OFF: Ringo just says no so autographing.

[Mary Sullivan]

Hi Carl,
I wouldn't part with my autographs either.  Would you please let Alan know
Isend my best wishes, and please tell him about Chris, and ask him to write
me?  I don't know if he has my address.  If this is an imposition, please
let me know, I can't find my way around myspace, perhaps you can let Alan
know that, too.  I have fond memories of hanging out with you, Tania, Scott,
and everyone else in your circles.  It was nice to be among so many talented
people.
Send me the bill on helping me contact Alan.  I can't promise much more than
a megadose of positive energy from this way.  I may not have too much, but
Kosh has enough love for everyone.  When I'm sad, he'll take that big old
double paw, and brush my eye, as if to say, "Don't cry mummy."  Take good
care, and I hope to get over to Europe someday, I can't think that far ahead
right now.

Love,

Mary and Kosh

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Subject: Re: OFF: Ringo just says no so autographing.


On 14 Oct 2008, at 12:59 , Mary Sullivan wrote:
> I wouldn't ask someone for their autograph, not
> so much that I can't read it, I just don't want to be a bother, and an
> exchange of a few words is more meaningful.


Yes, indeed.  When I was in university, I was a keen autograph
collector (when I could get autographs, at least!).  Later, though I
sort of went off of the autograph thing.  I understand the impetus
for fans -- to have that little scrap of a personal connection with a
hero, with someone who inspires you.  I think I just eventually found
that _real_ personal connection, even relatively brief or virtual
ones -- chatting to Al at tBS shows or on this list, or swapping
messages with Alan Davey on MySpace -- were (as we might expect in
the normal course of human relationships) rather more enjoyable than
wholly vicarious ones.  I do still value, say, Al's signature on my
tBS or Imaginos CD booklets, but mostly because I value having met
and spoken with Al. :)  I know I've got other autographs here and
there ... but if I never really "met" the autographer beyond the
context of getting the autograph, I think I've mostly forgotten the
autographs, too!

Still, I wouldn't part from the autographs of famous folks I've met
and remember :) mostly because it's a reminder of the meeting.  Since
I never met John Lennon, I'm not sure I could value the autograph as
more than a piece of historical memorabilia -- it wouldn't be
anything _personal_.  Perhaps I would cheerfully sell such a thing on
eBay or elsewhere .... though I suppose I'm unlikely to have to worry
about it! :)

I remember Andy Gilham, once upon a time of this list, cracking wise
that ICU albums that _didn't_ have Nik's signature on them might well
be rarer (and so more valuable) than those that _did_. ;)

Cheers,
Carl

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