THE ENEMIES OF BUSK-OR

Hark! It is the horn of Gondor! Yes - all great heroes through the ages have had their arch enemies, and Railroad Bill are no different. When they take to the streets, the enemies of Busk-Or are always swift to follow, and will never rest in their desire to thwart Busk-Ors Quest for Gold from the pockets of Punt-Or...

Darth Vad-Or

The Dark Lord of the Sith! Need we say more?

Sweep-Or (Arch enemy of busk-or)

Disguised as some form of Council Highway cleansing vehicle, Leaves unsightly trail of crisp packets and other litter in his path. The exhaust fumes, the stench of decaying rubbish and the deafening roar of the engine is enough to persuade the most ardent skiffle fan that maybe they would like to be elsewhere...

Toddl-Or

Sometimes, Toddl-or can be Busk-ors greatest ally, especially when dancing and laughing and behaving generally in a cute fashion. Toddl-or however, has a split personality, and what started out as a fun time for all the family can quickly develop into a screaming tantrum. Approaching punt-ors wonder 'What did they do to that baby?', and regard Busk-or with great suspicion from then on...

Velocirapt-Or

Puts the kybosh on any street performance. Scary.

Fancy dress part time charity collect-Or

Shakes a tin three feet away from the band in a vain attempt to make it look as though they're part of the act. Can be thwarted by simply informing the crowd - 'We give NO Money to Charity. It all goes on Cigarettes and Booze...'

Skeletor

Manages to move his jaw even though he lacks facial muscles. Not as scary as Darth Vad-Or

Ur-Chin

Congregate in huge numbers, much like the monkeys on the Taj Mahal. With their ridiculously baggy trousers and shiny trainers, they pose no physical threat, but can un-nerve Punt-Or. Refuse to believe that current UK Garage hits cannot be played on a ukulele and washboard.

Rozz-Or (aka Police Offic-Or)

Whilst generally benign, displays an alarming capacity for moving you on at the strangest times - most notably when you've been booked to play by the City Council...

Community Sam-Ba

Don't get us wrong. We love the almighty raucous clatter of Samba bands as much as the next man, but in their rightful place - i.e. Brazil...

Fire Exit Door

Best to avoid these. Risk of impromptu arrival of an entire office of people on their annual fire drill. Can overwhelm the performance area...

Drunk-Ard (arch enemy of sob-or)

At first glance his antics serve to amuse, but his repeated shouts of 'Buddy Holly' start to pall after a couple of songs. When he finally drops his trousers and waves his tackle at the audience, you can be sure that their hands stay firmly in their pockets.

Man with Video Came-Ra

Ostrich like, believes he is somehow hidden from view. Can be thrown into a panic simply by hanging a hat over his lense, although the sudden shock of removing his eye from the viewfinder and finding himself on a busy street can often impair his ability to cough up.

Bagpipe-Or

What exactly is a Scotsman in full regalia doing blowing his pipes in Wales anyway?