Diary Of A Busker Day 30 Wednesday January 20th Winchester High Street (1.opposite WH Smiths, 2. corner of Marks and Spencers, Time: 1. 3:15 – 4:50pm. 2. 5:05 – 5:40pm).
Another double header, as the first session took so little money – £6 in an hour and a half. And I was robbed, again. A young guy walks past, doesn’t look at me, doesn’t stop or slow down as he puts his hand down into my hat and I hear the change rattle. Where there were two pound coins, now there is one. He didn’t look at me – a dead giveaway. Subhuman scum! Ragtime Phillip returns once more for a chat and another lesson on how to play the opening of Music To Watch Girls By.
…This spot’s rubbish! – six quid in an hour and a half! – I have to go somewhere else – I always promise myself never to go home with less than ten pounds.
…It turned out to be a good decision as I collected almost £7 in thirty-five minutes. …A woman comes up. She manages a charity shop in town and wants to know if I’d be willing to play for a couple of hours for the re-opening, after the refit. “It’s all for charity, we’ll put the collection box in front of you. We can’t pay you but we’ll give you a meal.” Oh dear, here we go again. I’m a musician a bit down on my luck. I’ve got food! I’m not homeless! So we’re discussing all this – although having been out in the cold for a few hours, my thought process is not working 100% and I’m finding it difficult to converse – when suddenly she shouts “Oh God, there’s my bus!” and is gone.
Earnings: £12.79p.