New client (0.6.1) stuck downloading block 176947

[pwr]

Can someone not-a-newbie put me in touch with 'gmaxwell'?  I'd like to respond to his request for info from people who've reproduced a possible bug (new client stuck syncing block chain at block #176947) in this post:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=78307.0

...but I can't reply due to my n00b status (just now created an account so I could look for some help on this exact issue!)

Info:
bitcoind client v0.6.1, from github.
I've got logs and can send my .bitcoin directory if it'll be of use fixing this bug (and getting my client unstuck!!)

Thanks y'all.

[theymos]

You can post there now.

[David_Benz]

Reinstall usually does the trick.  Delete any folders associated with the client and keep your wallet.dat before anything ... but you should already always have a backup of your wallet.dat file.