My mum came to the quiz last night, bringing her pal (originally an Edinburgh girl) who is visiting from New Zealand. From the other side of the planet, just like that.
I remember the early 1980s and, even then, it was pretty exotic, pretty middle-class, for someone to go to Europe for a holiday, let alone further, somewhere like the USA, which was virtually unheard of as a holiday destination. Only pop stars and business people went to America.
Ten years later, normal people were going to Spain, posher people had started going to Thailand and by 1997, I’d made it to New York City.
If you’re young team (under 35), you’re probably thinking “So what, Doc?”
It’s just that this ability that everyday people have now, to teleport all over the globe, still dumbfounds me. Just saying.
Actually. you can probably win enough money to get to New York from tonight’s quizzes:
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6.30 pm – Brass Monkey Leith Walk (with Dr Paul)
Jackpot – £150
Free answer – “ONE DIRECTION“
Book: 0131 554 5286 or Facebook or the Monkey’s online booking
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7 pm – Coal Yard Tap (with Stewart D)
Jackpot – £200
Free answer – “MODIGLIANI“
Book: 0131 553 3009 or their online booking
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7 pm – Ravelston House (with Fiona)
Jackpot – £30
Free answer – “STEVIE WONDER“
Book: 0131 665 2478 or Facebook
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8 pm – Amber Rose (with Alan)
Jackpot – £50
Free answer: “SUEDE“
Book: 0131 226 1224 or Facebook
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8 pm – Ryan’s Bar (with Dee)
Jackpot – £50
Free answer: “BAUHAUS“
Book: 0131 226 1224 or Facebook
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9 pm – Brass Monkey Grange (with Bonni)
Jackpot – £50
Free answer: “CHARLIE PUTH“
Book: 0131 667 2335 or Facebook
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9 pm – Brass Monkey Drummond St (with Dr Paul)
Jackpot – £200
Free answer: “PENELOPE PITSTOP“
No Bookings. Call pub 0131 556 1961
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With quiz and love,
Dr Paul
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