Re: writing to PDBT

[cwilson@uism.bu.edu]

This was a question discussed around the time I joined the list, last spring.  I 
remember there were varied responses, but this is what has worked for me:

           Pete Townshend
           The Boat House
           Ranelagh Drive
           Twickenham TW1 1QZ
           ENGLAND

BTW -- yes, this location really does exist, and yes it is on a lovely stretch 
of the Thames (not far from Kew Gardens, if I remember correctly -- Brit list 
members -- please correct!), for you doubters out there!  Jake, myself and I'm 
sure countless others of y'all can verify it with photos/autographs/other 
various & sundry treasured items!

I guess my only question, writing him today, would be:  is he spending more 
time in New York right now (what with "Tommy")?  In any case, I am certain your 
note would reach him.   

And, yes, my experience has been that he *does* write you back, provided you 
ask a reasonably intelligent question (I'll leave that up to you!) and not a 
rhetoric one (e.g. "Hey, how 'bout the Who?  Do you wish Moonie was still 
around?!", etc. etc.).  I've never received any glossy 8 x 10s (Thank God, 
IMHO!).  Just a simple reply, on his stationery, and signed by him.  
       
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Subject: PT
From:    solonely@cats.ucsc.edu at SMTPOUT
 Sun Dec  7 12:19:24 PST 1997
Date:    15.12.94  2:39 PM

  Has anyone out there tried writing Trousers himself?  I have his address, 
somew
here, and I'm positive it's his place on the Thames.  Does he take time to 
respond to your letter, or does he just send out some goofy 8 x 10 with a 
signature on it?