The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub, Cross Keys

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 ventured to Cross Keys, as their team is in the British and Irish Cup Final.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Richie McCaw, George Smith, Robert Nash,Billy Holland, John Muller, Greg Laidlaw, Aurelien Rougerie, Leo Cullen, Rhys Thomas and Iestyn Thomas.



Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t28083p1000-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-edinburgh#1168404

Let's nominate a player from each of this weekends semi-finalists for the wall; bear in mind we had Visser and Jackson in the last joint.

Ulster;
Edinburgh;
ASM Clermont Auvergne;
Leinster;

You fill in the gaps

I can't work today; I've not been this excited about a game of rugby ever, I can safely say. There's only one game I can think of that would get me more amped up and it's what we're playing for!

Like this venue a lot. Rob Nash is a warrior.

Mark Ring was saying they put on a video of the Munster A semi final on the way to Heathrow, but just decided to watch The Warrior movie instead. Sure Ringo has something up his sleeve anyway.

Lucky, I like that Cross Keys pub in Newport. Great jukebox yeah.

I know it's Cross Keys Asbo, but honestly, it isn't that bad!

MrsP wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:Blydi hell MrsP. I'm thinking you should move to somewhere a bit quieter- maybe HERE

Nah.

It's grand here thanks. We have had George Bush drive past our gate once but he didn't hit the wall. Just as well actually in that big monster of a car! We have a picture of his hand waving to us as he passed!

Felt weird standing there waving at someone you didn't like but it's not everyday the POTUSA drives past your gate so...

Perfect opportunity missed there MrsP!

You could have run out and offered him some of your special soup.

Kiwi, good luck with your interview today.

Dreamer good luck with yours on Monday

Anyone heard from Munsty? I hope his exam went well.

The wall at Poisson Towers: -

Spoiler:

ULSTER - CAPT
EDINBURGH - CAPT
ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE - CAPT
LEINSTER - CAPT

Seemples

What the POTUSA was that !!!

I like it

Linebreaker wrote:

MrsP wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:Blydi hell MrsP. I'm thinking you should move to somewhere a bit quieter- maybe HERE

Nah.

It's grand here thanks. We have had George Bush drive past our gate once but he didn't hit the wall. Just as well actually in that big monster of a car! We have a picture of his hand waving to us as he passed!

Felt weird standing there waving at someone you didn't like but it's not everyday the POTUSA drives past your gate so...

Perfect opportunity missed there MrsP!

You could have run out and offered him some of your special soup.

Have you seen how many cars are in those presidential convoys?

I don't have a pot big enough!

We must have waved at about 100 Secret Service Agents before the actual real live President came along. The local police who were guarding the road were having a great laugh with us as we looked at them hopefully to see if this was the real one!

Iestyn Thomas has been forced to retire

The Scarlets testimonial year curse has struck again!

I used to go to the Cross Keys every Thursday night to play pool.

PenfroPete wrote:ULSTER - CAPT
EDINBURGH - CAPT
ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE - CAPT
LEINSTER - CAPT

Seemples

+1

I'd rather Cross Keys to Newport just don't tell the missus!!

Rava wrote:The wall at Poisson Towers: -

Spoiler:

Is that one of the out-houses in the background, Rav?

No Asbo,

That's the Gate Lodge.

The out buildings are all beyond the main building!

You can actually see the bit of the wall that was damaged years ago before we bought the house. That was where the "interesting substance" guy hit aswell and demolished it completely!

The latest one is to the left of the Give Way sign in the pic!

Kennel, I think As

Mrs P and others if you want to have a wee look at the Ulster Squad Additions thread I have put up a couple of previews of the new Ravers Stands. Can't let them stay too long though.

https://www.606v2.com/t26483p500-ulster-squad-additions#1168527

Rava wrote:Mrs P and others if you want to have a wee look at the Ulster Squad Additions thread I have put up a couple of previews of the new Ravers Stands. Can't let them stay too long though.

https://www.606v2.com/t26483p500-ulster-squad-additions#1168527

Rav, looks grand - any idea why they've not filled in the corners too?

MrsP wrote:No Asbo,

That's the Gate Lodge.

The out buildings are all beyond the main building!

You can actually see the bit of the wall that was damaged years ago before we bought the house. That was where the "interesting substance" guy hit aswell and demolished it completely!

The latest one is to the left of the Give Way sign in the pic!

Jeebers, if it's that popular, I might have to come and have a run at it myself!

Looks great Rava.

It must be an honour to have those new stands named after you.

There is a house or 2 in the way Asbo!

Please come and visit but I would appreciate it if you left our much assaulted wall alone!

Looking good Rava. I didnt know it was going in behind the stands too.

Jebus - 20 feicin minutes on the phone to HMRC and still no one has been " with you as soon as possible "

No space being unused Stag.

Asbo, unfortunately that is how the previous Consultants sent it to Planning. We would have liked to "join" them up but not possible now.

What music are they playing, Penfro? I bet you're having a whale of a time!

Elevator variety !! 35 mins I could've blydi driven there by now

55 minutes and I get an answer.

"Public Sector spending cuts will not affect the service provided" Yeah, feicin right Cameron

Actual duration of the conversation - under 2 minutes

At least it made the afternoon go quickly??!!

Notch wrote:Let's nominate a player from each of this weekends semi-finalists for the wall; bear in mind we had Visser and Jackson in the last joint.

ULSTER - CAPT
EDINBURGH - CAPT
ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE - CAPT
LEINSTER - CAPT

Seemples

You fill in the gaps

I can't work today; I've not been this excited about a game of rugby ever, I can safely say. There's only one game I can think of that would get me more amped up and it's what we're playing for!

Erm, go on then

1 Fatty
2 Danny
3 Cuthbert
4 Plug

Just been on the phone to the Ospreys. The girl on the other end had a right rant about "Llanelli Scarlets"

What did she have to say?

"I don't know, stealing all of our fans, just because they've got a bit of atmosphere on that terrace and play running rugby, we've got a good atmosphere!...when we're full...like when Leicester fans take up half the seats...and when the Swans are playing, hard to get tickets then. They've even gone and pinched the Swans reserves! the cheek of it! Blydi Turks etc..."

Sorry I asked!

Oh it was nothing that specific Glas.

A good genral rant along lines of "oh you dont want to go there, a bad sort up that way etc etc"

All joking aside Glas, just rang Scarlets -- not very nice person answered the phone.

Very unprofessional phone call.

"chips on their shoulders, etc.... absolute pants if you ask me..." that sort of thing you mean Staggy?

I'm literally fuming that a Swansea Jack dare say such a thing.

Think about it Stag, you have a Limerick accent and were calling from Limerick. I might be a bit off with you this week!

Glas a du wrote:I'm literally fuming that a Swansea Jack dare say such a thing.

Think about it Stag, you have a Limerick accent and were calling from Limerick. I might be a bit off with you this week!

Thats true Glas but your not off with me, giz a cuddle

red_stag wrote:All joking aside Glas, just rang Scarlets -- not very nice person answered the phone.

Very unprofessional phone call.

Do mean Scarlets or O's ?? or is it every Welsh region/club ?

Ospreys were actually very very professional, as were Blues. Just Orespreys were bit jokey when it came to the Scarlets.

Scarlets were not professional. The asnwering machine started the someone answered. I made my enquiry to which they said "oh lord no, its not possible!" and before I could say another word an automated message said "thank you for holding your call is important to us etc". Then the girl came back on the line and said "sorry about that I meant to press end call not hold" and hung up!

red_stag wrote:

Glas a du wrote:I'm literally fuming that a Swansea Jack dare say such a thing.

Think about it Stag, you have a Limerick accent and were calling from Limerick. I might be a bit off with you this week!

Thats true Glas but your not off with me, giz a cuddle

No, I'm a magmanamous sort of a guy (a few days after the event at least )

STAG - was just typing to let you know about the YOOF and I see you got it. The theme park would be OAKWOOD ??? or will you be taking them HERE

STAGGY - she may have been a former receptionist at a doctors surgery and still be in "they shall not pass mode". Did you speak to the reception or were you put through to SOMEBODY

You may have better luck asking to speak to one of them

I notice you've not mentioned the Dragons yet

PenfroPete wrote:STAG - was just typing to let you know about the YOOF and I see you got it. The theme park would be OAKWOOD ??? or will you be taking them HERE

Neither

PenfroPete wrote:STAGGY - she may have been a former receptionist at a doctors surgery and still be in "they shall not pass mode". Did you speak to the reception or were you put through to SOMEBODY

You may have better luck asking to speak to one of them

I notice you've not mentioned the Dragons yet

Penfro - my call with them lasted about 35 seconds. I havent a clue who I spoke to.

I didnt get through to Dragons. It doesnt really suit our group to visit them.

red_stag wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:STAG - was just typing to let you know about the YOOF and I see you got it. The theme park would be OAKWOOD ??? or will you be taking them HERE

Neither

Intrigued.com

Stag - I would try the Scarlets again. They are really busy at the moment with the selling of season tickets and I'm pretty sure they've brought in some short term cover to help cover the phones (they did last year anyways), who most likely aren't properly trained up to work there full time!


And oh God I've checked my laptop. No saved job spec. I can't even remember what the salary was for this one, let alone the job role! I am hoping it's not one where I told a few porkie pies on my application form for. Why oh why have application forms all of a sudden stopped containing the job spec at the top of them? Don't they know there are people like me who will forget to save them otherwise? harumph.

Hetherton?