Author: Marvin

Diary Of A Busker Day 701 Wednesday March 4th 2015 Winchester (Opposite Oxfam, Time: 3:15-5:15pm). I was thinking of setting up near The Butter Cross but when I got there, 1. It was too windy, and 2. Some workmen had a radio on and I thought ‘If I start up, I’m just going to piss them off’, so I didn’t… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 709 Tuesday March 24th 2015 Winchester (Opposite The Body Shop, Time: 3:47-4:45pm). Temperature: 6 degrees, wind: 14mph I left the house inbetween showers, or hail, actually. That’s how cold it was. I thought it would be OK for a bit, then noticed a huge grey cloud miles away but moving in, so I decided I’d… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 708 Saturday March 21st 2015 Winchester (1. Opposite Oxfam, Time: 11:36-1:14pm, 2. Opposite Bellis/O2, Time: not noted) Temperature: 8 degrees, wind: 17mph There’s some weird people about. I was in the middle of Can’t Help Falling In Love and this man about 60 comes up, stands in front for a few seconds, wipes his nose… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 700 Tuesday March 3rd 2015 Winchester (Opposite Oxfam, Time: 3:45-5:15pm). The 700th Day. How many more of these before I chuck in the towel?! Another sunny but cold day: 8 degrees. I cycled around a bit before deciding Oxfam was the least windy spot. But before I decided, Otto passed me in The Square and… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 707 Friday March 20th 2015 Winchester (1. Opposite Vodafone, Time: 3:04-4:44pm, 2. Opposite Bellis, Time: 4:57-6:10pm). I started with something I’ve been doing at home for a couple of days, although it’s not quite in a presentable state: the theme from the 60’s TV series Robinson Crusoe. Gary played it to me – the original… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 706 Tuesday March 17th 2015 Winchester (1. Opposite Vodafone, Time: 1:58-4pm, 2. Opposite Bellis, Time: 4:40-6pm). A warm day: 13 degrees, and no one else is playing! I’ve got my pick so I go for the crossroads. A man who occasionally contributes, does so. I don’t know his name. He’s quite short, wears a hat,… Read more →