Dr Paul

16/10/2025

A couple of team names from last night. Enhanced by superior marker action.

16/10/2025

We have more than £500 out there in jackpots tonight. Best is at Musselburgh where the Willow is up to £250. Crazy baby.

The first quiz at Leith Social Club, (7pm) was last week and this fresh new boozer is waiting for you, Leith People!.

I’ve heard some people being un-keen about the venues because it was the Tam O’Shanter for the last seven hundred years but Leith Social Club is NOT just the Tam O’Shanter under a new name. It’s totally new, all re-done. Classy. And, get this: The pool table is free and the jukebox is free. Come on now!

Nowt else to say - soz - in a hurry…

See you tonight…
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6.30 pm – Brass Monkey Grange (with me)
Jackpot – £100
Free answer - PICTURE round: "CROQUET"
Book - 031 667 2335
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7 pm – Leith Social Club (with Stewart)
Jackpot – £50
Free answer - PICTURE round: "TOM HANKS"
Book - 031 554 0897
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7.30 pm – The Sandport Tavern (with Alan)
Jackpot – £60
Free answer - PICTURE round: "PISCES"
Bookings: call the pub on 0131 554 9999
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7.30 pm – The Willow (with Brigid)
Jackpot – £200
Free answer - PICTURE round: "ASPARAGUS"
Book - Willow Website or Willow Facebook
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9pm – Newsroom (with me)
Jackpot – £50
Free answer - MUSIC round: "DUBSTAR”
Book: 0131 557 5286 or Newsroom online booking
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With quiz and love,
Dr Paul

16/10/2025

Quizzing you on Great Junction Street.

Human bodues and robot prime ministers.

16/10/2025

The classiest joint we're involved with is almost certainly The Waverley.

Just look at that typography:

16/10/2025

What is this 1986 song?

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The song was voted the tenth most annoying song of all time in a poll commissioned by Dotmusic in 2000.

It was one of only two singles in the top ten which were not novelty songs.

It was chosen as the sixth worst love song of all time by Gigwise, who said "it is destined to grate on you at weddings forever more.

In a 2001 poll of more than 50,000 Channel 4 viewers and readers of The Observer, the song was voted the fourth most-hated UK number-one single.

An LA Times critic wrote "Whether you like the song or not, it's easy to see why this syrupy ballad clicked with the masses, even though it doesn't have a particularly memorable melody, distinctive vocals or an ounce of subtlety. What it does boast, however, is the kind of gushing sentiment women love to hear from men — but seldom do."

15/10/2025

Four out of six of last night's quizzes were rollovers. Salutes to the winners and we look forward to next Tuesday's bigger jackpots :-)

15/10/2025

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QUIZNEWS: New quizzes all over the place at the moment. Leith Social Club started last Thursday, Gilded Saloon started last night and we’re starting in Stirling this coming Monday - details soon.
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Today I just want to mention a personal fundraiser for an old quiz pal of ours.

You might have met Star in and out of the Monkey Leith and the Joker over the last several years, on both sides of the bar.

She’s Canadian but she’s been here for long enough to have an entirely Scottish teenage daughter. Now, due to what is essentially an administrative error with visas, she can’t work just now and still has to pay rent. It’s going to take lawyers to sort out.

Times is tough for everyone, but if you know Star, you’ll want to help. Every little bit counts. Fundraiser all full story is at this link.

https://gofund.me/2652fee1e

And of course, once you’ve done that, the pendulum of karma will inevitably swing your way, so you might as well come to one of the quizzes tonight, you’ll probably win.

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6 pm – The Joker & The Thief (with me)
Jackpot – £30
Free answer - MUSIC round: "IRON MAIDEN"
Book: 0131 556 3274 or Facebook
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6 pm – Oz Bar (with Stuart F)
Jackpot – £30
Free answer - PICTURE round: "THE MINERS’ STRIKE"
Book: 0131 259 6295 or Facebook
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7 pm – Ship Inn, Musselburgh (with Barry)
Jackpot – £30
Free answer - PICTURE round: "THE GREATEST SHOWMAN"
Book: 0131 665 2642 or Facebook
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8 pm – West Port Oracle (with Stuart F)
Jackpot – £90
Free answer - PICTURE round: "LES DAWSON"
Book: 0131 283 1960 or Facebook
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8.30 pm – Brass Monkey Shore (with me)
Jackpot – £100
Free answer - PICTURE round: "GUCCI"
Book: 0131 555 7306 or Facebook
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With quiz and love,
Dr Paul

15/10/2025

Old books and science trends

14/10/2025

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MAIN QUIZ NEWS: New quiz starting tonight at at Gilded Saloon (Lothian St - aka Bristo Square) tonight Tuesday at 8pm.
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Gilded Saloon looks, from the pictures I’ve seen, like a proper straightforward bar. Nothing too silly or fancy. You never know - it might be quite good.

It’s in the space that used to be Boteco do Brasil for the last few years. I think it was Neogitant’s when I was a kid. Can anyone remember any other names it’s traded under?

Meanwhile, according to the taxi driver last night, shoplifting is now decriminalized if the amount you steal is under £200. Police Scotland won’t send a cop. Not enough resources.

This driver said he had someone in the cab recently, a semi-professional thief, laden down with bags and bags of stolen stuff who says the decision has made his life a lot easier. He strolls out of shops now rather than having to run.

So if you win one of our jackpots tonight, remember this: you don’t have to spend it on groceries. Groceries are now free. You can spend it on scratchcards and booze instead.

What a time to be alive!

Anyway, full line-up for tonight:
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6 pm – Old Eastway Tap (with Bonni)
Jackpot – £30
Free answer - PICTURE round: "LUDO"
Book: 0131 259 3495 or Facebook
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6.30 pm – Brass Monkey Gorgie (with me)
Jackpot – £50
Free answer - PICTURE round: "CHRYSLER"
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: "LIVER"
Book: 0131 629 6266 or Facebook
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8 pm – Waverley (with Bonni)
Jackpot – £60
Free answer - PICTURE round: "ADOLF HI**ER"
Book: 0131 557 9855 or Facebook
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8 pm – Gilded Saloon (with Stuart F)
Jackpot – £50
Free answer - PICTURE round: "ANGELA LANSBURY"
Book: Opentable
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9 pm - Safari Lounge (with me)
Jackpot – £60
Free answer: MUSIC round: "MC LYTE"
Book: 0131 661 4741 or Facebook
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With quiz and love,
Dr Paul

14/10/2025

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuskday

The official HD music video for Fleetwood Mac - "Tusk" from the 'Tusk' album (1979).Subscribe to the channel! https://fm.lnk.to/YTSWatch all the Fleetwood Ma...