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Where in the world is Billy?

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  • This topic has 15 replies, 11 voices, and was last updated 2 years, 7 months ago by Marie Jarreau.
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    • January 23, 2023 at 12:44 pm #332747
      sunjamr
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        Has Billy from Scotland resigned from AM? I miss his insightful comments and observations on the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. The forum has become all grey and lifeless, like Pepperland after the Blue Meanies took over.

        Sunjamr Steve

      • January 23, 2023 at 1:35 pm #332748
        GnLguy
        Participant

          Good question, he last posted back in October 2022

          Maybe MI6 called him in as a consultant for Q to advise James Bond………Nnnnnaaaaahhhhh

          Billy does add some life to the mix, that’s for sure

        • January 24, 2023 at 1:02 am #332768
          Laurel C
          Moderator

            Good question Steve, have wondered the same thing. His absence has been noticeable, maybe someone could contact Billy via their friendships for an OK check-up.

          • January 24, 2023 at 10:52 am #332771
            GnLguy
            Participant
              Laurel C wrote:

              Good question Steve, have wondered the same thing. His absence has been noticeable, maybe someone could contact Billy via their friendships for an OK check-up.

              I sent him a private message yesterday but haven’t heard back from.him

              He was caring for his elderly mother a few years back, don’t know if that is still ongoing. The mother may have passed and I didn’t see the post about it

            • January 24, 2023 at 8:59 pm #332774
              6stringer Pete
              Moderator

                I hope he didn’t have a motorcycle accident. I believe the last time we chatted, his mother may have passed away. I know his brother passed away.
                Keith, I wait to hear if he contacts you.

                The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

                It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

                Pete
                Active Melody
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              • January 25, 2023 at 1:03 pm #332813
                Denise
                Participant

                  I miss Billy, too😞. He was the first to welcome me on AM almost 3 years ago, will never forget. Hope he is alright🙏.

                  More Blues!

                • January 25, 2023 at 1:32 pm #332818
                  John H
                  Participant

                    I miss him too!

                  • February 8, 2023 at 6:48 pm #334603
                    Andy W
                    Participant

                      Well this is interesting, I was just wondering what happened to Billy as well. Check in Billy we miss you.

                    • February 8, 2023 at 9:07 pm #334607
                      GnLguy
                      Participant

                        Still no response to the PM that I sent on 23 January….Hope that he is OK

                      • February 9, 2023 at 1:52 pm #334691
                        Anonymous

                          I hope he’s ok as well. Sometimes you just move on. Learning can take you in different directions. I’m finding myself on another website more than this one simply because the content is up my ally. You disappear from one lesson site and appear on another. Seems like Billy would have said goodbye though. Odd that he did not respond to a pm. That’s not a good sign.

                        • February 15, 2023 at 11:03 am #334894
                          Richard G
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                            Just to let you know I sent a direct email (not via ActiveMelody) to Billy to enquire whether he was OK and that we were concerned for him etc. It’s now been over a week ago and I’ve had no response at all.
                            Under these circumstances there’s probably not much else we can do but I do hope he’s OK.

                            Looking at the positives, Nicola Sturgeon has just resigned, so I’m hoping he’s busy polishing up his CV.

                            Richard

                          • February 15, 2023 at 11:08 am #334895
                            GnLguy
                            Participant
                              Richard G wrote:

                              Just to let you know I sent a direct email (not via ActiveMelody) to Billy to enquire whether he was OK and that we were concerned for him etc. It’s now been over a week ago and I’ve had no response at all.
                              Under these circumstances there’s probably not much else we can do but I do hope he’s OK.

                              Looking at the positives, Nicola Sturgeon has just resigned, so I’m hoping he’s busy polishing up his CV.

                              Richard

                              Hey Richard

                              I also sent an email to him about 10 days ago with no response – as you mentioned, not much more that we can do except hope that he’s OK

                              Does anyone remember the town in Scotland where he lived?

                              Keith
                              aka GnLguy

                            • February 15, 2023 at 11:36 am #334896
                              Richard G
                              Participant

                                I think he’s in Glasgow – Richard

                              • August 2, 2023 at 7:22 am #348078
                                Vorocnan
                                Participant

                                  On the off chance I tried emailing Glasgowcabs with a picture of Billy and an enquiry about him no luck there are quite a few private taxi hires in Glasgow. I recall he mentioned a North East drop off when he bought something from the person maybe a pedal.

                                • August 3, 2023 at 7:30 pm #348103
                                  6stringer Pete
                                  Moderator

                                    Billy belongs to a motorcycle club that does charity work. I don’t have the time to follow up on this and I probably don’t know how to do it, but there are few motorcycle clubs Glasgow that surely would know the where about of Mr. Billy.
                                    I know his brother past away and most likely left his guitar collection to Billy, also his mother I believe recently passed away.
                                    So, if any of you here are in England, you’d probably have a good chance of finding out what happen to him but contacting the motorcycle clubs in the area. I know he told me the charity events are something all the cyclist look forward to every year.
                                    Good luck guys.

                                    The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

                                    It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

                                    Pete
                                    Active Melody
                                    Forum Moderator

                                  • August 12, 2023 at 9:21 am #349320
                                    Marie Jarreau
                                    Participant

                                      Just recently looking to have a presence here on “Discuss Anything BP” and I’m not familiar with Billy. Still, I do hope he’s just ‘busy’ with other things.

                                      Recently beginning my 75th year on the Big Blue Marble, and though I am quite well and healthy (so far so good) I’ve recently been thinking that “SHOULD” I get struck by a meteor – or something – and unable to communicate, I need to let my daughter know that she should post my demise, or whatever, so that my AM family can sing me a dirge or something.
                                      Uncertainty about our people can be stressful.

                                      Wait, here’s a question: not being a member, how would she close my account so membership dues are stopped???

                                      “Laissez les bon temps rouler“
                                      Marie Jarreau

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