Month: July 2026

Day 2720 Sunday July 19th 2026 Winchester Another late session in The Square – though not as late as yesterday, so it’s still quite warm when I start up. And again, the bloke who gave me £20 yesterday was in his usual spot, with his wife outside The Old Vine. I thought he wasn’t going to donate, and that would… Read more →

Day 2719 Saturday July 18th 2026 Winchester I start up just before 5 o’clock – quite a late start in The Square. For the first half hour I get a grand total of one pound, then a couple of girls (aged 7 or 8 maybe) start dancing in front of me, soon to be joined by two toddler girls from… Read more →

Day 2718 Sunday July 12th 2026 Winchester There’s a bloke and his girlfriend in MY traditional spot in The Square. For shame! He’s got long hair and beard, plays the guitar and sings and I’m sure I’ve seen him a few times before. A nice bloke. He preempts my question and says they’ve just set up and will be there… Read more →

Day 2717 Saturday July 11th 2026 Winchester The Square has got a few sightseers, gazing up at the fire damage on the roofs of the shops. Big news as nothing much happens in this quiet hamlet. Not much happening in the way of coinage either, which is unusual for a Saturday. Oh well, you win some, etc. After 45 minutes,… Read more →

Day 2716 Thursday July 9th 2026 Winchester After a brief chat with Don who was packing up, I headed down to Nando’s where at least I’m assured of a decent degree of shade as the heat wave continues. I know what I could use right now. That monstrous fan, the Cyclone 120, they’ve got just inside M&S down the road.… Read more →

Day 2715 Wednesday July 8th 2026 Winchester Due to everywhere else being taken, I’m down at the same spot as yesterday…and the heat is the same, at around 29 degrees. Oh well, at least my back doesn’t hurt as much (though it does later on). Three schoolboys aged around 14, come out of the Oxfam shop and listen. At the… Read more →