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Florya · 09.11.2007, 08:19 AM

There used to be an old guy, used to 'busk' in one of the underpasses near Marble Arch tube station.
I use apostrophes deliberately because his 'busking' consisted of letting out a really loud screech, stamping his foot once, and blowing randomly through a harmonica. Then he would stand there with his filthy hand outstretched asking people for money. The whole performance took about 5 seconds, but he would repeat it over and over and over again.

I used to watch him, spellbound, for 20-30 minutes and then give him all the change I had in my pocket. Genius.

09.11.2007, 08:19 AM	#2
Florya expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: a little world, all of my own. Posts: 1,668	There used to be an old guy, used to 'busk' in one of the underpasses near Marble Arch tube station. I use apostrophes deliberately because his 'busking' consisted of letting out a really loud screech, stamping his foot once, and blowing randomly through a harmonica. Then he would stand there with his filthy hand outstretched asking people for money. The whole performance took about 5 seconds, but he would repeat it over and over and over again. I used to watch him, spellbound, for 20-30 minutes and then give him all the change I had in my pocket. Genius. __________________ it takes an old guy like bloodbeach'85 to get anything right - atari 2600 listening mirror @ Soundcloud http://soundcloud.com/listening-mirror
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