Diary Of A Busker Day 58 Thursday March 10th Winchester High Street (1. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 12:23-1:50pm, 3-4:45pm, 2. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 2:10-2:50pm.) At the noisy corner again, with the whistling flowerman just across the way. As I start to play, he motions for me to turn up – I don’t often get this from people!… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 57
Diary Of A Busker Day 57 Wednesday March 9th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Whittard, Time: 12-1:15pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 1:25-3:30pm.) Came into town at 11:30 but spent, or wasted rather, half an hour deciding where to set up. Had a chat with two young buskers – a guitarist and banjo(ist?) who were set up opposite the jewellers… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 55
Diary Of A Busker Day 55 Monday March 7th Winchester High Street (1. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 2:38-4:55pm, 2. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 5:15-6:25pm.) The weather? Not too bad – temperature about 7c or 44 degrees Fahrenheit, hardly any wind. Didn’t have to warm my hands in my pockets, not even once. First session proceeded without whistling –… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 53
Diary Of A Busker Day 53 Friday March 4th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 12-12:30pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 3:05-6:05pm) Six hours is a long time to be busking (or doing anything!) out in the cold, even with a half-hour toilet/warming hands break. The feet take alot longer to warm up – at… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 52
Diary Of A Busker Day 52 Thursday March 3rd Winchester High Street (opposite WH Smiths) Time: 1:50-2:48pm. Like last Thursday, I came into town intending to sandwich a visit to Nurse Claire between two sessions, the surgery being nearby. However, it was so cold and windy that I aborted the second sitting and played for just under an hour for… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 48
Diary Of A Busker Day 48 Wednesday February 23rd Winchester High Street opposite WH Smiths, Time: 2:03-6:15pm. A landmark day money-wise, as I was able to take home just over £50 for just over four hours playing. I normally don’t get anywhere near this amount – the crowd are in a collectively generous mood today. Be more collectively generous –… Read more →