Tuesday, 6 October 2009

Salamanca Markets: A way to earn a quid


This outdoor vaudeville entertainer cajoled, wooed and amazed a crowd of close to one hundred souls for well-nigh an hour and in return his hat was showered (and filled) with notes (blue as he requested), as well as small golden coins.


I suppose it is mean-spirited to muse upon whether he had an ABN number or whether he sent a completed return each financial year to the Deputy Commissioner ...

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20 comments:

  1. Susan October 06, 2009 1:30 am

    Nice captures!

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  2. B SQUAREDOctober 06, 2009 2:40 am

    Amazing what people will do for a quid.

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  3. brattcatOctober 06, 2009 2:49 am

    Love the final photo and the text to go with it!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 06, 2009 3:09 am

    Ow, I wasn't expecting that top one.

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  5. JOctober 06, 2009 3:14 am

    Fantastic captures. Perhaps discretion is the better part of valour?

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  6. Stefan JanssonOctober 06, 2009 3:58 am

    I wouldn't do that for a quid. But I'm glad he did as thy photos are kinda cool.

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  7. brattcatOctober 06, 2009 6:27 am

    Julie, I love the story you left on my blog about 'reading' without glasses. Welcome home. Hope it was a fabulous journey.

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  8. JulieOctober 06, 2009 6:51 am

    Exactly how I reacted: I instinctively clasped my hand around MY throat as the sword went down! He had tears of "smarts" in his eyes immediately after ...

    BC: Thank you for the welcome! It was a fine break from the grindstone. I am not going to quibble whether I show photos that are not Sydney on my CDPB. I judge that as well as highlighting my city it is okay to highlight other parts of my country, too. So = Tassie it is for the rest of this week.

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  9. LoisOctober 06, 2009 9:16 am

    I think he really earned it! Those are lovely shots Julie.

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  10. VirginiaOctober 06, 2009 12:55 pm

    Oh dear. That made my throat hurt! He deserved the "notes" for that! I really like the last portrait.
    V

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  11. diane bOctober 06, 2009 2:48 pm

    great shots of a horrible act. Love the last portrait.

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  12. MirelaOctober 06, 2009 4:49 pm

    Great photos! The first one freaks me out though... :-O

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  13. Julian DavisOctober 06, 2009 7:36 pm

    Great shots dear!

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  14. Joan ElizabethOctober 06, 2009 9:15 pm

    We missed you ... great action shots and a nice story sequence.

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  15. LowellOctober 06, 2009 10:42 pm

    I can't imagine...and always get a bit queasy when I see a sword swallower!

    Very effective photos, Julie.

    Thanks for the info on the chimney pots...I thought maybe it was like my family...we've got a lot of pots, but we need them 'cause there is always at least one crackpot!

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  16. JulieOctober 06, 2009 11:05 pm

    ... *chuckle* ...
    You are a delight, Jacob!

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  17. Benikos placeOctober 07, 2009 12:34 am

    The final Photo is unbelievable!!!

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  18. VPOctober 07, 2009 3:01 am

    Great photos, the parting shot says it all!

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  19. Luis GomezOctober 07, 2009 12:12 pm

    Love these images!

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  20. ABOctober 14, 2009 8:11 am

    Interesting-looking character, great stunt.

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