Saturday, October 31, 2015

Weekend Chillout - Somebody That I Used To Know

Saw this video earlier in the week, brilliant and funny.

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Jim Grant discusses the merits of Gold vs Central Bank emitted currencies

Friday, October 23, 2015

Weekend Chillout - Frances Madden at The Basement

Sorry for missing the Chillout last weekend but I was at an amazing Frances Madden jazz concert last Saturday night at The Basement nightclub. For more photos go to Frances's facebook page here

If you enjoy the Frances Madden sound you can purchase her CD here or simply search for her on iTunes and Google Play.

photo by Jeff Lewis
photo by David Vagg
photo by Jeff Lewis
photo by Rodric White
photo by David Vagg
photo by Greg Hudson

Clarke and Dawe - In Full Sail as We Head for Open Water

Friday fun....

From ClarkeAndDawe

Published on Oct 21, 2015"Malcolm Turnbull, Prime Minister" Originally aired on ABC TV: 22/10/2015

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Keiser Report: Those Confused Investors!

From RT

Published on Oct 20, 2015

Check Keiser Report website for more: http://www.maxkeiser.com/

In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert discuss confused investors, confused voters and confused central bankers, all who hope that credit will save the GDP day one day. In the second half, Max interviews Egon von Greyerz of GoldSwitzerland.com about negative interest rates and the hoard of gold heading to China.

Keiser Report: Global Sock Puppetry

From RT

Published on Oct 15, 2015
Check Keiser Report website for more: http://www.maxkeiser.com/

Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert discuss sock puppetry on a global scale as the intrepid voter is convinced unemployment is plunging (while employment participation also plunges) while being hard sold on the dream of the ‘ownership society’ as fewer and fewer of them actually own any assets, let alone a home. In the second half, Max interviews Mitch Feierstein about the Fed’s secret third mandate, the Liverpool pathway, Muppet mania and ‘Glenron.’

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

The Great Wall of Money

Monday 12th October 2015

Whether it's waterfront trophy homes or apartments off the plan, or even massive commercial developments, Chinese investment in our real estate has surged by more than 400 per cent in just five years, with as much as A$12 billion spent in the previous financial year alone. Property is now the number one Chinese investment in Australia.

So who are these investors and what do they see in Australia?

On Four Corners you'll meet members of China's super rich, the new generation of global property investors who call Australia home:

"I think this is the best period of time in Australia's history. The vast capital from China, including entrepreneurs like us, have been looking for investment opportunities worldwide." Chinese multi-millionaire property investor

Watch the report here or click on the image below.

http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2015/10/12/4327525.htm

Weekend Chillout - Frances Madden and Band

I was fortunate enough to see Frances Madden and band perform outdoors at the Parramatta Lanes Festival on Friday night. Great venue, sun setting over St Andrews cathedral and Australia's greatest jazz band out front. If you would like to see Frances Madden and band perform their next concert is at the newly renovated Basement nightclub next Saturday night 17th Oct, details here

Photos 1 & 3 by Harris Madden, photo 2 by your blogger





Filmed at Foundry616, Sydney


Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Keiser Report: Suicide Vest of Borrowing

From RT

In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert ask whether or not this truly is the best time in the entire history of mankind to borrow. In the second half, Max talks to Sandeep Jaitly of FeketeResearch.com about negative rates and returning capital on agricultural lands.

Friday, October 2, 2015

Weekend Chillout - Please Don't Say You Love Me

A beatuiful version of the Gabrielle Aplin song by my friend Borbála Bodonyi. If you would like to see Borbála (aka Bobo) perform live like her facebook page for gig updates.