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?

Sepp Blatter was booed by the crowd as he took his pace on the patform for the presentation

Brilliant. I had it on mute.

Anyway, time to give the tv my full concentration.

Thank god for Darren Clarke, Northern Ireland was starting to get withdrawl symptoms from winning Majors, jeysus it must be 3/4 weeks since the last one!

Bore da pawb / good morning all, welcome to Monday!

I was really enjoying the women's World Cup final yesterday, then the USA finally converted one of their many chances and despite wanting Japan to win, I thought that would be that and turned over to watch the Apprentice. Then I find this morning that Japan won on penalties! It was a great game (the 70 or so minutes I saw of it anyway) and I don't think there was one dive to win a free kick. Not one. No dissent towards the referee, either.

Morning All

Been on the phone this morning to NHS Direct. They're really helpful actually, but I still have to go to the doctors anyway, but it's handy to check these things first.

I also read this today:

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/lucky-escape-after-planes-nose-wheel-collapses-on-landing-2824056.html

Now given what happened when I flew back from Dublin last time it doesn't bode well for their aircraft does it?

Don't worry, Cari. We had no problem with them last week

It would take longer but you could take the ferry, Cari. I prefer travelling by boat than by plane - you can walk around and do different things. I remember getting the ferry from Swansea to Cork (well, Ringaskiddy) and having a great chat with a woman from Mallow in the ferry's pub. The barman was Greek and at last orders he put up a Jolly Roger flag for some reason.

Hope the back is better soon Cari

Ah no I'm only exaggerating, I'm not bothered, and I loved flying last time. Really looking forward to doing it again.

nottins wrote:Hope the back is better soon Cari

It's not actually my back apparently, it's "plurisitic inflammation" - which is something to do with the lungs, hence I have to go to the quacks on Friday. I've got a bad eye too. Right bloody state, me!

Lucky - I'll probably do the Swansea to Cork ferry if I get to see the O's at Thomond. I haven't been on the ferry before so I fancy a go at that.

You need to careful flying with pleuristic inflammation Cari... you don't want a collapsed lung - check with your doctor. (I know the cabins are pressurised)
Might be safer to go by ferry. Also, no climbing Mt Everest or deep sea diving!

Kia ora, mauri ora all

Hope everyone had a great weekend, and Cari, hope you're feeling better in time for Dublin!

If Dreamer pops in, rā whānau kī a koe! (happy birthday to you in Maori)

A good joke from today's BBC homepage:

Last week the candle factory burned down. Everyone just stood around and sang Happy Birthday. STEVEN WRIGHT

Morning all, hoping today will be a good one as Mr Moyles played one of my old school favs!! Glos top released today

Which old-school fave was that, Prop?

Cari wrote:
It's not actually my back apparently, it's "plurisitic inflammation" - which is something to do with the lungs, hence I have to go to the quacks on Friday. I've got a bad eye too. Right bloody state, me!

Well I hope it gets better soon.I guess you've checked it up on the Internet ? Hopefully you've just got a viral infection that should clear up in a couple of days. I'm surprised you have to wait so long for an appointment.

What's wrong with the eye ?

Linebreaker - I was giving my symptoms over the phone, hence I have to get checked out. It could be something completely different as the doctor will be able to listen to my breathing and give a proper diagnosis.

nottins - I could've had an appointment this afternoon but I asked for Friday. I'm not dying. I think I've possibly scratched the surface of my eye or something. Don't know until he looks at it.

Only after waking up


http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/
http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport?mobile-redirect=false
http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/
http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/rugby

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=80
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union

morning all.

hope everyone had a good weekend.. did I miss anything significiant?

Howya Micky.

No, it was dead in here over the weekend...and you know about the golf which was the most significant thing in here I suppose.

mickyt wrote:did I miss anything significiant?

I had a haircut.

hughie1986 wrote:Only after waking up


http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/
http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport?mobile-redirect=false
http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/
http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/rugby

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=80
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union

I hate it when the papers are late

Yeh cari, although I didn't get to watch any of it at all over the weekend.

When I got back from a band competition yesterday he had signed his card and was accepting his trophy. Delighted for him and for Northern Ireland.

it's playing devils advocate and offers some jurisdictional issues but the Last 17 golf major winners:

(Island of Ireland) : 6, US: 5, S. Africa: 3, Rest of the world 3.

interesting and don't mean to take anything away from Northern Ireland's achievements because it's class for a country that small to produce 3 major winners in a year.

I hear Tiger Woods is looking for a house up there.

I enjoyed reading John Eales' article, hughie... words of wisdom.

8 Lessons for Class of 2011

I know Micky; Clarke, McIlroy, Harrington and McDowell wouldn't be a bad fourball right?

Notch wrote:I know Micky; Clarke, McIlroy, Harrington and McDowell wouldn't be a bad fourball right?

That would be some porn alright....

Linebreaker wrote:I enjoyed reading John Eales' article, hughie... words of wisdom.

8 Lessons for Class of 2011

That's a good article alright, worth posting outside.

Latest on the Stephen Donald saga, Andy Dalton has denied that the Blues have signed him ...

mickyt wrote:
When I got back from a band competition yesterday he had signed his card and was accepting his trophy. Delighted for him and for Northern Ireland.

it's playing devils advocate and offers some jurisdictional issues but the Last 17 golf major winners:

(Island of Ireland) : 6, US: 5, S. Africa: 3, Rest of the world 3.

interesting and don't mean to take anything away from Northern Ireland's achievements because it's class for a country that small to produce 3 major winners in a year.

I hear Tiger Woods is looking for a house up there.

I'll sell Tiger a house...

I think Clarkes winning the open is fantastic for Irish golf and NI specifically given the bad press recently. On top of McIlroy and Gmac it's incredible for NI and when you take Harrington's achievements into account it's amazing for the whole Island.

Clarke's victory is an amazing personal triumph too given what he's been through, his age and the fact that he's been in the wilderness for a while. He seems like a really nice guy too and apparantly he bought the whole flight a round of drinks on the way back from spain last month when he won in Majorca.

Notch wrote:I know Micky; Clarke, McIlroy, Harrington and McDowell wouldn't be a bad fourball right?

Will they change the format of the Ryder Cup to be Norn Irn vs Rest of World to make it a fair match?!

Possibly

Like all Northern Irish/Irish sporting successes everyone is determined to enjoy it while it lasts!

Even though young McIlroy will be around competing at the top level for years, we should probably make the best of our 'golf superpower' status right now

Good morning everybody, hope all is well.

First day back in work for me after my week off

and I've just spotted this Perfect!

Just being listening to Darren 'up all night' Clarke on R5 this morning.

Shades of Freddy Flintoff after the Ashes win in 2005.

I doubt if it was the local Shepherd Neame Spitfire wot dun the damage.

Swanny, Congrats on your nuptials. But you seem to have got your profile wrong. Please amend your birth date - you got it a decade too late.

For the Richard Parks fans, according to the 737 Challenge Twitter feed he will be on BBC Breakfast at 7.20 tomorrow morning.

Portnoy, I think you meant a decade "too long ago"? "Too late" implies

Portnoy wrote:Swanny, Please amend your birth date - you got it a decade too late.

I hope you meant a decade too EARLY

I hope Portnoy meant her actual age is showing as a decade too late on this page.

This phone hacking business really won't go away...they're calling it Britain's Watergate now. The PM is under huge pressure, and he's had to cut short a visit to South Africa to answer questions in Parliament.

Notch wrote:I know Micky; Clarke, McIlroy, Harrington and McDowell wouldn't be a bad fourball right?

It certainly wouldn't alright. Would take them any day for a foreballer.. not in Mick's definition of one but in a lets go golfing way

Afternoon all, I painted a house in a day and a half over the weekend and also went swimming out the country. I also saw the Americans bottle it and was gutted by it. Think Hope Solo (American goalkeeper) could have done with some Hans.


Yes Micky,I am taking your crown as the awful joke teller

Hi all. On bus after interview. Went really well i thought. It would be an interesting job. Hoping to hear back from my other company though instead.

Nice work Stag!

James Haskell has his own iPhone app

What does the app do, Kiwi? Take its clothes off?

Stag, you're lucky to have two possible jobs in the pipeline.

Yea i know Lucky. Really am.

Thom, you can have that one because I don't do awful jokes so I don't need that title

You don't do good ones either. Oh Snap!

Thom, Micky, I stole this one off Twitter, you're both welcome to it

Don't confuse a colostomy bag with a whoopee cushion. It totally spoils your grandads 90th.

Haskell's last couple of tweets:

My 1st thoughts on my Japan Visit available via my app . Its only for ipad and iphone at the moment, but Android coming. itunes/jameshaskell

and

A big session this week with @RichTidmarsh http://t.co/w3DkIhy Get in touch with him: info@r4reach.com. Video coming to my App with tips

One for the wall:

https://www.606v2.com/t9680-music-after-scores#285401

Cari wrote:I hope Portnoy meant her actual age is showing as a decade too late on this page.

This phone hacking business really won't go away...they're calling it Britain's Watergate now. The PM is under huge pressure, and he's had to cut short a visit to South Africa to answer questions in Parliament.

It's a revolution, in some ways. Take Rebekah Brooks- direct line to the PMs office, one of the most powerful people in the UK reporting the news but also making it. Shaping the government's agenda- it having been said no political party wins a Westminster election without News Internationals support. Now placed under arrest.

It's not even journalistic ethics anymore, not even about phone hacking- the people at the heart of it are/were connected to the the very top of political life and the police. It's like pulling a thread and suddenly everything unravels. It's a complete sea change in UK politics.

That said, by the next general election, the fallout from this will be a lot less significant than the economy and all the other usual things for voters over there in Britain.

But if the influence of the Murdoch media cartel is broken up in the UK, the terms of engagement will be radically different.

Good grief. There's a fella on the radio who drinks 28 pints of water a day! It's done a lot of damage to his body not surprisingly.

Notch, it's laughable that Ed Milliband's calling for new regulations to limit any one group's share of the newspaper market when presumably a few weeks ago he thought everything was fine.

There's a line from a song by They Might be Giants: "can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding."