright.

I suppose it was less of an issue since it was only a pre-season friendly. Probably better to have a run despite the circumstances when nothing was riding on the result.

I wonder did they get all their stuff off the bus before it went up? They might have lost a lot of kit.

Could have been a lot worse though as has been mentioned.

They did lose some stuff, but they didn't say what on the Beeb

They musn't have lost their kit, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to fulfil the fixture. Unless they just did shirts vs skins (easy Cari)  

Cari is currently planning ways of sabotaging the Ulster Rugby bus when they next come over to Cardiff!

Jonathan Thomas tweeted they were playing in bare feet and vests aye

Warriors coach Dean Ryan later told the club website: "(The crash) didn't affect the game at all. Ideally I wouldn't want us to be stood at the side of the motorway but we got on with it.

"It's an incident which will create a story during the week but in terms of today, it wasn't about that.

"We had done too much work to allow it to affect us. For players to get their preparation right and be that physical and sharp when we'd been on the road since 9am is fantastic.

"In terms of the journey we're starting, that was a nice first chapter and we've got a lot to be proud of."

Fair enough.

Notch wrote:They musn't have lost their kit, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to fulfil the fixture. Unless they just did shirts vs skins (easy Cari)  

Apparently some Worcs players had to buy new boots and other items of kit from the Ospreys' club shop.

Ospreys cash in on Worcester misfortune- for shame!  

I'm being tongue in cheek of course. That is an absolutely crazy situation. Fair play for going ahead with the fixture, I can't remember anything like that before.

MrsP wrote:Cari is currently planning ways of sabotaging the Ulster Rugby bus when they next come over to Cardiff!

Only if Tommy's on there

Evening All.  

The painting is complete! I did a fine job if I do say so myself. I've been painting for almost 12 hours today though. At least my living room looks fab but I'm boogered.

There's a lot of noise about considering the Cardiff City result this afternoon. I knew when they scored. I then put the GAA semi on the radio to drown out the din.

Well done on the painting Cari

Always satisfying when you've done something like that and it turns out well.

Mayo won the football I understand.

Well done on the decorating Cari!

 

I may have to make a wee list for December!

Was a great result for Cardiff City. Beyond their wildest dreams I'm sure. Took their goals well and the atmosphere sounded ace. Can't wait for Cardiff v Spurs now

Morning  

Pardon my delayed reply. Problems with the internet.  

Thanks  It's the first time I've done so much like this really. I don't normally have the patience to have anything to do with DIY. Mind you, I swore like a trooper much of the time!  Mayo did indeed win the football. Tyrone had a good start, and were slightly ahead at HT, but Mayo turned on the gas early on in the second half and Tyrone just couldn't catch up. Mayo also got through to the Minor's final yesterday after hammering Monaghan. Seems like they have some good football clubs over there. Hopefully the Dubs will knock Kerry out next weekend and we'll have a Dublin/Mayo final.

MrsP wrote:Well done on the decorating Cari!

 

I may have to make a wee list for December!

 

You haven't seen the results yet mind...my idea of "fab" may differ considerably from everyone else's  

The official launch of the Pro12 is happening today, turns out it's at Belfast City Hall. Didn't know that.

https://twitter.com/RaboDirectPRO12

Are you going to go Notch? You never know who you might see!

I wonder who will be sponsoring the P-12 next season?  

Nah. It's not convenient today.

Notch wrote:The official launch of the Pro12 is happening today, turns out it's at Belfast City Hall. Didn't know that.

https://twitter.com/RaboDirectPRO12

Is that the one with the part time flag?

Yeah

Bore da pawb / good morning all. Great result (albeit in a friendly) for the Dragons against Bath, and I have the best view from my new seat in the Bisley stand. The only downside was that I had Prop sitting next to me.

Morning All  

Glad you enjoyed the match Lucky despite having to sit next to Prop Could've been worse...you could've been sat next to me...

Been getting up early despite my week off. Did some more painting this morning - just started the gloss around the windows. I've also sucked a massive wasp up the hoover. I hope it's dead. I'm too nervous to empty the cylinder yet in case a really irate wasp buzzes out at me.... 

There's a bush in the back garden that's been a magnet for wasps all summer, but they've just kept themselves to themselves. The odd one or two have flown into the bathroom, but I've just left them to fly back out again. I'm usually scared of wasps but maybe I've reached a turning point.

Any bets I get stung today?

Oi I resemble that remark lucky!!

First match tonight, can't wait!!

Who are you playing?