Diary Of A Busker Day 171 Thursday October 20th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Card Factory, Time: 1-1:35pm, 2. opposite Phase Eight, Time: 1:50-3:33pm, 3. opposite Vodafone, Time: 4:15-5:45pm). It’s another cold day and after just half an hour I’m fed up with my first spot – at the un-busy part of the street. At my second spot, it’s… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker Day 170
Diary Of A Busker Day 170 Tuesday October 18th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Phase Eight, Time: 12:55-2:35pm, 2. opposite O2, Time: 3:10-4:45pm). After chatting with one of my aged regulars about hand warmers (it’s the first truly cold day) – for a good half-hour, I set up near The Buttercross. My old Italian lady, Delia, visits me, wrapped up… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 169
Diary Of A Busker Day 169 Monday October 17th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Phase Eight, Time: 1:15-2:35pm, 2. opposite Vodafone, Time: 3:12-5:05pm). I reckon this so-called Indian Summer is drawing to a close: the sky’s grey and “threatening” rain, as they say. My always-dapper, always well-spoken and always complimentary regular – Ian, comes out from the shadows after… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 168
Diary Of A Busker Day 168 Friday October 14th Romsey (market, Time: 10:18-12:22, 2:05-3:05pm), Winchester High Street (1. opposite O2, Time: 4:10-5:10, 2. opposite Vodafone, Time: 5:20-6:10pm). I return to Romsey – my second time. Before I start, I chat to Bertie the flower-seller. He’s been here since 5:30 this morning and because his van’s not big enough, he… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 167
Diary Of A Busker Day 167 Thursday October 13th Winchester High Street (opposite Vodafone, Time: 4:40-6:10pm). A “spur of the moment” session, at the end of the day, which turned out to be a good decision, as I catch the populace of the High Street in a very generous mood – in fact, at one point, I look up and… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 166
Diary Of A Busker Day 166 Wednesday October 12th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Phase Eight, Time: 11:20-12pm, 2. opposite Card Factory, Time: 12:25-3pm, 3. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 3:45-4:25pm). I’m feeling brave – I start the day in the busy part of the street. Not long into Ol’ Man River, a man, about 60, walking by says, “Mind… Read more →