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?

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Wow, I hadn't really looked at the Heino groups until now. Ulster are in a horrible group.

When the going gets tough...

But yeah, there wouldn't be any shame in missing out on the quarter-finals. Hopefully we can win all our home games. We have an incredible home record in this comp.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Wow, I hadn't really looked at the Heino groups until now. Ulster are in a horrible group.

Yeah, and the fixtures haven't really fallen kindly either for our Northern Brethren......

There's always the argument that qualifying from a tough group stands you in better stead than cruising through an easier group.

I don't know. What we need is 4 or 5 points from the first two games, then 10 points off Aironi (will be a big ask this year I feel for all three teams) and that gives us a good chance of finishing in the top two of the group.

Like I said, if we won all our home games- I'd be happy with our performance.

Completely OT, but

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2016583/AwkwardFamilyPhotos-com-holiday-Awful-outfits-shocking-poses-embarrassing-parents.html

Thomond wrote:Are you an NFL fan Asbo? I have been following the story and it is quite interesting about the correlation between concussion and depression. Apparently "The Fridge" has battled with depression and even contemplated suicide. He is also around 400 pounds now!

Thom, used to follow it very closely, big Bears fan (mainly cos of the 85 squad), and even ended up playing for the Brent Bandits (not to be confused with ar-se) for a couple of years, including a famous 51-0 hiding dished out to the touring Australian national side in 1990!

Hobo wrote:put up a thread with the full list:

https://www.606v2.com/t9886-heineken-cup-dates#292769

Hobo - ERC site is gash, just 'waiting' (for the last 10 Flip minutes !!)

OnASideNote wrote:

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Wow, I hadn't really looked at the Heino groups until now. Ulster are in a horrible group.

Yeah, and the fixtures haven't really fallen kindly either for our Northern Brethren......

Looks good to me, a bonus point win over clermont at home followed by a win at Welford rd and we'll be cooking diesel.....

Apologies to Portnoy if he comes in, but I do enjoy seeing Leicester beaten.

Where's the Amlin? Heineken Cup is gash. End of. Fact.

roddersm wrote:

OnASideNote wrote:

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Wow, I hadn't really looked at the Heino groups until now. Ulster are in a horrible group.

Yeah, and the fixtures haven't really fallen kindly either for our Northern Brethren......

Looks good to me, a bonus point win over clermont at home followed by a win at Welford rd and we'll be cooking diesel.....

And prize for biggest IF goes to...................

Risca Rev wrote:Where's the Amlin? Heineken Cup is gash. End of. Fact.

Johnny Sexton is a poor mans Jason Tovey!

Mickado wrote:

Risca Rev wrote:Where's the Amlin? Heineken Cup is gash. End of. Fact.

Johnny Sexton is a poor mans Jason Tovey!

That's the spirit Kado

iPhone revived. You may be hearing more from me.

Good stuff. I think my iPhone has a few issues too.

HTC is the answer lads, screw the iPhone its just a fashion accessory

hughie1986 wrote:HTC is the answer lads, screw the iPhone its just a fashion accessory

Well, any Android device really......

The iPhone is just clever marketing (and to be fair design)

Good call on HTC, Hughie!

How can you miss a typo when it's in the headline?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14214702

Okay, they've spotted it now. Originally it had 'reget' instead of regret.

OnASideNote wrote:

hughie1986 wrote:HTC is the answer lads, screw the iPhone its just a fashion accessory

Well, any Android device really......

The iPhone is just clever marketing (and to be fair design)

The lads in work say the same, "ah man you know that apple track your movements and what you're doing when you use your phone?" to which the reply is always "google do the exact same". All phones are liable to faults, the iPhone is no less reliable than any other device. I've used loads of smartphones, from the samsung galaxy to the nokia N8 to the HTC desire and they're all the same, not very good...

All these companys are the same. I often get customers who say that there are 5 million results when you type "broken Sony VAIO screens" into google. I always tell them that if they are in front of their computer to type "broken MACBOOK screens" into Google. There are over 6 million. Or to type in "broken TOSHIBA screens" into Google. There are 10 million.

All these big companies are the same really.

Saracens v Ospreys at Wembley then. I wish that was round one or two and I'd have gone. Nice trip for Penfro again and possibly Cari.

red_stag wrote:All these companys are the same. I often get customers who say that there are 5 million results when you type "broken Sony VAIO screens" into google. I always tell them that if they are in front of their computer to type "broken MACBOOK screens" into Google. There are over 6 million. Or to type in "broken TOSHIBA screens" into Google. There are 10 million.

All these big companies are the same really.

You should tell them that 4.5 million of those hits bring them to a site which explains how rare it is to find a broken Sony VAIO screen...

I don't bother. I like my way. I usually reserve it for when customers say "This is a disgrace I'm never buying Sony again". They see that its the same no matter what company you use really.

Lads I'm going to do the twickers stadium tour on Friday with mama and pops, anyone been?? Is it any use?*

hughie1986 wrote:Lads I'm going to do the twickers stadium tour on Friday with mama and pops, anyone been?? Is it any use?*

You really have no shame

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

hughie1986 wrote:Lads I'm going to do the twickers stadium tour on Friday with mama and pops, anyone been?? Is it any use?*

You really have no shame

I agree wholeheartedly.

Ah come on as, you, of all people, should know that already ;-)

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

hughie1986 wrote:Lads I'm going to do the twickers stadium tour on Friday with mama and pops, anyone been?? Is it any use?*

You really have no shame

I've done the Murrayfield Stadium tour :-P

It's different for Hughie though, he's just hopping onto the bandwagon now England are 6 Nations champs

hughie1986 wrote:Lads I'm going to do the twickers stadium tour on Friday with mama and pops, anyone been?? Is it any use?*

Hughie, I haven't done that one but for what it's worth I took Gibbo on the Millennium Stadium tour about two years ago, and we both really enjoyed it. I'd say it's worth doing even if it just passes the time

Risca - thanks for remembering little old me with HC fixtures

Any stadium tour is worthwhile in all seriousness (international anyway).

Ah well, can't keep putting off the old chores. Not as sore as I'd thought I'd be after training yesterday.

Munsty and me took Swanny and Sharpie on the Thomond Park tour

Funnily enough Staggy, I have never done the Thomond Tour.......

Whats in ur own back yard is invisible I guess??

reckon that's a bit true OnA, I've still yet to do the Millennium Stadium tour, really should do that one day....

Its true the fact they were there is only reason we did it. Its a good laugh though. Interactive videos and games, running out down the tunnel they turn on the noises of the crowd, you get to see dressing rooms, loads of memorabilia and theres a really cool room where all the teams who play there sign the walls. Loads of signatures of players and teams who've visited.

I went on a tour of the old Arms Park with school years ago. I can't remember much about it.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I went on a tour of the old Arms Park with school years ago. I can't remember much about it.

It's the return of Vague News! What next lucky, Mouse News?

I can't remember much about Mouse News, Glas.

Cows Mews have a fairly decent tour I hear.

Just because I know you're all going to want to know , the docs have diagnosed me with tonsillitis. Apparently it's all already on the mend though luckily, and I only came down with the symptoms yesterday. First time I've ever had it. Might use this as an excuse to buy myself some really nice ice cream

Nice one dreamer......

Cheers OnA

The best bit was when she asked me what pain killer's I'd used yesterday and I had to lie and say throat losanges because I'd decided instead that a couple of glasses of wine last night was the best option for me. I doubt she'd have agreed!

rugbydreamer wrote:Cheers OnA

The best bit was when she asked me what pain killer's I'd used yesterday and I had to lie and say throat losanges because I'd decided instead that a couple of glasses of wine last night was the best option for me. I doubt she'd have agreed!

Glas a du wrote:

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I went on a tour of the old Arms Park with school years ago. I can't remember much about it.

It's the return of Vague News! What next lucky, Mouse News?

Speaking of which, sitting in the cinema with my gf the other day and she says to me (before the ads have even started up)

“you know what sweets I used to hate when I was younger…? Well I didn’t exactly hate them, they were ok. Well, they were decent like. I mean, you wouldn’t go out of your way to buy them but if there was one there you’d eat it, you know like if you….”

I interrupted with “FOR THE LOVE OF GOD JUST TELL ME WHAT SWEETS YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT!!”

To which she replied “ah I can’t remember the name of them…”

Unbelievable.

Is the lovely lass blonde Mick???

Even worse Ona... the lady is from Cork.


Just joshin Mick.

aha just heard on the radio they are going to turn Captain Planet (I used to love that cartoon!) into a film! bet it'll be a bit rubbish but I don't care

My sister in law is blonde. A selection:

(politics) "what's all this right wing and left wing business"

(history) "why are they arguing in Northern Ireland?"

(culture) "who is he?" (about the main character in a film half way through, EVERY TIME!)

...and she's a teacher.