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hey,

well i've been back in the uk for a few weeks now, trying to get back into the swing of performing here, needless to say I'm finding it hard,

i spent the winter months in new zealand, working on a new show topping up my tan and doing really well my last few shows where the best i've done,

now i have come back to the uk to my usual pitch and i am really struggling, my shows are really hard work and my hats have really shrunk.

i really don't know why this has happened or what to do.

has anyone else had this happen to them and how did u deal with it?

cheers

figo

How interesting that you did better in New Zealand. I have been led to believe that tipping is considered non existent in New Zealand so I am suprised you did well with street shows.

Part of the problem, or at least one 'reason' for this, can be found by checking the current cost of living. Petrol now at all time record highs, tax and Council taxes all up, fuel bills sky high, food bills roughly 15% higher since the end of 2007 and just about everything else far more expensive then 6 months ago. Most folks don't have much spare cash to drop into street performers' hats.