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?

Phhoking Priests, Vicars, Judges, Rabbis and Mullahs.
Who are they to decide what we do with our lives?

Sorry, but they drive me mental.
Terry Pratchett go to the stars.Return to Stardust in Peace. And thanks for Discworld. It was a great trip man.


Nite regs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGrjiVxZFU8

Gibson wrote:

LDCPete wrote:Evening all

please.

Back to work tomorrow, been a weird day today. Can't remember the last time I was home on my own and must confess that it was a bit crabby and I didn't like it much, the house was far to quiet, not like normal at all.

Yeah but Pete... You just love the "madness" that comes with having 4 x girlies in yer house. Very few men could handle that. You do - with aplombe. And no end of care, attention and love. I think it's what's called being a REAL man. Everybody, who has had the pleasure to meet you and know you on here - knows that about you.

Howya Gibbo

I do love the madness, they drive me mental sometimes the kids, but make me cry with laughter more. I learn so much from them too, they keep me sane in what is an increasingly mad old world.

Connected again. I kinda misread Cymro's post about euthenasia (what happened next) in the wrong way initially; thinking it was a piece of dark humour.

But it made me recall a pub conversation from a few years back. A guy who used to frequent the local pubs was a 'born again Christian'. He was a big intimidating lump, and would often berate people for their lifestyles and that his religion was the answer to all ills. And this from guy who would only get going on this topic after at least 4 pints of Stella and a similar number of large JD & Coke chasers.

Prone, as he was to telling us how long we had to live under our 'hedonistic' lifestyles (he gave me 6 months about 5 years ago) he also implored us to read chapters of the bible to help us in our misguided ways. Stuff like..

"Ezekiel chapter 6!" and "Isaiah chapter 8!" "Read your Bible!"

My mate had had enough...

"I've read the Bible mate, and I hate to spoil the story, but he dies in the end."

Apologies to anyone who takes any religion seriously, but the guy deserved that. He was a complete pain, and barred from just about every local pub.

Hah! Nice one Harrow. I have no problem with religion- hate sanctimonious people. In all walks of life.

Evening all,


Very busy day just getting the chance to pop in properly now. The tennis was a great day out for a tenner, delighted I went down and faur play to murray for coming back.


If your terminally ill and want to choose how you go you should be allowed in my opinion, it's the decent thing to do

Hound,

Evening all, I got home in time for the 2nd half of the Pratchett doco, powerful stuff whatever your opinion on the subject.

Reading back, is anyone here NOT job hunting at the minute? I had a nice wee chat with one of the managers at work this arvo. I'm in the slightly tricky position that she has enough budget and headcount to offer me half a full-time roll, but they haven't got sign off for the other half! So they're extending my current contract by 3 months (as the current one expires Friday) & she's covering the difference out of savings from the 3 senior analysts who resigned last week. So interesting times. I really enjoy my current role, but it might be worth looking at one of the other senior in-house vacancies ...

Actually now that I really think about it, I'm a massive fan of Youthanasia, probably the last decent album Megadeath realised, still had Marty Freedman on lead giving it loads, if anyone here has a taste for heavier music its worth gettin.


Should come with a warning though, "Contains Dave Mustain"

Zzzzzzz...night folks.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13753762

I'm not sure he'll ever play for Wales again. What a male chicken he is.

Glas a du wrote:That's an issue that is too personal to debate on here for me.

It is for many. I'm glad I missed it.

Morning All Sun's out in Caerdydd 8)

Hughie - glad you enjoyed the tennis yesterday - and well timed eh? You going to Wimbledon next?

Kiwi - I suspect the majority of regs are job hunting between one thing and another.

Morning Cariadwr, Hughie will be well jealous that you were up at the crack of Dawn

Bore da pawb / good morning all. Looks like it's going to be a beauty of a Tuesday!

I'm going to Wimbledon in a few weeks' time.

Morning all

Shattered this morning for some reason. Slept fairly early after football so not sure why.

Going to sta in bed until 8 me thinks which will leave me in a little rush to shower and iron a shirt but I'm not even sorry.

Bore da, sun is shining. On the job front I've just heard I lost out on my most recent application. I've also heard who's had it. Oh well you can't win em all. Well done Gavin, I hope you find the right girl through it. (Bar Steward).

Morning all,


Yeah going to go to Wimbledon this year Cari, aas supposed to go last year but couldn't get the Friday night off work to camp out for the Saturday


Anyway the papers



http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/
http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport?mobile-redirect=false
http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/
http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/rugby

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=80
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union

One for the wall:

https://www.606v2.com/t7062-best-opening-tracks-of-debut-albums#180780

Morning all, feeling slightly delicate today. Was at a gig in town last night, my mates were playing, they were class, it was a top night all round but i wish it didn't happen on a Monday!

Still, it's another short week for me, off down to Cork again on Friday morning - another long weekend, can't beat it!

Jasus I got burnt to a crisp yesterday, I'm like a lobster this morning

Bore da/Good morning all, hope everyone's well

For those of you planning on going to Wimbledon - I'm very jealous! One year soon I'm going to go, tis like a mission for me.

Got the day off tomorrow which I usually hate taking in the middle of the week but I actually feel like I could do with it. Hope the weather is as nice tomorrow as it is today!

Dreamer why not just do it?? Come up and stay in mine I'm only about twenty minutes from there, camp out the Saturday night with all us and go the Friday and head home Sunday, all very easy

rugbydreamer wrote: Hope the weather is as nice tomorrow as it is today!

Unlucky - http://uk.weather.com/weather/tomorrow-Cardiff-UKXX0030

On another note - that link you sent me last night only goes to the home page, not your specific page ????

I agree with Hughie. Bite the bullet, you've got Hughies gaff for accommodation. You only live once and all that jazz.

Anyone think Murray might win wimbledon this year? He looks in good form alright but my money would be on Nadal, Djocovic or the Fed Express.

Good old Gav is always good for a laugh.

The last samuari is a load of nonsence! Terrible movie!

Penfro - ah really?! bummer, I'll try and send you it again later. And about the weather!

Hughie - I'm forking out for a festival ticket plus my season ticket this month, so not sure Wimbledon is affordable, will have to double check. Which Friday are you thinking of going?

Wow, I can’t imagine being round Hughies gaff and there not being a rugby game on.

“right lads, here’s the plan – I’ll meet you’s at the airport, we’ll get the train back to hammertown, get some cans, back to mine, then we watch Djokovic v Nadal from the Spanish open on the sky+”

Just, doesn’t seem right to me…

Rodders - honestly? nah don't think Murray's mentally there yet to win. Would love him to but as soon as he reaches a Grand Slam final he just seems to lose his head. I hope he proves me wrong!

Rodders, someone made the point that Andy Murray is comfortably the fourth best player in the world - in both directions. He's capable of beating the three above him, but not if they're playing at their best.

Haha mick your right, that just doesnt seem right at all

Yeah I think the bottom line is that he is the 4th best so if all goes to form then a semi final is the best he can hope for. The chances of all the 3 above him underperforming are pretty slim and I don't think he can beat any of these guys over 5 sets in a GS final.

Nadal to beat Djocovic in an all time classic final.

Delighted got a text from one of my pals that he wants to go for a pint this week

We've had some amazing finals at Wimbledon recently. Federer v Roddick and Federer v Nadal were incredible matches.

Actually maybe I should just write a thread on this. Or a mod can move our comments?

The last couple of Nadal v Federer finals have been awesome. It's a privildge to watch two of the best of all time going head to head at or near their peak. Must be one of the greatest rivalries ever seen in sport.

Federer v Roddick was such a heartbreaking final for me.

I absolutely love Roddick, he's been one of my favourite players since I was about 14, and I really, really wanted him to win. Gutted when Fed won it


I reckon I should stay out of the criticising ref's debate in here

Stag - am not sure I can move individual comments into a new thread, think I can only move/merge threads, will have a look.....

oooh wow, I can split topics and choose individual comments to move! ha, a mod power I never knew I had....

Do you want me to do that now Stag, or can it wait until lunch time?


Also, due to trouble we've had on another thread about a poster not backing up his quotes form a person with a link, could we all please try to provide a link where possible, and if you don't have one, perhaps not put what they say in " " . Ta like.

rugbydreamer wrote:Federer v Roddick was such a heartbreaking final for me.

Gutted when Fed won it

Same here, Dreamer. There's nothing more Roddick could have done.

roddersm wrote:Anyone think Murray might win wimbledon this year?

He's Scottish.....ergo a choker. Most people know Murray defenitly has the ability to win a Slam, but something happens to him on the big stage and he chokes.

It's a common factor for Scottish sportsmen. In fact the only ones I can think of that have not been chokers are Snooker Players!

Hey come now Radge, what about Sir Chris Hoy?

RuggerRadge2611 wrote:

roddersm wrote:Anyone think Murray might win wimbledon this year?

He's Scottish.....ergo a choker. Most people know Murray defenitly has the ability to win a Slam, but something happens to him on the big stage and he chokes.

It's a common factor for Scottish sportsmen. In fact the only ones I can think of that have not been chokers are Snooker Players!

I disagree. When has he choked? He's won numerous titles on the circuit and he's only lost GS finals to Federer and Djocovic. He simply hasn't been good enough to win a GS yet but he's up against two of the best players of all time in every tournament.

Lads anyone got any info on the Ireland Jersey for the wc?? I was looking the other day and couldn't find anything concrete

Hughie, I was wondering the same myself and will we play in it for the warm up tests.

Rodders - I hate to say it but this years Australian Open final; he choked, big style.

Also there's the added point he's yet to have won a set in a grand slam final. He definitely doesn't play as well in them as he does in all the other matches. Nerves I guess. I know he's up against great players, but he's beaten them in semi-finals before, why not a final?

I would love, love him to do it though!

Murray had the ability to beat Djocovic in Australia, he just didn't. He has beaten Fedderer countless times on the other circuits but can't seem to beat him in the final of a grand slam.

Murray's problems are Psychological. A bit like Monty at Golf.

Untill he realizes just how good he is, he won't win. Don't get me wrong I would love for him to win a GS and I think he will, but he has the skill, determination and ability to have won one by now. What he lacks is the beleif.

Ok i concede too, Chris Hoy can join Stephen Hendry and John Higgins in the non Scottish choker camp, but following sport as long as I have it gets a little annoying when sportsmen, particularly Scots seem to buckle under preassure.

rugbydreamer wrote:Rodders - I hate to say it but this years Australian Open final; he choked, big style.

Also there's the added point he's yet to have won a set in a grand slam final. He definitely doesn't play as well in them as he does in all the other matches. Nerves I guess. I know he's up against great players, but he's beaten them in semi-finals before, why not a final?

Thats what it looked like at the time dreamer. He was slight favourite in the Australian open. However Djocovic really raised his game and then went on one of the greatest runs of form the game has ever seen.

I think the very top players go up a level in the finals. Murray doesn't seem to be able to do this. I don't think he's a choker, in fact I think he's got a winners mentality and an "arrogance" that very few british sportsmen have. He's just been found wanting at the very, very top of the game. I think he really needs a top coach to help him make the next step.

hughie1986 wrote:Lads anyone got any info on the Ireland Jersey for the wc?? I was looking the other day and couldn't find anything concrete

Seriously mate you might not want to find anything concrete.

https://www.606v2.com/t7037-scotlands-world-cup-kit

This abomination was drummed up when a fellow 606v2er went digging.

Oh dear, it looks like the unicorn spooge that was sprayed on the last Leinster jersey has found a new home. Unfortunate!

The new Leinster kit is also horrible. Just horrible.

http://www.sportsco-univers.com/fr/maillots-de-rugby/203-maillot-leinster-home-rugby-pro-ss.html

I really wish they’d just make a simple, nice jersey. Like the European one this year, pure class.

European one for Leinster was a lovely shirt. Their nicest one since 2006. I'd hoping for a nice new Munster kit with white or navy shorts and simple design.

Kia ora, mauri ora all. Lovely day in London today.

Quote of the day... "We're one-eyed Cantabrians, mate. Our city may be in a bit of a mess, but our rugby team's good." (from here)

Not sure what to make of that mick, seems a bit off really


Radge I saw that, all ill say is don't jump to any conclusions until its released, might surprise you

Click on spoiler tab to see Leinster kit

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