The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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So there is no rugby on now that I can watch

MICK - I think you can do it yourself these days. I'd do it for you mon brave, but I won't get home 'til late tonight as it's the Sarries AGM

Oh lads, I've got a great deal with that hotel at the weekend. It has a sauna and jacuzzi in the bedroom and has a breakfast included in the price. Jackpot!!!

PenfroPete wrote:MICK - I think you can do it yourself these days. I'd do it for you mon brave, but I won't get home 'til late tonight as it's the Sarries AGM

Mick, if you go into the FB Group there should be a link to "Create Event" on the right edge of screen, halfwayish down the page

red_stag wrote:Oh lads, I've got a great deal with that hotel at the weekend. It has a sauna and jacuzzi in the bedroom and has a breakfast included in the price. Jackpot!!!

DING ! DONG !!

I really hope we can have another big pub meet. It was so good to meet everyone. I was slightly concerned beforehand that others who had met a few times previously might be (unintentionally) a bit cliquey, but I was made to feel welcome from the start

I'll try and sort the event thing out.
Good news;Orange are replacing my phone which ceased to function at the end of the final(true,true)
Other news,Dragons or having a Summer sale:Duane Goodfield, Nathan Brew, Ali McKenzie, Pat Palmer, Arthur Ellis, Adam Brown, James Thomas, Craig Attwell, Rhydian Wilson, Tom Cooper, Matthew Watkins, Rhodri Gomer Davies, James Davies, Matt Evans, Joe Bearman and Nicky Griffiths are to leave according to Rugbyrama.

Luckless I was a bit conscious of it myself. Luckily it never came to pass.

red_stag wrote:Luckless I was a bit conscious of it myself. Luckily it never came to pass.

I have to admit that idea didn't occur to me - but I wandered up to the Wembley meet only knowing Hound and his mate A feeling a bit nervous only for it to be a fantastic day out.

Mick(TEFC) wrote:Puma,I feel for you My question is "Will it ever rain here?" A cool 32 in the shade this afternoon 8)

Cari/Gibbo or any other admin on FB DDI,could you open an event ' Summer Bash 2011'so that I can put up some info?

Thanx in advance

Will do Cheferoo Just mailed you.

I have to confess to feeling a tad nervous wandering into Kiely's with the wife to meet Gibbo and Mickado. I think it was about halfway through the first pint that I realised there was nothing to worry about.

Halfway thru your first pint, Pete? I knew they were ne'erdowells from the moment I clapped eyes on the pair - ideal rugby drinking companions!!

Hobo, any chance we could have a <friedegg> smiley pls? I really miss it!

I've always been a bit slow on the uptake As, but I had them sussed soon enough.

Asbo - it's about time you gave up the fried eggs. Your cholestrol must be through the roof by now!

My first meet was easy - it was only Penfro and his other half.

Oi, oi gang. How's it going?

For a company bash, today's event was pretty good. We had two excellent guest speakers, one of whom was Sue Stockdale; the first British woman to reach the magnetic North Pole.

After lunch there were loads of daft competive games. Such as motorised beer keg racing and blind shepherding - feicen hilarious (where was Glas when we needed him). A bleedin dog can understand 'whistle' commands, but blindfolfed humans? Not a feicen chance; we were wandering about all over the place.

Harrow that game sounds bonkers. Being a dog yourself like, I'd have expected you to do well

Good news; I submitted my composition portfolio today- almost my last deadline of this degree

Bad news; I slipped yesterday in the bathroom on the wet tiled floor, fell pretty badly. I think I've bruised or mildly fractured my coccyx. I've been in some pain and discomfort all day!

Notch - you need a rubber ring for that - not a comfortable ailment to have at all

Ah sure, it's only when I'm standing up or sitting down. No worries! Actually this sofa is ok. But a hard chair? No. And moving... ouch.

Notch - I bruised my coccyx when I was younger I had to lay on my side for three weeks and take prescription painkillers. It was a nightmare.

I'm fairly sure I'm not as badly off as that Cari. I'm not in THAT much pain. Enough to be annoying and sore all day but I wouldn't need painkillers.

Plenty of padding see.

I'm sure I've asked before, Notch, but what are you studying?

Tough break notch. I got a bad headcold yesterday. Today my voice is gone.

The_Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Oi, oi gang. How's it going?

For a company bash, today's event was pretty good. We had two excellent guest speakers, one of whom was Sue Stockdale; the first British woman to reach the magnetic North Pole.

After lunch there were loads of daft competive games. Such as motorised beer keg racing and blind shepherding - feicen hilarious (where was Glas when we needed him). A bleedin dog can understand 'whistle' commands, but blindfolfed humans? Not a feicen chance; we were wandering about all over the place.

The secret is not to get annoyed. Don't shout at the 'dog'. Talk in a calm and rational voice. It's not any more effective but you don't raise your blood pressure quite as much.



Notch, we are like brothers in arms. My tail has been giving me gyp all week. My Physio has given me some stretches that have helped (eventually). Get yourself to a Physio pronto. You'll thank me in two or three days time.

LDCPete wrote:. I think it was about halfway through the first pint that I realised there was nothing to worry about.

Probably because they slipped something in the pint......

Thomond wrote:

LDCPete wrote:. I think it was about halfway through the first pint that I realised there was nothing to worry about.

Probably because they slipped something in the pint......

That's not funny.

That doesn't sound too good there Notch. Hope it clears up soon because an injury like that restricts so many things you take for granted.

Cari - with that game you have to imagine 3 or 4 pairs of blindfolded 'human sheep' with individual 'shepherds' trying to guide their 'sheep' round the same course at the same time only using whistle commands. And then get their 'sheep' into a different pen to the others.

I can't wait to see the videos that were taken

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I'm sure I've asked before, Notch, but what are you studying?

Music Technology and Sonic Arts!

I'm glad we didn't try that Harrow - especially with the state on some of the regs Friday night

Sounds interesting, Notch. Get it? 'Sounds' interesting? Oh never mind.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Sounds interesting, Notch. Get it? 'Sounds' interesting? Oh never mind.

Lucky,get your coat :bowler:

One for the Wall
https://www.606v2.com/t5595-super-xv-round-15-preview#124563 (work in progress admittedly).

Notch, I managed to bruise my tailbone in time for Xmas 2009 (Tiled Buddhist temple steps plus Sri Lankan monsoon rain plus flipflops are not a good mix). 6 hours in a minivan on Sri Lankan roads the next day was awful. And the 12 hour flight a week later was worse.

I've just heard from my teammates last night. Turns out our other defender fractured her radius, so I'm definitely getting no sympathy for the hand and hamstring.

Why, have I pulled?

All the regs on Facebook have been sent an invite to Chef's.

There's a piece on Wales Today in 3 mins about Richard Parks' Challenge.

The Barbarians have named their team to play England. I started a thread on it in the International section.

That Dragon Hotel in Swansea is lush. I stayed there when I went to Ospreys v Munster. Fairly cheap too.

Risca - I just watched that bit about Richard Parks, it's amazing what he's managed to achieve so far, and what he could possibly still go on to do. Fair play to him, it really is incredible.

And in other news I have a brand new shiny tv

Managed to set it all up okay, my only moment of was when I couldn't find S4C! It's hidden away at channel 800 or something ridiculous like that!

The Passion in Port Talbot.

Of all the places, all the places! Pontrhydyfen fair enough or Pontardawe if it had to be a P, but Flip Port Talbot!

Sorry Cari - I've been 'down the tube'. My mate would d
deffo go down as a 'fail' in that game on Sat night

Glas - is it not there because that is where Michael Sheen is from?

Lads does anyone here having any interest in joining the ERL a fantasy rugby game in which we are short of 2 managers

Yeah, they didn't set Nixon and Frost or the Damned United there though did they?

I suppose it's the contrast between the subject matter and the entirely godless nature of the setting makes for great art.

true they didn't Glas, God could you imagine if they had

Oi Hobo! Can we have the spank smiley back?

Dreamer, it is good. Pity he's only getting the media coverage he deserves now. The bit it played a bit of his phonecall from the summit was good. I th ink I'd be a bit emotional.

InTheFastLane wrote:Lads does anyone here having any interest in joining the ERL a fantasy rugby game in which we are short of 2 managers

Don't forget the ladies too!

Can't say it appeals to me though sorry, might do to some of the other's though

Risca - aye definitely, I think any one would be. When you're that mentally and physically exhausted, added onto such a sense of achievement....must be a crazy feeling to have done it.

Glas - No egg or spank smiley I am afraid (for the time being).

Will add a few more in as time goes by though.

I want a drooling smiley. Or a tongue hanging out one. That's more appropriate for me

Dreamer - have you figured out how to set your fave channels? That way you can arrange them in an order of convenience for you. I've only got Freeview mind...what sort of telly is it?