December is Advent and if you’re a fiery Christian or even a meek Christian you’ll know that means the four week period running up to the birth of the saviour of mankind – i.e. Jesus.

It’s a funny old business. He’s from Nazareth but has to get born in Bethlehem because his “dad” is from there and has to travel home to fulfil a census.

Joseph is his dad, but GOD is his “real” dad. This is according to an “Angel” who spoke to Mary. No one else was there. It’s pretty much her word against the world.

“Why are you up the duff? Who did it?”
“It was GOD himself”
“Oh – I See”

Joseph, respect due, takes all this on the chin and says – “OK – I can handle this Mary. You’re all right with me. Even though this kid is not from my seed, I’ll look after you and it”

Which is pretty good luck because their relative poverty forces them into a stable for Jesus’s birth and I don’t see any evidence of GOD (despite His omnipotence) coming up with any resources or practical help.

Typical God.

Although I guess he did get the Three Wise Men to show up with some loot. Fair enough.

Anyway – was just thinking about Christmas there which should NOT really affect the quizzes. More on that later in the month, but for now here are tonight’s quizzes:

Here are the details for tonight:

7pm – Brass Monkey Leith Walk

Jackpot – £50

Free answer – One of the answers in the PICTURE round is “YORKIE” 

You don’t need to book, but you CAN secure a table/bar space by doing so. Phone the bar on

0131 554 5286  or get in touch with them on Facebookor book on the Monkey’s online booking system

9pm – Brass Monkey Drummond Street

Jackpot – £100

Free answer  – One of the answers in the MUSIC round is “SHeDAISY” (see video below)

Phone the bar on 0131 556 1961 if you need to know anything – or get in touch with them on Facebook 

I hope you can make it to the quiz tonight/.

See you then

Love,

Dr P