The Happy Thread

[*suzanne*]

hope all your customers behaved themselves Amy;D

[judydawn]

Had you already done a bar course Amy or did your current employer teach you the ropes.

[Amy :-)]

I haven't done any bar work before Judy, so tonight was a completely new learning experience It was very busy so I actually spent most of the time polishing glasses I will need to do my RSA soon too.

Suzanne, not really

[Delightful Den]

Can you do your RSA online Amy?

Glad you enjoyed your first bar shift. 

[Amy :-)]

Thanks Den
Yep, I can do the RSA online. I'm hoping to do it over the weekend

[Nikkit]

Yay Amy, first shift is always the hardest, it'll get easier every day now.

I remember my first shift as a bar wench many years ago up on Thursday Island in the Torres Straits. It was...interesting...to say the least! Imagine 4 deep at the bar, all big burly black frizzy haired islander men, all shouting at you in Pigeon English, all there as there was 'fresh meat' in the pub. 
I learned a heck of a lot that first night, how to be nice, how not to be nice, how to get back to 'my side' of the bar after I had been dragged over to 'their side' of the bar (with sanity and clothing still intact) how to fight to protect myself. (always have 2 litre bottle of bundy rum handy - it helps!) 
"Bar Wench 101" all in a matter of hours! 
I earned a lot of respect from a lot of men that first night - made many many friends and had many eyes looking out for me when I was out alone.

I sincerely hope you don't have anything like that Amy!

[chrissa]

Sounds like you had an interesting first night at work.

[goldfish]

Nikkit - what a great story! - had DS read this one . .   

Amy . . top priority to get your RSA asap! Most places wouldn't even put you behind the bar without it . . .( . .or would they!?!? )  It's certainly a high end requirement in the east . . .

If you can do it online, do try to do it over the weekend!  It shouldn't take too long . . .

[Amy :-)]

GF, that's why I was only polishing glasses. No serving until I have my RSA Will do it this arvo or tomorrow morning

Nikki...
I'm relieved to say that I don't think this pub gets that... rowdy

[obbie]

happy its the weekend to cook

[Kimmyh]

happy its the weekend to cook

Me too Robyn

[Nikkit]

Hee hee "rowdy" wasn't the word that came to mind Amy! And to think there was another pub up there that was worse!

It certainly was an experience I can tell you! I survived it up there, although did catch dengue fever (not pleasant) , and a husband (not an islander! - very pleasant) and I did have a few different jobs, the pub one lasted only 6 weeks, there's only so much abuse one can handle!

[gertbysea]

The pubs on Thursday Island have not changed  Nikkit.

Gert

[jeninwa]

Haven't been very happy the last couple of weeks lots of things going on here atm.
But things are on the up and DH and I have booked a holiday to Vietnam and Cambodia in September for 3 weeks,  something good to look forward too. So I am happy about that but.....
DH did mention that I might have to miss out on going to SA in August but we will see, how things turn out, not ruling it out quite yet.

[Amy :-)]

I really hope you can make it to SA Jenny But Vietnam and Cambodia sound like a pretty good consolation!!
I hope you sort out all the "things" so you can be happy again

Hee hee "rowdy" wasn't the word that came to mind Amy! And to think there was another pub up there that was worse!

It certainly was an experience I can tell you! I survived it up there, although did catch dengue fever (not pleasant) , and a husband (not an islander! - very pleasant) and I did have a few different jobs, the pub one lasted only 6 weeks, there's only so much abuse one can handle!

This pub is definitely not that bad Nikki.... thank goodness
Well done for surviving 6 weeks in a place like that!