Met a guy last night who had popped next door from Surgeons Hall where his company was running a show ‘Spirit of Scotland’ for tourists. He said he was “just the manager” and said he likes to pop into the Monkey for a quick pint while the show is running.
Someone else was busy doing the performing. It’s for the tourists: you get dinner, music, Scottish dancing, all that kind of jazz.
The guy said they work year-round and last year they sold sixty thousand tickets last year show. I just had a look at their website where it says tickets are “from £89.25.”
That’s a revenue of more than 5 million pounds per year.
Obviously, there are costs, but am I in the wrong game?
Maybe I need to be running something with that income. Also – something where I can pop next door for a pint – right in the middle of the show!
Anyway – for now I’m still running Edinburgh’s most-beloved pub quiz circuit. Come and get it while you can before I switch to dressing down Tourists for Cash…
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6 pm – Old Eastway Tap (with Bonni)
Jackpot – £30
Free answer – MUSIC round: “MIMI WEBB“
Book: 0131 259 3495 or Facebook
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6.30 pm – Brass Monkey Gorgie (with me)
Jackpot – £50
Free answer – PICTURE round: “THE VENGABOYS“
Book: 0131 327 0543 or message their Instagram
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6.30 pm – Porty Tap (with Isla)
Jackpot – £30
Free answer – PICTURE round: “PABLO PICASSO“
Book: 0131 629 6266 or Facebook
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8 pm – Waverley (with Bonni)
Jackpot – £150
Free answer – PICTURE round: “BOOK OF EXODUS“
Book: 0131 557 9855 or Facebook
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9 pm – Safari Lounge (with me)
Jackpot – £90
Free answer: PICTURE round: “TEKKEN“
Book: 0131 661 4741 or Facebook
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With quiz and love,
Dr Paul
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