The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Fri 08 Jul 2011, 9:19 am

First topic message reminder :

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? appletini

Link to the last Pub https://www.606v2.com/t8339-the-dew-dropshot-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#236042

by Adam D Wed 13 Jul 2011, 12:58 pm

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:
Hobo wrote:Okay guys and gals - the announcement is up.

https://www.606v2.com/t9328-606v2-and-kooga-competition

Thoughts/ comments welcomed.

Hobo, good for you, hope you got a good deal! Do they need training?! My only objection would be this claim: "KooGa Rugby is the world's leading rugby brand and are industry leaders in rugby wear and technological advancements" - debatable

I asked them for some wording - it was from their own mouths so feel free to take legal action! Laugh

None of us have got anything from the deal - we just want to get more members and this was the first company to support us.

From their point of view, they can use us for feedback on products etc, so its win win.

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Wed 13 Jul 2011, 1:00 pm

Hobo wrote:
AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:
Hobo wrote:Okay guys and gals - the announcement is up.

https://www.606v2.com/t9328-606v2-and-kooga-competition

Thoughts/ comments welcomed.

Hobo, good for you, hope you got a good deal! Do they need training?! My only objection would be this claim: "KooGa Rugby is the world's leading rugby brand and are industry leaders in rugby wear and technological advancements" - debatable

I asked them for some wording - it was from their own mouths so feel free to take legal action!

None of us have got anything from the deal - we just want to get more members and this was the first company to support us.

From their point of view, they can use us for feedback on products etc, so its win win.

That's a shame, I was hoping that they might have offered financial support 'cos it can't be easy doing all this

by red_stag Wed 13 Jul 2011, 1:18 pm

https://www.606v2.com/t9336-new-munster-jerseys#272193

Smile

by Cari Wed 13 Jul 2011, 1:22 pm

Staggy - can't wait to see Wally in one of them! Drool

by Cari Wed 13 Jul 2011, 1:58 pm

by Thomond Wed 13 Jul 2011, 1:59 pm

Another terrible joke for y'all. Did you hear about the skeleton who tried to go to the party? He had nobody to go with. Tumbleweed

by WillyGilly Wed 13 Jul 2011, 2:02 pm

Seriously?

by MBTGOG Wed 13 Jul 2011, 2:03 pm

Oh Thomond!

How about the guy who went to the Halloween Party with a naked woman on his back.

When asked what he was dressed as, he said he was a turtle and that is Michelle.

by Thomond Wed 13 Jul 2011, 2:05 pm

Willy,I'm trying to take micky t's place as the best,worst joke teller. It will be a tough,arduous battle without any laughter what so ever.

by Mickado Wed 13 Jul 2011, 2:20 pm

Mick’s gifts lie in his repetition of bad joke punchlines in conversion until you’re crying laughing. It doesn’t work unless you hear it in person, but suffice to say I nearly lost the use of my belly button laughing at his “rectum? Damn near kill ‘im” joke.

Oh Thomond, thought you’d like this little tale. Wandering around Amsterdam looking frantically for somewhere to watch the match, my missus started to feel a little guilty (it’s kinda her fault I missed so much of it but I won’t get into that). She said to me “if we don’t see at least half of it I’ll throw out my Cork jersey and buy a Dubs one”. I walked into the boozer with 64 minutes on the clock. Check and mate!

by WillyGilly Wed 13 Jul 2011, 3:36 pm

Exciting finish coming up en le tour.

Oh and on the subject of bad jokes, ahem.

Where does a General keep his army?

In his sleevy...

Thank you I'm here till Thursday have the beef.

by Guest Wed 13 Jul 2011, 3:38 pm

ah I'm missing the highlights of today's stage in the tour later, off over to a friends for food. Going to have to record it and try and watch it when I get in. Glad it seems an exciting one though Smile

by WillyGilly Wed 13 Jul 2011, 3:43 pm

Lashing it down and blowing a gale, cross winds and everything at 50mph. Going to be an accident here I think.

by RuggerRadge2611 Wed 13 Jul 2011, 3:44 pm

Picture the Scene,

The old west circa 1889, a Dog walks into the saloon of a dusty old town, its hind leg is in a bandage. The dog walks up to the bar, gobs a mothful of chewing tobacco out onto the floor, looks the bartender dead in the eye and says "I'm looking for the man who shot my paw".

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by Guest Wed 13 Jul 2011, 3:49 pm

a cross winds, they're a horror for cyclists. Fingers crossed the riders get through this unscathed, I don't want more crashing out with injuries!

by WillyGilly Wed 13 Jul 2011, 3:55 pm

A lot of standing water on the roads. 5k to go.

by WillyGilly Wed 13 Jul 2011, 4:01 pm

Brilliant teamwork. Cavendish takes it.

by Guest Wed 13 Jul 2011, 4:01 pm

Cav

was upset he didn't get the stage victory yesterday!

Where did Gilbert and Rojas come do you know?

by red_stag Wed 13 Jul 2011, 4:04 pm

Teamwork? Isn't it a solo sport. Or is it one of those tandem bikes

by Guest Wed 13 Jul 2011, 4:09 pm

Stag - the tour de france is made up of different teams of cyclists, Like Team HTC-Highroad (Cavendish is on that team), Team Sky etc.

You have specialist riders in all the teams, either sprinters or mountain climbers, time trialists etc and those that will be the best rider in the team to be in contention for the yellow jersey like Wiggins was for Team Sky before he got injured.

For a sprint finish etc you often get what they call a lead out train. So HTC Highroad for example will put about 6 of their riders infront of Cavendish, all going back in a line, fighting for the best racing line. They'll drop off the front one by one and allow Cav to sling shot himself forward to get the best possible chance of a sprint victory. It's amazing when it's done well, because you'll have loads of lead out trains trying to compete with each other.

(sorry if none of the above makes sense at all, I can't quite figure out how else to explain it though!)

Edit: I'm also now starting to think that you were joking with your comment...

by Gibson Wed 13 Jul 2011, 4:14 pm

Dreamer,
Well explained. cider

I would suggest, that this level of cycling, is the hardest sport in the World. Mentally and physically.

Puts rugby and boxing in their place, imo. Different sports, but individually and team-wise, it wins hands-down for me.

by Guest Wed 13 Jul 2011, 4:16 pm

Gibbo - completely agree guinness

by **Pal Joey** Wed 13 Jul 2011, 4:19 pm

Pretty greulling event Gibbo.

I also put those ultra marathons up there. I saw one in Utah - 2.5 mile swim, 220 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile marathon tacked on for good measure.

The winner took over 8 hours. One guy with only 1 leg managed to finish... amazing effort!

by Mickado Wed 13 Jul 2011, 4:20 pm

I flippantly said that Cycling wasn’t even a sport within earshot of my brother. I was schooled in it.
Loads of tactics, team play etc. as well as the obvious MASSIVE physical exertion.

by **Pal Joey** Wed 13 Jul 2011, 4:27 pm

It's so addictive...here I am at 1:30am following it. (I do have an afternoon power nap, mind)

Thinking of staying up for WWC, USA-France. That last match v Brazil was the most spiteful thing I think I've witnessed by women on a sporting field. Great finish with the americans down to 10 (wo)men.

I used to think women's football was a bit of a letdown compared to mens...but I think it has improved so much in recent years. More power and endurance and they really show no fear going for the tackles, etc. Ruthless!

by Guest Wed 13 Jul 2011, 4:30 pm

I don't mind women's football either linebreaker and like you say it's really improved recently. There's less prima dona's then in the men's game as well which makes it far more watchable!

by Gibson Wed 13 Jul 2011, 4:38 pm

Been watching the WWC too. Skill levels are superb at this stage of the comp. More men on the pitch than a Premiership game.

This WWC has really done the womens game no harm at all. Ive really enjoyed the games Ive seen. Its on the up. Big time.

by WillyGilly Wed 13 Jul 2011, 4:39 pm

Linebreaker wrote:Pretty greulling event Gibbo.

I also put those ultra marathons up there. I saw one in Utah - 2.5 mile swim, 220 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile marathon tacked on for good measure.

The winner took over 8 hours. One guy with only 1 leg managed to finish... amazing effort!

I'd genuinely like to try one of these before my time is up, or at the very least a baby one. Me and a couple of mates did a real one in the gym, i.e lengths of the pool, spinning machine, treadmill. Took us a good portion of the day and I seized up on the treadmill and couldn't finish it. 3 days to recover. Stupidest thing I've ever attempted. Preparation preparation preparation.

by **Pal Joey** Wed 13 Jul 2011, 4:44 pm

You need to ease into it WG.

I did a similar thing once...just too much too soon on a hot day - lost my legs after swimming plus felt so ill. Took me a few days to recover as well.

by Gibson Wed 13 Jul 2011, 4:56 pm

Linebreaker wrote:Pretty greulling event Gibbo.

I also put those ultra marathons up there. I saw one in Utah - 2.5 mile swim, 220 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile marathon tacked on for good measure.

The winner took over 8 hours. One guy with only 1 leg managed to finish... amazing effort!

Good morning Breaker. Yeah, those people are either mad or incredible human specimens. Or both.

Remember this? Jayzuz it brings a tear to me glass eye, everytime I see it. Just humbles me whenever I moan about irrelevent BS. This is good, I find.

"Hey Da, can I go with you in the next one?"
"Of course son"

Phhhok it, Ive gone again...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryj3gBptkuc

by **Pal Joey** Wed 13 Jul 2011, 5:16 pm

Nice sentimental song Gibbo.

Is that Dick Cheney's daughter who just scored? Good counter-attacking in these games. Everyone says the US are the best but I'd like to see a France-Japan/Sweden final...maybe.

by Gibson Wed 13 Jul 2011, 5:30 pm

Mon France!

Believe.

by **Pal Joey** Wed 13 Jul 2011, 5:33 pm

Bastille Day here already....mon dieu!

Bonpasteur!!!

by Gibson Wed 13 Jul 2011, 5:40 pm

Feic yeah man. So it is - over there.

Pour toi, mon Aussie frere. Off with their heads! RedWine

Woooah. US just missed a 2nd goal. Should have scored there.

by Adam D Wed 13 Jul 2011, 5:46 pm

apologies if anyone tried to drop me a PM today - my inbox was full.

by Luckless Pedestrian Wed 13 Jul 2011, 5:48 pm

Pfft, why would I want to send you a PM, Hobo? You smell! Wink

by **Pal Joey** Wed 13 Jul 2011, 5:50 pm

We could have been speaking french if La Perouse hadn't hesitated to stick a flag on the beach anywhere in Botany Bay. Instead Cook did it (with hours to spare apparently) and claimed half of the continent for England. Whistle

Allez les blues!

Chef

by Adam D Wed 13 Jul 2011, 5:55 pm

Understood luckless

[pm to KooGa to remove a name from the draw]

by **Pal Joey** Wed 13 Jul 2011, 6:00 pm

The french have looked pretty hot. If the US try and close up shop then it could backfire. Looking forward to the 2nd half.

Just been thinking though - maybe a US-Japan final would be good. Sweden has already beaten the US in the group but that would also be an evenly matched Final.

by red_stag Wed 13 Jul 2011, 6:03 pm

Dreamer no not joking. Wasn't aware there were teams. I thought every rider would want to finish first. Going to see The Guard tonight Smile

by Gibson Wed 13 Jul 2011, 6:12 pm

Le GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL!

by **Pal Joey** Wed 13 Jul 2011, 6:14 pm

haw haw...the good milk lady scores! Yahoo

by Gibson Wed 13 Jul 2011, 6:26 pm

All France now. But Yanks dont do losing very well. Wink

Believe! Croyez le!

by Cari Wed 13 Jul 2011, 6:27 pm

Huh?

by Gibson Wed 13 Jul 2011, 6:28 pm

Ladies World Mud Wrestling Cup Cari. US v France

Skill levels are sublime. Bit mucky tho. coffee

by Cari Wed 13 Jul 2011, 6:34 pm

ah Ok Gibbo.... guinness

I suppose you have to take your mind off your bad back somehow Smile

by **Notch** Wed 13 Jul 2011, 6:37 pm

BOOM!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jul/13/news-corp-pulls-out-of-bskyb-bid

Yahoo

by Gibson Wed 13 Jul 2011, 6:37 pm

Im grand girl. Its the Womens Soccer World Cup SF's.

Bollix. US just scored. Can France come back from this?

by Cari Wed 13 Jul 2011, 6:39 pm

I know Gibbo. We all know the only mud wrestling on telly is on those adult education channels that you subscribe to...

Notch - only now you've seen that? It was announced about 2pm today....when the MPs were in the middle of their debate about it.

by **Notch** Wed 13 Jul 2011, 6:42 pm

I have been out of the house between 1.55pm and five minutes ago

It's clear I may be behind the curve Smile

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