There was a a guy last night in the Persevere who was 81 years old. I told him looked great. He grinned and said “I’m nearly 82”
This chap has been living in South Wales for several decades but grew up on Easter Road and told me that he remembers the Persevere when it wasn’t a pub at all. He says it used to be the Co-op. And that the next door bit which is now the Polish restaurant used to be the butcher’s
He recalled the late 1940s when he would be sent down the road by his mum with a line for groceries. In those days you didn’t go around the shop yourself. The grocer got things for you.
You waited on a bench and, when it was your turn, you gave your line, your written list, to the grocer and they would go round the goods, which were all on their side of the counter, and put together your order, presenting you with your messages complete.
It sounds pretty civilized to be honest.
Things have “progressed” and now we slope around the shelves, picking up this and that with all the scattergun idiocy of the modern impulsive consumer chimp.
Then we scan it ourselves, bag it ourselves and leave.
Bring back the Co-op, I say. Just not in the Percy, obviously. Let’s keep that as the splendid boozing establishment that it is..
Anyway, that was last night. Here’s all of tonight’s action:
7pm – Brass Monkey Leith Walk (with me)
Jackpot – £50
Free answer – MUSIC round: “PULP“
Book: 0131 554 5286 or Facebook or the Monkey’s online booking system
7pm – Kitty O’Shea’s (with Alan)
Jackpot – £100
Free answer – PICTURE round: “CAPRICORN“
Book: 0131 226 2224 or Facebook or the Kitty’s online booking system
8pm – Amber Rose (with Brigid)
Jackpot – £150
Free answer: PICTURE round : “STRAIGHT“
Book: 0131 226 1224 or Facebook
9pm – Brass Monkey Grange (with me)
Jackpot – £50
Free answer – PICTURE round: “THE CURE“
Book – 0131 667 2335
With quiz and love,
Dr Paul
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