The Dew Drop Inn Virtual HEC Final Rugby Pub, Twickenham

eirebilly wrote:Cucumber sandwiches? How posh

rugbydreamer wrote:Pimms!

Speaking of which, I've got half a bottle of that left in the flat that I need to finish off before I move

I may very well be drinking a lot of that this weekend (price dependent, I know some places really push the ££ up for it )

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote: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
swanny
The Auld (but considerably younger than the Auld fellas) Wee Wummin frae Perthshire + bro + Sausage
Notch and his da
rodders + GF
WillyGilly (maybe *)
PJ (maybe *)
Staggy (maybe back on again! * - 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 here: The Stag in honour of his Redness!
5pm-ish, travel from Hamptead Heath to Richmond on overground and on to Twickenham to meet with PcPete (probably Olly Kohn's hog roast/real ale van in the car park)
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

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Heino final crew:

Staggy (maybe back on again! * - depending on work commitments)

Gibson wrote:
As,
+ Gibbo's Leinstermad Nephew - Paul. Coming down from Bangor. He's sitting with Penfron. See you tomorrow night bud. Get some whiskEy in yeah?

Risca Rev wrote:I'll be mostly learning Guinness and beer this weekend (babycham for Lucky aside). What's the craic with this Deuchars we are having again?

Are you actually wearing yer kilt on Sat As, or your trews?

rodders wrote:9pm geebus I might miss you then stag..... thats past my bed time...

Hopefully we'll be able to gatecrash at The Triple crown in the afternoon before the game otherwise will try and come to the Orange tree after the game if thats ok?

Looking forward to meeting a few peeps for a pimms or 2 () ...as long as Notch doesn't have a lynch mob waiting for me......

oh I'll be wearing an Ulster jersey

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Risca Rev wrote:I'll be mostly learning Guinness and beer this weekend (babycham for Lucky aside). What's the craic with this Deuchars we are having again?

Are you actually wearing yer kilt on Sat As, or your trews?

Rev, yes, I defo will be with my shirt. The Deuchars is on the house, but all other drinks have to be paid for

Hoog wrote:Right folks, after many days of trying, (dreamer can't afford it swanny says she will stay in pub with dreamer) I still can't get rid of my spare ticket for Saturday, don't want it to go to someone I don't know you see, any takers??

The rugby world according to Cookie Oosthuizen(ex Springbok prop).

It is largely unknown to players and followers of the modern game that rugby started off purely as a contest for forwards in opposition in line-outs, scrums, rucks and mauls. This pitted eight men of statuesque physique, supreme fitness and superior intelligence in packs against one another.
In those days, the winner was the pack that won the most set pieces. The debasement of the game began when backs were introduced. This occurred because a major problem was where to locate the next scrum or line-out.

Selecting positions on the ground for these had become a constant source of friction and even violence.

The problem was resolved by employing forward rejects, men of small stature and limited intelligence, to run aimlessly around within the field of play.

Following a set piece, the ball would be thrown to one of them, who would establish the next location either by dropping it or by throwing it to another reject for dropping. Very occasionally, a third reject would receive the ball before it would be dropped, and crowds would wildly cheer on these rare occasions. Initially these additional players were entirely disorganized but with the passing of time they adopted set positions.

For instance, take the half-back. He was usually one of the smallest and least intelligent of the backs whose role was simply to accept the ball from a forward and to pass it on to one of the other rejects who would drop it, providing the new location for the forwards to compete. He could easily (given his general size) have been called a quarter forward or a ball monkey but then tolerance and compassion are the keys to forward play and the present euphemism was decided on.

The five-eighth plays next to the half-back and his role is essentially the same except that when pressured, he usually panics and kicks the ball.
Normally, he is somewhat taller and slightly better built than the half-back and hence his name. One-eighth less and he would have been a half-back, three-eighths more and he might well have qualified to become a forward.
The centres were opportunists who had no expertise but wanted to share in the glamour associated with forward packs. After repeated supplication to the forwards for a role in the game they would be told to get out in the middle of the field and wait for instructions. Thus, when asked where they played, they would reply "in the centre". And they remain to this day, parasites and scroungers who mostly work as lawyers or used car dealers.

You may ask, why wingers? The answer is simple. Because these were players who had very little ability and were the lowest in the backline pecking order, they were placed as far away from the ball as possible. Consequently, and because the inside backs were so diligent in their assigned role of dropping the ball whenever they received it, the main contribution to the game made by the winger was not to get involved. Their instructions were to run away as quickly as possible whenever trouble appeared, and to avoid tackles at all costs. The fact that the game was organised so that the wingers didn't get to touch the ball led to an incessant flow of complaints from them and eventually the apt description "whingers" was applied. Even though the "h" dropped off over the years, the whingeing itself unfortunately has not.

Lastly, the full-back. This was the position given to the worst handler, the person least able to accept or pass the ball, someone who was always in the way. The name arose because the forwards would understandably become infuriated by the poor play invariably demonstrated by that person, and call out "send that fool back". He would then be relegated well out of everyone's way to the rear of the field.

So there you have it. Let's return to the glory days of a contest between two packs of eight men of statuesque physique, supreme fitness and superior intelligence.

PenfroPete wrote:Just wanted everyone to know – I -

That is all

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Stewart Downing's in England's squad for 2012. Expect plenty of crosses to go out for goal kicks.

Risca Rev wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:Just wanted everyone to know – I -

That is all

He's a lovely pooch right enough, but what has he done?

rugbydreamer wrote:

Spoiler:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

The rugby world according to Cookie Oosthuizen(ex Springbok prop).

It is largely unknown to players and followers of the modern game that rugby started off purely as a contest for forwards in opposition in line-outs, scrums, rucks and mauls. This pitted eight men of statuesque physique, supreme fitness and superior intelligence in packs against one another.
In those days, the winner was the pack that won the most set pieces. The debasement of the game began when backs were introduced. This occurred because a major problem was where to locate the next scrum or line-out.

Selecting positions on the ground for these had become a constant source of friction and even violence.

The problem was resolved by employing forward rejects, men of small stature and limited intelligence, to run aimlessly around within the field of play.

Following a set piece, the ball would be thrown to one of them, who would establish the next location either by dropping it or by throwing it to another reject for dropping. Very occasionally, a third reject would receive the ball before it would be dropped, and crowds would wildly cheer on these rare occasions. Initially these additional players were entirely disorganized but with the passing of time they adopted set positions.

For instance, take the half-back. He was usually one of the smallest and least intelligent of the backs whose role was simply to accept the ball from a forward and to pass it on to one of the other rejects who would drop it, providing the new location for the forwards to compete. He could easily (given his general size) have been called a quarter forward or a ball monkey but then tolerance and compassion are the keys to forward play and the present euphemism was decided on.

The five-eighth plays next to the half-back and his role is essentially the same except that when pressured, he usually panics and kicks the ball.
Normally, he is somewhat taller and slightly better built than the half-back and hence his name. One-eighth less and he would have been a half-back, three-eighths more and he might well have qualified to become a forward.
The centres were opportunists who had no expertise but wanted to share in the glamour associated with forward packs. After repeated supplication to the forwards for a role in the game they would be told to get out in the middle of the field and wait for instructions. Thus, when asked where they played, they would reply "in the centre". And they remain to this day, parasites and scroungers who mostly work as lawyers or used car dealers.

You may ask, why wingers? The answer is simple. Because these were players who had very little ability and were the lowest in the backline pecking order, they were placed as far away from the ball as possible. Consequently, and because the inside backs were so diligent in their assigned role of dropping the ball whenever they received it, the main contribution to the game made by the winger was not to get involved. Their instructions were to run away as quickly as possible whenever trouble appeared, and to avoid tackles at all costs. The fact that the game was organised so that the wingers didn't get to touch the ball led to an incessant flow of complaints from them and eventually the apt description "whingers" was applied. Even though the "h" dropped off over the years, the whingeing itself unfortunately has not.

Lastly, the full-back. This was the position given to the worst handler, the person least able to accept or pass the ball, someone who was always in the way. The name arose because the forwards would understandably become infuriated by the poor play invariably demonstrated by that person, and call out "send that fool back". He would then be relegated well out of everyone's way to the rear of the field.

So there you have it. Let's return to the glory days of a contest between two packs of eight men of statuesque physique, supreme fitness and superior intelligence.