Diary Of A Busker Day 56 Tuesday March 8th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Whittard, Time: 12:38-2:50pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 3:25-3:45pm, 3. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 4-4:45pm.) A chaotic day spent zig-zagging about, playing in three different locations. An almost mild day, the sun was out but people were keeping their money to themselves. A man… Read more →
Month: March 2011
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 55
Diary Of A Busker Day 55 Monday March 7th Winchester High Street (1. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 2:38-4:55pm, 2. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 5:15-6:25pm.) The weather? Not too bad – temperature about 7c or 44 degrees Fahrenheit, hardly any wind. Didn’t have to warm my hands in my pockets, not even once. First session proceeded without whistling –… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 54
Diary Of A Busker Day 54 Saturday March 5th Winchester High Street (opposite Whittard, Time: 3:55-6:30pm). As it was a Saturday, I came into town expecting to see loads of buskers but counted only two. Well, only one real busker, if you discount the small drum-hitting tramp, again displaying his musical versatility by blowing one note on the harmonica. He… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 53
Diary Of A Busker Day 53 Friday March 4th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 12-12:30pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 3:05-6:05pm) Six hours is a long time to be busking (or doing anything!) out in the cold, even with a half-hour toilet/warming hands break. The feet take alot longer to warm up – at… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 52
Diary Of A Busker Day 52 Thursday March 3rd Winchester High Street (opposite WH Smiths) Time: 1:50-2:48pm. Like last Thursday, I came into town intending to sandwich a visit to Nurse Claire between two sessions, the surgery being nearby. However, it was so cold and windy that I aborted the second sitting and played for just under an hour for… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 51
Diary Of A Busker Day 51 Tuesday March 1st Winchester High Street (1. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 1:00-2:35, 3:30-4:50pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 5:25-6:05pm) A long day, yet yielding scant profit – a mere £20. And like yesteray, a cold and windy day. Money was slow in coming and never increased in pace. A woman said that I brightened… Read more →