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?

Cari,
If you're still around, a pre-pressie from French rugby players

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShqBeq5PQqE

Nadal in big trouble......

roddersm wrote:Nadal in big trouble......

A tabloid scandal ??

no stag on the court!

Oh right

That's not what I've heard, Rodders. He and Sue Barker have been at it like rabbits, apparently.

I thought that was Boris Becker?

Nadal and Boris Becker?

red_stag wrote:Its mad the way the Irish have taken over. Its not BBC anymore we feel more at home

Some of the regular Irish posters add to the pubs traditional decor;

Spoiler:

All welcome!

Evening all,

Got my first nose bleed in a long time. Kind of annoying but at least I wasn't doing anything that made it incredibly inconvenient.

Wow that must have been really boring for whoever read that.


I know there is a separate thread for it but I just want to post my thoughts in here on the day before Swanny's wedding. I really think those two are wonderful people and even more amazing as a couple. I can't think of any two people I'm more happy for to get married to each other and I hope so much that tomorrow is a wonderful day for the two of them!

Munsty

Evening all, got a bottle of wine and invictus lined up after my bath!!

Actually have a rugby question: obviously I play front row, mainly hooker now- I was wondering what weight you reckon is the norm for someone at lower league level? Currently i'm at 14 1/2 stone having put on 3lbs in 2 weeks through gym work and shakes. I was thinking another 1/2 to 1 stone?

Also: I can run about 3/4-1mile at 3/4 pace, reckon I should be aiming for more?

Cheers Guys!!

Prop personally I think you should just play at the weight you feel best at. You're the best person to answer this as only you know how you feel. Obviously if you're lighter you'll feel fitter and more mobile but bulk always helps in the front row so I suppose it's about balance but hey what do I know I was a winger!

In terms of your second question, hey you can never be to fit or fast but how important is this to your rugby?

Enjoy your wine sir!

For me personally I just want to prove myself in my 2nd season at hooker so trying to overall improve my bulk and speed, fitness isn't an issue luckily!!!!

I'm sure you'll do awesome prop!

Peter Falk, the American actor most famous for his role as US TV's scruffy detective, Columbo, dies at the age of 83, only him could have played that role so well.

Ah feck, sad news RIP. Falk was brilliant as Columbo.

Falk' in Heaven!!

Man was a virtual hero of mine.

Always got em in the end with: "Just one more thing..."

Play "silly" to catch "clever".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biW9BbWJtQU

How many times did he play the role?


Answer available later,just pop a guess

Years ago as a kid I was in France with my parents and Colombo was on telly, dubbed.

All wrong. Allll wrong. No NY accent, no quasi-bumbling. They dubbed him as a strong voiced character, not the 'Ah my wife, you wouldn't believe, makes me wear these, whaddayacallem, braces. You wear braces? The killer worse braces. Howaboudat?" deliver he had.

'twas perfection, Peter.

And this role as the evil Jack Lemons sidekick as they tried to ruin the life of The Great Leslie (Tony Curtis)? Understated slapstick. If that's possible.

RIP.

I used to watch Columbo with my Mamgu on Saturday nights. The comedy value of that series was quite high I noticed even as a teenager.

In other news, this Flip rain can Flip the Flip off for a Flip few Flip days for flipping flippedy flip's sakes.

Mick(TEFC) wrote:How many times did he play the role?


Answer available later,just pop a guess

The show ran for the best part of a decade or so, didn't it? Say 6-7 episodes a year. So between 60 and 70.

Allowing for two Christmas specials I'll go for 62.

greybeard,
you wouldn' t believe that the guy who dubbed Falk' s voice for TV, still makes money doing the same impersonations on French TV-fee paying TV that is PS not far off with the count

Glas, we have 40 forecasted for Sunday

Columbo was class. RIP Peter.

Munsty, lovely post bra.

Just watching Glastonbury with le Stella. Don't mind Biffy or Mumford and Sons.

How can I,me'French resident, watch Glastonbury?

Not long now!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not sure Mick...I assume you can't watch the BBC website even? Can you get BBC on TV at all?

Risca - it'll get better at 9:45!

greybeard wrote:Years ago as a kid I was in France with my parents and Colombo was on telly, dubbed.

All wrong. Allll wrong. No NY accent, no quasi-bumbling. They dubbed him as a strong voiced character, not the 'Ah my wife, you wouldn't believe, makes me wear these, whaddayacallem, braces. You wear braces? The killer worse braces. Howaboudat?" deliver he had.

'twas perfection, Peter.

And this role as the evil Jack Lemons sidekick as they tried to ruin the life of The Great Leslie (Tony Curtis)? Understated slapstick. If that's possible.

RIP.

A man who knows.

I watched it in German a few times. Which was fun it itself. But, you lose that accent - you lose the character, already.

Still, it was the biggest selling series of its day - Worldwide. Everyone loved that character.Even in Mandarin. Which says it all.

He had an in-built divilment. A mischevious and a serious character, in parrallel. It made him perfect for so many roles. Gangster and Detective movies especially. But, in Columbo - he was the show. The whole show. So rare.

RIP
Peter Falk.

Peter Falk is great in the spoof "Murder By Death". That film's funny anyway, and he takes the pish out of his Columbo character in it.

Ljubicic has Murray thinking here. Has a mental edge now.
1-1 in sets. Could so easily have been 0-2.

McEnroe is right. He needs to be less passive.
Said the same about Henman.

Hoi Cari! So looking forward to the Glastonbury kickoff?

Oh Yeah....I'm a bit apprehensive about all the flags in the way on the screen tho. Hopefully they won't get in the shot too much. I thought the organisers were going to stop flags being put up in the crowd. When The Boss played you could hardly see him for all the flags on the telly. WTF do the crowd need to do it for? Who gives a sheet if they want to say hello to their mam on TV? You going to watch Gibbo?

Evening all

Just chilling here after little ones 4th birthday party, was chaos, and now the children are asleep, bliss.

Sad to hear about Peter Falk, loved Columbo, great character, great series.

Cari wrote:Oh Yeah....I'm a bit apprehensive about all the flags in the way on the screen tho. Hopefully they won't get in the shot too much. I thought the organisers were going to stop flags being put up in the crowd. When The Boss played you could hardly see him for all the flags on the telly. WTF do the crowd need to do it for? Who gives a sheet if they want to say hello to their mam on TV? You going to watch Gibbo?

Ah I will pal. Sure why not?

Murray shows he has the better hands. Breaks Lujbicic in the 1st game of the 3rd set. Good man.

Hi Pete I'm not surprised you're resting after a 4th birthday party!

Not watching the tennis.

What's 9:45 Cari?

LDCPete wrote:Evening all

Just chilling here after little ones 4th birthday party, was chaos, and now the children are asleep, bliss.

Sad to hear about Peter Falk, loved Columbo, great character, great series.

Good man DC Pete. You just got promotion, btw. Happy birthday to yer little DC Princess. Now you can chill. The little divils/angels are in bed. Ma & Da time now.

Brian Moore. Hyped up for a Scotsman - live on camera. Love it.

Really like Moore. So honest.

U2 are on at Glasto Rev! They'll make it a special gig...like Live Aid in '85....although I don't think Bono's fit enough to go jumping into the crowd these days....

I think you put the curse on Ljubicic Gibbo.

Murray is so frustrating to watch sometimes.

Yeah. Murray just needed to get his head right. Went off with his coach after losing the 2nd set.

He is now playing like Murray can.

Gibson wrote:Yeah. Murray just needed to get his head right. Went off with his coach after losing the 2nd set.

He is now playing like Murray can.

I'd just really like to see him bring that from the outset and sustain it- hence why I find him a bit frustrating. A bit of an enigma...

Not watching the tennis Cari, really not a fan of Murray, just comes across as a real miserable oh dear every time I see him. I mean ffs cheer up man, you are getting to play a game that you love for a living, most people would kill for that.

Howya Gibbi? I have in hand and the wife is sat doing her new 'Carry On' puzzle. 1000 pieces, she'll no doubt have it done by the end of the night.

True.
With Henman, it wasnt just the head. It was the fact that he wasnt good enough to ever win a Major. Murray is.

But, trying to effectively displace Rafa or Fed, possibly the greatest tennis-players of all time, is no easy task.

He needs everything he's got, to be in full tune - in a one-off... and then lots of luck, imo.

Im very doubtful tbh.

I can see him maybe winning the Australian.

I just can't watch tennis Pete. I lose interest very quickly regardless who's playing.

....apparently BB King's been at Glasto. I'd love it if he gets on stage with U2 and plays "When Love Comes To Town".

I thought U2 were tomorrow?

I've just heard it's on BBC2 actually. Nice one Cari. Mumford then U2 then. Not too shabby.

Yeah Rev - I like Mumford & Sons too...despite their band name sounding like a butchers shop.

It's Coldplay headlining tomorrow then Beyoncé on Sunday. Not watching them.

LDCPete wrote:Not watching the tennis Cari, really not a fan of Murray, just comes across as a real miserable oh dear every time I see him. I mean ffs cheer up man, you are getting to play a game that you love for a living, most people would kill for that.

Howya Gibbi? I have in hand and the wife is sat doing her new 'Carry On' puzzle. 1000 pieces, she'll no doubt have it done by the end of the night.

Man, I've just pictured that scene.
I'd tell MrsDC, to look for fairly obvious Syd James laughing-faces and Barbara Windsor's teets. And build it round that.

Please send her my love. Tell her Jurgen says Hallo.

Yeah, I wouldn't like to go out with a coffee for the guy but I do have a bit of a soft-spot for Scotland in most sports given I lived there for nearly a decade and I hope to see him do well

Notch - I wouldn't begrudge Murray a win at Bimbledon. It might put a smile on his fizzog anyway.

Don't bet on it!

Either the win or the smile, that is

Mick(TEFC) wrote:Cari,
If you're still around, a pre-pressie from French rugby players

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShqBeq5PQqE

Merci Chefee. I enjoyed that.