Bar

One of the things we considered as desirable when looking for a property was a public bar. So far the Spread Eagle bar is the only thing generating any noticeable amount of money, though accommodation is building gradually as the tourist season gets under way, The problem with running the bar though, is that someone has to be there all the time even if there are no customers in. Our worst day, a few weeks ago, had me standing in the bar for 10 hours for total takings of just over £10. Very dispiriting!

In contrast, last Saturday was busy enough to put smiles on our faces and this Friday promises to be reasonably busy too. The occasion is the "Declaration of the Callant" when the local lad who leads the Jedburgh festival is named. The criteria for being Callant are quite restrictive - you have to be born in Jedburgh, unmarried and not going to get married for several years and you have to be able to ride a horse.
Oh, and you have to be able to sing too.

It's traditionally a "ladies night" so we have stocked up on girlie drinks:-)