Barrel's Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub & Restaurant, Luderitz

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 pub has stayed in Africa this week as part of its build up to the Heineken Cup final, and attached itself to Barrels restaurant in Luderitz, Namibia, known for its beer, Eisbein and sing-a-longs.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Simon Danielli, Federico Aramburu and the possibly Auckland-bound Joe Schmidt.



Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t28543p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-dar-es-salaam#1202251

Where's my Flip Babycham?!

Here have mine

having a bad day Lucky?

Nothing a Babycham won't fix, Dreamer!

Babycham fixes a lot of things

Ban the Babycham I say

Fine, just give me a pint of asti spumante.

Mark

Rava don't tell me you've quit the babycham?

I think that i may have had one too many 's last night

Pete, I have to say I'm having trouble placeing you pal. Had you the same moniker on old 606. I know we had a very charming PeteScot on old 606.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Fine, just give me a pint of asti spumante.

Back at Uni (1997) my flatmate bought 3 dozen bottles of the stuff (for $3 - ie £1 a bottle). A bottle of that each before heading into town meant not paying for many drinks in bars that term.

Haven't touched the stuff since.

poor Billy, I suggest some more , tis the best way to get over it

I had a fair weekend of drinking myself. Herself was catching up with an old friend and I had to make small talk with her husband. . . . we bought two bottles of cheap whiskey and I had a very very very VERY sore head next morning

I've heard so much about babycham not a clue what it is though

I am very poorly today

Worst thing was walking down stairs into my living room today, the smell of stale beer and cigarettes was over powering

Ouch, Stag. A bottle apiece?

I see Keatley is starting ahead of O'Gara for the game against Ospreys. That surely has to be injury enforced, although ROG is on the bench.

Welcome back Pete!! Great to see you

Notch wrote:Ouch, Stag. A bottle apiece?

I see Keatley is starting ahead of O'Gara for the game against Ospreys. That surely has to be injury enforced, although ROG is on the bench.

Yup a bottle apiece it did NOT go down well.

It may be a little injury enforced but maybe not. However I think that O'Gara has been playing very below par for a while. I really don't think he has had a top game in 2012.

I have definitely watched too much Lord of the Rings in the last week, I keep accidently reading the location of this pub as Lurtz. I am such a geek

Barman! Another Pint for king Billy please! !......

rugbydreamer wrote:I have definitely watched too much Lord of the Rings in the last week, I keep accidently reading the location of this pub as Lurtz. I am such a geek

Luderitz is a town somewhere in Namibia. I was really hoping Biltong's tip was for somewhere in Windhoek - at least I'd heard of there

Please note, the review I found said bar service was sometimes a bit slow

Do they actually call him Lurtz in the film Dreamer. Only reason I know his name is I watched making of it.

Sure, isnt it Geek Humour day today anyways dreamer?

Hey Staggy and Swanny, hope you are both well and tis great to see all the old faces have remained with 606. I hope to regain my membership if our IT department continue to be nice
I hope you've kept up the photography Miss Swanny

red_stag wrote:Do they actually call him Lurtz in the film Dreamer. Only reason I know his name is I watched making of it.

Staggy trumped you on the nerd status dreamer

Pete330v2 wrote:Hey Staggy and Swanny, hope you are both well and tis great to see all the old faces have remained with 606. I hope to regain my membership if our IT department continue to be nice
I hope you've kept up the photography Miss Swanny

Technically she's Mrs Sharpy these days Pete.

Welcome back.

eirebilly wrote:

red_stag wrote:Do they actually call him Lurtz in the film Dreamer. Only reason I know his name is I watched making of it.

Staggy trumped you on the nerd status dreamer

Not really! I found out his name the same way and nope Stag they don't mention it in the film at all.

The sad thing was I found the making of it almost as enjoyable as the movie!!

Pete good to see you pal. You enjoy Ulsters march to the final. Did you make it to Limerick

Pls ignore, this is just a reminder for those in the need!


Heino final crew:

The Auld Fella
The Auld Fella that lives in France
The Auld Fella in charge of HelfnSafety
The Auld Fella that is also King of Wales
His missus
Hoogues (+ ma/da/bro with great name/bro with great name's doris/ma's mate)
Hound (+ Andy)
George & Michelle
Aonghus
Aonghus's mysterious +1
A single Mick (H variety, maybe *)
The Reverend WhereverTheresADangerousSituationSendMeIn&I'llBeWearingAKilt
KiwiRD
dreamer
The Auld (but considerably younger than the Auld fellas) Wee Wummin frae Perthshire + bro
Notch and his da
rodders + GF
WillyGilly (maybe *)
PJ (maybe *)
Staggy (maybe * - depending on work commitments)
The ummm, and ummimina
And the Auld Fella in the kilt

Weekend plan:

Begin to gather in London Friday lunchtime - looking at pub lunch in South End Green as poor weather option, possible Hoog bbq if weather ok
5pm-ish, travel from Hamptead Heath to Richmond on overground and on to Twickenham to meet with PcPete
8pm Amlin Challenge Cup final - Biarritz Olympique vs RC Toulon - more drinks afterwards nearby the Stoop or in Richmond

Saturday lunchtime, 12.30pm onwards, congregate at the Triple Crown in Richmond - maps and directions here: The Triple Crown
3pm onwards head off to Twickenham for Heineken Cup final - Leinster vs Ulster (3pm earlier depature for those heading to fanzone, later departure for rest) - should be a bus from the Richmond Athletic Ground (home of London Scottish) directly opposite the TC, else train from Richmond to Twickenham
Drinks post match back in Richmond at the Orange Tree (if taken over by footie fans, head to the Sun directly behind the OT) - maps and directions here: The Orange Tree


Give myself, Hoog or Dave a shout if there's anything there that doesn't make sense or you're not clear about

Is that Pete Scott from the old board? Jesus, Ulster fans are taking over this site

I quite like the Ulster fans myself, its those damn Leinster fans i despise

Notch good to see you've survived the BBC collapse too

It's a wonderful time to be an Ulster (and Paddy Wallace) fan isn't it?

I've been a regular on the UAFC forum I'm afraid and it's a bit of a shambles so tis good to be back amongst the sane...........or am I?

Oh and congrats to Mrs Sharpy

How's yer wee lad coming along, Pete?

Well anyone else here be in New Zealand for the Ireland tour?

Pete!

Pete330v2 wrote:Notch good to see you've survived the BBC collapse too

It's a wonderful time to be an Ulster (and Paddy Wallace) fan isn't it?

It is indeed!

Rolling back the years man. I see Paddy Wallace has been nominated for Ulster Player of the Season, along with Chris Henry and John Afoa. He's also Ulsters joint top try scorer this season with 6 in all competitions #PaddyWallaceFacts

eirebilly wrote:Well anyone else here be in New Zealand for the Ireland tour?

Not me

Shame KRD, should be a great time. I cant wait to sit back in a pub with a crate of 750ml Lion red on the table

Mick!!!!
My mind twin

How are you mate, great to see ya...or type ya

Asbo, you're here too
The wee man is utterly brilliant, a complete terror and I am proud to say is able to sing 'Stand up for the Ulstermen' already

Hey Notch it's always nice to be right about our Paddy and what about the return of the Bowe? Woohoo is the word

Pete330v2 wrote:Mick!!!!
My mind twin

How are you mate, great to see ya...or type ya

Asbo, you're here too
The wee man is utterly brilliant, a complete terror and I am proud to say is able to sing 'Stand up for the Ulstermen' already

Hey Notch it's always nice to be right about our Paddy and what about the return of the Bowe? Woohoo is the word

You heading over for the final, bud? Meet details above if you are

I can't make the final and am kicking myself. When my Auld Da was booking his tickets etc as soon as final tickets were available he asked if he could buy me one and I refused grrrrrrrrrr.
I am one sick puppy now and am more than a little jealous of all ye who are attending. It will be simply wonderful to be HC Champs again

eirebilly wrote:Shame KRD, should be a great time. I cant wait to sit back in a pub with a crate of 750ml Lion red on the table

Ahhh Lion Red. Something else I've not drunk since university (it's not sold much in the South Island, though Canterbury Draught is an almost identical recipe - albeit made with better quality water*). In my 1st year of university a local liquor chain had a 2-dozen for $20 Lion Red deal. A couple of lads in my hall of residence took up a collection, and a day or two later a rather large truck arrived to deliver 400 crates. Of course it was a duff batch (lots of us actually spent ages sharing the stuff with mates so as not to have to drink it all ourselves)


*Try to avoid drinking anything brewed in Auckland - the water supply is piped up from the Waikato river.

I liked Lion red, its the only beer that i can remember from New Zealand. I just really like the pubs in NZ, always a great cráic

Officials for Leinster vs Glasgow:

Referee: George Clancy (IRFU, 47th competition game)
Assistant Referees: John Lacey, Leo Colgan (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: Tom McCormack (IRFU)
TMO: Marshall Kilgore (IRFU)

What a feicing shambles! They could ref their best games ever and still not quell claims of bias - utterly ridiculous appointments

Tis baffling they can't get neutral refs for either of the SF's Asbo.

+1 Asbo

They are very odd appointments

Right

Offsky Homesky to cook the dinner

Nice seeing the old crew here again, I do hope to remain a regular but who knows. Still not got a PC at home since I smashed the last one. Well it didn't say 'don't drop it down the stairs' on the box

Hope you pop back in again soon Pete, tis lovely having you back in here