OK – I started last night saying “F—- the football” and finished last night punching air and yelling like every other idiot.
Now I’m behind with work because most of this morning has been spent re-watching goals #3 and #4. No regrets.
My first thought after the game last night was for my friend Graham MacKenzie who lives in Japan.
I remember finding Graham on the steps of the Vic Bar (Glasgow School of Art) in 1998, which is where we had just witnessed Morocco’s ruthless murder of Scotland in Saint Etienne.
He was very down. I said – “Don’t worry – there’s always next time.” Graham replied that he didn’t think Scotland would be qualifying for the World Cup again for a long time. I said “Nahhhh – we always qualify”. (Which was more or less true during the time I was growing up)
Graham said “I’m not sure about that – I think we’ll be out for a while – I ‘m trying to work out how many World Cups there are before we die…”
It seemed ridiculous at the time, but he was deadly serious. It took longer than I thought, we’re both in our fifties now, but Scotland are back.
All we have to do now is stay alive until next July to see it happen…
Meanwhile, quizzes tonight!
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6 pm – The Joker & The Thief (with me)
Jackpot – £30
Free answer – PICTURE round: “BRISTOL CITY“
Book: 0131 556 3274 or Facebook
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6 pm – Oz Bar (with Stuart F)
Jackpot – £30
Free answer – MUSIC round: “THE ROOP“
Book: 0131 259 6295 or Facebook
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7 pm – Ship Inn, Musselburgh (with Barry)
Jackpot – £30
Free answer – PICTURE round: “DETROIT SPINNERS“
Book: 0131 665 2642 or Facebook
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8 pm – West Port Oracle (with Stuart F)
Jackpot – £60
Free answer – PICTURE round: “GRACE KELLY“
Book: 0131 283 1960 or Facebook
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8.30 pm – Brass Monkey Shore (with me)
Jackpot – £50
Free answer – PICTURE round: “HIROSHIMA“
Book: 0131 555 7306 or Facebook
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With quiz and love,
Dr Paul
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