The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by Adam D Tue 07 Jun 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 **Notch** Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:20 pm

No, that statement doesn't imply that at all. No is saying (least of all myself) that people should not demonstrate a modicum of common sense. All the thieves, murderers and ra pists out there won't simply go away because you wish it.

However, mode of attire is not a big factor in the majority of ra pe cases. And if you take steps to minimise the risk you face in getting home safely by not drinking too much, staying in groups and getting taxis it will almost certainly not compromise your safety.

No, what we have here is society looking for a way to dictate to women what they should and should not dress like. Ultimately that is their decision.

by Glas a du Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:27 pm

Fair enough, but it's not only about dress is it, it's about drink and drugs and (dare I say it, oh what the Flip in for a penny) promiscuous behaviour.

You have a right not to be burgled, but you take a risk putting up a notice on your front door saying: "hi mum, just had to pop out, the key is under the mat, let yourself in. I won't be back before 5" as my mate did when we were in College

Doh

by Gibson Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:34 pm

Maybe we should just grape these kind of feminists then. And leave all the sluts alone.

That would learn em both.

Win-win.

Rt Hon Col Gadaffi.
Dictator.

by **Ozzy3213** Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:38 pm

Afternoon all

I think I shall abstain from the great feminist slut debate which seems to be going on.

Am KNACKERED, but glad that when I finish today I have 4 days off! Wooohhhoooooo!!! Yahoo

by Mickado Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:39 pm

Glas, you’re implying that when a woman dresses in a certain way she’s indicating to the world that she wants to sleep with someone.

That’s fundamentally where you’re argument falls down. Your mate in college left instructions for a burgler, literally invited them in. whereas a girl who dresses provocatively could do so for male attention but not necessarily because she wants to sleep with someone. By your logic you could say, if you don’t want your house to be burgled, then don’t have such a nice house!

by Cari Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:40 pm

LDCPete wrote:Afternoon all

I think I shall abstain from the great feminist slut debate which seems to be going on.

Am KNACKERED, but glad that when I finish today I have 4 days off! Wooohhhoooooo!!!

Oh Pete, please do!

I've just booked some leave myself. Not sure what I'll be doing, but I have to use it up before August.

by Standulstermen Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:41 pm

Has there been any word on the Ireland u20 team for tomorrow against England?

by Cari Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:42 pm

Has anyone seen the squonuts Tescos are doing now? It's a bit of a con. They charge you more for having a square doughnut instead of a round one. They'll be charging you for the hole in the doughnuts next.

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:43 pm

There was something wrong with the BBC website this morning and I couldn't listen to Radio 2. I've been listening to Radio 6 Music instead and it's really good.

by MeanAsCustard Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:44 pm

Cari wrote:Has anyone seen the squonuts Tescos are doing now? It's a bit of a con. They charge you more for having a square doughnut instead of a round one. They'll be charging you for the hole in the doughnuts next.

The hole is the best bit! Hi Cari!

by Cari Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:47 pm

I just like saying squonuts. Can I have some squonuts? Cor! Look at the squonuts...etc...

Afternoon Meanie...sorry Custie.

Lucky - I've never listened to 6 Music except once when I listened in on Cerys Matthews show to catch a session I wanted to hear. Her voice got on my jubblies though. She sounds like she's on 90 a day.

by red_stag Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:50 pm

Here's a question. Why does everyone say Tescos when the name of the supermarket is Tesco.

You wouldn't say I was in Burger Kings or Harvey Normans or B&Qs or Primarks etc.

by Glas a du Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:51 pm

Mickado wrote:Glas, you’re implying that when a woman dresses in a certain way she’s indicating to the world that she wants to sleep with someone.

That’s fundamentally where you’re argument falls down. Your mate in college left instructions for a burgler, literally invited them in. whereas a girl who dresses provocatively could do so for male attention but not necessarily because she wants to sleep with someone. By your logic you could say, if you don’t want your house to be burgled, then don’t have such a nice house!

No! It's the men that give her attention she doesn't want and worse are ultimately to blame, but they exist and will exist whatever we do and therefore dressing provocatively is taking a risk. Every action has a consequence. As Notch says those consequences can not be wished away. It's too cold for naturism but perhaps that would be the answer?

by MeanAsCustard Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:51 pm

They can't call a square doughnut a 'squonut'. Thats implying that the word 'dough' somehow means 'circular'. We all know that 'dough' actually means Doh

by Gibson Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:51 pm

But Mick, if you were a burgler... which house would you burgle?

The slutty estate one, or the posh one on the Hill?

Im not a burgler or a mad-cuddler... but the Human-condition can throw all this perfectly civilised behaviour up in the air.

For me it all boils down to rearing, conditioning and education. Of BOTH men and women from the year dot. Our lads were taught to respect everyone. Especially themselves. We found that works a treat. It is quite obvious to me, that so did the parents of all the regs in here. As did your folks. And it costs absolutely nothing - except time and care. It's not class-based. It's care-based.

I blame the parents.

It may sound simplistic. Because it is.

by Cari Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:53 pm

I'm not sure Staggy. Maybe because there's so many of them? When I was a child, the town I was brought up in had two Tescos (this was a lot for a small town). So we called them Tescos implying that you were going to one of the two stores.

by MeanAsCustard Thu 09 Jun 2011, 12:54 pm

red_stag wrote:Here's a question. Why does everyone say Tescos when the name of the supermarket is Tesco.

You wouldn't say I was in Burger Kings or Harvey Normans or B&Qs or Primarks etc.

I certainly wouldn't admit to Primark - that's for sure!

by **Notch** Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:00 pm

Glas a du wrote:
Mickado wrote:Glas, you’re implying that when a woman dresses in a certain way she’s indicating to the world that she wants to sleep with someone.

That’s fundamentally where you’re argument falls down. Your mate in college left instructions for a burgler, literally invited them in. whereas a girl who dresses provocatively could do so for male attention but not necessarily because she wants to sleep with someone. By your logic you could say, if you don’t want your house to be burgled, then don’t have such a nice house!

No! It's the men that give her attention she doesn't want and worse are ultimately to blame, but they exist and will exist whatever we do and therefore dressing provocatively is taking a risk. Every action has a consequence. As Notch says those consequences can not be wished away. It's too cold for naturism but perhaps that would be the answer?

That's the rub isn't it? The onus is on society to teach men not to Cuddle not women to avoid being raped.

by PenfroPete Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:01 pm

Primani anyone ?

by Cari Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:01 pm

Notch - that's very difficult because ra pe is about control, not sex, and people will always want to be in control of others in some way. I mean.

by Cari Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:02 pm

PenfroPete wrote:Primani anyone ?

That sounds like Italian food...

by Guest Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:02 pm

Afternoon all, hope everyone's well Smile

Just a brief visit for me here, tis going to take me my lunch break to catch up on everything!

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:04 pm

Ultimately this thing about whether women dressing sluttishly makes them more likely to be raped is a dead herring. (I know the phrase is red herring, but I heard someone say dead herring once and it made me laugh.) The fact is that the key factor in Cuddle is opportunity. So a woman in work clothes is just as likely to be raped as a bimbette in a mini skirt if they're walking alone somewhere at night.

by **Notch** Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:05 pm

Here's what we should be saying instead of trying to control the way people dress or act;

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll9no2bNih1qj77z0o1_400.jpg

by Glas a du Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:07 pm

MeanAsCustard wrote:
red_stag wrote:Here's a question. Why does everyone say Tescos when the name of the supermarket is Tesco.

You wouldn't say I was in Burger Kings or Harvey Normans or B&Qs or Primarks etc.

I certainly wouldn't admit to Primark - that's for sure!

Erm, that must be a Welsh thing then...

...speaking of which:
MERTHYR HURRICANE APPEAL

A major hurricane (Hurricane Shazza) and earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Merthyr in the early hours of Tuesday . Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly, muttering "Faaackinell".

The hurricane decimated the area causing approximately £30 worth of damage. Several priceless collections of mementos from Majorca and the Costa Del Sol were damaged beyond repair.

Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many locals were woken well before their giros arrived. Local radio reported that hundreds of residents were confused and bewildered and were still trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting had happened in Merthyr.

One resident - Tracy Sharon Rees, a 15-year-old mother of 5 said, "It was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Mercedes came running into my bedroom crying.. My youngest two, Tyler-Morgan and Victoria-Storm slept through it all. I was still shaking when I was skinning up and watching Jeremy Kyle the next morning."

Apparently looting, muggings and car crime were unaffected and carried on as normal.
The British Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of Special Brew to the area to help the stricken locals. Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble and have found large quantities
of personal belongings, including benefit books, jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at Argos and Bone China from Poundland.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

This appeal is to raise money for food and clothing parcels for those unfortunate enough to be caught up in this disaster. Clothing is most sought after - items most needed include: Fila or Burberry baseball caps Kappa tracksuit tops (his and hers)
Shell suits (female)
White sport socks
Rockport boots
Any other items usually sold in Primark..

Food parcels may be harder to come by but are needed all the same.
Required foodstuffs include:
Microwave meals
Tins of baked beans
Ice cream
Cans of Colt 45 or Special Brew.

22p buys a biro for filling in the compensation forms
£2 buys chips, crisps and blue fizzy drinks for a family of 9
£5 buys B&H and a lighter to calm the nerves of those affected.

**Breaking news**
Rescue workers found a girl in the rubble smothered in raspberry-pop.

"Where are you bleeding from?" they asked, "Swansea"" said the girl, "woss that gotta do wiv you?"

Please don't forward this to anyone living in Merthyr - oh, sod it, they won't be able to read it anyway !

by MeanAsCustard Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:11 pm

Glas a du wrote:
MeanAsCustard wrote:
red_stag wrote:Here's a question. Why does everyone say Tescos when the name of the supermarket is Tesco.

You wouldn't say I was in Burger Kings or Harvey Normans or B&Qs or Primarks etc.

I certainly wouldn't admit to Primark - that's for sure!

Erm, that must be a Welsh thing then...

...speaking of which:
MERTHYR HURRICANE APPEAL

you just made my day!!

by Glas a du Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:11 pm

By the way Notch, to be successful you need to do both.

by PenfroPete Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:13 pm

Cari wrote:
PenfroPete wrote:Primani anyone ?

That sounds like Italian food...

It's what Herself's sister cals Primark

by Gibson Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:14 pm

I want to hear more about square-doughnuts. From Tesco's.

Is this an EU directive? Like straight bannanas?

by **Ozzy3213** Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:15 pm

Glas a du wrote:
MeanAsCustard wrote:
red_stag wrote:Here's a question. Why does everyone say Tescos when the name of the supermarket is Tesco.

You wouldn't say I was in Burger Kings or Harvey Normans or B&Qs or Primarks etc.

I certainly wouldn't admit to Primark - that's for sure!

Erm, that must be a Welsh thing then...

...speaking of which:
MERTHYR HURRICANE APPEAL

A major hurricane (Hurricane Shazza) and earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Merthyr in the early hours of Tuesday . Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly, muttering "Faaackinell".

The hurricane decimated the area causing approximately £30 worth of damage. Several priceless collections of mementos from Majorca and the Costa Del Sol were damaged beyond repair.

Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many locals were woken well before their giros arrived. Local radio reported that hundreds of residents were confused and bewildered and were still trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting had happened in Merthyr.

One resident - Tracy Sharon Rees, a 15-year-old mother of 5 said, "It was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Mercedes came running into my bedroom crying.. My youngest two, Tyler-Morgan and Victoria-Storm slept through it all. I was still shaking when I was skinning up and watching Jeremy Kyle the next morning."

Apparently looting, muggings and car crime were unaffected and carried on as normal.
The British Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of Special Brew to the area to help the stricken locals. Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble and have found large quantities
of personal belongings, including benefit books, jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at Argos and Bone China from Poundland.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

This appeal is to raise money for food and clothing parcels for those unfortunate enough to be caught up in this disaster. Clothing is most sought after - items most needed include: Fila or Burberry baseball caps Kappa tracksuit tops (his and hers)
Shell suits (female)
White sport socks
Rockport boots
Any other items usually sold in Primark..

Food parcels may be harder to come by but are needed all the same.
Required foodstuffs include:
Microwave meals
Tins of baked beans
Ice cream
Cans of Colt 45 or Special Brew.

22p buys a biro for filling in the compensation forms
£2 buys chips, crisps and blue fizzy drinks for a family of 9
£5 buys B&H and a lighter to calm the nerves of those affected.

**Breaking news**
Rescue workers found a girl in the rubble smothered in raspberry-pop.

"Where are you bleeding from?" they asked, "Swansea"" said the girl, "woss that gotta do wiv you?"

Please don't forward this to anyone living in Merthyr - oh, sod it, they won't be able to read it anyway !

Glas, that genuinely made me laugh out loud.
laughing

by Mickado Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:15 pm

Gibson wrote:I want to hear more about square-doughnuts. From Tesco's.

Is this an EU directive? Like straight bannanas?

Easier to stack innit...

by MeanAsCustard Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:17 pm

Gibson wrote:I want to hear more about square-doughnuts. From Tesco's.

Is this an EU directive? Like straight bannanas?

Careful Gibbo - you'll get in trouble from Stag - it's 'Tesco' not 'Tesco's' (I think he has shares or something)...

by Cari Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:18 pm

Gibbo! get it right it's SQUONUTS. They're a whole new food. I suppose you could call straight bananas, STRANANAS?

Penfro - oh I get it now Doh

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:19 pm

It's a strange one, Stag. I've heard people say Asdas instead of Asda too, but never Spars insead of Spar.

by red_stag Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:19 pm

MeanAsCustard wrote:
Gibson wrote:I want to hear more about square-doughnuts. From Tesco's.

Is this an EU directive? Like straight bannanas?

Careful Gibbo - you'll get in trouble from Stag - it's 'Tesco' not 'Tesco's' (I think he has shares or something)...

See its happening again. Everyone I know says it. Maybe I'm wrong maybe it is called Tescos. Or do the Tesco Family run it?

by Gibson Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:20 pm

Mickado wrote:
Gibson wrote:I want to hear more about square-doughnuts. From Tesco's.

Is this an EU directive? Like straight bannanas?

Easier to stack innit...

Oh roysh Mick. That's logical.

Its just Im not sure about square-holes. Dont trust em.

by Cari Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:21 pm

No, you're right Staggy it is TESCO. That's how they say it on the adverts. It's just one of those things that's been used so commonly and often, it sticks like poo.

by PenfroPete Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:21 pm

Glas a du wrote:

...speaking of which:
MERTHYR HURRICANE APPEAL ......

White sport socks

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3396443.stm
http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Merthyr_Tydfil
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2701837.stm

by Cari Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:22 pm

Gibson wrote:
Mickado wrote:
Gibson wrote:I want to hear more about square-doughnuts. From Tesco's.

Is this an EU directive? Like straight bannanas?

Easier to stack innit...

Oh roysh Mick. That's logical.

Its just Im not sure about square-holes. Dont trust em.

Interestingly the squonuts don't have holes. Maybe they can't make square holes.

by MeanAsCustard Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:22 pm

red_stag wrote:
MeanAsCustard wrote:
Gibson wrote:I want to hear more about square-doughnuts. From Tesco's.

Is this an EU directive? Like straight bannanas?

Careful Gibbo - you'll get in trouble from Stag - it's 'Tesco' not 'Tesco's' (I think he has shares or something)...

See its happening again. Everyone I know says it. Maybe I'm wrong maybe it is called Tescos. Or do the Tesco Family run it?

I think it must be 'Tescos'. Apparently, people from Scotland should really be called 'Scotch' too!

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:23 pm

Jammy doughnuts don't have holes. They're the best doughnuts.

by **rodders** Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:24 pm

I'm thinking of making a tag rugby comeback 7 years after last playing. Not sure if this is a good idea I'm 30( Sad

) now and suspect I might be shocked at how much athleticsim and speed I've lost.

Has anyone else made a similar comeback? I know it didn't go so well for henson and that was after 18 months out!

by red_stag Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:25 pm

Rodders I've refereed TAG for some time. You'll be fine. You aren't even old enough for the veterans league. There are men well into their 40s and with size 40 waists playing away fine Smile

by Cari Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:25 pm

Rodders - I've never played so I can't make a comeback really because I've had nothing to go away from to comeback to...

by Gibson Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:28 pm

I wont be a slave to that naming-convention rhythm Custard. It's the only bit of real freedom we have left. Messing with the System. TESCOS.

People never say ASDAS do they? Or Super-valueS?

Funny ol World eh?

Has anyone seen the GOOGLE search page today? It's a playable geetaar. Play as you search. Nice.

by **Notch** Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:29 pm

Google Doodle is awesome today.

http://www.google.co.uk/

by Cari Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:30 pm

Does anyone else find that some comments get lost on this forum?

by **rodders** Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:30 pm

Thats what I'm worried about stag. I'm pretty competitive on the pitch and can't bare the thought of getting shown up by some 40 year old or even worse a 17 year old girl Sad

!!

by Adam D Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:31 pm

Can I ask a question - I will be honest and say I didnt frequent the rugby boards that much on 606, however, I am struggling to keep up at times on here.

Is it my imagination or is 606v2 rugby busier than the old 606 was?

by red_stag Thu 09 Jun 2011, 1:32 pm

roddersm wrote:Thats what I'm worried about stag. I'm pretty competitive on the pitch and can't bare the thought of getting shown up by some 40 year old or even worse a 17 year old girl !!

Ooh thats not good for Tag. The most competitive people generally look the biggest muppet for a game like this Smile

Very often they are the ones who I have to tell the captain to sub him or I'll card him boxing

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