Diary Of A Busker Day 15 Thursday December 23rd Winchester High Street (opposite WH Smiths) Time: 12:30 – 2pm. Got to the High Street at 11:30, but had to hang around for an hour before a spot became vacant – many buskers and beggars about. Salvation Army quartet in front of the Christmas tree, Rob – I found out his… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 14
Diary Of A Busker Day 14 Wednesday December 22nd Winchester High Street (down from WH Smiths, opposite WH Smiths) Time:11:30 – 12:30, 2:20 – 3:50pm. A ‘double-header’ – my first! I got to town earlier, as I wanted to finish earlier but on arriving, there were two young guys strumming Slades’ “Here it is Merry Christmas” or whatever it’s called,… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 13
Diary Of A Busker Day 13 Tuesday December 21st Winchester High Street (down a bit from WH Smiths) Time: 1:30 – 2:30pm. Another cold day – they’re all cold! And, like I should know by now, I never know what’s going to happen with this busking lark – yesterday, over £18 taken but today not even £5 for the same… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 12
Diary Of A Busker Day 12 Monday December 20th Winchester High Street (opposite WH Smiths) Time: 2:20 – 3:10pm. I wasn’t going to go out because of the snow, but you never know with this busking lark what’s going to happen. Turned out to be not bad at all, money-wise – £16.80 is a record profit, and for under an… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 11
Diary Of A Busker Day 11 Friday December 17th Winchester High Street (opposite WH Smiths) Time: 11:40 – 1:05pm. The coldest day yet and I wasn’t looking forward to playing at all. But as it turned out, I was touched by the hand of human kindness. Half an hour into my session, with fingers so cold I couldn’t feel the… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 9
Diary Of A Busker Day 9 Tuesday December 14th Winchester High Street opposite WH Smiths. Time: 12:10 – 1:50pm. Another cold day – no sun at all. Very difficult to play more than 10 minutes and lost concentration several times – don’t know if it was to do with the cold or my general mental state! Took a long time… Read more →