Jimmy is very down in the dumps since Ireland were beaten by Denmark on Tuesday night. His world cup dream trip to Russia is not to be and he’s not at all pleased…

• Cancel that Credit Union loan will you Bernie
• Why?
• Well, Russia is off now isn’t it
• Shocking result Jimmy
• Not really, even me granny lighting a candle wasn’t going to win that match for us
• Sad all the same but sure we’ll take the loan anyway
• But what’s the point Bernie?
• I’d like to go somewhere next year
• Like where?
• Anywhere Jimmy; Spain, Portugal, Greece, the Bahamas. A couple of weeks in the sun would be lovely
• Ah Bernie, you know I hate that two weeks in the sun shite
• Eh hello…you didn’t say that when you fecked off to France for the Euros last year
• That was different
• It’s always different with you isn’t it? And how long were you planning on staying in Russia?
• That wasn’t a holiday
• Well what the fuck was it if it wasn’t a holiday?
• It’s more of a pilgrimage Bernie
• Lourdes is a pilgrimage; Medjugorge  is a pilgrimage…Russia for the world cup is not a bleedin’ pilgrimage. It’s a piss up every night with your mates while you trail around the country after a football team
• It’s called supporting your country Bernie
• It’s called taking liberties Jimmy, and what about supporting your wife?
• I do support my wife. When did I ever leave you short?
• I’m not talking about money Jimmy as well you know
• Well we didn’t get through, Russia is off so there’s no point going on about it
• All I said was, lets go on a holiday together seeing as you won’t be going to Russia
• I’ll think about it
• You’ll think about it? Is that what you said to your mates when they were planning the world cup trip? ‘I’ll think about it?’
• What was there to think about Bernie?
• Yeah too right, you were on to Trip Adviser checking flights to Moscow and Vladivostok before Ireland even qualified
•  Vladivostok?
• Yeah, that’s in Russia … isn’t it?
• Yeah but none of the football venues are there
• Look Jimmy I’m not an expert on Russian geography or football venues, but I do know where there’s a lovely hotel on the beach in Lanzarote , now are we going to go or not?
• Do I have a choice?
• I’m not holding a gun to your head Jimmy
• Oh go on so…anywhere but Russia …or Denmark
•  I’ll just go check Trip Adviser
• You don’t waste any time do you?
• Wasting time is robbing oneself
• What?
• Old Russian proverb Jimmy
• I have an Irish one for you
• What?
• As much as I may drink tonight I will still be thirsty tomorrow
• You’re off to the pub then?
• Got it in one Bernie
• I might join you later for a black russian

Every cloud does have a silver ling but doesn’t it?  😉