The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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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 only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the Tommy Bowe photo on the bar. That's a banning offence

So pull up a chair....what'll it be?

Dreamer,
Get down here asap, I'll get your dietary problems sorted

Ah there you go, an excuse to eat more. But I meant what I said about the stress. I might be stating the obvious, but if there's one bit of advice I could give anyone it's to talk about whatever bothers you. With whom is up to you, but just talk about it.

If only I could take that advice myself sometimes

I remember that song done by the wonderful Brewer's Droop

In seriousness, Dreamer, I really know what you mean, I am losing a lot of weight for the same reason. Not eating enough and not at regular times recently. Also volatile sleeping-patterns dont help. I think that is key to good health. I am under strict orders from my Doc to fix my eating times and to exercise regularly. This will help settle the sleeping patterns. Let the body know "where it is" sotospeak. It's common-sense really. But, sure we all fight that. Some more than most.

Stress is an awful dangerous, creeping, beast. Watch that darlin. Sez yerman. I need to watch it too.

My advice is the same to you too Gibbo.

I think it's time for me to get back to the gym now. Final weeks of Uni do not make for a healthy lifestyle. Disturbed sleep patterns, little time to cook properly or exercise, tendency to snack as ye work. Need to be fitter...

Jays,
Think I'm gonna open a Summer Camp for you weight problemers

Gibbo - fear not, I've been down this road before so I know all the warning signs. Need to get myself back to the gym asap I reckon. Hope you get yourself sorted too

Cari - ah tis just work that's bothering me, and I rant enough down the phone to my poor mam about that as it it! Already got myself filling out application forms again for something else. This job I have is just not worth the way it's making me feel.

Mick, thank you for the offer! I know what I need to do to sort myself though, just need to actually go ahead and do it now!

Gibson wrote:
Try have more fun as well as being a "jock", is my motto.

Gibbo, it's not possible to have more fun than as sweaties - just look at our pro rugby teams!!

Cheers Dreamer pal.You too Cari.

Its getting a lot better. My mate and I go out on the bikes every day and I am eating like a horse now. I am going through a few things that are holding me back from a few dreams of mine. That is where the stress is coming from at the minute. Not having worked for a year, after 30-odd years non-stop, kind of affects this. Im liking the way we all discuss things openly and mind each other in here.

I'll be grand when de boat comes in...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utkMQJeiK50

Gibbo that's great you've got someone else to go out on the bikes with, it always helps when there's someone else there to spur you on, and good one on the eating

I reckon I should just go and stay with my grandparents for a week, my Grandma LOVES trying to feed me up, I'm sure that'll sort me out no problem

Grandma's Rock. Never stop feeding you. Its their way of showing love and care for their offspring. As well as giving strict, unremitting - advice. Love it.

As! Will you be over here, when Da Man they call Mickado, lands in the Dam? July 7th - it's a Thursday?

Im orf to Bollington on the Friday, for a wee meet. ;-)

Evening all. An interesting couple of questions back there. Going back 1,000 years I would have given the world education from There wasn't much of it unless you were involved in religion. Apart from the Chinese and Japanese who had civilisations that were already thousands of years old.

My rugby bugbear would also have to be the disciplinary process. The sheer inconsistency of the punishments for similar offences beggars belief. But what can you expect from cases being heard by different panels, often with a vested interest in the outcome from a national perspectiive. IRB sort it out.

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:
My mission of de-icing the freezer is not going well today, any suggestions folks to speed it along?

A blow torch

Reminds me of the geeer where I used to live who was using a blow torch in the loft of his thatched cottage

Re-thatching is a very expensive job.

The_Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Evening all. An interesting couple of questions back there. Going back 1,000 years I would have given the world education from There wasn't much of it unless you were involved in religion. Apart from the Chinese and Japanese who had civilisations that were already thousands of years old.

I would disagree with you Hound. There was education, not altogether accessible by the hoi poloi, mainly for the rulers / leaders of society. But if you look at Ireland, anyone who had the intelligence to avail of it could become a bard or a file (poet). The course was seven years long and only the very best "graduated", but as I say - anyone could access it (as long as yuo were male ). The same rules applied for legal and medical training.

However, if the basis of your comment is England (rather than Britain) one of the unfortunate side effects of the Reformation in the 16th century was the almost complete destruction of the educational system, because education was undertaken by monks and nuns - and it wasn't all theology. As late as the end of the 18th century it was commonly held in England that everyone in the lower classes were ineducable. England was the last develped country in Europe to establish primary education for everyone (1870 Education Act). It had been established in France and Germany in the 1820s and 1830s and even in Ireland in the 1820s

Kia.

I know there was education of a sort but was unaware that it was widespread across Europe (for males). From England's perspective I guess that so long as the Industrial Revolution was bringing in money, and the empire was expanding, that was all that mattered to those in power.

Reading prospectuses for schools in the early 19th century is fascinating. For example, there was a girl's school run by nuns which had migrated to France from England when Catholicism was proscribed here. I will concede that this was a school for the daughters of wealthy landowners. It returned to England during the French Revolution. But whereas those who read Jane Austen might think that the only things girls were taught were the "accomplishments", i.e. fancy needlework, piano playing and singing, this school had a quite extraordinary curriculum. This included French and German, but rather than one or two periods a week, one day each week was designated "French" or "German" day. On those days those were the only languages spoken in the school. The girls were also taught geography, history, literature, religious studies, astronomy, latin and book-keeping, as well as the "accomplishments" Pretty high-powered stuff really.

Pretty high powered stuff indeed, and quite liberating for the girls who were able to study such subjects I would think. Languages have always been a favourite of mine, but it would take a big effort to improve my French and German via nightschool after a days work. Would love to do it though, and maybe add Italian and/or Spanish.

Hound,
For French, I can offer in situ training courses

Chef - I really should do more with my French at least, given where I work. Anyway, gotta sign out for now - this phone is running out of battery and I've nowhere to charge it.

Hound,
given where you work,you can't recharge the battery?

Total respect;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13598607

Evening all

Chef, there are rumours circulating around London Irish that we are close to signing Sergio Parisse. Personally I don't believe it, but wondered if there is anything floating around in France along the same lines?

Also, you may have seen this article before but I will post it anyway, as it is a good example of how players should conduct themselves, and another reason why I believe that he will go down as an all time legend of the game...

http://www.allblacks.com/news/16341/A-mortal-McCaw-shows-continued-leadership

Evening Pete,
Parisse is on the leavers' list,talk is,of course, on an Italian destination,but, qui sait?(oops, sorry Dreamer,Who knows?)

Evening All, wossoccuring?

If I went back 1000 years I think I would take a photo of Irelands 09 GS team. Just to let them know that it would happen eventually.

Cheers Chef, I will await further news, he would be the most amazing signing for us!

He would be a great signing for any club; although I feel he has passed the pinnacle of his abilities,what a player to have in a starting 22/23!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m94ip38UKs

Gibson wrote:Grandma's Rock. Never stop feeding you. Its their way of showing love and care for their offspring. As well as giving strict, unremitting - advice. Love it.

As! Will you be over here, when Da Man they call Mickado, lands in the Dam? July 7th - it's a Thursday?

Im orf to Bollington on the Friday, for a wee meet. ;-)

Wild horses, mon brave, wild horses

Rava wrote:Evening All, wossoccuring?

If I went back 1000 years I think I would take a photo of Irelands 09 GS team. Just to let them know that it would happen eventually.

Good idea, might as well get used to it, ye'll probably be waiting another 1,000 years!!

Time is on your side Asbo, I hope you get some satisfaction. Mickado's a bit of a street fighting man mind. Keep him off the brown sugar or he'll be like a jumping jack. Flash with cash, he is.

July 7th - Would love to be there, but just not possible

Glas,
"Please allow me to introduce myself
Im a man of wealth and taste
Ive been around for a long, long year
Stole many a mans soul and faith
And I was round when jesus christ
Had his moment of doubt and pain
Made damn sure that pilate
Washed his hands and sealed his fate
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guess my name
But what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game"

(c) Asbo & I over a few pints.


Fancy coming along? We could do with yer professional experience and legal backup.
T'will be a blast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLddJ1WceHQ&feature=related

I'd love to Gibbo. I'll be just back from Manaw (Isle of Man) from a Sheep trip and on my way to Catalania (Lloret de Mar) for a stag night. I've pencilled that week in for a break in KiaRose country. Her son's gaff any good? It looks cracking on t'internet.

Thank diou for the Welsh


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M02_xAy5w8&playnext=1&list=PL1B5FA8930AE2334E

There is no better artist from the past thirty years than Bruce Springsteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KngiJUNdsu0

Discuss

Micky Jones. peut etre, but unfortunately ripped

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA6ShRmUgCE&feature=related

As a front man no one tops Freddy Mercury Didn't go too much on Queen stuff when they went 'pop style' but I saw them live twice. Mercury could hold an audience in the palm of his hand. Fav live band would be Zep in their pomp - 4 hour shows with no support. Awesome, and what a range of songs.

I can almost hear 'The Battle of Evermore' live now.

Yup Gibbo, we need a :Zen: emotithing

Glas,
All I can say about the experience in Kias' village, the surrounding countryside and the restaurant is - Deep Joy on all accounts. You would love it pal.

As your online-Attorney, I strongly advise you to experience it all.

Story Hound & Huggie?

Whether you liked them or not, both Freddy and The Boss, had that special individual talent, to project their musical genius and charisma, to anyone who ever experienced it. No argument.

Evening all, just a quick check in. We lost netball tonight, only had 6 players which made defending hard work (the reshuffle of positions required to cover didn't help either). But we managed to hold their winning margin down to 7 goals, when they needed to beat us by 19, so we're in the semi-finals next week.

Got home to an email from a mate asking if I want to join him on a trip to Beunos Aries next September to watch the Argentina vs NZ 4 nations game. Well worth a look

Lastly, for those watching the Wales vs Baabaas game, the BBC is running the Alternate Rugby Commentary on red button, featuring the Jedi himself with Rick O'Shea.

Hobo, a Tweet out to @jedthian might be worth some PR.

Aye I think I will Gibbo. The delights of your adopted city will have to wait. Mick I've just seen I'm judging a show and sale on your big bash. Appologies. I am thinking of coming your way in the autumn/next spring. If it's ok with you I may drop you a line for some advice, like.

Gibbo, maybe it's because I never saw Springsteen live. Dunno, but I think he just went for chart hits more than anything else. Kind of put me off a bit after his early stuff. Ya know that 'I was listening to him/them before he/they made it big' snob thing we (mostly) all used to have back then. Or was it just me

Hound good shout on Freddy, absolute legend

Nos da bawb. When it comes to music, you lot won't have seen Mike Stephens or Dafydd Iwan, Mynediad am Ddim or Tecwyn Ifan live so won't know what I'm on about.

Unlucky with the result kiwi, but well done on getting through to the knock out stage. Bummer about that Boston trip, but if the company don't trust the usual suspects, delivery wise, they sure trust you

You are bringing back the latest Wikileaks stuff yeah?

8)

Hound,
I know what you mean. I saw him in London in 1977, I think. ;-) With the E Street band. It was incredible. He was the best live act in the World then. Played for hours, when others played for 1 and half/2 hours and feiced off. He was raw and the energy from him was a sight to behold.

Since the 80's and with the advent of MTV, he has gone a bit Byran Adams. Im in full agreement with you. It's not just you man. But, like Freddy M, he was great in his pomp.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhtgxS6z9yo&feature=related

Listening to Verdi's MacBeth from the Met on Sky Arts - now, that's what I call music! Funny how (in my humble opinion) music of different genres builds to a peak and then drops off.

Evening all, BTW

Kiwi, well done in the Netball man. Great show making the semis with a weakened team. Shows true-grit. Keep us updated on it. If you win it, bring the Trophy back to de Pub and we'll celebrate.

Best live performance you've ever seen? Led Zep took some beating for me. Rory Gallagher and the Stones too. God, why do I ask myself awkward questions? Ive seen too many, in various states, to make a clear judgement.

Loved Stevie Nicks in HER prime though.
She really let loose in this one. Check the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR_i0sKWKEA&feature=related

Hoi Puma!

Champions!

Ah, Gibbo, my friend, that entire weekend will live long in the memory. Great, great day, great match, great company, great friends. Brilliant.