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 red_stag Fri 10 Jun 2011, 8:09 am

Mickado wrote:Nacewa won't be At the world cup.

I feel conflicted about it, but the overriding emotion is disappointment.

His heart isn't in it. You can see that. He wants to play in a World Cup. He doesn't want to play for Fiji.

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri 10 Jun 2011, 8:26 am

Has he declined a call-up then, Mickado?

by Mickado Fri 10 Jun 2011, 8:42 am

He has luckless. “respectfully” according to reports.

You can read about it here

by MBTGOG Fri 10 Jun 2011, 8:44 am

I know what you mean Mick. I'd love to have seen him on the World Stage. But I suppose if his heart isn't in it, then it's the right choice.

by Mickado Fri 10 Jun 2011, 8:53 am

Ah yeah, you can’t blame him. I’m more disappointed by the circumstances that means he won’t play. But sure it’s all amicable so that’s good at least.

And a major plus of it all is that he’s available to Leinster all season now, his presence in the team this season can’t be understated. He’s a true professional and is up there in the top foreign signings ever for Leinster. He’s due a legends t-shirt next season I reckon.

by MBTGOG Fri 10 Jun 2011, 8:55 am

I know Stag agrees with me on this but Vinny Munro is a fine referee. You barely even notice he's there.

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri 10 Jun 2011, 8:59 am

I remember watching Nacewa playing for the Auckland Blues and I never thought he'd make as much of an impact as he has. He's been talismanic for Leinster.

by red_stag Fri 10 Jun 2011, 8:59 am

MBTGOG wrote:You barely even notice he's there.

The hall mark of any top referee and one of the reasons I'm not a fan of Nigel Owens or Roman Poite who I think draw too much attention to themselves compared to say Craig Joubert.

by MBTGOG Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:02 am

He was good for the Blues, but I don't think he would have ever become a fixture in the All Blacks squad. He might have gotten a complimentary cap but that's it.

by red_stag Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:04 am

Wasn't he a 10 then? I remember he was poor at flyhalf when he arrived.

by MBTGOG Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:08 am

He switched between fly half and full back.

by Mickado Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:08 am

I remember being under the west stand in Twickenham for Leinster v Wasps in 09 sweating over the fitness of (I think) Darcy, because if he was out that meant Dr Phil went to 12 and Isa went to 10. And Isa was no 10, certainly not up here.

by MBTGOG Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:19 am

Alright, off out now for the last few hours of revision, then the exam. See you lot on the other side.

by greybeard Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:21 am

<unlurk>

Ahem

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2011/0610/1224298679046.html?via=mr

</unlurk>

by MBTGOG Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:24 am

Sorry, but that's a serious burn. At least we still have the brogue and charm.

by Mickado Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:28 am

We can’t be the ugliest. Can we?

Nah…

by red_stag Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:30 am

Cari will stand up for us!!

by Mick(TEFC) Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:32 am

MBTGOG wrote:Sorry, but that's a serious burn. At least we still have the brogue and charm.

..and verbal elegance,mastery of the written word,just keep wearing the paper bag kiss

by greybeard Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:38 am

We'll wear two. To be sure, to be sure

Anyway, never understood the use of 'brogue' to describe an accent. It means shoe doesn't it?

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:39 am

Morning all, usual for me pls: egg

&

- sounds like hughie had some already last nite?!

by red_stag Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:44 am

greybeard wrote:We'll wear two. To be sure, to be sure

Anyway, never understood the use of 'brogue' to describe an accent. It means shoe doesn't it?

The Irish word for an accent is a barróg (not sure how its spelt). Bróg is a shoe.

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:44 am

Chiefs lead Canes 18-15 after 55mins

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:50 am

Kia ora, mauri ora all, one Asbo special for me too please egg

&

TFIF, utterly shattered this week. But I get to see my favourite Kiwi band, Shihad, here tomorrow Very Happy

.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vgRmSHsggo&feature=related

C'mon the Chiefs!

by Cari Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:50 am

red_stag wrote:Cari will stand up for us!!

Staggy - Damn right I will! Two words: David Wallace! (We badly need a drool smiley) Seriously, in Cardiff on Heino day I was walking around with my tongue out at some of the talent I spotted - all in Irish shirts. And I don't just mean on the pitch.

And may I say there is talent in this pub too (not mentioning any names like Wink

)

by Mick(TEFC) Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:53 am

And may I say there is talent in this pub too (not mentioning any names like )

Thoughtful of you Cari,Gibbo will be chuffed Rolling Eyes

by Cari Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:54 am

Mick(TEFC) wrote:And may I say there is talent in this pub too (not mentioning any names like )

Thoughtful of you Cari,Gibbo will be chuffed

Mick, I didn't specifically say Irish... censored

TFIF indeed. I can't cope with these five day weeks! Very Happy

by Mickado Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:57 am

Sure, you didn’t specifically say Irish, but we know what you meant Wink

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 10 Jun 2011, 9:58 am

Cari wrote:
red_stag wrote:Cari will stand up for us!!

Staggy - Damn right I will! Two words: David Wallace! (We badly need a drool smiley) Seriously, in Cardiff on Heino day I was walking around with my tongue out at some of the talent I spotted - all in Irish shirts. And I don't just mean on the pitch.

And may I say there is talent in this pub too (not mentioning any names like )

Hmm, yes you did!!!

18-18 Chiefs-Canes

by Cari Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:00 am

Asbo - that was referring to the people I saw walking around in town not the pub regs Wink

OK...I'm getting out of this hole right now! Shovel please...

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:04 am

Tee hee 8)

by Mickado Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:04 am

Anyway, that website is called beautifulpeople.com, maybe the type of person that would “do well” on a website like that (i.e. somebody that thinks their chocolate) are few and far between in Ireland. And I don’t believe that the beard is rarely successful, the beard is back, Gillette be warned!

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:04 am

For those that want to watch: Chiefs vs Canes

by Cari Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:07 am

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Tee hee 8)

Shurrup you! I wonder how many Scottish members there are on it? (We need a poke your tongue out smiley...)

Actually I don't think I'd like to meet anyone on that sort of site. Judging by the title, it seems to be designed for people who think looks are the most important thing in a relationship?

by Mick(TEFC) Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:09 am

Mourad is looking to bring Tana back to Toulon to take charge of rucks,skills and defence -pass the man an assegai

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:13 am

A monster 20 phases from the Chiefs to get within range of the DG well beyond 80 mins and my gran could have had a better stab at it than the Chiefs' flyhalf! Game finishes 18-18 - not sure what that does for playoffs?

No impact on the playoffs As, this match was for the NZ conference wooden spoon.

by Adam D Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:26 am

good morning all.

I have waited four weeks now and I have had to get my own appletini

thats better.

thanks for the kind words yesterday - makes up for the torment I was getting from the Boxing board!

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

Hobo wrote:good morning all.

I have waited four weeks now and I have had to get my own appletini

thats better.

thanks for the kind words yesterday - makes up for the torment I was getting from the Boxing board!

Might have to try one of those Hobo. They're low calorie right?

appletini

by Cari Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:35 am

Hobo - if you bring back the Guinness and ciders I'll get abck behind the bar. I'm not very good with the cocktails... appletini

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:39 am

Hmmm, it appears that cucumbers and tomato

are innocent (this time anyway), and it's the killer beansprouts to watch out for. Rolling Eyes

by Cari Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:40 am

Kiwi - I don't think that's going to change anyone's minds. No one has touched the cucumber sarnies I made in here last week...

by Adam D Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:41 am

Cari wrote:Hobo - if you bring back the Guinness and ciders I'll get abck behind the bar. I'm not very good with the cocktails...

They will never appear on here. I have lulled you into a false sense of security with my general pleasantness - now you find my real motives. mwhahahahah

Check your bank balances losers!!!!

Or you could have a :guiness: and cider

on me instead Wink

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:42 am

Cari wrote:Kiwi - I don't think that's going to change anyone's minds. No one has touched the cucumber sarnies I made in here last week...

I wondered where the smell of turpentine was coming from ...

by Cari Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:42 am

Wooooooooo! :guiness: :guiness: :guiness: :guiness: all round!

And a cider

for Prop.
And a appletini

for Hobo

Cheers!

by robbo277 Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:47 am

Mickado wrote:Anyway, that website is called beautifulpeople.com, maybe the type of person that would “do well” on a website like that (i.e. somebody that thinks their chocolate) are few and far between in Ireland. And I don’t believe that the beard is rarely successful, the beard is back, Gillette be warned!

If you want some kind of barometer, the regulars on "A League of Their Own" (Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff, John Bishop and James Corden) signed up for the Spanish beautiful people (so they wouldn't be recognised by whoever checks the applicants) and Redknapp, Flintoff and Bishop made it. James Corden sadly didn't make the cut.

The initial article linked said that Irish people could help themselves by not submitting as many pictures of them in the pub, which leads me to believe that some of them may not have been 100% serious about their application. It sounds like something a group of mates could do for a laugh, see who gets accepted and who doesn't.

by littleswannygirl Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:49 am

Morning everyone, been a while since I dropped inn. Hope all is well and everyone is in fine fettle. Hug

Hobo, lovin' the elvis

makes me all shook up, uh huh huh

Looks like I timed it well, I gotta try one of those appletini

Oh and the :guiness: is back on! Yay hay!!!! Very Happy

That's lunch sorted! 8)

And now back to work time, later all

:run2:

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Fri 10 Jun 2011, 10:52 am

Oh dear, it appears that Leicester is unprepared for a zombie attack laughing

And it's not even April 1.

by Cari Fri 10 Jun 2011, 11:08 am

Robbo - There must be some who take it seriously, and are gutted if their application is refused. I bet there's some sort of ratings system as well on it if you are registered.

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 10 Jun 2011, 11:09 am

Brumbies lead Rebels 13-3 after 25-odd mins

by Adam D Fri 10 Jun 2011, 11:11 am

Kiwireddevil wrote:Oh dear, it appears that Leicester is unprepared for a zombie attack

And it's not even April 1.

In our news section now - good spot!

https://www.606v2.com/t6782-leicester-not-ready-for-zombie-attack

by RuggerRadge2611 Fri 10 Jun 2011, 11:13 am

Kiwireddevil wrote:Oh dear, it appears that Leicester is unprepared for a zombie attack

And it's not even April 1.

must be a very slow news day.....

In truth though what would you guys do individually in a Zombie invasion.

I would probably head to my local B&Q or HomeBase and improvise some kind of weapons to fight them off.

Or just go to the Malt Whiskey Society in Edinburgh and get so jaked I don't care what happens..... a bit like when I prepare to go and watch Scotland Play Very Happy

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