There was a guy used to sit atop the stairs of Brussels' Schuman metro station every morning. He grinned at everyone while 'playing' an electronic keyboard. Everyone used to throw loose change into the paper cup he had on the ground. Only he wasn't playing at all - it was one of those demonstration gizmos that these keyboards have. We all saw that he was at least making the effort to earn and giving some people, including me, a smile to start the day.

Good luck to the harmonica players, regardless of their talent. Right or wrong, I will give my money to them rather than to the sullen youth sat frowning in the doorway or the aggresive drunk wanting 10p for a cup of tea!

Cheers

Dave the Gnome