Author: Marvin

Day 2638 Saturday January 10th 2026 Winchester I knew the minute I got on the bike, bombing down Western Road, that I should have put one a second pair of socks and long johns…but I couldn’t be bothered turning back. The top spot was free – unusual for a Saturday afternoon but then again, at 2 degrees, it was bloody… Read more →

Day 2637 Friday January 2nd 2025 Winchester First day out in the new year. I walked into town earlier and although it was windy during the ride in, it was quite windless in the high street. There’s a violinist at the top spot – he was here earlier…and down at Nando’s, a sandwich board where I’d normally set up, which… Read more →

Day 2636 Wednesday December 24th 2025 Winchester Coming into the high street I can hear Kev groaning (whilst slouching in his chair, I’m assuming) down to the left and to the right, a massive crowd listening to something in front of the tree. I can just about make my way through them and get to The Square to start up… Read more →

Day 2635 Monday December 22nd 2025 Winchester Out a bit earlier today and I could have set up in The Square but I fancied yesterday’s spot. Then again, yesterday’s papers is yesterday’s news and who’s interested in that?! And so it came to pass that today was nothing like yesterday. Well, not in terms of coinage. I played the same… Read more →

Day 2634 Sunday December 21st 2025 Winchester It’s a pre-Christmas full house, with Saxophony – they’ve been around as long as I have! in front of the tree at the top spot, a young Gareth-ish, Hat Fair-ish performer drumming up a crowd in The Square and Dean Dyson down at MY Nando’s spot! This means there’s only one place to… Read more →

Day 2633 Friday December 19th 2025 Winchester The Two Henrys are at the top spot, another due – two young blokes, are in The Square, there’s a stall at the crossroads spot so it’s in front of Nando’s for me. School’s out early for the holidays so there are millions of them about, most of them trying to get into… Read more →