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?

Yeah Stand, it's just off the Portaferry Road and about 10 minutes walk from Newtownards- that path heads out towards Comber. When I'm staying with my parents I walk my dog out that way- you can see Scrabo Tower in the background.

Thats what made me think of it Notch. I recall playing football in my youth out that direction. 1st Bangor home ground i think it was

Stay cool Ror. Stay cool.

Gibson wrote:Stay cool Ror. Stay cool.

Sometimes it's about how you react when things do go against you.

Was this the one you meant Stand? Very nice.

Notch wrote:

Gibson wrote:Stay cool Ror. Stay cool.

Sometimes it's about how you react when things do go against you.

He's doing grand now lads, just grand. By comparison with yesterday and Thursday, today has been a fairly ordinary round (with some great shots). But he has kept cool and played wisely when in trouble.

I have looked at the album, Notch - lovely photees; I particularly like the sunset / sunrise ones. We get better sunrises here so I have taken loads of photos over our local lake. Always does it for me.

Kia a couple of those sunset over the water shots were taken by one of mums co-workers. So when she came into work and said "I saw your sons photo online" she was bemused.

So was I at first, then I remembered I sent that one in- I think I was actually posting some photos and talking about the Lough in the old 606 pub and Swanny sent me a link to a competition on the Strangford Lough home site. So that's where that came from

KiaRose wrote:

Notch wrote:

Gibson wrote:Stay cool Ror. Stay cool.

Sometimes it's about how you react when things do go against you.

He's doing grand now lads, just grand. By comparison with yesterday and Thursday, today has been a fairly ordinary round (with some great shots). But he has kept cool and played wisely when in trouble.

I have looked at the album, Notch - lovely photees; I particularly like the sunset / sunrise ones. We get better sunrises here so I have taken loads of photos over our local lake. Always does it for me.

Yup. You are just spoiled Kia. Had a few moments in your garden. Just majestic. Must be lovely through all the season changes too...

Bit short Rory...

The lake down in the valley near us Notch is long running east west and often in the early morning there is a mist settled on the lake with the hills behind in full sun - too tempting not to photgraph. It is actually a reservoir, but looks very natural.

Sounds absolutely wonderful Kia.

"You are just spoiled Kia. Had a few zen moments in your garden. Just majestic. Must be lovely through all the season changes too... "

I know Gibson, and I do appreciate it. Always said I would move if I ever got bored of the views around here.

He really liked that putt - one of the few he has pumped the air after

KiaRose wrote:"You are just spoiled Kia. Had a few zen moments in your garden. Just majestic. Must be lovely through all the season changes too... "

I know Gibson, and I do appreciate it. Always said I would move if I ever got bored of the views around here.

That means never so. Fell in love with the whole area around you too. Cheddar "George" was nice too. ;-)

In de hoole Rory!

Have never lived anywhere for so long as here - disconcerting sometimes when I think of it, but it is one reason why I had to buy a house in Ireland some years ago - needed to feel I was "moving" without actually doing it.

Notch

No, it was the one with the ferry leaving strangford. Have to say i never really knew what was on my doorstep till a few years ago when my sis moved to crossgar. Some of the drives/views in and around county down are amazing.

Rory is doin grand. That was a great save on the last hole. Just shows how much better his game is this week by comparison to Augusta.

On another tangent, did anyone see the Bulls/Sharks game today. It was a cracker. Well worth checking the highlights

It's his mind, Stand - the game was always there, although he has tweaked his putting stroke a bit, and that has made a huge difference.

I love the drive down the Portaferry Road, down the Ards Peninsula along the shore of the Lough. Take in Mountstewart and the Temple of the Winds along the way down to Portaferry

Killynether over on the other side of the Lough is another beautiful spot. Dog loves it!

Aye kia i heard McDowell mention something about his putting stroke. Whatever he has done has worked a treat

KiaRose wrote:Have never lived anywhere for so long as here - disconcerting sometimes when I think of it, but it is one reason why I had to buy a house in Ireland some years ago - needed to feel I was "moving" without actually doing it.

Kia,
I have moved so many times, I really know and feel what you mean by that. A little bit of Heaven at "home". But, as usual, I missed the (pre Celtic-Tiger) boat.

Having said that. I could now buy my dream "home" in Kinsale - for a third of what I was quoted 3 years back.

I saw luxury thatched-cottages - in Waterford, that went on the market at E800,000. Now, you can buy 4 or 5 of them for that.

Finish it nice Rory. Just do it.

Right, I'm off to bed as soon as Rory holes this out.

Back tomorrow evening for more of the same - I hope.

Notch wrote:I love the drive down the Portaferry Road, down the Ards Peninsula along the shore of the Lough. Take in Mountstewart and the Temple of the Winds along the way down to Portaferry

Killynether over on the other side of the Lough is another beautiful spot. Dog loves it!

Think the area around Portaferry was one of the last parts of County Down to have Irish as a first language. And of course the United Irishmen famously very active in this area of County Down towards the end of the 18th century. A very strong Ulster-Scots influence in this part of the country as well, you can hear it in the Newtownards vernacular.

Classic Irish countryside, love the Ards Peninsula

Night all

8 shots lead tomorrow. A good nights viewing hopefully

Nice par to finish - better than yesterday's double bogey

Night all

Its done. Nice finish.

See ye all tomorrow, when he picks up that Cup.

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Morning all, I hope you're all feeling better than me today.

I officially had many Drunk Dreamer moments last night, this was after I had made up my mind not to go out with my flat mate and his friends. 3/4 of a bottle of wine later though and I changed my mind. Not good. Feel proper Poopie today.

Just watching a re-run of yesterday's golf, hoping it makes me feel better.

Just read Neil Francis's article in the Indo there.

While Nonu has had his problems this year I really think Munster should make the move for him.

Dreamer if you're rooting for Rory,it will.

Ace Thomond.

I usually hate golf but have really enjoyed watching Rory play so far, he's just been brilliant.

Erugh pay day can't come quick enough, I'm broke at the minute, ill be living off scraps for the week

In that Neil Francis article he says

"One Irish province took on a player who has serious problems with alcohol. This was known before the contract was signed. A disastrous purchase"

Anyone know who he is talking about??

Morning all. I'm another off feeling better from the bottle of chianti last night (ok, some of it went into the risotto). And roll on payday Friday for me too, bank balance is very (we still need a emoticon).

Wow some choice language from Francis there, he describes cipriani, henson and powell as "talented w**kers". I don't usually read Francis column, because I think hes a one eyed idiot, but surely he can't say that can he?

Hughie,I've heard of Heaslip and Chili being fond of nights out but don't know anything about alcoholism. We're a nation of gossipers so someone is going to hear something soon enough.

roddersm wrote:Wow some choice language from Francis there, he describes cipriani, henson and powell as "talented w**kers". I don't usually read Francis column, because I think hes a one eyed idiot, but surely he can't say that can he?

Strong language for a newspaper. I wouldn't say he's wrong though.

I totally agree Rodders. How dare he say "talented"
Outrageous comment.

Gibson wrote:I totally agree Rodders. How dare he say "talented"
Outrageous comment.

nice one Gibson!

Morning All

Been out and about taking piccies this morning. Enjoyed the walk too.

Happy Da's Day to the pub dads. Hope the rest of you are looking after your dads too

hughie1986 wrote:In that Neil Francis article he says

"One Irish province took on a player who has serious problems with alcohol. This was known before the contract was signed. A disastrous purchase"

Anyone know who he is talking about??

Nick Williams?

Morning all!

Just watching Dublin v Galway from yesterday, dubs looking good, Leinster final will be a whole different bag of spanners though

Here's one for a chilled out Sunday;

The best of Hans Moleman!

Morning all!! Currently at the welsh athletics to do the first aid! Free lunch and breakfast got rid of the handover!!

Afternoon all - just got the Q&A back from Victor Ubogu. Some really interesting and candid stuff in there.

Are any of you Bath fans? He has quite a lot to say about them!

Afternoon all, did a bit of a walk yesterday: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/93296665

About 5 miles off it was over open moorland with a lot drainage channels to jump over or not in some case. Started our descent at sunset.

Cory Jane linked to Western Force

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/5164155/Perth-rebirth-touted-for-wing-Cory-Jane

Hobo wrote:Afternoon all - just got the Q&A back from Victor Ubogu. Some really interesting and candid stuff in there.

Are any of you Bath fans? He has quite a lot to say about them!

Good, bad or indifferent, Hobo? I live in "Bath-fan" territory and know quite a few.

Apparently details of the Ferris incident are out. they are talking about it over on planetrugby

KiaRose wrote:

Hobo wrote:Afternoon all - just got the Q&A back from Victor Ubogu. Some really interesting and candid stuff in there.

Are any of you Bath fans? He has quite a lot to say about them!

Good, bad or indifferent, Hobo? I live in "Bath-fan" territory and know quite a few.

I will post it tomrrow - cracking responses and he doesnt hold back

Standulstermen wrote:Apparently details of the Ferris incident are out. they are talking about it over on planetrugby

Saw that. The usual nonsense over there

He has made the front page of NOTW. fame at last.