Phil Collins Semi-Success (Will mail me a photo later) - May 12th, 2011 Received a Semi-Success from legendary drummer and singer Phil Collins. His assistant returned all my items unsigned along with a typed letter explaining why:
ÂDear Ryan,
Phil has had two operations in the last two years to stop numbness he has
had in his left hand since the Genesis tour in 2007; the last one was on his
palm and elbow. Unfortunately, this means that he has had a problem
signing autographs.
Phil has started to sign photos for the first time since September 2009 but
there is still a large waiting list. Any photos that we are sending out now are
not personalised, as there are just too many people awaiting them and just
signing the photos needed will take him some time, without adding
dedications and messages.
I am returning everything sent for Phils signature unsigned by him, as he
will not be signing anything apart from his official photos for a while at least.
All I can do is to add you to the list of people waiting for signed photos.
I am sorry for any disappointment this reply may cause; it could be months
before you hear back from me again
Yours sincerely,
Annie Callingham
PA to Phil Collins, LVOÂ
IÂm disappointed that he couldnÂt sign my items, but happy that theyÂve at least put my name on a waiting list and hoping to receive a signed photo before the year is through.
Envelope:
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Typed Letter:
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Unsigned Items:
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Sent: April 16th 2011
Replied: May 11th 2011
Days Taken: 26
Address Used:
Phil Collins
C/o Phillip Collins Ltd.
Ground Floor
25 Ives Street
London, SW3 2nd
United Kingdom
RYAN J.
Phil Collins Failure (...with some hope for the future?) - May 11th, 2011 Date Sent- ? (Sorry )
Date Received- 5/11/11
Address Used-
Phil Collins
Philip Collins Ltd.
Ground Floor
25 Ives Street
London, SW3 2ND
UK
Was sad to see my photo unsigned but there is some hope! I received a note from his assistant that says Ive been placed on a waiting list to receive a signed photo of Phil (But it may take a few months). Now I completely understand this failure, Phil has had multiple injuries and surgeries in the past so hes been going through a lot. I appreciate his assistant getting back to me.
Heres the envelope and my unsigned photo-
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/715/img1896z.jpg
And a close-up of the letter-
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Date Received- 5/11/11
Address Used-
Phil Collins
Philip Collins Ltd.
Ground Floor
25 Ives Street
London, SW3 2ND
UK
Was sad to see my photo unsigned but there is some hope! I received a note from his assistant that says Ive been placed on a waiting list to receive a signed photo of Phil (But it may take a few months). Now I completely understand this failure, Phil has had multiple injuries and surgeries in the past so hes been going through a lot. I appreciate his assistant getting back to me.
Heres the envelope and my unsigned photo-
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/715/img1896z.jpg
And a close-up of the letter-
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