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Post by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:41 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 pictures of Steve Shingler, Tim Visser and Sean Maitland above the bar!


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

Ale cuppa coffee mug guinness cider RedWine Bubbly


Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t20962p950-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#824735


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Post by Glas a du Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:46 pm

Dreamer treigliad meddal of D is dd. Hen dyn, yr hen ddyn.
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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:54 pm

See, I was 100% confident that was right. Wink

Gibbo, you mentioned Mrs G just now: it was great to meet her last month. She's one of the good ones. OK

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Post by Guest Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:03 pm

Diolch to the both of you, have just sent my assignment off now, tis a relief to get it out of the way!

And +1 Lucky, she's an amazing lady Smile

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Post by Gibson Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:05 pm

Ah thanks Lucky. Shes a babe all roysh. She really liked meeting the lot of ye and now understands why I talk to strange rugby fans on the Internet. She loved it. Loved the mix. Young(the likes of you and me), middle-aged(Asbo Chef and Penfro) , men and wimmin - all on the one road.

Took a gra for Dreamer, yerself and Prop. Thought ye were really grand young people. Must be that sweet accent. Sure, I'd told her all about ye.

She thinks Huggie is a lovely cheeky pup. Think she wants to mother him...
Someone should.
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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:15 pm

Fair play to Hughie, that's a hell of a gaff he's got.

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Post by Suspicious lurker Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:17 pm

Can we put Diane Abbot on the wall?? The racist tw@
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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:23 pm

I've never liked Diane Abbott much.

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Post by Guest Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:25 pm

Just been reading about that Hughie, she's a complete idiot. (which is far too nice a word for her)

ah wow, due to the free voucher scheme, Scarlets are opening up the West Stand. Da iawn all season ticket holders who are getting more people to come I say. Fingers crossed they spend a lot of money in the siop and bars.

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Post by Suspicious lurker Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:26 pm

Your dead right luckless. But its ok she gets to keep her job.
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Post by Guest Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:26 pm

I don't know how she has Hughie, mental.

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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:29 pm

Well it's an example of double standards, isn't it. That's what annoys me about it. And badly-timed, too.

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Post by Adam D Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:31 pm

I see the Shingler eligibility row is actually gaining momentum now.

This will be majorly embarassing for Scotland if it doesnt happen now.

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Post by Guest Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:33 pm

Yeah me and my flat mate were just talking about it, double standards it is for sure. Don't even want to imagine what the outcry would have been like if it happened the other way.

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Post by Guest Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:33 pm

Gaining momentum where, Adam?

I think Scotland should be okay, just very unclear on the U20's situation with France as the deciding factor.

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Post by Gibson Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:35 pm

Shes just an idiot. And I hope this is not racist, but the only reason she has that job - is because she is black.

Used watch her on that political show... really hasnt a clue. Nowt to do with black or white. Just a complete eejit.
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Post by Guest Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:39 pm

never mind Adam I've just seen the article on the Beeb! Has taken the WRU longer to challenge it then I thought it would, actually.

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Post by Suspicious lurker Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:46 pm

That's its Gibbo, was going to say it myself buts the only reason. If a white mp came out and said "Black this Black that" itd be good night Irene. But na you can't be seen to sack the first black woman mp now can you??
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Post by Guest Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:55 pm

Think that about sums it up Hughie.


Ooo it's supposed to be dry on Saturday! Excellent for le rugby (Derek had best not be letting me down now with his report)

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Post by Cymroglan Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:08 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/16419741.stm

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Post by Rava Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:17 pm

Evening all. Really just marking the new pub.
You are all such loving and caring people who I appreciate very much. Hug
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Post by Guest Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:18 pm

Hug Rava.

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Post by Gibson Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:23 pm

Rav. Hug
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Post by Cari Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:25 pm

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Post by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:25 pm

Rava, Hug
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Post by MBTGOG Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:30 pm

Evening all,

Just got smacked right in the nose with a squash ball during a game. Look like Robbie Fowler with the plaster on my nose.


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Post by Suspicious lurker Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:31 pm

Robbie Fowler is one ugly man Laugh



Rav, take it handy buddy
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Post by Ozzy3213 Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:48 pm

Rava guinness

I was going to give you a Hug but couldn't cos these other buggers were in the way, so thought you could probably do with a guinness

kiss (in a manly way of course Wink )
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Post by Glas a du Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:24 pm

Rava thumbsup

Wasn't that eagle in America last week?
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Post by PenfroPete Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:35 pm

RAVA - kiss

IRISH LADS - see Top Gear (Clarkson) nicked you Corby Trouser press idea, only this time with Naan Bread Laugh
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Post by Gibson Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:40 pm

Hugs,
I TOLD ya to get Naan bread. Man. Ya give him ONE job to do. I dunno.
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Post by Gibson Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:42 pm

Clarkson should be shot with a ball of his own shhit. Wot a whaaanker.
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Post by Ozzy3213 Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:43 pm

Gibson wrote:Clarkson should be shot with a ball of his own shhit. Wot a whaaanker.

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Post by PenfroPete Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:46 pm

Gibson wrote:Clarkson should be shot with a ball of his own shhit. Wot a whaaanker.

+1 but I love the others taking da pish out of the "Orangutan"
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Post by Gibson Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:52 pm

Its a great Show. I just can stand watching/hearing him. Or Hammond. Really like the long-haired fella. James May? He's funky.

It makes the BEEB millions Worldwide, massively popular. So, I am in a vast minority.

Grumpy Old Man.com.
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Post by PJHolybloke Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:11 pm

Happy New Year everyone, hope you all had a good Christmas.

No, I didn't so don't bother - but I did survive, so all's good.

On the question of Clarkson?

I find him to be a singularly obnoxious terd that will forever be remembered as a poisonous blight on the detritus of human excretia, a thoroughly moronic and offensive tw@t that should, in fact, be executed in front of my family for the sole purpose of generating a particle of entertainment in reparation for the enormous sum he gets paid out of our annual licence fee.

Hammond is a Brummie, so he gets it too.

Top Gear may generate huge sums of cash for Auntie all over the world, but when Auntie insists on spending the ill-earned gains on such TV garbage as: ShoiteEnders, Strictly Come Shoite, Shoite Going Out, Holby Shoity, The One Shoite.....

It's a case of shoite begetting shoite, put 'em all up against the wall and shoite 'em I say. furious
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Post by PenfroPete Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:11 pm

In a "History Today" from the Mary Whitehouse Experience stylee -

"You see that James May, he's your brother he is" Wink
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Post by Guest Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:14 pm

Feel better after that PJ? Smile

Happy New Year to you too OK

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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:14 pm

Just watched a stunning show from the BBC Natural History unit almost ruined by the narration. Whoever wrote the script dealt almost entirely in cliches. But the footage was incredible. They showed a baboon pluck a flamingo out of the air. A baboon pluck a flamingo out of the air!

Rava, good to see you. Hug

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Post by Gibson Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:15 pm

Laugh

Happy Every Year PJ.

Penfro. See that Gavin Henson? He's your dream boy he is. Ale
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Post by PJHolybloke Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:23 pm

Dreamer, soooooo much better ta. Very Happy

Gibbo, you knowsit. x guinness

Lucky, I seen a bloke pluck a rabbit out of a hat once, honest. What did the Baboon do with the Flamingo?
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Post by PJHolybloke Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:25 pm

Penfro, the MWE was radio GOLD, fact.
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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:27 pm

PJ, he gave it a kiss, slapped in on the @rse and sent it on its way! Wink

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Post by Gibson Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:29 pm

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Just watched a stunning show from the BBC Natural History unit almost ruined by the narration. Whoever wrote the script dealt almost entirely in cliches. But the footage was incredible. They showed a baboon pluck a flamingo out of the air. A baboon pluck a flamingo out of the air!

Was at a porty back when and saw that happen. It really kicked off when some flying pink Elephants in tu-tu's, asked me to dance. They were so much better than me and they laughed uncontrollably.
I was humiliated. Ego crushed. Stopped taking acid after that.

Shoite buzz.



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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:32 pm

I played frisbee with the sun once. Smile

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Post by PJHolybloke Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:39 pm

luckless_pedestrian wrote:PJ, he gave it a kiss, slapped in on the @rse and sent it on its way! Wink

OK, I know you're kidding there right?

So what did it really do with it? Did it kill it?
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Post by PenfroPete Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:40 pm

PJHolybloke wrote:Penfro, the MWE was radio GOLD, fact.
'Beavers' older Bruvva Hug Twas a very HAPPY NEW YEAR for you down The Rec thumbsup
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Post by Cymroglan Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:41 pm

The National Lottery says a £1m-winning ticket bought in the Cardiff area for the 23 December EuroMillions draw, remains unclaimed.

For every EuroMillions line bought, players automatically receive a Millionaires Raffle ticket.

The holder of winning ticket number FXV864819 has until 20 June 2012 to claim their winnings, before they go to good causes

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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:42 pm

Yep, killed it and started eating it, before it got involved in a fight with another baboon and some vultures ate the rest.

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Post by PJHolybloke Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:47 pm

PenfroPete wrote:
PJHolybloke wrote:Penfro, the MWE was radio GOLD, fact.
'Beavers' older Bruvva Hug Twas a very HAPPY NEW YEAR for you down The Rec thumbsup

laughing I saw a pic on FB of Gibbo and me at the Pulteney, I can't lie, I sort of know where you're coming from now. OK

Twas a happy New Year, and on the bright side there were some really good performances out there. Junior looked about 7lb lighter and all the sharper for it, Abendanon had a corker but most importantly for me the pack looked far more businesslike and hungry than they have done all season.

Mind you, it pished it down something chronic and me and Mrs Hbloke were in the East Stand, wet as an otters pocket mate.
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