Diary Of A Busker Day 123 Thursday June 30th Winchester High Street (outside Debenhams, Time: 2:20-4:37pm). A medium length session down at the current favoured spot – the less busy, yet (occasionally) profitable “arse” end of the High Street. I’ve just started when my pipe-smoking, Pickwickian regular walks by. He sometimes gives me money, but usually doesn’t. “Why… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 116
Diary Of A Busker Day 116 Saturday June 18th Winchester High Street (outside Debenhams, Time: 5:10-6:05pm.) I never usually go busking on a Saturday, but after 23 years, today is Bertie the flower seller’s last day in Winchester – he’s taking his trade to Romsey, so I’ve come mainly to say goodbye. I’ve had to wait till quite late to come… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 114
Diary Of A Busker Day 114 Tuesday June 14th Winchester High Street (opposite Whittard, Time: 3:37-5:47pm.) During my now obligatory pre-session reconnaissance of the high street I have a chat with Bertie the flowerman who tells me this Saturday will be his last day here in Winchester. “I’m bored – I’ve been here 23 years. I’m here 10 hours… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 110
Diary Of A Busker Day 110 Friday June 3rd Winchester High Street (outside Debenhams, Time: 1:53-5:45pm.) Walking into town I notice a policeman talking to one of the beggars – the short, bearded one with the Yorkshire. He is usually to be found sitting down (with a tin bowl in front, white pitbull-ish looking dog beside) outside the HMV… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 109
Diary Of A Busker Day 109 Thursday June 2nd Winchester High Street (1. opposite Nokia, Time: 1:33-3:15pm, 5:05-6:45pm, 2. opposite Clarks, Time: 4:35-4:50pm.) A split session where I sandwiched an ear syringe-ing appointment at the nearby surgery in between two “busks”. A lady stops, “I read your article and have to say I love it when you play The… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 106
Diary Of A Busker Day 106 Sunday May 29th Winchester High Street (opposite Vodafone, Time: 2:10-6:15pm.) I haven’t been been playing long when so-called “Dangerous” Dave turns up, more or less demanding I play The Third Man. He’ll even pay me, but he’ll have to wait as I’m in the middle of a group of songs with a different tuning. “D’you mind… Read more →