Pub Quiz

Davie and Chanel recently invited us to come along to a pub quiz in Uddingston which they frequent regularly, and we went to it tonight. It was at the Rowan Tree Inn, which is tucked in behind the Main Street right beside the Tunnocks factory. As we arrived we saw an elderly man getting into a big car and I said jokingly “That’ll be Mr Tunnock!” Then we noticed that the registration plate was “AT 12” and realised that it probably was indeed Mr Tunnock, one of the succession of Mr Tunnocks that is; it’s a family business which has been going since 1890. We met Davie in the pub, unfortunately Chanel was not able to be there because she isn’t feeling well. The food menu in the Rowan Tree is so short that it is literally printed on a beer mat! But the pies and chips that we ordered were very tasty and the staff were friendly and efficient. The quiz was great fun, David knew the quizmaster and several of the other customers too. This is typical of Davie, who makes friends wherever he goes. My finest hour? Identifying Rembrandt from his self-portrait. Davie’s finest hour? The music round; he has a really good knowledge of albums of the past and present. And James’ finest hour? The tie break! We tied for first place with another team and the deciding question was “What is the height of Ben Nevis in feet?” James knew the answer in metres but had quickly to convert it into feet. He was correct (well, much closer than the other team) and we swept to victory.