Diary Of A Busker Day 156 Thursday September 15th Winchester High Street (1. opposite The Body Shop, Time: 2:55-5:28pm, 2. opposite Oxfam, Time: 5:58-6:36pm). Unusually, I decide to begin the day at the busier (but vehicle noise-free) part of the High Street. A young busker – I think this is Ben, whose Gibson one pickup guitar I played recently, stops… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker Day 154
Diary Of A Busker Day 154 Friday September 9th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Reflex, Time: 3:00-3:10pm, 2. opposite The Body Shop, Time: 3:15-6:30pm). I’ve only been playing for a minute when a big white lorry (or truck, as they say Stateside) parks across the road. It’s a delivery van (truck) for some shop somewhere around here. The problem… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 145
Diary Of A Busker Day 145 Sunday August 21st Winchester High Street (1. opposite Oxfam, Time: 2:45-4:35pm, 2. opposite Bellis, Time: 4:50-6:40pm). I set up almost opposite the tables outside the “posh” Maison Blanc restaurant – I’m not normally this far down but today Frank (and his accordion) are outside Debenhams – he must have remembered me saying it… Read more →
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 →