Month: September 2011

Diary Of A Busker Day – 143

Diary Of A Busker Day 143 Tuesday August 16th Winchester High Street (opposite Card Factory, Time: 3:10-6:42pm).        One of my “younger” old regulars, 72 year old Anthony, pays me a visit. He’s “still struggling” with the guitar but today has a more pressing concern on his mind. He has arranged for three  Russian ladies to visit him in Winchester. He’s… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day – 142

Diary Of A Busker Day 142 Tuesday August 9th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Card Factory, Time: 1:10-2:25pm, 2. opposite The Body Shop, Time: 3:05-6:30pm). The day gets off to a slow start – no donations for 15 minutes. Depressing, but then things pick up at a furious rate – after less than an hour I’ve counted almost £20 –… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day – 141

Diary Of A Busker Day 141 Sunday August 7th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Oxfam, Time: 2:25-5:27pm, 2. opposite Parchment Street, Time: 5:45-6:23pm). It’s Sunday afternoon and for once a pleasant, rain free day. I’m set up just down from the tables (and chairs) outside the posh Maison Blanc restaurant. A lady hovers about on the other side of the… Read more →