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?

I really want some now but I'm strapped for cash and my brother wants to get lunch in town.

Damn whoever brought this subject up.

sorry Munsty

Puma - ah this is just a small cold, almost gone now, I should be totally fine for the weekend! (or I hope so anyway....)

Sounds like you have a lovely evening planned, hope you have a fab time!

I had a cooked breakfast early this morning and wasn't hungry for my fruit and yogurt I have for my elevenses.

I'm normally a savoury tooth too. However in Canada there's a drive-through coffee chain called Tim Hortons. And their doughnuts are even better than Krispy Kreme! Apparently (according to Wiki) they have an outlet in Dublin Zoo (?), and are in some UK Spar stores.

Tim Hortons are not better than Krispy Kreme! Blasphemy!

Puma, just get a pen and draw the tilde over the n on the screen

If only UK had petrol station delis Munsty. We're culturally miles ahead of them here.

I know what you mean mate but still a lot of people taking cuts not pay rises.

I agree with the krispie creams and boston creams..

they are arguably the closet thing to sex in a dough format you can get.

MBTGOG wrote:Tim Hortons are not better than Krispy Kreme! Blasphemy!

TH do a couple of maple syrup ones that are divine ...

I've had one of those American doughnuts of the very sweet variety, I won't be bothering again, far too sweet for my taste and expensive to a Northerner like myself.

Thanks all for the good wishes about my Dad, don't know if you all read the link, but the accident was in March 2009...

There’s a drive through Tim Hortons in Tallaght. My brother was one of the folks who brought them to Ireland.

Here's a trivia question. If the World Champ was a title that was passed from team to team once they beat the current Champions (like boxing or wrestling) who would be the current World Championship holders be - starting point is NZ winners in 1987?

isn't there a website with this listed Stag? I think it's South Africa at the moment. Will do a google search to see if I can find it.....

I'm going to assume New Zealand finished the tri-nations 2010 with it, because they sweeped the other 2 nations, then they lost to Australia in Japan. Australia lost to England in the Autumn Internationals, then England lost to South Africa. South Africa haven't played since.

Probably South Africa.

It's not Wales. I don't need to use Google to know that.

that was my reasoning too Stag. I know for sure someone put up a link on old 606 with the entire history of this alternative no1 system. Can't for the life of me find it on google right now. Will have to do a proper search later.

that drive is gone now Mickado. replaced with the wonder that is supermacs isn't it?

Stag, I will not even start to work that little tid bit out

New Zealand only wouldn't have held it at the end of the Tri-Nations if one of the Northern Hemisphere nations held it at the start of the 2010 Tri-Nations, or Argentina. Only France (who Grand Slammed) or Argentina could have held it going into the June tests. France lost to South Africa in their first game after the GS, so if France had held it they would have lost it to South Africa, who's next loss was against New Zealand (to Australia, then England, then back to South Africa).

The only problem is if Argentina had it before June 2010, then Scotland took it off them. Then Scotland would have lost it to New Zealand (after NZ's loss to Australia), and NZ would hold it now. It is possible, because Argentina's last game in the 2009 AIs was a victory over Scotland, who beat Australia the week before. However, Australia lost their most recent encounter with the All Blacks before that match, so if they had it going into the Autumn Series they would have lost it to NZ in Japan, and therefore wouldn't have had it to lose to Scotland, to give to Argentina, to give back to Scotland to give to New Zealand.

Definitely South Africa.

Oh yeah, forgot that Mick. It’s still there, it’s just not a drive though.

It must be SA, Robbo’s logic has sold it to me. Still, I’d love to see the full list if it’s out there, wonder if Ireland were ever champs!? (at least once in 2004 surely)

This is a bit gruesome but fascinating - especially the final sentence!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13860891

I should probably let ye know I have absolutely no idea who it is. I'm just making small talk

AHA!!

Tis the Raeburn shield. This isn't the full list but it does confirm SA are current holders:

http://www.espnscrum.com/worldcup/rugby/story/134739.html


Quite glad I didn't imagine it now

Stag do you have the trail on it? Roboos has kind of go a logic to it all.

This day is dragging through in here. that does not make me happy.

Mickado, I miss your face.

perthshirepuma wrote:Sorry to hear you're not well, Dreamer - summer colds are the absolute pits.

Huggie, get out from in front of that TV - Jeremy Kyle rots your brain!

Off to Hamilton shortly - himself has suggested lunch at the hotel before the race thing. So, Penfro, even if Belhaven are only offering warm beer and crisps, it won't be a complete write-off And the great thing about eating at the Avonbridge is excellent service and grub - it helps when you're married to the boss! Staying overnight (there had bloody well better be champagne) so catch you guys tomorrow.

Hasta manana (how do you do the tils on the 'n's ?

Have a great time Puma. Enjoy the races, hopefully you will back a couple of winners

England would have held it after the 2003 World Cup. Checking Wiki, our first loss afterwards was to Ireland in the 3rd match of the 2004 Six Nations, so Ireland would have held it then. Ireland would then have lost it in June to South Africa.

rugbydreamer wrote:AHA!!

Tis the Raeburn shield. This isn't the full list but it does confirm SA are current holders:

http://www.espnscrum.com/worldcup/rugby/story/134739.html


Quite glad I didn't imagine it now

Dreamer, you are a fountain of Rugby knowledge. Have a Krispy Kreme donut on me <cantfindthedonutsmiley>

ooh many thanks Rava

Anyone watching the tennis?

Serena struggling badly, 2-5 down in the first set against Halep.

ah no Pete that's not good tis only her 2nd competitive match in like a year I think Pete after all her health scares. same thing happened to Venus though yesterday but she came through to win, hope Serena can do the same!

She's had a torrid year dreamer, no doubt about it.

Physically she doesn't look like herself, she's not moving to well. Halep to be fair has been excellent, and I would say of Serena is to win this, it will be a real case of mind over body, she's going to have to really dig in.

6-3 to Halep, all to do for the champion.

Halep just brings up the first set against Williams, not bad for a 19 year old.

Lucky that is pretty gross tbh. Not sure I can stomach my lunch now.

Still waiting on results... Alcohol will be consumed tonight no matter the outcome.

Just goes to show how small margins are at the top level.

Serena has had no break points, and Halep has had 1 and took it and wins the set.

well I hope she can do it then Pete!

New pub as I'm now off to lunch:

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