I love my job - Ireland on short notice

[rjshook]

Yesterday I got an email from Rob, the boss in Italy asking if I had any advice or could offer a solution for something that blew up at a site in Ireland. I helped out as best I could. It seems my solution is a winner. This morning Rob pings me on IM and says that they need someone on that site ASAP, how busy am I? I told him that I could be on a

Comments

[crazykittylady]

Wow, i guess that's living out of a suitcase for you...

[rjshook]

For now I have a bit of a home, I have been in the same apartment outside of Milan since Easter. I think I have another two weeks before I have to give up the apartment in Italy as I transition to Ireland.

[culzean]

I've only ever tried Guinness when I was in Ireland and have no idea what it tastes like else where and have no desire to find out!! I thought it was horrible! hehe!

Enjoy your time there though, its such a beautiful country!

[rjshook]

I think it is safe to say that Guinness can be an acquired taste. Do you like beer/ale/stout in general?

[culzean]

yeah I definitely didn't aquire it! I don't think I've ever had any other beer to be honest! That probably has a lot to do with the dislike. I was told to try it with blackcurrant to make it sweeter but it was still too bitter for me.

[rjshook]

This is a forced outage at a site that installation was recently completed. It is just outside of Derry in Northern Ireland. I should be here only a few days.

[rjshook]

Any recommendations on things to do or see in the brief time I am here?

Relative tastiness of Guinness

[inulro]

It definitely tastes better in Ireland than it does in England.

[meres]

I am incredibly jealous, if I was any more jealous I would be green.