Busking Encounters 2026

Forced out onto the streets due to the current economic climate of pubs not being able to afford live music, I've resorted to end-of-the-month busking.  

I'd like to thank a young dude named James and his friend, who chatted and listenred for a while; the elderly lady who said that it was nice to hear some music on the street, and the young woman who contributed her reservre £20 saying that I deserved it.   A further encounter was with Phil, who enquired if I had permission to play music on the walkway because he owned it through inheritance.  

In the larger town of Aylesbury, I'd like to thank the police, who said it was fine to play music on the streets; the Hare Krishna people, who provided additional music-and-mantra a few streets away; the young people of Aylesbury, who threw in a few coins and said that I had a good voice.  Finally the ageing raver, who contributed loads of expletives, told me I was an ex-hippy, and said he was going to have me arrested.  

"Don't Kick the Tortoise"