A new dream breakfast taster job has been advertised in Leeds where the company will literally pay you to try out different breakfasts across the city.
Yes, it sounds too good to be true we know - but it's legit, and we expect there will be a lot of applications for this one. We all love a good breakfast, after all. It's the most important meal of the day and all that.
If successful, you'll be judging 'builder's breakfast's on a number of factors including the ratio of items (hugely important, we think we can all agree), how appetising the breakfast's appearance is and the quality of produce and how it's been cooked.
The fry ups at the Riveresque Cafe in Leeds look absolutely epic / Image: Brazenell
You'll also be asked to judge whether you think the breakfast is good value for money and the overall taste of each dish you try.
The paid job will see you visiting different breakfast spots around Leeds and giving your opinions on what constitutes the city's best breakfast.
Advertised by MyJobQuote, the 'professional breakfast tester' role is paid at £250 a breakfast with expenses such as local travel and food also covered by the company.
Another huge looking builders fry up from the Riveresque Cafe / Image: fr__performance
After you've been for breakfast, you'll be asked to fill out a dedicated section on the MyJobQuote website to report back on your findings.
Open to residents from the UK aged eighteen years or over, the full job listing reads:
"MyJobQuote are on the hunt for Britain’s best builder’s breakfast and are offering to pay one lucky individual to help them find the perfect one.
"That’s right, we’re looking for one brekkie mad brickie to taste test the most important meal of the day... and receive £250 for doing so.
"We’re looking for breakfast testers in each of the following areas to battle it out:
Newcastle
Leeds
Manchester
Liverpool
Birmingham
Bristol
Southampton
Plymouth
"Do you think you have what it takes to discover and crown the best builders breakfast in the UK?!
"The successful candidate will need to judge the breakfasts on the following criteria:
"How appetising is the appearance; breakfast item ratio; auality of produce and cookery; the overall taste; value for money.
"To enter, simply click the button below, fill out the form and let us know why you would be perfect for the job.
"We’ll read every single entry so make sure your application is creative!"
To get your application in and become Leeds' chief builder's breakfast tester, click here.
A bookshop in Leeds is inviting its customers to vandalise Harry Potter books for charity.
Well, this is definitely one we haven't seen before.
The Bookish Type on Great George Street in Leeds is a fabulous independently-owned queer bookshop that prides itself on being a safe space for all.
They're raising money for trans healthcare by inviting customers to vandalise Harry Potter novels for just 25p per go.
A bargain if you ask us, and all for a good cause. And don't worry, all the books are second hand and have been donated.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
If you're not understanding the immediate connection between the two, then allow us to fill you in.
J.K. Rowling, the author of the famous Harry Potter novels, has over recent years expressed transphobic comments and anti-trans political beliefs on social media.
Yesterday, Wednesday 25 March, the trailer for the new HBO Max Harry Potter series was released which has encouraged many people to speak out against Rowling and claim she should no longer be supported.
So, The Bookish Type are showing support for the trans community and asking those who feel frustrated to have a doodle and whilst they're at it, donate to a good cause.
If you're not able to make it into the shop, The Bookish Type have said "You will soon be able to donate online and we will personally deface a page with your message/doodle/scribble."
We're absolutely obsessed.
Find out more about The Bookish Type and if you can, pop in for a browse and a doodle whilst you're at it.
Featured image - The Bookish Type Leeds (Supplied)
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Leeds to be transformed into a giant board game as Trivial Pursuit takes over the city
Clementine Hall
Leeds is set to become a giant board game this summer as Trivial Pursiot arrives in the city centre to celebrate a landmark moment in its history.
To mark 400 years since Leeds was granted its royal charter, LeedsBID (Leeds Business Improvement District) is transforming the city into a live interactive version of Hasbro’s iconic Trivial Pursuit board game, inviting residents and visitors to test their knowledge of all things Leeds.
It follows the huge success of the MONOPOLY Leeds Takeover back in summer 2024 and this year, LeedsBID is once again working with leading game, IP and toy company Hasbro to bring another of its iconic games to life.
This time, the focus is on the stories, achievements and surprising facts that have shaped Leeds over four centuries.
Running from 25 July to 30 August 2026, the free experience will see participants journey across the city centre answering questions and collecting wedges, just like the classic trivia game.
Key locations will represent the six traditional Trivial Pursuit categories: Entertainment, Geography, Sports & Leisure, Science and Nature, History, and Art & Literature.
Matt Proulx, Senior Vice President of Global Experiences, Partnerships and Music at Hasbro said: “After the incredible response to the MONOPOLY Leeds Takeover in 2024, we’re proud to collaborate with LeedsBID once again to reimagine another iconic brand in a bold new way.
"This is exactly how we think about Global Experiences at Hasbro - taking our brands beyond the table and creating experiences that are social, shareable and deeply connected to the communities they celebrate."
Andrew Cooper, Chief Executive of LeedsBID, said: “TRIVIAL PURSUIT Leeds is about celebrating everything about this great city, from those headline facts and figures people know to the lesser-known surprising details and discoveries.
“LeedsBID’s raison d’etre is to put Leeds on the map and tell the stories and successes of the city. Trivial Pursuit Leeds is doing just that, providing a free, fun and entertaining activity for all ages while sharing new and interesting achievements of this amazing place.”
Georgina Pellant -
11th August 2021 
