The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

by **Kiwireddevil** on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:06 pm

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 team photos of the World Cup finalists. Or the action shots (put up especially for Cari) of McCaw, Kahui and Corey Jane.

So pull up a chair....what'll it be?

Ale

Pāparakāuta tawhito/Hen dafarn/Old pub: http://www.606v2.com/t16370-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#591293

by Rava on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:15 pm

Thanks

. Wish you good luck for Sunday.

by Cari on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:15 pm

Good afternoon All Smile

Didn't see the match this morning, but it looks like it was just as well. Shame we lost by such a small margin again, but it sounds like Oz were the better side on the day.

My interview went very well this morning and I was offered the job on the spot, so I've picked this one cause it's just better for me I think Smile

by **Kiwireddevil** on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:18 pm

Rava wrote:Thanks . Wish you good luck for Sunday.

Cheers

Now where did I put those emoticons for fingers crossed, touching wood, lucky rabbit's foot*, ...

*That one's always bugged me. Clearly if you've got the rabbit's foot he wasn't very lucky.

PS,

Well done Cari! clap

by Hoog on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:20 pm

Congrats cari

by Glas a du on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:21 pm

'Digwyddodd, darfu, megis seren wib.'

That's Welsh for 'I've got a brand new combine harvester.'

Y Wiwer

Hen gont yw y wiwer, hen ffycer bach slei
yn dringo o gangen i gangen yn dwgyd cnau.

What noble squirrel this, king of the trees;
acrobatically harvesting nature's bounty

by Cari on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:24 pm

"...acrobatically harvesting nature's bounty?" Erm

Anyway, thanks lads Smile

Kiwi - I'm still backing a Kiwis win as I did before the tournament started. They better not let me down, cause I've done well on my SG picks! Very Happy

by Rava on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:27 pm

Congrats Cari Bubbly

. Will this job be closer to home than the other?

by Glas a du on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:28 pm

Cari, sorry I missed it above.

by Cari on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:32 pm

No Rava it's in the same building but just more suited to me I think, it's close to what I do now and I'll actually be liaising with people I've met through work before. It's also a more casual/comfortable sort of environment to work in Smile

by red_stag on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:39 pm

Cari - I have a firm belief that jobs are like buses = always come in pairs. I am chuffed for you. Seriously!! In this day and age, any work is good. Getting likeable work is like the bloody holy grail. Maith an cailín!! Smile

by Rava on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:40 pm

I really hope it goes well for you. End of a period of uncertainty now you can concentrate on other things

by prop_lyd on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:41 pm

Aye congrats Cari!! Just found out i'm doing a bank holiday for my next on call loads more money Yahoo

and it's the start of jan!!

by red_stag on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:41 pm

Rava wrote:I really hope it goes well for you. End of a period of uncertainty now you can concentrate on other things

Like finally achiveing your goal as Tommy Bowes "bit on the side" Ok!

by Cari on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:43 pm

Staggy - yeah, I'm lucky to get redeployment at all, nevermind pick of two posts. I'm seeing my colleagues who took redundancy leaving over the next couple of weeks - one had her last day today Sad

by Cari on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:44 pm

Staggy - speaking of totty, I noticed Wally hasn't been picked for Munster's European team? Understandable, but do you think he'll ever play for them again?

by red_stag on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:48 pm

Cari - I hope so, I reckon he'll play a bit of Pro12 and may play if we make knockouts.

by Rava on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:49 pm

red_stag wrote:
Rava wrote:I really hope it goes well for you. End of a period of uncertainty now you can concentrate on other things

Like finally achiveing your goal as Tommy Bowes "bit on the side"

Not sure if Cari's department has a branch office in Belfast!! Whistle

by Cari on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:50 pm

red_stag wrote:Cari - I hope so, I reckon he'll play a bit of Pro12 and may play if we make knockouts.

Me too. Have you any idea how his recovery is coming along? Seen him hobbling about in Limerick? Very Happy

by red_stag on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:51 pm

I have actually. The injury doesn't seem that bad. Didn't look to massively affect his gait.

by Cari on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:54 pm

All these times you bump into him, and I haven't had so much as a picture sent to me on my mobile.... Whistle

by Hound_of_Harrow on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 4:00 pm

Nice one on the job Cari Smile

Speaking of work, thank feic I finish in 15 mins. Completely shattered Sad

The Green Machine will hopefully cheer me up tomorrow afternoon.

by Glas a du on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 4:02 pm

The Green Machine will hopefully cheer me up tomorrow afternoon.

London Irish?

Run

by Notch on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 4:16 pm

Here's a good factoid from Michael Corcoran on twitter; if Stephen Donald comes off the bench on Sunday, he will be the first player to make his competition debut in the Final.

by red_stag on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 4:18 pm

Anyone else think flyhalves across the board have been disappointing.

by Glas a du on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 4:20 pm

We should have taken Biggar instead of Hook.

by Notch on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 4:20 pm

Massively so, Stag. Massively so.

Rhys Priestland has been the best in the competition and hasn't featured since the quarters. I wish we had seen more of Berrick Barnes at 10 than Cooper.

by red_stag on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 4:22 pm

Agree with you Glas I think he never got a fair bite at the apple for Wales.

Priestland and Morne Steyn for best flyhalf - can't decide which.

Apart from that most #10s floundered.

by Glas a du on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 4:26 pm

Friday fun and wum baiter

http://www.606v2.com/t16669-can-anybody-explain#605444

by Cari on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 4:43 pm

red_stag wrote:Anyone else think flyhalves across the board have been disappointing.

Is that cause of the ball problems?

by red_stag on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 4:44 pm

They've problems with their egg shaped balls?

by Glas a du on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 4:50 pm

Get Carter

music

Baw baw ding, ding ding ding-ding ding da da ding ding ding baw baw... music

by maestegmafia on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:02 pm

Glas a du wrote:We should have taken Biggar instead of Hook.

Thats a bit rash.

I agree that Hook AND jones havent lived up to their billing but to be fair with Priestland fitting the bill so neatly they have had such little active gametime until his injury that they have effectively hardly played any real rugby in the last three months.

by Cari on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:02 pm

Yeah Staggy, kicking them...or getting them over.

by perthshirepuma on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:05 pm

Great news about the new job, Cari, hope it lives up to your expectations! thumbsup

by red_stag on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:05 pm

They can't get it up - the ball I mean Smile

by Cari on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:08 pm

Staggy - nothing worse for the players having ball trouble. Once your balls start playing up, you can't concentrate on the game.

Thanks Harrow and Puma Smile

Maesteg - I think Glas was being flippant. Welcome to the pub by the way. Smile

by red_stag on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:12 pm

Maesteg - do you see Tovey coming in to replace Hook post RWC?

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:14 pm

Congrats Cariadwr clap

by red_stag on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:16 pm

Asbo - I was give the choice of attending Paris (Fra v Ire) or Edinburgh (Sco v Fra) for work purposes. Sorry to your kilt wearing kin but I went for the Frenchies.

by Cari on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:17 pm

Cheers Asbo

by **Kiwireddevil** on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:34 pm

Evening all,

Thought I'd share this one - how banks work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_3T-Af57Pg&feature=related

by Notch on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:40 pm

Yeah, it's gone crazy Kiwi. The world at large. The whole system is bad for the vast majority of people, even in developed countries.

I'm not sure what its going to take to effect change now. I'm not sure if its possible.

by Glas a du on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:44 pm

Glas a du wrote:Get Carter

Baw baw ding, ding ding ding-ding ding da da ding ding ding baw baw...

Anyway, what i was trying to say earlier:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kMhcf8eyiA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

by Hound_of_Harrow on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:49 pm

Glas a du wrote:
The Green Machine will hopefully cheer me up tomorrow afternoon.

London Irish?

WUM

This lot...

http://www.ealingrugby.co.uk/

by Glas a du on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:50 pm

You're a big man, but you're in bad shape. With me it's a full time job. Now behave yourself.

by red_stag on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:51 pm

Oh no there was a rat in our place at work. I've been plotting and have managed to capture him. I don't know what to do now Shocked

by Cari on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:56 pm

There's a rat in me kitchen, what am I gonna doooo, there's a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna doooo, I'm gonna fix dat rat that's what I'm gonna do, I'm gonna fix dat rat.... music

Sorry Stag, I don't know what I'd do. Call pest control?

by MBTGOG on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:58 pm

Evening all,

Ever get that time where you just say something to someone and it is just perfect, a really nice thing to say that makes them feel really good?

by Glas a du on Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:59 pm

red_stag wrote:Oh no there was a rat in our place at work. I've been plotting and have managed to capture him. I don't know what to do now

Splat the rat with a baseball bat