optional buskers?

[an-art-worker.livejournal.com]

Anyone know if there is a pause button for Davis T buskers? Can I pay them to not play?


(yes, I love the arts, I love music but I don't love being a captive audience to someone with a cheesy amp, a boom box and a volume control that (apparently) goes to 11)

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[chumbolly.livejournal.com]

Tall dirty guy was wandering around the Davis T this morning. Ever since I read in this journal about his scheme to "sell" copies of Spare Change, but then not actually give you what he claims is his last copy after he takes your dollar, I give him the stink eye hard and he keeps his distance.

I've seen Swamp Guitar throw pennies at people and spit in their general direction. He's a menace.

[ron_newman]

If you see that guy again, fill out the form at Spare Change News. I just did.

[ellf.livejournal.com]

Tall Dirty Guy actually had something of a breakdown one morning when I was on the T. He was snapping a medical glove and muttering to himself, and occasionally glancing at me. He got off at Porter, then jerked a bit, turned around, screamed, and bull-charged at me.

Thankfully, the T doors closed, and he was left to bang on them until we pulled out of the station.

I am happy to support Spare Change, or even the odd pan-handler. However, I recognize that this sort of thing could be quite frightening to someone who does not have a social services background, and lament that there is -nothing- to be done about it within the stations themselves. Much like the occasionally faulty train, the occasionally faulty human underscores the need for in-station MBTA officials who are ensuring that things are relatively safe and smooth.

[ron_newman]

I talked to a real, legitimate Spare Change News vendor at Davis last night. They are trying their best to find this guy and have him thrown out. All legitimate vendors now have both badges and clearly-marked aprons, precisely to discourage this behavior.

[left-unsaid.livejournal.com]

He's often there between 5 and 5:30pm on weekdays, approaching people as they wait for trains (downstairs). I filled out the form at Spare Change News per your link above. I think he irritates me the most just for the fact that he calls every woman he approaches "Miss" grrrrr