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Rhonda Egan's avatar

Loved this Joe. The magic of finding a night of unexpectedly great live music. Reuben and I went to the Roisin Dubh when we were in Galway.

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Kay C's avatar

Right grand, Joe.

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Jenny's avatar

This is the best thing I've read for as long as I can remember, made me laugh out loud which is difficult, excellent writing, Bravo

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Rebecca Fitzgerald's avatar

These reports are what I live for! Write on!

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Brandon Polk's avatar

Thank you for bringing us along for the ride

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Amanda's avatar

Oh my goodness; laugh out loud... so funny. Love your writing.

Look forward to laughing with you in person, having booked a couple of segments on VVR. Cheers Amanda

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Amanda's avatar

Oh my goodness, laugh out loud... so funny

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Claire Z.'s avatar

Joe, I just discovered you -- and love, love, love your writing! You and Captain the cat are the only two Odyssey bloggers I'll be following on the wild and wacky journey that awaits. :-)

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Mack Budzowski's avatar

Good day, Joe. 6 a.m. here and your trip made the Chicago news. Said your trip has been delayed 3 months and the hotels won't honor vouchers for lodging.

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Joe Rhodes's avatar

These things are true. It's not the hotels, it's that Villa Vie stopped paying. They were never paying for mine, but wkill reimburse me via onboard credits once we sail.

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james mendler's avatar

Sting & Blondie in Cork. Thought U stated skipped visiting ??

See.. I do read your posts. Surprised ??.. My head hurts. (Need proper spectacles).

Grand stuff, as always.

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Joe Rhodes's avatar

The headache must have blurred your vision. Nothing in there about skipping Cork. Fact checking may not be your forte.

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Helene Zuckerman's avatar

Well that was worth the wait!

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Margo Warren's avatar

Brilliant!

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John mcelroy's avatar

Go Joe Go!

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GirlPie's avatar

GOD I love your voice, you fabulous schlub!

(I hate substack but hate it less now with you -- bang on!)

XO ~ @TheGirlPie

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Diwerts's avatar

Love it. Music and beer. That's all a girl needs, too. Maybe you'll find one.

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Leslie Van Buskirk's avatar

Sooo happy that you’re writing in longer form! More, please 🤞

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