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?

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Hobo wrote:(I offer high quality training at a low cost - tell your bosses )
Did I mention I offer low cost, high quality training?
If anyone wants training - PM me.

Anyone offering any training?

I know someone and he is really cheap too!

Could be controversial maybe:

https://www.606v2.com/t6092-how-ireland-make-the-jump-to-next-level#141906

Afternoon. Just landed back. Dubai was ok. Working in Kuwait was awful. Sooooooo hot.

So it seems Aled Brew is starting on Saturday. Hope Cement Head uses him properly for once. I had a scare that I'd be working on Sat, but I'm ok. Can't wait for it now. Getting a new Toby Afro if he starts (and he should)

Welcome back Rev!

I should think it's pretty darn hot down there. You're back just in time for the apparent British heatwave that's supposed to happen this weekend 8) It'll probably only last two days anyway.

Ha. I'll be happy for it to just stay dry Cari. Hate the heat.

You going to the Baabaas game Rev? I know a couple of regs were going...

Cari wrote:You never know Gibbo, if he misses out on the world cup, he could be first choice for the Six Nations squad 2012...every cloud!

Notch - I really hope the Anglo-Welsh wummery doesn't get a stupid over the summer on here

They always start it!


(joke, I'm joking, it's a jest!)

Risca - nice to have you back!

Notch - I saw that post too! Ah I'm sure it'll all be fine, although it is a bit strange how absolutely everyone is getting along on here at the moment....

Dreamer,
Today, with all those jumping over from old 606, its like a new day at school. Fresh copybook and a new virtual pencil. Happy smiling faces.

We will all soon be having a few mellow digs at each other in class - just before the RWC starts. It's the natural order of things. It will help the site grow.

As long as we don't get those gobshoites, who post 21 "different", meaningless, Gavin Henson articles every day. (21 was the record, btw).
And those who have personal "gos" at each others nationalities, in a vicious and boring way, ad-infinitum.

It should be easy enough to spot the usual suspects. On ALL sides.

Sure we'll all back you up.

All I know is, that JA606, going teets-up, is NOT all good for this site. That was their new playground.

Risca Rev wrote:Afternoon. Just landed back. Dubai was ok. Working in Kuwait was awful. Sooooooo hot.

So it seems Aled Brew is starting on Saturday. Hope Cement Head uses him properly for once. I had a scare that I'd be working on Sat, but I'm ok. Can't wait for it now. Getting a new Toby Afro if he starts (and he should)

Sunny And Sandy, was it, Rev?

Aye Gibbo, ja606 going under may not be good for us, but am sure we'll be okay.

And never fear for duplicate threads! I can just merge them thank goodness

and only half hour left of work

Hi All

Busy getting ready for a bbq for 20 this evening.

Want to have a moan about something that has left me so angry I really don't know where to put myself.

Last Monday (23rd May) I ordered a repeat prescription. I STILL haven't got it because the local dispensary hasn't got it in stock. Why? Because the wholesalers are hoarding the drugs and selling them to speculators or exporting them at a higher price because the pound is so weak. Wholesalers will not release the drug unless the dispenser can show that they have tried two others previously.

I cannot believe that the state of amorality has got to such a pitch that there are speculators trading for profit in people's health to this extent.

Afternoon, Each and all,

Glad you're back safely,Rev

here the weather continues to be warm(25 today) but as dry as.....(fill in with your favourite comparative) 2mm of rain in the last 3 months-5 miles down the road they had 22mm on Monday spent this afternoon mulching the veg,thank goodness there's plenty of dry grass for that.

Stade F have given their financial assurances to the watchdog;a decision will be announced next Tuesday,but we all know what it will be.

It appears Fiji won't be at the RWC;diplomatic boycott(Geoff's bruv)

Interesting head to head Novès/Galthié at the SdF on Saturday for the Brennus;probably the top 2 French coaches atm.

Shane Geraghty says he's pleased to be at Brive and wants to prove"the player that I really am"

Sorry Kia -

tried 2 others previously

- does that mean 2 wholesalers or 2 drugs?

poissonrouge wrote:Sorry Kia -

tried 2 others previously

- does that mean 2 wholesalers or 2 drugs?

Wholesal;ers. Poisson. Apparently they won't release it unless you can prove you have tried others...

Afternoon all. Just had a phone meeting with Toronto and they offered to send us some of their rain. So Mick it sounds like they have plenty to spare ...

I fly out of Heathrow 11 tomorrow morning, land 1ish Eastern, take off again 9ish Eastern, land Heathrow 9.15am Friday. Rest of the day off

That's shocking Kia. Is it even legal?!

Kia, possibly a quiet call to a friendly journalist with a suggestion of a good story is in order ...

As, it sure was

Cheers Dreamer.

Cari, I am going yeah. Made a fairly late decision to go.

I'm having fun outside with my article.

gotta shoot off now - could someone post this up as an article:

http://www.newportgwentdragons.com/NewsArticle.aspx?n=17353&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Afternoon all, manic day here today.

Mick(TEFC) wrote:Interesting head to head Novès/Galthié at the SdF on Saturday for the Brennus;probably the top 2 French coaches atm.

Interesting article about the game, and I like Guy Noves comments about midway down, Mr Gatland would do well to take note...

http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/140761.html

WALES:Morgan Stoddart; George North, Jonathan Davies, Gavin Henson, Aled Brew; Stephen Jones, Mike Phillips; Ryan Bevington, Huw Bennett, Paul James, Ryan Jones, Luke Charteris, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton (Captain), Toby Faletau.


REPLACEMENTS:Lloyd Burns, Scott Andrews, Alun Wyn Jones, Josh Turnbull, Tavis Knoyle, Rhys Priestland, Scott Williams.

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Well not quite woooooooooooo, but good on all five Dragons. Poopie that Cement Head has started Bennett over Hibbard or Burns. Bennett is dire.

https://www.606v2.com/t6110-irb-junior-world-championship#142379

For the wall.

red_stag wrote:I'm having fun outside with my article.

What I want to know Stag is...

Are you Gibbo in disguise?
It's got them talking though, eh? Some are putting the 6-N before ALL considerations and I think that it is wrong, in any team, who wants to take on the best in the World. We must think beyond the 6-N too. Try to win it, with the right-mix, obviously. But, also use it, to change our 100 year miserable competitive history vs the SH teams. The 6-N is not big enough for us I tells ya. 8)

Carry on.

Gibbo, I'm like Kidney. Play it straight up and a curve ball every now and then.

BTW PcPete and Hound take note:

Munster will play London Wasps and London Irish as part of their 2011/12 pre-season programme and tickets will go on sale on Thursday June 2nd.Share
Munster will play their first game against London Wasps in Musgrave Park on Friday 19th August and then a week later will face London Irish in Thomond Park.
Tickets will go on sale for both games online here on Thursday June 2nd at 2pm and will be priced as follows:

Cat A Stand - €25
Cat B Stand - €20
Adult Terrace - €15
Child Terrace - €5
Family Pack Terrace - €30 (2 Adult & 2 Child)
Adult & Child Cat B Stand - €25

Pre Season Fixtures

Munster v London Wasps, Musgrave Park Fri 19th Ausust 2011 Kick off 7pm
Munster v London Irish, Thomond Park Fri 26th August 2011 Kick off 7pm

I saw that Stag, we have Munster, Biarritz and London Welsh in friendlies, all away from home. I am working for the two Friday matches but will try to get down to Old Deer Park for the London Welsh one with the kids as the wife is on nights that weekend and would like a quiet house to sleep during the day.

Should bea good games. Munster released details of next seasons academy. A few comings and goings.

Glad the pubs open. I need a livener after a hectic bank hol wkend. Had a top day at Wembley watching Swansea clinch a place in the premier league. I know football and their fans get the pish taken out of them but what an atmosphere before and during the game. Hymns and arias the lot!. Refreshing to see some rugby style banter with opposite fans, maybe a bit cruder at times but all in good spirits. A met copper we talked to was quite impressed. An excelant day day all round. Topped off by cars and coaches beeping horns and celebrating while waiting for the severn bridge tolls!

Quicker leaving Wembley than Twickenham toboot!

Glad you had a good time there Breadvan, have to say it did sound a cracking atmosphere on the tv, couldn't believe it when I heard Hymns and Arias ringing out!

here's a for you.

Well done on the thread merging earlier

I take it the Wales game is on the Beeb on Saturday?

Kiwireddevil wrote:Afternoon all. Just had a phone meeting with Toronto and they offered to send us some of their rain. So Mick it sounds like they have plenty to spare ...

I fly out of Heathrow 11 tomorrow morning, land 1ish Eastern, take off again 9ish Eastern, land Heathrow 9.15am Friday. Rest of the day off

Toronto! We have plenty spare in lush green West Wales Kiwi!

Cheers Hobo, was worried I hadn't done it right but it all seems pretty simple.

And I I'd imagine it's on the Beeb, if it is Penfro will put it up on his live TV guide. I've got a ticket for it though!

Evening all. I have been so ridiculously busy at work the last two days. Yesterday it seemed that the day went on and on, whereas today it felt like it went quite quickly. But - I was working for the exact same length of time both days. Whoo! Spooky!

Hobo, the Baa-baas game is being shown live on BBC Two Wales.

On Huw Bennett starting at hooker for Wales, can anyone tell me what he's done since being left out of the Welsh Six Nations squad to deserve it? Or is the thinking that because he hasn't started as many regional games as Richard Hibbard and Lloyd Burns, he'll be fresher on Saturday?

Good to randomly bump into you earlier Lucky!

Watching the panorama from last night at the moment....1 word: disgusting

Noswaith dda. Update on the ewe that come back to the fold. It seems that at some point she's broken her leg. It has set itself (thus quite badly). The relief I felt earlier has now been replaced by anger. It's not quite; somebody is going to swing for this, but I'll have to avoid swinging for them if I find them!

It was, Prop!

I saw a few clips of the Panorama programme on the news this morning. Despicable.

Prop/Luckless,

What was that Panorama about?

Munsty: it's about the appaling care in a home for people with severe learning disabilities...really upsetting.

It was absolutely disgusting - the people involved should get jail time.

Okay just making sure I'm watching the right one. Think I'm going to have to brace myself for this one.

I would....got a lot of links in this area of work yeah i agree hobo, the worrying thing is that it could be happening anywhere.

I watched some of the Panorama programme last night. My daughter had severe mental and phyiscal disabilites and i was sick to the stomach watching it. i had to leave the room the room at one stage looking at it. It is the sort of stuff as a parent of a child like that scares you as you don't always know what carers are doning when you are not there

I don't think I could watch it. It's bad enough when people abuse people who can't defend themselves, but when they're supposed to be caring for them, it's even harder to stomach.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:On Huw Bennett starting at hooker for Wales, can anyone tell me what he's done since being left out of the Welsh Six Nations squad to deserve it? Or is the thinking that because he hasn't started as many regional games as Richard Hibbard and Lloyd Burns, he'll be fresher on Saturday?

Barrel scraping going on again?

I have to admit I'm intrigued to see GH play at the weekend.

I switched to it and I had to turn it off when I realised It was real and wasn't some ficticious play. I just cant understand how humans can do that to kids who need so much care help and love. And in THEIR trust. I just cant.

Gibson wrote:I switched to it and I had to turn it off when I realised It was real and wasn't some ficticous play. I just cant understand how humans can do that to kids who need so much care help and love. And in THEIR trust. I just cant.

Unfortunately the care profession attracts the sort of people who enjoy behaving like that.

Anyway, happy thoughts....Gibbo did you get my message?

I don't think I could bring myself to watch the programme but I have read about it. The service area I work in has very close links to the sorts of places that are being shown and to think that things like that could be happening is just truly sickening. I really hope something is done about this, whether it be stricter controls on who's employed as carers, or more frequent reviews of these places etc....just something to stop things like this happening.