The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Jackie Horner tavern, near Kings Park, Durban

Hello and 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 made its way to home of the Currie Cup final, Durban, Homeground of the one, the only, the mighty, the future of Springbok rugby, Patrick Lambie this week.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Hoani MacDonald, Patrick Lambie, Tony Greig, Martin Crowe and the late Sir Wilson Whineray up on the wall. Erm, actually there is a second rule. No elephants, unless they're Effervescing - we can't be barring a Chiefs fan



Previous Pub:
https://www.606v2.com/t36072p950-the-stratospheric-supersonic-dew-drop-inn-roswell-new-mexico#1627236

You forgot, the Roswell bit in there, so I made a slight modification.

Is there somewhere I can park my elephant outside?

Yep, there is a beach, not far from there.

Is there anywhere I can put my dik-dik?

Good grief, a bystander has found a copy of "Pachyderm Passtimes" magazine in the toilet! Pete?!

I know there was a copy of Pachyderm does Dallas, I suppose it must be an OLD copy.

From the old Pub, but obviously got lost because of Glas using up so much paper

Rava wrote:Pete, if you have some space then a photo of Tony Greig and Martin Crowe. Greig was never the most popular cricketer mainly because of his involvement with Kerry Packer but I would wish him and Martin well as they battle cancer.

Also Pete, you didn't lock the last pub. There were all sorts of undesirables in there.

And I though you had banned them

Wot a weekend. Too many things happened to recount them all. The fact that we ended up having no plan and were ver ver drunk on Dutch gin & beer, really made it unusual... lets say.

What goes on Tour...

Great to see Glas, Dreamer, Cari, Prop, MrsProp and the man they call Penfro(my hero). And the lovely MrsPenfro. We tried to lock Hughie in de loo at Penfro Towers, but he got out.

Kaaaardiff Saaaries bash was great. What a great bunch. As was the lesbian bash next door. So much fun.

Was there a game on?

2 down, 5 to go. Hugs and I are touring all the way to Dublin 2013. 1st Class all the way roysh.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Is there anywhere I can put my dik-dik?

Is anyone going to answer my question? The poor thing's getting cold.

Dutch gin is the devil

I thought Tricky was the devil.

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Is there anywhere I can put my dik-dik?

Is anyone going to answer my question? The poor thing's getting cold.

Dik means fat in Clog... I was going to.... nah... best not.

It's weeping now. You heartless b@stards!

red_stag wrote:I thought Tricky was the devil.

Tricky is the devil.

Rav, I've left the elephants in the last pub for a bit, the riff-raff won't be a problem for very long.

Apparently today is National Nut Day.

littleswannygirl wrote:Apparently today is National Nut Day.

It seems clear to me that most of the regs were aware of this and are behaving in a manner in keeping with the day!

I'm still trying to figure out whether its a fruit or a fastener

There are workmen busy in the server room behind my desk. As a result the flood alarm has been beeping for the last 4 hours (think of a truck's "I'm reversing" beep). My whole team will have been driven nuts by 5.30.

They make you run quicker Rava.

Lucky, take your dik-dik back to the Morse code room...

Cari wrote:

Evening all,

Very warm humid evening in London, just on the way to Wimbledon for pizza which would be much better if I wasn't up at half four in morning haha

Underground rush hour trains are great

Just make sure you don't change your plans half way there Hughie!

Enjoy the pizza Lurker.

Howdo Rava.

Cari wrote:Enjoy the pizza Lurker.

Howdo Rava.

All good Cari. See you got to see the visitors at the weekend

Yes I did...a total misunderstanding by me... (where's the embarrassed smiley?). It was great to meet up with some regs...it's been a while. Christmas should be fun and I can't wait for Belfast!!!

I'm eating the best chicken dinner I've ever made just now...NOM!

I don't know how people do this everyday, I've only been on this thing five minutes and its already driving me mad

Hoog - I don't like the tube. Too claustrophobic for me. It's a necessity in London though I guess.

It wasn't much fun being an insomniac in the '80s...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19996372

It's the end of an era....that's all going with digital coming in.

Cari wrote:Yes I did...a total misunderstanding by me... (where's the embarrassed smiley?). It was great to meet up with some regs...it's been a while. Christmas should be fun and I can't wait for Belfast!!!

I'm eating the best chicken dinner I've ever made just now...NOM!

Well you did jump off the deep end alright Have you finalised your plans yet for January?

Suspicious lurker wrote:I don't know how people do this everyday, I've only been on this thing five minutes and its already driving me mad

By the time I got off the tube tonight I hated every othe passenger in the carriage with a passion. Serves me right or leaving work on time for a change.

Lurker: you know you get cheap trains etc, do you get cheap flights too?! Trying to work out cheapest way to Dublin for me and Mrs Prop!!

Rava - not yet will be doing that over the next few weeks. Watch this space!

Prop - car and ferry might be a good option for you (if you don't mind driving). Even cheaper if you get any hitch hikers willing to donate petrol money

Pete C (Kiwireddevil) wrote:

Suspicious lurker wrote:I don't know how people do this everyday, I've only been on this thing five minutes and its already driving me mad

By the time I got off the tube tonight I hated every othe passenger in the carriage with a passion. Serves me right or leaving work on time for a change.

When the Smithfield Winter Fair was in Earles Court we used to go up for a few days. One year we tried to get people talking on the tube. Everybody ignored us. Eventually a Yorkshire lass responded saying how anti social Londeners were not talking to strangers on the tube.

She was a bit plain though, so after a bit we started ignoring her.

Need the Olympics to do that!

Cari wrote:Rava - not yet will be doing that over the next few weeks. Watch this space!

Prop - car and ferry might be a good option for you (if you don't mind driving). Even cheaper if you get any hitch hikers willing to donate petrol money

Is that you hinting about a lift?!

prop_lyd wrote:Lurker: you know you get cheap trains etc, do you get cheap flights too?! Trying to work out cheapest way to Dublin for me and Mrs Prop!!

Prop, is this for next May?

Irish regs. Any idea how to get hold of an IKEA catalogue.

Stag,

http://www.ikea.com/ie/en/customerservices/faq#/faqAnswers7-3

PROP - Aer Fungus (operated by Aer Arann) have flights from the 'Diff for about £70 if you only have hand luggage

Rava wrote:

prop_lyd wrote:Lurker: you know you get cheap trains etc, do you get cheap flights too?! Trying to work out cheapest way to Dublin for me and Mrs Prop!!

Prop, is this for next May?

Yep it is, she seemed keen as she wants to go to Dublin and Edinburgh next year!!

Prop - not hinting at all. It was a genuine suggestion - could be a little road trip for you and the missus. I wouldn't be want to be gooseberry

Prop, you should look at flights into Belfast. The train down is really resonable if you book in advance.

I'm talking £20 ish return!

Well Penfro has given you the current Cardiff - Dublin flights but remember the closer you get to next May the more expensive it will get.

If you want to leave it then you could look at Cardiff/Belfast (Flybe) or Bristol/Belfast (Sleazyjet) and get the train from Belfast to Dublin and back.

Obviously a lot will depend on what days and at what time you decide to travel. There may well be a lift available from Belfast to Dublin

Just watching the doco on Channel 4 - it's an eye opener. Brilliantly done though.

Rava wrote:Well Penfro has given you the current Cardiff - Dublin flights but remember the closer you get to next May the more expensive it will get.

If you want to leave it then you could look at Cardiff/Belfast (Flybe) or Bristol/Belfast (Sleazyjet) and get the train from Belfast to Dublin and back.

Ooo could be an option....it's her b.day thursday so getting all that out the way first!!

MrsP wrote:Prop, you should look at flights into Belfast. The train down is really resonable if you book in advance

Just don't do it on 12th July like I did. Feic all is open and half of Ulster is parked in a field in Portadown.

Belfast - Dublin on the train is as little as a tenner if you book well in advance online - that's what I'm doing in January