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?

Morning all.

Watching Jamie and Rob on Saturday Night with Miriam.

Just watching the Sunday Game from last week. Two things from the Dublin-Galway game.

1. Galway need some decent players to back up Canning, whose goal was sensational.

2. Hurlers should never wear white boots.

Munsty,Galway were missing a few but oddly enough for them they are short of talneted young players. Usually they win or get close to a few underage all Irelands which doesn't seem to be happening. See Cork's demolition of Laois yet?

A farce of a game Thomond. Onto the Football now. To be honest, I much prefer highlights of Football. I find it dull watching full matches.

I was better at football but hurling is a far better game. Football doesn't get interesting till either Cork meet Kerry or until the quarter finals arrive. Although some Ulster Championship games are interesting.

Thomond,

I won't disagree though it's annoying how Football is by far the more popular sport.

I never played football though I do wish I had now.

In my view it's only more popular because pretty much every county plays in the actual football championship.(Kilkenny being one of the few exceptions). In hurling meanwhile,a lot of counties don't play it at a serious level (most of Ulster and Connacht).

Thomond,

I know that but I wonder why more counties don't play hurling.

It simply isn't a part of their GAA culture. You might also find that some counties wouldn't be good enough to compete seriously in both hurling and football. Hurling wouldn't be a game played up in Ulster and there is simply a lack of interest.(although talking to Rebelbhoy from the GAA boards it does seem to be improving). If you look at the counties who don't play hurling,the majority of them do fairly well in the football. You wonder is it due to a lack of interest or what.

Morning All

Nice to see you watching GAA Munsty. I watched that yesterday. Really looking forward to the Dubs-Kildare game later.

Here's some birthday cake for everyone:

Is it your birthday Cari? Happy Birthday!

It is Thom and thank you.

I begrudgingly hope for a Dublin win so

We'll get your hopes up until we hammer ye in the semi!

Happy Birthday Cari

Thomond wrote:I begrudgingly hope for a Dublin win so

We'll get your hopes up until we hammer ye in the semi!

Ha! They won't get fooled again!

Thanks Nottins.

Yeah,we'll just forget about those last two times when Bernie bottled it.

Many happy returns Cari.

I have nothing useful to add to the GAA discussion so I'll be back in laters maybe when the f1's on.

G'day folks!

WillyGilly wrote:Many happy returns Cari.

I have nothing useful to add to the GAA discussion so I'll be back in laters maybe when the f1's on.

G'day folks!

Ah we weren't really discussing it Willy. I don't watch F1 myself, but the new series of Top Gear starts tonight and I will watch that.

Happy birthday Cari

Morning all.

Right, let's get on with Sunday......

Joyeuse Anniversaire
Hope you have a good day young lady and that it's a little cooler in Cardiff than Lannes, 34 at 11.30;shutters closed 24/24

Going to check out the band that should/may be playing at the Bash,local village fete this evening.

Anyway,off for a quick sweat

A+ :run2:

With regards to the 3D television discussion I concur that it adds nothing. For work given that I provide support to customers who buy 3D TVs I have had to observe a lot of them. I've found its an expensive gimmick that won't take off much.

Also went to a boxing event last night. Enjoyable enough.

Happy Birthday Cari!

Have a great day.

Happy birthday Cari.

I am not really fussed about sport in 3D, but I disagree totally that sport in HD is a load of bollix. Watching TV in HD then going back to normal TV is awful. That's why I hate watching Magners League games compared to European ones.

Anyway, time for chores then going to watch Wigan's good win from last night. Supposed to be heading back to Lyneham, but I'm going to wait till after Top Gear.

Yeah HD is apparently great. That's why I refuse to watch anything in HD, ever. I'm happy with my HD-free existence. I don't need to be taunted by the superior format...

Rev's right. HD is incredible and is fast becoming the standard. Even the cheapest of televisions now come HD ready. HD sports and Bluray are a noticeable step up in quality.

The sun is spitting at scones here.

Happy Birthday Cari! Thought I'd go to a pub for a couple of quiet ones last night and listen to a band....come 2.30am I was just getting in

Ha, I remember two seasons ago a load of Wasps fans went to a pub that was showing the Leicester v Sarries Premiership final. I texted one of them to ask what it was like watching Leicester cheat in 3D.

Notch wrote:Yeah HD is apparently great. That's why I refuse to watch anything in HD, ever. I'm happy with my HD-free existence. I don't need to be taunted by the superior format...

I can understand how ignorance is bliss in that respect.

Fair play I was feeling pretty decent but sitting in my car for a bit has brought on a headache. The inside of the car was red hot.

Afternoon all. Chef I am very envious of your weather. Even though the temperature has risen in the last couple of days the rain keeps coming down

Happy birthday Cari . My daughter is just about to bake a chocolate cake so I will have a piece of real cake to celebrate with later.

Stag well done on reaching a double millennium of posts. Are you sure you're not still a student?

See you went to the boxing. Went once to some amateur stuff. Great atmosphere and committment but after a couple of bouts I got bored.

Happy birthday Cari

See Ireland copped another heavy defeat in the U20s.

http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/23339.php

38-24! So the game against Scotland is the only one we conceded below 30 points. That is embarrassing.

http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/142290.html

Bad news for Joost.

Thanks for the birthday wishes All

Just waiting for the Dubs match to come on later.

Notch wrote:See Ireland copped another heavy defeat in the U20s.

http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/23339.php

38-24! So the game against Scotland is the only one we conceded below 30 points. That is embarrassing.

Not a great tournament for them. I just hope the guys we are depending on for the start of the league can get some well earned rest and recharge the batteries.

Trying to see the Welsh U20's line up from that game. Wonder if they went full strength or not?

Rava, the new account I moved to at work allows me access to the new. If/When I move jobs I expect to see my 606 use greatly reduced which would be no real shame.

Rava wrote:

Notch wrote:See Ireland copped another heavy defeat in the U20s.

http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/23339.php

38-24! So the game against Scotland is the only one we conceded below 30 points. That is embarrassing.

Not a great tournament for them. I just hope the guys we are depending on for the start of the league can get some well earned rest and recharge the batteries.

To be honest, I'm incredibly disappointed and unhappy that Craig Gilroy was included for todays dead rubber game. He should have been withdrawn as soon as we were out of the tournament. This is a guy who is playing first team rugby every week and is going to continue doing so.

Risca Rev wrote:Trying to see the Welsh U20's line up from that game. Wonder if they went full strength or not?

Rev. The link Notch provided gives the team lineups.

Stag, just winding you.

I have seen it now Rav ta.

Stag, it sure isn't a bad thing not getting on here so much. I was very productive the last three weeks with limited Internet. It was great.

Yea its nice to take a break. Last week I stayed off here for 4 days and it was super.

I'm in a heap got a filthy whore of a hangover, great night though


Just on the couch watching the dubs. That'll do

hughie1986 wrote:I'm in a heap got a filthy whore of a hangover, great night though


Just on the couch watching the dubs. That'll do

Hughie - how can you watch the Dubs game, is it on Sky or something? (jealous face)

And I saw you didn't get in until 8 o'clock this morning. Dare I ask where you went?

Just back from Chapel where Miss G was singing

Penblwydd hapus Cari.

Out all night Hughie is it. Can we guess what you were up to?

It's on premiersports on sky cari,.they show all the games, tis great


Na rava was drinking all night, would have been a case of brewers drup if it had come to relations

That's never stopped you Hughie!

Ah that's how they get the games on in the pub. Tidy

Kinell,tis hot

it's ok if you don't have to move <puddlearoundfingertips>

Dublin have this game by the balls at the minute, Kildare can't cope when we run at them.


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