The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by Adam D Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:44 pm

First topic message reminder :

Cari wrote: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?

by MBTGOG Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:43 am

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/5118917/Hurricanes-star-players-simply-had-to-go

Very interesting article about what's going on at the Hurricanes.

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:48 am

Wash your mouth out, Asbo! With water from Methuselah's body! Wink

by Mickado Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:52 am

What about electrolysis then luckless? Huh, never thought of that did ya? Or water that’s produced as waste product from fuel cell batteries.

I am aware that would account for about 1 billionth of a percent of the total water in the world but still, this is an internet discussion forum, pedantry is our lifeblood…

by KiaRose Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:53 am

Morning all

Coincidence or what?
After yesterday's convo I have just looked at my uni email and received this
PLEASE TAKE CARE

WHEN WALKING HOME

FROM A NIGHT OUT

Police are warning women to take extra care when walking

home from nights out following a number of assaults in

East XXX.

Police are advising women to:

§ WALK HOME WITH FRIENDS AFTER A NIGHT OUT

§ TAKE LICENSED TAXIS RATHER THAN WALK HOME

§ TELL HOUSEMATES WHAT TIME YOU WILL BE HOME

Assaults took place in ... Road on 29 May and 2 June,

and ... Crescent, ..., on 6 June.

Police are carrying out high visibility patrols in both areas and

are asking for information about the incidents.

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:54 am

That's not true, Mickado. I've thought of face electrolysis. I hate having to shave but I can't grow decent facial hair. Face electrolysis would be quite good.

by Mickado Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:55 am

luckless_pedestrian wrote:That's not true, Mickado. I've thought of face electrolysis. I hate having to shave but I can't grow decent facial hair. Face electrolysis would be quite good.

Damn you electrolysis and your verbal versatility!

by Adam D Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:57 am

Glas a du wrote:Argh! Some blydi feminist on radio 4:

"it doesn't matter what you wear, whether you are covered from head to toe or are in a bikini and high heels, if a man wants to Cuddle you he'll Cuddle you..."

Ffs!

Gibbo is the svengali of 606

Hughie is the Ryan Giggs of 606

Dreamer is the girl next door to 606

Penfro is the social secretary of 606

Stag is the accountant of 606

Cari is the barmaid of 606

Kiwi is the logistician of 606

Lucky us the jester of 606

Didnt even get a mention Sad

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:59 am

Hobo, you're the 'oh, it's him again' of 606. Wink

by prop_lyd Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:00 am

I'm sure it's a growing list Hobo Wink

by MBTGOG Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:00 am

Don't worry Hobo, we just know who Glas' favourites are now.

by prop_lyd Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:01 am

Hobo + Munsty: Hug

by KiaRose Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:02 am

From RTÉ news

Australia may cull camels to reduce emissions
Australia is considering awarding carbon credits for killing feral camels as a way to tackle climate change.
...
Considered a pest due to the damage they do to vegetation, a camel produces, on average, a methane equivalent to one tonne of carbon dioxide a year. That makes them collectively one of Australia's major emitters of greenhouse gases [there are 1.2million of them].
...
'We're a nation of innovators and we find innovative solutions to our challenges - this is just a classic example,' Northwest Carbon managing director Tim Moore told Australian Associated Press.

Yahoo

by Mickado Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:02 am

prop_lyd wrote:Hobo + Munsty:

AHEM!

by Adam D Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:04 am

I heard years ago that Cattle is the biggest producer of threatening gas to the Ozone layer.

And also, the Rain forests arent the biggest producers of Oxygen - its Algae.

by MBTGOG Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:07 am

Mick,

I'll bring you into the hug.*

*Note I didn't say cuddle.

by Mickado Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:10 am

Hobo wrote:I heard years ago that Cattle is the biggest producer of threatening gas to the Ozone layer.

And also, the Rain forests arent the biggest producers of Oxygen - its Algae.

Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than CO2 alright. I heard there is a scientific initiative to isolate the gene in kangaroos which causes them not to produce methane and somehow engineer it into the DNA of cattle. It's a pretty clever plan! And who knew a kangaroos fart doesnt stink! Smile

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:19 am

Kangaroos can't walk (or hop) backwards, apparently. Nor can emus. I remember Adam Gilchrist making a point about that and Australians never taking a backward step.

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:34 am

Kia ora, mauri oa all

Kangaroos are good barbecued, emu is good casseroled (it's pretty similar to ostrich, quelle surprise). And crocodile tastes like chicken.

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:43 am

Morning, Kiwi. I've never tried any of those. Human flesh tastes like pork, apparently. No, I've never tried that either.

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:48 am

I know someone in North Canterbury who farms ostrich and emu Smile

. And I know a restuarant in my home town that does an "Australian Mixed Grill" - including croc and roo.

Haven't eaten camel. Or human ...

Hmmm, I managed to get 3 lanugages into that last post ...

by Glas a du Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:51 am

MBTGOG wrote:Don't worry Hobo, we just know who Glas' favourites are now.

Not at all. I just had two minutes to think after parking up and before going into the office. Also I thought I would leave some for others to do.

Munsty is the Stephen Fry of 606

Happy now?

P.s. The invite to the Scarlets v Munster HC match still stands Ok!

by red_stag Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:52 am

Glas I'm hoping to get over anyway.

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:53 am

I've heard that there's loads more protein in a locust than there is in a steak. They're meant to be quite nice when cooked, if you can get over the fact you're eating an insect.

by Glas a du Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:57 am

If you get all technical about food we'd all be eating plankton. Until we have to I'll stick to my steaks!

What about this from the BBC weather man last night:

"so the message is if you look up in the sky and see dark clouds you are likely to have showers of rain..."

Thank you, why not give us five more minutes of sport on the next half hour BBC!

by perthshirepuma Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:58 am

We were listening to that interview on Today programme as well. Mr Puma asked 'How would you define 'slut' ?'. What do you think?

Morning all, BTW

by red_stag Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:03 am

perthshirepuma wrote: How would you define 'slut' ?'

Hard to define but you know one when you see it Smile

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:04 am

I'd say a slut is an ugly slag. But that's just me.

by red_stag Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:05 am

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I'd say a slut is an ugly slag. But that's just me.

In Ireland certainly my circles slut is the same as others call slag

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:06 am

But then there are bikes, too. I'm going to have to think about this.

by Glas a du Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:07 am

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I'd say a slut is an ugly slag. But that's just me.

Don't be so hard on yourself lucky. Your not a slag.

by Rava Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:08 am

I had Ostrich in a restaurant in Sligo a couple of years ago. Absolutely beautiful but a real oh dear to catch! Wink

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:12 am

Glas a du wrote:
luckless_pedestrian wrote:I'd say a slut is an ugly slag. But that's just me.

Don't be so hard on yourself lucky. Your not a slag.

You're right, Glas, I'm not. The terminology changes when money's involved.

by prop_lyd Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:13 am

Mickado wrote:
prop_lyd wrote:Hobo + Munsty:

AHEM!

Ah come kere kado you big lug Hug

Also Glos have signed a 2nd row from Leicester: Dave Markham....anyone know much about him?

And check out this link: so glad he chose rugby for now!

http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Eli-s-brief-helping-homeland/story-12737221-detail/story.html

by nottins Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:18 am

Just realised that this time 10 years ago I was recovering from a hangover in Perth. I had just attended my first ever Lions match. Very Happy

by Adam D Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:18 am

Lyd - https://www.606v2.com/t6678-tigers-youngster-signs-up-for-glaws-boiler-room

by Cari Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:21 am

Puma - to answer your question in my view, slut is just a derogatory/insulting term given specifically to women. Its meaning doesn't matter anymore. It's still insulting/abusive.

Glas - I'm no longer the barmaid/landlady on here.

by perthshirepuma Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:21 am

It used to describe a certain sort (or even class) of woman - 'no better than she should be' - but I worry that to young (and some not so young) women, it has come to be the default dress code for a night out. Sure, anyone of either gender should be able to dress as they please, but it seems to me that, in this case, common sense has been left behind. And self respect. Or am I stuck in a time warp? different times, different attitudes?

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:22 am

Cari wrote:
Glas - I'm no longer the barmaid/landlady on here.

Ach, ye are in my heid coffee

by Suspicious lurker Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:31 am

Asbo is a slut, there I said it haha

Only messing buddy, I know I'm the only one for you ;-)

by Glas a du Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:37 am

Thank you Puma. I thought that feminist did a lot of harm to the feminist cause by seeking to shoe horn society into a feminist utopia.

You can wear what you want

fine, don't get drunk

Men can get drunk and not be raped, why not women

fine, get drunk, but take sensible precautions

Women have the right to behave as they like but not get raped

since when did a right ever absolve you from applying basic common sense?

All of this still ignores the major issue, the vast majority of allegations arise when the protagonists know each other and are drunk. You are not going to improve matters if you ignore this simple fact.

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:38 am

Puma, I have three sisters and none of them ever dressed sluttishly. They might have done strange things with their hair and worn fake tan - which all men can spot but women must think they can't - but that's it. Then again, they're in their late twenties and early thirties now, so maybe it's just the done thing for younger women now to go out wearing very little.

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:47 am

hughie1986 wrote:Asbo is a slut, there I said it haha

Only messing buddy, I know I'm the only one for you ;-)

by Adam D Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:47 am

Cari - why are you no longer the lady of the house? And if there is no barman, does that mean I have to help myself to an appletini?

by red_stag Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:48 am

luckless_pedestrian wrote: They might have done strange things with their hair and worn fake tan - which all men can spot but women must think they can't - but that's it. .

by nottins Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:52 am

BBC Sports: All Black Donald signs for Bath

EIEIO.

by **Notch** Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:52 am

Glas a du wrote:Argh! Some blydi feminist on radio 4:

"it doesn't matter what you wear, whether you are covered from head to toe or are in a bikini and high heels, if a man wants to Cuddle you he'll Cuddle you..."

It's true. We've got to move beyond this stupid prejudice. 9 times out of 10, the perpetrator is already known to the victim and most victims are wearing jeans. This is just societies way of passing judgement on young women. They have a right to wear whatever the hell they want and avoid all harassment.

by Cari Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:52 am

Hobo wrote:Cari - why are you no longer the lady of the house? And if there is no barman, does that mean I have to help myself to an appletini?

It's not a necessity anymore. On old 606 someone needed to open a thread and that person also moderated it (along with any reported posts). Now, you (or anyone else) can just open it and it's moderated by Kiwi/Dreamer. I'll just be popping in now and again.

by robbo277 Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:53 am

Looked up the term slut on urban dictionary (better than the real dictionary!) and the first definition that came up was: "a woman with the morals of a man".I won't link it because there is some rather colourful language on that page, but I think that's a very interesting and amusing definition of a slut.

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:03 pm

I always thought a "bike" slept with everyone in town, while a "slut" slept with everyone in town, except you. Wink

:run2:

Declan O'Donnell has pleaded guilty to one count of assualting a bouncer last year.

by Glas a du Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:14 pm

Notch wrote:
Glas a du wrote:Argh! Some blydi feminist on radio 4:

"it doesn't matter what you wear, whether you are covered from head to toe or are in a bikini and high heels, if a man wants to Cuddle you he'll Cuddle you..."

It's true. We've got to move beyond this stupid prejudice. 9 times out of 10, the perpetrator is already known to the victim and most victims are wearing jeans. This is just societies way of passing judgement on young women. They have a right to wear whatever the hell they want and avoid all harassment.

But whatever the theory, and however much men need educating, it is irresponsible to say to women do what you like, you have a right not to be raped. The responsible thing is to say, do whatever you like but be aware, whatever your rights, of the risks that you face. You will never take that risk away.

The statement she made was akin to the "marriage is Cuddle and all men are rapists" brand of feminism.

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