Clearly, some musicians demand a higher rate.

That money was just to buy cigarettes/alcohol anyway...

Ya see this is why I'd rather give my spare change to the homeless they need it more technically

he sounds like a nut case

This FML is one example of why I never give money to anybody I see on the streets, and plus they probably would just spend it on cigs or alcohol like #17 said

You realise not all street musicians are drug ****** losers who drink like a camel and smoke 2 packs a day right? I don't drink, smoke or do drugs, and I still occasionally busk when I have some free time between my professional bands, and most buskers out there aren't like that either. This guys reaction was uncalled for though, most of them I've seen, including me, actually stop the song momentarily to say thank you or weave it into the song, no matter hoe small the amount. Many of us just do it for the sheer fun of playing music and performing it, and are just as happy if we get no change as we are on a day when we get a sizeable amount of money. It's all down to his personal behaviour

1- Yeah, should be thankful for the exercise, too.

#28 I don't give money out anymore either what I usually do is buy them food, usually fruit and water, they seem to appreciate it though

More like 'Pound Bills' seeing that OP is from England.

Band on the run...

*Phrase

"beggars can't be choosers"

I like the phase