Month: September 2026

Day 2746 Tuesday September 29th 2026 Southampton Back to the big city and I’m hoping for a better result, coinage-wise, than the last few times here. I’ve got the dinky ALTO Professional Busker amp, which I can just about carry from the house to the station and from the station to the mall entrance. It means I’ve got to stick… Read more →

Day 2745 Sunday September 27th 2026 Winchester The trolley drama continues…I’ve now put the canvas bag on the old trolley frame, which is all metal. It was out in the back yard waiting to be chucked out but it’s now been given a stay of execution. So, back into town and we’ll see how long this one lasts. I’m setting… Read more →

Day 2744 Saturday September 26th 2026 Winchester That Jacob is a right one. On the walk in he passed me on his bike, or rather Batman passed me. But I knew it was Jacob because of his moustache, barely visible, and his smile – he’s always smiling. First session with a new amp – a Fender Acoustic Junior Go. It’s… Read more →

Day 2743 Friday September 18th 2026 Winchester The high street is choc-a-bloc – there are even two saxophonists, and there’s nowhere for me to set up. While pondering what to do I have a chat with Big Issue Jessica about the keyboard kid and his ancient trilby-hatted dad keeping a watchful slavedriver’s eye on him at opposite side of the… Read more →

Day 2742 Wednesday September 16th 2026 Winchester Out today in a new suit, or more precisely, an old one. A 22 year old M&S one – the “Italian” line – navy blue wool/linen and quite dazzling. I haven’t worn it for donkeys and tried it on this morning and it was so comfortable, I decided to go out with it.… Read more →

Day 2741 Sunday September 13th 2026 Winchester Intermittent rain delayed the session until just after 5 o’clock so there weren’t too many about but still a handful of tables to be entertained. Amazingly, there is some applause (definitely out of towners!) from very early. One man older than me and sitting on his own comes across after Space Oddity and… Read more →