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Solo forums => Fifth Beatles and the Merseybeat Scene => Topic started by: Bill Harry on October 29, 2011, 01:41:14 PM

Title: Bill Harry
Post by: Bill Harry on October 29, 2011, 01:41:14 PM

I haven't been on this message board for a long time due to a number of problems during thr last eighteen months which led to me cancelling all appearances, hardly leaving the house and getting behind on all e-mails. It was the 50th anniversary of Mersey beat this year and I had intended doing some promotions. Unfortunately, Virginia became extremely ill and has had two major operations this year, so she has been my main priority. In addition, my computer blew losing everything I've written and researched during the past ten years, along with a few thousand photos. A computer shop was paid to repair it but actually damaged it to such an extent that the material can't be recovered.

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Post by: pc31 on October 29, 2011, 02:28:15 PM

that is awful but it is good to see you are still kicking...how is ginny?
i hope u can retrieve some of it....

Title: Re: Bill Harry
Post by: Bill Harry on November 03, 2011, 01:37:39 PM

Many thanks for your consideration. I have just completed a book 'The Sixties', which should be out in March. The publishing industry is currently in a dire state. Perhaps it is the era of the e-book.

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Post by: nimrod on November 03, 2011, 09:55:15 PM

Hi Bill
Very sorry to hear of you recent problems and I hope Virginia is recovering ok, thats a real bummer about you PC, I have taken to buying external hard drives and backing everything up just in case, I even keep one at work just in case my house burns down I dont lose all the important stuff like photo's, home movies etc

All the best Bill hope you post more regularly..

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Post by: cubanheel on November 03, 2011, 11:03:15 PM

What an awful year you must have had. So sorry to hear of your troubles. I echo the others in wishing ALL the best to Virginia, and ... golly, thought I had been let down by computers over the years but yours sounds just dreadful.

Happy 50th for Mersey Beat  -  thank you for that publication and all its achievements, which are yours too.

Title: Re: Bill Harry
Post by: pc31 on November 04, 2011, 02:16:00 AM

not the billy harry???? ;D

Title: Re: Bill Harry
Post by: Bobber on November 04, 2011, 08:35:21 AM

Quote from: pc31 on November 04, 2011, 02:16:00 AM

not the billy harry???? ;D

Bill's grown up now, Marshall. ;D

Good to see you return, Bill. All the best to you and Virginia. Looking forward to the book.

Title: Re: Bill Harry
Post by: stuartblogtumblr on July 24, 2012, 12:11:18 PM

Mr. Harry-- I'm a new member here; everybody seems very friendly and accessible, but I'm truly honored to be in ANY group that includes you.  I'm sorry to hear about your troubles---they are grievous ones---but it sounds like you are persevering (as always).  I'll have to look out for your book!  Many thanks for everything you've done for fans and music (and art!).

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Post by: Ken Wood on July 24, 2012, 03:56:40 PM

Sorry to hear about Virgina`s illness - sending best wishes for her recovery!