Jimmy is getting as bad as me ma. Here’s me trying to pack me suitcase and he’s bending me ear over that bloody virus.

• You’re not still going are ye?
• Yeah, why wouldn’t I be?
• It’s not safe with this coronavirus, Bernie.
• We’ll be grand
• Why would you be grand and they’re dropping like flies all over the world?
• Exactly. It’s already in Ireland, so if I’m going to get it, I’ll get it here.
• That’s ridiculous.
• Why is it ridiculous? Sure there’s plane loads of Italians wandering around Temple Bar as we speak. I’ll probably be safer in Benidorm than you are at home.
• I don’t go near Temple Bar, I’m going nowhere until this is sorted, and I don’t think you should either.
• Look Jimmy, it’s been a long winter. I need a bit of sun on me back.
• It’s more than sun you’ll get, Bernie.
• I’m booked and paid for, and I’m going. Now get out of me way, Julie will be here in a few minutes.
• What will you do if they put you on lockdown?
• I’ll be grand, sure I’ve packed enough for a fortnight.
• You’ll be confined to your room. What sort of a holiday is that?
•  We’ve got a balcony with a sea view, we can still sunbathe and we can stock up in Super Sol as soon as we arrive.
• I thought you were all inclusive?
• A few extra bottles of gin never did anyone any harm, ask your ma.
• No need to bring my ma into this.
• She’s the one stocking up since she heard alcohol kills the virus.
• Yeah, and who gave her that bit of advice?
• My ma was just being helpful.
• Turning my ma into an alco.
• She didn’t need much turning, Jimmy.
• Ah now, there’s no need for that sort of talk, Bernie.
• Leave it out will you, Jimmy. Julie’s outside in the Taxi. Here,carry that suitcase down the stairs for me.
• Jesus, what have you got in here…bricks?
• I told you, I’m  bringing an extra few bits, just in case.
• What kind of bits?
• A box of Barry’s teabags, jaffa cakes, a couple of packets of Mikado, A 12 pack of Tayto, a Brennans batch loaf, a pound of Kerrygold…
• And you said your ma was mad? Are you sure you haven’t got a four stone bag of potatoes in here?
• Don’t be silly, Jimmy, sure I don’t want me bag to be overweight.
• You’re going to be disappointed if they don’t put you on lock down, Bernie Rose.
• Can’t argue with you on that one Jimmy. Sure five days is never enough.

Poor Jimmy, he’s an awful worrier God bless him. Adios amigos 🙂