Beste Jimmy Thomson Podcasts (2024)

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Francesco Mellina 55:28

4d ago55:28

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Francesco Mellina is a renowned photographer, best known for capturing the vibrant music and cultural scene in Liverpool during the late 1970s and early 1980s. ⁠ ⁠ To watch this www.popthehistorymakers.com ⁠ In this podcast we concentrate on his work in the book - Total Stranger, Unseen photographs of Pete Burns and Dead or Alive between 1978 and 1…

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Pumping irony - Airbnb on defensive, pro gym offensive 28:14

7d ago28:14

28:14

There are so many issues it strata that are “he said, she said” - or “they said, they said”, to put it in a more contemporary context – that the temptation to not take sides is sometimes overwhelming. But consider the plight of an owner on the first floor of a block who has a noisy commercial gym operating from 6am until after 7pm every weekday. Th…

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Phil Harding Mixmaster and Producer 1:07:26

11d ago1:07:26

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Phil Harding is a renowned British music producer and audio engineer, best known for his work in the 1980s and 1990s. He gained prominence as a key member of the Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW) production team, contributing to a string of hits for pop acts such as Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley, and Dead or Alive. To watch on YouTube go here; www.popthehis…

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Buyers locked out of flawed strata gem 30:42

13d ago30:42

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There’s a lot of anger and frustration behind this week’s edition of the Flat Chat Wrap. The fury on display on a recent episode of A Current Affair on Nine is both clear and understandable. Prospective owners in the Sapphire apartments in Gosford on the Central Coast of NSW had been told to be ready to move in, only to discover that work has stopp…

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Little known ABBA facts 39:42

18d ago39:42

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Carl Magnus Palm on the facts you may not know behind ABBA'S most streamed songs Watch all the videos at; www.popthehistorymakers.com Swedish author and historian, Carl Magnus Palm, is best known for his extensive research on the iconic pop group ABBA. He is considered one of the foremost authorities on the band, having written numerous books that …

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Scary smart: Could AI kill Flat Chat? 20:01

20d ago20:01

20:01

When it comes to getting your attention, there’s nothing quite like being warned that the latest innovation could put you out of business. Okay, we’ve heard it all before, but imagine if a friend was able to access a reliable response to a strata question instantly, wherever you happen to be. And we’re not talking technical, jargon-ridden geeky stu…

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Martin McAloon of Prefab Sprout 54:06

23d ago54:06

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Martin McAloon remains a key figure in the legacy of Prefab Sprout, continuing his tour of acoustic versions of his brother Paddy's songs. He maintains he was only a bass player, but we all know he's been much more than that. ⁠ ⁠ To watch these interviews on YouTube go here; www.popthehistorymakers.com ⁠ Martin McAloon is a British musician best kn…

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Conflabs not conflict the answer says top SM 30:41

27d ago30:41

30:41

It’s been a tough few months for strata managers, especially the good ones – and there are many of them – who have been trying to do the best they can for their customers while the industry as a whole has been exposed to strident and mostly valid criticism. The irony for the honest and decent players is that they have been copping the additional sc…

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Kevin Godley - A Life of Experimantation 59:37

1M ago59:37

59:37

British musician, songwriter, and music video director, Kevin Godley was born on October 7, 1945, in Prestwich, England. Best known as a founding member of the progressive rock band 10cc, which achieved commercial success in the 1970s with hits like "I'm Not in Love" and "Dreadlock Holiday." Godley played a crucial role in shaping the band's sound …

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Another strata trap sprung - dealing with defects 30:27

1M ago30:27

30:27

We start this week’s podcast by looking back at the previous episode which has broken all our records for regular downloads. It’s not surprising really, given that it was a chat with ABC TV Four Corners investigative reporter Linton Besser about how and why he pulled together the Strata Trap report. At more than 450 downloads after only a week, thi…

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Pauline Henry; The Chimes 1:27:19

1M ago1:27:19

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Pauline Henry is a renowned British-Jamaican singer, best known as the powerful lead vocalist of the 1990s band The Chimes. ⁠ ⁠ Watch the interview at; ⁠https://youtu.be/w-wB7rBJVf0 ⁠ With her soulful voice and dynamic stage presence, she helped catapult the band to international fame, particularly with their hit cover of U2's "I Still Haven't Foun…

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Behind the scenes with the Strata Trap reporter 28:37

1M ago28:37

28:37

We’re rolling the Wrap out a little early this week because it’s connected to the hottest topic in strata right now. Linton Besser, the reporter who brought you the Four Corners report The Strata Trap on Monday, has come on to the podcast to answer our questions about what he’s found in the strata industry, not only in NSW, but across Australia. Wh…

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Veronica Swift 1:00:58

2M ago1:00:58

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Veronica Swift is a highly acclaimed jazz vocalist known for her extraordinary technique, versatility, and captivating stage presence. Born into a musical family—her father is jazz pianist Hod O'Brien, and her mother is singer Stephanie Nakasian—Swift grew up immersed in the world of jazz, performing at an early age. She gained significant recognit…

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Are your appliances giving your kids asthma? 24:09

2M ago24:09

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Are your cooking and heating appliances giving your kids asthma? This week in the Flat Chat Wrap, Sue talks about a story she’s been chasing where families have found that switching from gas to electricity for their heating and cooking appliances has seen their kids’ asthma disappear. As we head for net zero emissions and electricity becomes the af…

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Phil Fearon & Galaxy 1:12:23

2M ago1:12:23

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Sins of commissioner - or just bad timing? 28:12

2M ago28:12

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There’s been considerable speculation about NSW Strata Commissioner John Minns this week after the revelation on an ABC news report that he has retained a significant holding in a property management company, albeit through a family trust. Is it a serious problem for the man tasked with overseeing strata management (among other things), especially …

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Saffron (Republica) 59:52

2M ago59:52

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Saffron, born Samantha Marie Sprackling on June 3, 1968, in Lagos, Nigeria, is a British singer and actress best known as the lead vocalist of the band Republica. Raised in the UK, she initially pursued a career in musical theatre before transitioning to the music industry. Saffron first gained attention in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a backi…

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Company title chaos and strata commish game-changer 24:53

2M ago24:53

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In this week’s podcast, we look at why a problem in a company title block .would have been much easier to resolve had the apartment been in a strata building. The story in the Sydney Morning Herald is about a 71-year-old woman who has had to move out of her home because of damp caused by faulty water pipes in common property. We explain why that pr…

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Malcolm Gerrie 1:37:46

2M ago1:37:46

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A distinguished figure in television production, Malcolm Gerrie is celebrated for his innovative contributions to the music and entertainment industries. With a career spanning several decades, Gerrie has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of music television, bringing iconic performances and groundbreaking formats to screens worldwide. His…

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Sound and fury at soft response to strata scandal 24:19

2M ago24:19

24:19

So the NSW Fair Trading Minister has revealed his law changes in the wake of the Netstrata scandal and they are, as one strata insider put it, like being slapped on the wrist with limp spaghetti. With the news hot off the printer, Jimmy jumped in with both feet to claim this is a pretty poor response to the revelation that apartment owners are bein…

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Roxette's Per Gessle 1:08:05

2M ago1:08:05

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Born on January 12, 1959, in Halmstad, Sweden, Per Gessle is a celebrated musician, singer, and songwriter, most famously known as one-half of the iconic pop duo Roxette. Alongside Marie Fredriksson, Gessle propelled Roxette to international stardom in the late 1980s and 1990s with an impressive array of hits, including "The Look," "Listen to Your …

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Future looks bright but present is tense 25:57

3M ago25:57

25:57

Having been to more conferences that they’ve had Ubereats deliveries – and with drawers full of lanyards to prove it – Jimmy and Sue headed off to the Gold Coast last week to the Strata Impact conference full of hope that this wouldn’t either be another whinge-fest (not least because JT was MC). In fact, it turned out to be absolutely fascinating w…

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Renters boost and $235k safety alarm 27:27

3M ago27:27

27:27

Three serious stories straight off the website have caught our attention this week – but there’s a bit of fun too. The first two reports are changes planned in NSW laws to make life more secure and a bit easier for renters. Premier Chris Minns announced last weekend that the government is going to stop no-fault evictions – where landlord move tenan…

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Struck off and probed in the naughty corner 21:15

3M ago21:15

21:15

Oh, dear. Not another swipe at strata managers, please! Yes, OK, it’s a well-trodden path but, to be fair, the baddies have made themselves easy targets for the past few months. As for the goodies, we’d say, as we often do, that they are in the majority. And how frustrating must it be to try to earn an honest buck and provide a good service to your…

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Chandler's challenge, crowd-funding property buys and forum funnies 26:24

3M ago26:24

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In this week’s podcast we look at NSW Building Commissioner David Chandler and how he’s ramping up his efforts to get his message across before he retires next month. And that message is, basically, if you are buying off the plan right now and you don’t go with a developer who has an iCirt gold star rating, you’ve only got yourself to blame when it…

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SM crackdown and luxury threat to low-cost homes 29:10

3M ago29:10

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It’s a bit of a catch-up in this week’s Flat Chat Wrap and a look to the immediate future, too. We’ll be getting abreast of the news that NSW is planning to tighten regulations on strata managers in the state – a move that was announced a couple of weeks ago when Sue was off air. What will this so-called crackdown mean? Will really bad strata manag…

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Strata lawyer answers your questions 33:54

4M ago33:54

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In this week’s podcast we ask leading strata lawyer David Sachs to run the rule over some of the questions in our Forum. For instance, can the owners corporation charge Airbnb hosts the difference if insurers increase premiums because there are short-term holiday lets in the block? Is it okay to have a paper only AGM with the committee elected by p…

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Chandler chats: five years of the good fight 26:40

4M ago26:40

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This week on the Flat Chat Wrap we get a glimpse behind the scenes as NSW Building Commissioner David Chandler is a guest at a “town hall” meeting for members of his team. In it David outlines some of the Building Commission’s achievements over the past five years, including the creation of a “defects library” so that certifiers, owners corporation…

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Tax cheat landlords, 'CSI Strata' spies, and recording meetings 19:09

4M ago19:09

19:09

The tax office is coming after double-dipping landlords who claim all sorts of things they shouldn't, or just claim for stuff the wrong way. And what about levies? It turns out some are tax deductible and others aren't. But which? By the way, in the podcast we say 86 percent of owners who use tax agents get their returns wrong, in fact the ATO says…

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Cheap shots and gentrification Vs affordability 21:37

4M ago21:37

21:37

A slightly shorter but more pointed podcast this week as Sue reports on plans to demolish two affordable-rent apartment blocks and replace them with one luxury block with fewer, but presumably high-end apartments. It's another potential blow to the supply of affordable housing in desirable areas. City of Sydney have said “no” so the developers have…

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David Maurici; Author 41:14

5M ago41:14

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For 15 months after he was released from prison, Michael Alig, also known as the Party Monster, lived with David Maurici. Sour Candy & Chaos chronicles the crazy situations that swirled around Michael Alig during his post-prison return to New York City. This is the story of his new book; SOUR CANDY and CHAOS; My Life with the Party Monster - the af…

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Nimby dog whistles, company title and micro apartments 25:02

5M ago25:02

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This week we take a swing at polarising polititicians who are hoping to fire up the Nimbys against medium-density housing. They know it's what the state needs, they know it will help resolve the housing crisis, they don't have a viable solution, but hey, if it means they can get a few more votes in marginal constituencies, to Hell with the homeless…

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Five of my Best; MOUSSE T. 27:09

5M ago27:09

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Mousse T. on his Top Five tracks; Yes, Horny & Sex Bomb, and some surprises° Mousse T., born Mustafa Gündoğdu, renowned German DJ, record producer, and songwriter, is celebrated for his contribution to the house music scene. Here he talks about his Top Five tracks. Please share and subscribe! Mousse T. rose to international fame with his 1998 hit s…

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Balcony singer creates his own soap opera 25:59

5M ago25:59

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The Podcast takes a musical twist this week when we discuss the ear-bending plight of residents of four apartment blocks in the Sydney suburb of Meadowbank who have been subject to an opera singer practising his scales for 90 minutes every Sunday. How bad can it be? The perp is clearly talented and may even think he’s doing his neighbours a favour …

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Albert Hammond SINGER SONGWRITER 1:05:41

5M ago1:05:41

1:05:41

Albert Hammond's career spans over five decades, characterized by his exceptional talent as both a performer and a songwriter. His early work in the 1960s included co-founding the British band The Family Dogg, which achieved moderate success. However, it was his solo career in the 1970s that propelled him to international fame. To watch on YouTube …

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Best and worst embedded networks... with bees 27:36

5M ago27:36

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This week’s podcast is mostly devoted to embedded networks, what they are, why they can be good or bad, and what you can do to make them work for your strata scheme. To that end, we chat to Joseph Arena of Embedded Networks Arena, a company that will analyse your embedded network contracts – e.g. for energy and hot water systems – and tell you how …

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Part 2; Carl McIntosh of Loose Ends 1:13:35

5M ago1:13:35

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On Part 2 of the Carl McIntosh interview (Loose Ends) we conclude the story which sees the band split, and Carl gives his opinion today on former members Jane and Steve. Both parts are available as audio and YouTube podcasts. To see this interview on YouTube use these links.... For Part One use this link: https://youtu.be/JeYTBBMOldo?si=20V6Pc0v23z…

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Challenges and changes as Chandler checks out 28:05

5M ago28:05

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The only story in strata in the past week has been the decision by Building Commissioner David Chandler to hang up his hard hat and retire in August. So we thought the time was right to look at what he has achieved, the challenges he's faced - like being encourage by his then Minister to have a sit-down with a very dodgy developer - and the legacy …

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Part 1. Carl McIntosh of Loose Ends 1:02:31

5M ago1:02:31

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Part 1 of the story of Carl McIntosh of Loose Ends. If you want to watch this interview go here: https://youtu.be/JeYTBBMOldo?si=20V6Pc0v23zjxKzS⁠ Part 2 is also now online. Loose Ends formed in 1980 when Carl McIntosh, a native of London, England, met Steve Nichol and Jane Eugene (then Loose End). The trio quickly gained attention with their disti…

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Hot seat 2: By-laws, bathrooms and ebikes (really!) 27:58

6M ago27:58

27:58

This second part of Lawyer In The Hotseat opens with an apology for promising a discussion on ebikes in last week's podcast, forgetting that it's actually in this, the second part (promise). Otherwise our discussion with strata lawyer David Bannerman covers renovation by-laws and the value of by-laws that would stand up if challenged at a Tribunal …

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Martin Gerke/Groenalund 41:41

6M ago41:41

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For Groenalund's Martin Gerke, music is a time machine with which one can travel to the year 1979 in order to reshape the future from there. This was for Martin, ABBA's best year. Not only is their music reminiscent of ABBA, Martin uses the same techniques in the studio to recreate their authentic sound, and has even worked Janne Schaffer, known fr…

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BELOUIS SOME Five Of His Best 33:29

6M ago33:29

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Belouis Some on his TOP FIVE songs - the list is below with youtube links to watch them, but to find out his number one you'll have to watch the podcast.⁠ ⁠ YouTube link to watch the interview; https://youtu.be/Xnlz-njHeFQ?si=7k_E6zPp3v71zd8j⁠ ⁠ Charismatic British singer-songwriter, Belouis Some, carved out a niche for himself in the music industr…

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Hot Seat pt 1 - Strata rolls and new laws 24:58

6M ago24:58

24:58

As promised, this is the first part of the recording where JimmyT fires questions at leading strata lawyer David Bannerman. Topics include: Does your strata manager have to give you access to the strata roll (including other owners' email addresses)? And what do you do if they don't. What are the new strata laws all about? What do you do about do-n…

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Janne Schaffer 1:05:23

6M ago1:05:23

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Discover the untold ABBA story of Sweden's greatest guitarist, Janne Schaffer. Learn about his incredible journey and his impact on the iconic band's sound. If you want to see this on YouTube - go here: Janne Schaffer, born on September 24, 1945, in Stockholm, Sweden, a highly acclaimed guitarist known for his versatile and innovative style. He ros…

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ACE OF BASE with Jens von Reis 48:37

6M ago48:37

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A new documentary of Ace of Base, directed by Jen von Reis has been released. Siblings Jonas, Jenny, and Linn Berggren, along with their friend Ulf Ekberg, took the world by storm in late 1992 with their record-breaking debut album Happy Nation (Later reissued as The Sign) Watch on YouTube here. https://youtu.be/zfsTAWzjyNk?si=ufF2V9jJYA5-zwHI If y…

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Cell in a studio flat and suspicious pictures 27:06

6M ago27:06

27:06

This week’s Flat Chat Wrap covers a lot of ground. including a prison cell in in a studio flat – seriously! – in the same small town in England where our very own Sue Williams cut her journalist teeth. We take a long, hard and highly suspicious look at how real estate pictures are altered to make us think we’re getting something that just isn’t the…

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Shaper Interview with Dan Thomson 1:33:44

6M ago1:33:44

1:33:44

In this episode we speak with Dan Thomson from Tomo Surfboards. Dan is arguably the most creative surfboard designer of the last 20 years. The art of surfboard shaping and designing was handed down from his father, Mark Thomson. Dan and his father would discuss all aspects of hydrodynamic theory to improve their understanding of real surfboard desi…

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The Story of ABBAMANIA - THE SHOW 34:48

6M ago34:48

34:48

Continuing the ABBA themed shows as we approach Eurovision, this is the story of ABBAMANIA -THE SHOW, an electrifying tribute to the iconic Swedish pop group ABBA that dazzles audiences with its energetic performances and faithful renditions of ABBA's greatest hits. If you want to see this on YouTube - go here: The story of how ABBA won EUROVISION …

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Simple fixes that Strata Managers desperately need 29:03

6M ago29:03

29:03

It feels like the dust has settled a little too quickly on the Netsrata Scandal, as exposed by ABC TV. There has been no public statement on it from the state government or their professional body, Strata Community Australia (NSW). But strata managers are hurting, as even the most cursory skim of LinkedIn posts will attest. The good operators know …

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BJÖRN AGAIN 47:59

6M ago47:59

47:59

An amazing interview that highlights the importance of the cover band. Their role in helping ABBA'S revival. How they played for the Queen, and even more bizarrely, for Putin, and how they became one of the most successful tribute acts in the world. Please share and like this interview! https://youtu.be/cnlDDpGZaAk?si=MEbkm6cxn5Pz-X69 This is the s…

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