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Cymro · Getting on a bit! Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1645

It's that time of year again, when the liver beings to groan under the pressure of what is imminent and the bank account is groaining even louder

The brilliant 6 Nations is back!

Off to Scotland again this year for the Scotland vs Wales match. Once again I will be staying in Glasgow. A reminder of decent bars to go will be much appreciated!

Anyone else going to watch any of the matches? How confident are you of Scotland doing well? In my honest opinion I am not looking forward to an easy match against you on Sunday the 8th, it's going to be very hard but Wales should win (I hope). Think we can get the 6 Nations Crown again but don't think it will be with a Grand Slam. Can see us loosing one match against probably Ireland.

Cymro · Getting on a bit! Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1645

Hmmm, all quiet.

Any new recommendations of good pubs in Glasgow would once again be greatly appreciated

Alasdair · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject:

I'll be watching in my local pub, one of the few chances I get to pay it a visit ... but not in Glasgow, sorry!

As to how well Scotland will do, it'll be the usual story of all hype no substance and in the end we'll land 4th or 5th in the table, Wales will gub us, as will England and France ...
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Lord Pitsligo · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:30 pm Post subject:

Will the tickets be free now the taxpayer is sponsoring it?
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agentmancuso · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject:

The Avalon on Byres Road is a good pub. Don't know if they show rugby to be honest. The better pubs tend to be in the West End.
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Cymro · Getting on a bit! Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1645

Thanks, where about is Byres Rd in relation to say Harry Ramsdens (where staying near there) and Sauciehall Street? What about the West End? Last time we went we ended up meeting some other guys I knew and stayed in and around Sauciehall Street, want to see more this time.

Anyone on here out in Glasgow this weekend at all by any chance?

agentmancuso · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject:

Harry Ramsdens is close to Shields Road subway station - 10 mins takes you from there to Hillhead on Byres Road in the West End. If the weather's alright you can do a pretty reasonable pub crawl right up Byres Road, down Great Western Road, Woodlands Road and onto Sauchiehall Street. An old favourite.

No pubs for me though, wife's entertaining this weekend. Rolling Eyes

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Alasdair · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:42 pm Post subject:

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agentmancuso · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject:

Ha, nope, housework for me. I've already had the hoover out tonight. McDougall would be black affronted...
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Reluctant Hero · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject:

Not a good start for Scotland today, but they were playing the defending champions!
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skip · Helping with the Count Joined: 19 May 2006 Posts: 257

not that it would change the result... but i hate seeing scotland play in the current monstrosity of a rugby strip. some sports kit maker will say that the material absorbs moisture and cools the players down!! lol, like they need that in a freezin' cold february day!!

to me its a mish-mash of: Navy (which turns black after they've worked up a bit of a sweat). Grey (why?), and random white panels under sleaves, collar, and lines shooting out everywhere!! Same nonsense repeated with the shorts. The sponsors lettering on white background seems badly advised too!!

i rest my case!!

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kevin04 · Standing in a Council Ward Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 462

Desperate stuff from Scotland again after a promising Autumn test series.

Last few years, we have been really poor with basic skills such as catching, passing and turning over the ball too easily.

The Evans' brothers need a game against France, realistically we know that winning in Paris will be a long shot so Hadden should have a real go instead of the cautious approach which cost us against Argentina (a game we could've won in the QF's of the World Cup)

In the space of one day, I've gone from quietly optimistic to quiet.

Wales are the best side in the Northern Hemisphere and really if Jones had his kicking boots on could've knocked about 40 odd points past us, they took their foot off the gas in the 2nd half and changed the side, giving us the chance of a wee comeback but overall not good enough from us.
We were at home and I know it was a tough game to win as Wales are Champs, but the errors that we've been doing for the past few years are still there.

If anything the scoreline flattered us to be only 13pts between us.

Oh well, move on to Saturday and hope they can give us at least a bit of a performance.

Alasdair · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:31 pm Post subject:

very disappointing ... something my unforeseen hangover can atest to!
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Cymro · Getting on a bit! Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1645

Got back yesterday from a fantabulous weekend in Glasgow. Left North Wales at 8:30 Saturday morning and pulled into the Travelodge at just after 12:30. Checked in and the first cans (of Brains SA - obviousy) where being cracked open by 12:45. Made our way to the Park Bar in the West End (I gather) for the England vs Italy match. First of all - fantastic pub, great welcome, lovely food, Welsh flag on the ceilling. The only bad thing was that the match between England and Italy was shockingly poor. The World Paint Drying Championship on Sky Sports 2 + 1 would have been a far better form of entertainment.

After watching the far better Ireland vs France match we made our way over to the Islay Inn down the road to watch the end of the Liverpool vs Pompey match then back into Sauciehall Street. Had a pint in a couple of bars then over to O'Neills for a few whiskys and watched a young lad singing acoustic, which was brilliant. Only downside to the night was being charged £20 for a taxi trip of just over a mile and he demanded a tip too! We where too drunk to argue and only realised exactly what had happened in the morning. The guy was Mr Ahmed (he told us) and worked for Glasgow Taxis.

On Sunday went to get rid of the hangovers by taking a trip to Loch Lomond as a friend had never been up there then back to the hotel and over to the Park Bar again for the Wales vs Scotland match. Again great welcome, lovely Haggis Neeps and Tatties and even better - great result. To be fair, Scotland where better for the first 5 mins and for the last 20mins. I do think Scotland will win 2 matches this time round.

What about THAT tackle on Martyn Williams. Have to say I was worried we where going to loose Williams when I saw that tackle go in and was shocked to see it was the Scot who came off worse and Martyn only needed a drink of water. After that I think Wales had won it psychologicaly.

After the match we went back to the hotel and later went out for a few pints in some nearby bars on the Paisley Road - Old Toll Bar, Quayside and the Merchants Bar (which was selling Guinness for only £1.99!)

Brilliant weekend and without exception brilliant welcome everywhere we went. Looking forward to 2 years time now!

Alasdair · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject:

THAT tackle was particularly evil and I didn't expect the welsh chappie to get up ... like you I was surprised to see it was the Scottish lad who was left on the deck! I was even more surprised when a different scottish player limped from the park (webster I think?).

I think you flatter scotland though ... they were mince.
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azzuri · 'Our Scotland' Fossil Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 4291

...didn't watch much of the rugby, but you were certainly ripped off re: the taxi Cymro. Next time you're up in Glasgow, pm me and you're welcome to crash at mine in the west end or if not comfortable with that, to just go for a pint! Very Happy

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agentmancuso · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:00 pm Post subject:

Cymro · Getting on a bit! Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1645

No, I've never been ripped off like that either. I do actually have the guy's mobile number which was sorely tempting when it dawned on us in the morning but not worth risking getting ourselves into trouble just to moan at him.

Thanks for that azzuri, will certainly hold you to atleast the pint next time I'm up - I'll definatly be there in 2 years time at least!