The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

First topic message reminder :

Welcome all to the new pub. Hopefully the traditions from the last 606 will continue here in our new home. The only new rule I have really is, see that Tommy Bowe signed picture there above the bar? If anyone defaces that, they're barred. There'll be banter, indepth discussion, some rambling but above all mutual respect as always. It all looks very swish, but we still serve traditional beverages and food. So what'll it be?

Oh if you have any complaints by the way, don't look at me - speak to rugbydreamer cause she's a mod!





Now to fire up the jukebox...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98W9QuMq-2k

mickyt wrote:I can't get a proper link up on my iPad, but that song they played over the tanoy in the stadium.

It's called days like these by Elbow. That song just resonated with me so much during the end of the match and just made me feel I was part of something big. And not just the match but the whole meet.

morning again,


have to agree about that song T, it just fitted into everything perfectly

England squad for the Barbarians game-

Backs: M Brown (Harlequins), J Simpson-Daniel (Gloucester), U Monye (Harlequins), M Banahan (Bath), H Trinder (Gloucester), J Turner-Hall (Harlequins), C Hodgson (Sale Sharks), S Myler (Northampton), R Clegg (Harlequins), L Dickson (Northampton), P Hodgson (London Irish).

Forwards: J Marler (Harlequins), M Mullan (Worcester), K Brookes (Newcastle), P Doran-Jones (Gloucester), D Paice (London Irish), J Gray (Harlequins), D Attwood (Gloucester), G Kitchener (Worcester), C Clark (Northampton), C Fearns (Sale Sharks), T Johnson (Exeter), J Gaskell (Sale Sharks), L Narraway (Gloucester).


Looks like they're trying to make sure Kieran Brookes stays English.

Shoite! We should have had him in the Wolfhounds before now.

Can I ask if Cari is now following me on Twitter?

I got a Caroline following me and have put 2 and 2 together and got.....

Oh my God... it's happened. Ulster have gone 'Stade Francais'.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/CT-Sports/140897139263528?utm_source=Website&utm_campaign=db63506897-Ulster_Rugby_New_Shirts&utm_medium=email

That is one ugly shirt. The away shirt is cool though.

...and got zero Hobo. Caroline is not Cari's real name.

Notch wrote:Oh my God... it's happened. Ulster have gone 'Stade Francais'.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/CT-Sports/140897139263528?utm_source=Website&utm_campaign=db63506897-Ulster_Rugby_New_Shirts&utm_medium=email

That is one ugly shirt. The away shirt is cool though.

...and got zero Hobo. Caroline is not Cari's real name.

no no notch, i know im am probably going to be in the minority but that cartoon jersey is superb, I will buy myself on of those

That cartoon jersey isn't going to be made is it? Just a joke?

The other one is lovely.

Ye hughie it was a great song. Really got to me.

Hobo nope that wouldn't be cari.

I suppose if we end up selling loads of shirts we can probably send David Humphreys back to the High Veldt with an extra long shopping list!

Excellent news on the funds raised. I wondered how much we'd pooled together. Great idea as well making it a charitable event.

I was telling my friend about the weekend's meet. She was the one who encouraged me to go to rugby on my own if I had to in the first place (but i didn't cause Penfro stepped in). She said "Awh it's times like that I love Facebook and the internet..."

Micky - don't forget to keep an eye out for a DVD. There's bound to be one soon

Good to see a strong Glos contingent, especially Trinder, bit surprised that Sharples isn't there!

Hobo wrote:Can I ask if Cari is now following me on Twitter?

I got a Caroline following me and have put 2 and 2 together and got.....

Hobo - I don't use Twitter at all.

is that serious notch?? im having a brouse around and i cant find anything about it

https://twitter.com/#!/Ratty81

It doesnt matter if its you - this is how I will imagine you from now on!

Is that shirt for real? I don't mind the cartoon theme, but it just doesn't look like an Ulster shirt to me.

Hobo wrote:https://twitter.com/#!/Ratty81

It doesnt matter if its you - this is how I will imagine you from now on!

Don't insult the poor girl. I look nothing like her.

First I've heard about it- but I've heard we were going to use this years training top as our away shirt and do a 'novelty' top so this basically fits with what I've heard.

The lack of information is almost certainly due to the fact the shirts won't be out until near the new season.

We never play in our change strip anyway because we are the only side that wears white as a first choice in the league.

I agree Cari. But I felt the same way about the Blue HC shirt last season and that sold like hot cakes. So what do I know? 95% of our games we'll be wearing the same white shirt as we had this season.

I'll bet there will be loads of non-Ulster fans who go out and buy it though!

I mean, you wouldn't go out and buy the vanilla Ulster Home shirt would you Hughie? Not unless you were a fan. It'll probably bring in a bit of extra cash.

Vanilla?!

I wasn't keen on the shirts Stade had on Friday night. I was hoping they'd be in pink.

id buy for the sheer crazyness of it notch, i think its great

Will have to look at it tonight - no Book of Face in the office

I don't know if you've seen it, but a former 606 pub regular has written an article over there criticising the decision to move the pub before 606 had shut. I really don't see why he's getting his knickers in a knot.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I don't know if you've seen it, but a former 606 pub regular has written an article over there criticising the decision to move the pub before 606 had shut. I really don't see why he's getting his knickers in a knot.

Who's that? Port?

Someone who was at the meet at the weekend has started posting pics and videos. Some classics in there already

Cari wrote:
Someone who was at the meet at the weekend has started posting pics and videos. Some classics in there already

Brilliant! I'm hoping to get mine up tonight

Keep taking the little blue tablets, Kiwi!

I can do mine later in the week I think. I haven't got many, and it may take a while for me to upload the videos I did.

I've just put up some pictures and videos

Only iPhone ones but still class. Really hit home to me.

Luck post a link up will you pal?

Also cari put a link up about the DVD

Here it is, Micky:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A84918054

Cheers Micky!

I've said my bit on that Poopie thread, and that's all. I have feeling he's done it to get everyone back there.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Keep taking the little blue tablets, Kiwi!

Lucky

Actually those vitamin B12 pills Kia handed out on Friday had blue flecks ...


(This would appear to be the right time to get this out of the way too)

I'll sort of miss Portnoys if he doesn't join up over here.

He's rather mental and can behave quite childishly. He hates the Irish and loves to launch odd personal attacks on the flimsiest of perceived slights. And yet I like him, or rather he keeps me amused.

Yeah he's been posting some insults this week all right Notch. He's welcome to post here like anyone else so we'll see.

Notch wrote:I'll sort of miss Portnoys if he doesn't join up over here.

He's rather mental and can behave quite childishly. He hates the Irish and loves to launch odd personal attacks on the flimsiest of perceived slights. And yet I like him, or rather he keeps me amused.

Ha notch I know what you mean. Sad thing is I enjoyed his company when we met last year. Just sometimes he just turns on us when we try to engage with him.

Ok my plan for the day to try sweat off a lot of the beer from the weekend isn't working. Spent most of it in bed.

well that is a rather strange thread from Portnoys on ye old 606, don't think I'll bother replying to it.

work is an absolute nightmare today. My line manager was due to be on leave for 2 weeks so I knew we'd be busy, but one of my colleagues has just phoned in sick and is going to be off for at least 2 weeks as well.

Talk about being swamped in work! Not looking forward to the next few weeks at all

Am looking forward to seeing all the pics and vids up on the book of face later though!

Notch wrote:I'll sort of miss Portnoys if he doesn't join up over here.

He's rather mental and can behave quite childishly. He hates the Irish and loves to launch odd personal attacks on the flimsiest of perceived slights. And yet I like him, or rather he keeps me amused.

Come back Portnoys ye mad bar steward! All is forgiven. Every pub needs its grizzled contrarian.

I'd love the old goat to come over the the new pub too. What I don't understand is why he's taking the move personally, as though we didn't tell him or something.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I'd love the old goat to come over the the new pub too. What I don't understand is why he's taking the move personally, as though we didn't tell him or something.

What annoys me about that Lucky, is that we posted the link to here and said we were coming here on numerous occasions. Just because he missed the posts (obviously not as regular as some of us) he's blaming all and sundry for his own laziness/stupidity; and being very insulting about it too.

Dreamer - urgh! not the sort of day you need back at work. I dread to think what's on my desk tomorrow...

Pastrami is delicious.

I've just had my first proper meal since Friday afternoon.

I don't get annoyed too often but that man has just infuriated me.

That may well have been his intention, Micky. He wanted the attention and I helped him out by advertising his article!

I still hope he migrates to 606v2 eventually.

Micky, might be best to take a step back and take a breath. I know about losing my rag on the internet and I've never been pleased I did

He's acting quite immaturely, but you don't need to take the bait!

Notch is right Micky...just ignore him, he's being a Kumquat

Ye you're right notch and luckless. Shall leave it here with him.

Munsty I love you too pal

oh roll on three oclock, highhlights are on SP2 for an hour

be really interesting to see the first half and see how bad we actually were in that 40

I'm counting the time down for that hughie.

Can't wait. Might get some lunch now in a bit.

Hughie,

Will you record so that just in case I come to yours this Saturday I can watch it then?

will do C, no bother

HUGHIE - that's no way to get round the swearing filter. Don't you be calling Munsty a C

1 CRUNCHY NATURE VALLEY bar down - just the remaining 47 to go. Why did I have to leave them in the house on Saturday morning Must try to find some Yop

Have to agree about how difficult it is working. The Ash cloud is making things difficult for us too, as people might be away somewhere like I had to last year in Spain.

That Elbow song is ace. I went a little bit mad singing Dakota too I think. Kind of regretting smoking though, so will knock that on the head now.

I forgot to Sky plus the game, but thankfully it's being repeated on Sky Sports today.