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?

Well I'll be up in work tomorrow. Lot of odd jobs to be done if the weather is nice, if its raining I'll just be inside again.

They aren't wums Cari. They are social experiments with unwitting guinea pigs . . . . .or so I say anyway it keep people on their toes.

I think Stag's Wums work because he is usually so insightful and factual. Like Dod said, "How is that going to effect rugby in Honduras?"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A84018279

That was aimed at Munsty i think who is quite a follower of lower tier international rugby.

red_stag wrote:They aren't wums Cari. They are social experiments with unwitting guinea pigs . . . . .or so I say anyway it keep people on their toes.

Well I think they're great. Can you imagine the furore if you'd posted that earlier "social experiment" as a global announcement on here?

I was tempted to Cari but thought it might have a bad effect. Notch is well able to spot them. I'll have to make him my next target. Mwah ha ha ha

Someone said outside that Ferris was going to the Ospreys....but Notch is too clued up to go for something like that....it can't involve Ulster that's for sure!

Undoubtedly we can expect some breaking news on the exclusion of Paddy Wallace from an extended Ireland training squad or Tommy Bowes future career plans with Leinster from our most respected, erudite poster in the next few weeks

McIlroys first bad hole... and a bad end to the round.

Maybe we could start one about Paddy Wallace being banned from the squad cause he had a spot of bother in a McDonalds...

....or is he vegetarian?

I've a plan

Wobbly finish from Rors, still an 8 shot lead though. Not too shabby.

Nah. I can't imagine him throwing punches in McDonalds though! He's married with a young kid, not much room for 3am drunken burger runs

For his 150th Ulster cap he came onto the pitch at Ravenhill with his young boy as the mascot. Nice moment.

red_stag wrote:I've a plan

Alright baldrick, surprise me

Notch - being married and having squids doesn't mean he wouldn't lose his rag in a McDonalds...

Staggy - what about a really positive WUM like Jennings replacing Wally....Gibbo'd love that!

just a quick one.

Could someone find out more about this and create a thread:

BREAKING NEWS: It has emerged tonight that Cardiff Blues Director of Rugby Dai Young is now favourite to take over at #LondonWasps #rugby

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/rugby/article-23961602-young-is-wasps-favourite.do

If I was in a McDonalds I might lose my rag.

It just doesn't fill you up, does it?

Hobo is that a WUM??

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/rugby/article-23961602-young-is-wasps-favourite.do

found this but havent time to look.

Oh so it wasn't! Can't see anything on Google...

That's a bit of a nothing article, seems a bit weird to me! Been no rumours of Young leaving the Blues here in Wales. Random.

a few have tweeted it which is where I saw it.

Yeah I thought Dai was staying at the Blues. He certainly hadn't hinted at anything recently. Trouble is, rumours can spread like mad on Twitter.

Hobo wrote:just a quick one.

Could someone find out more about this and create a thread:

BREAKING NEWS: It has emerged tonight that Cardiff Blues Director of Rugby Dai Young is now favourite to take over at #LondonWasps #rugby

Wow, that could be a big story. What would Cardiff do? They have no scope to bring in more players without letting guys go so a new coach might not be able to shape the squad as he would like.

one of the Blues fans forum don't really seem to believe it, will wait for more news articles to appear before I take it seriously.

I've sms'd that story to Hound. This could be fun

thinking on this though, Dai Young was quite peed off about the rumour about the Blues signing Henson, when he isn't given any money to buy other players in. So maybe there is something going on? aha I do love rumours sometimes....

rugbydreamer wrote:thinking on this though, Dai Young was quite peed off about the rumour about the Blues signing Henson, when he isn't given any money to buy other players in. So maybe there is something going on? aha I do love rumours sometimes....

I love Rumours too but not my favourite Fleetwood Mac album.....

Cari, if you're in, you need to switch on BBC 1 right now

If someone's about to dop a nuke on us I don't care. I've finally found the elusive Purple Moose beer

Sounds like a bloody good way to spend a miserable Friday Hound

Hound - excellent!

I am currently sampling some Crabbies Green Ginger wine. Not sure if I like it or not, but shall persevere...

I only bought it because I love their ginger beer!

What did I miss on BBC 1? I was getting my groceries delivered

Loads of work atm

An update for transfer fans:

http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/teamtransfert.shtml

Dragons fans - the Men of Gwent 7s tourny is being held at Dave Parade on 5-6 Aug. Also features a mini ale festival according to flyers at this fest.

Evening pub, quick before I go for a long and well earned soak in the bath. Stupid week! I occasionally despair of some of my colleagues

Cari, I think greybeard may have been a little tongue in cheek. Tom Jones was on the One Show tonight...

So, what musical accompaniment to the soak? I reckon Fortunately there's nobody in to hear me singing along.

littleswannygirl wrote:Cari, I think greybeard may have been a little tongue in cheek. Tom Jones was on the One Show tonight...

Half naked on a boat wearing nothing but the tiniest briefs you've ever seen.

Ok, I'm a bad man.

Phew! I thought I might have missed something really amazing like Tommy Bowe in his pants on A Question of Sport

greybeard wrote:

littleswannygirl wrote:Cari, I think greybeard may have been a little tongue in cheek. Tom Jones was on the One Show tonight...

Half naked on a boat wearing nothing but the tiniest briefs you've ever seen.

Ok, I'm a bad man.

Oh one for the iplayer then...

I'm sure Cari had her Tom Jones fix on Chris Evans' show on R2 earlier.

Much better day today. Passed exam and managed to move my big items into my new house. Nice to know I'm not a major flip up, just a bit of one.

Anyway, just having a well earned KFC (my first meal today) and then back to Internet connection that is rubbish.

Nos Da.

Just having my first beer since the HC final. Well deserved i think after my big interview today.

I may be going to the MOG 7's this year. Its always meant to be a good day out.

Good to see you in here Rhino

Interview went well then?

Risca, nice one! Bit of a flip up is fine, we all have those moments.

for Rhino. How did it go? You feeling ok about it?

Greybeard, you're just the in gisguise ... I know a song about that...

Come to think of it swanny. Shaggy looks a bit like Elvis as well...........

Hobo!!! We need a <raspberry> emoticon!!

Hughie, this will have to do instead

The interview went ok yeah thanks guys.

I expected to nail the environment questions and struggle on the managment questions but if anything i nailed the management ones and i struggled on one of the environment questions. Although its a question i doubt any of the others will get.

You never know what they are looking for though.

rhino-dragon wrote:
You never know what they are looking for though.

Blood. At -25% of the going rate.

I might struggle at -25% of the rate.

In fact i would probably cost them +25% of the rate so that must go against me.

Rhino, go for it. Maybe they will settle on 125%

You're right Rhino, you can never 2nd guess what they're after. Apologies for the cliché but if it's meant to be then it will be. Fingers and everything crossed for you, but I have to ask if you really want it? You're wondering if you fit what they want but please ask yourself if they fit what you want. These things work both ways.

Apparently Andy (I think that's what they call him) Tuilagi is a done deal to Dragons next week. Just subject to the stringent medical on his busted (twice?) arm.

One of the Welsh U20's apparently announced on his twitter he's signed too, but I can't remember who he is. I also don't know him?

Rhino, nice to see you back in yer. Nice one on your interview too.