Saturday, December 24, 2016
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all my loyal followers. Thought it only appropriate to share one of my brilliant jazz friend's original Christmas songs.....great bit of scat singing towards the end.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Friday, December 9, 2016
Friday, December 2, 2016
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Friday, November 25, 2016
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Morgan James - Sledgehammer
What a great find and performer is Morgan James, enjoy!
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Friday, November 4, 2016
Friday, October 21, 2016
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Fox News Live Final Presidential Debate: Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton
The fact that the last US Presidential debate is being held in Los Vegas is a fitting end to this fake show.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Friday, October 14, 2016
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Monday, October 3, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Groove Alliance ft Annelise Dimech
Seeing it is a long weekend in Sydney I thought I post one more video. I was fortunate to catch the Groove Alliance perform at the Manly Jazz Festival today, featuring the brilliant Annelise Dimech on vocals, enjoy.
Friday, September 30, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Manly Jazz Festival
To all my followers in Sydney, the Manly Jazz Festival is on this long weekend, full details here.
Best of all, is that the Frances Madden band will be performing on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 on the stage in The Corso, definitely will be the highlight of the 3 days.
Best of all, is that the Frances Madden band will be performing on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 on the stage in The Corso, definitely will be the highlight of the 3 days.
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Russia and the Mainstream Media
Worth a watch if only to get the other side of the story. No doubt, as usual the Truth lies somewhere in between.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Monday, September 26, 2016
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Be The One
I meant to look for the music video when I first heard this song on the radio, but never did, glad I did today. Dua Lipa's bio
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Das: The end of the Australian Dream
One of Australia's greatest thinkers, Satyajit Das author of A Banquet of Consequences discusses globalisation and what it means for Australian and Western living standards and retirement.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Keiser Report with Ned Naylor-Leyland
Max interviews precious metals expert, Ned Naylor-Leyland of Old Mutual Global Investors about gold - the original denominator - and about return-free risk in the negative yielding bond markets.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Friday, September 16, 2016
Weekend Chillout - James Englund & Bobo - Dangerous World
Always a timely song in this increasingly dangerous world. If you are in Sydney you can follow Bobo on Facebook here and catch her live performances.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Monday, September 12, 2016
Friday, September 9, 2016
Tweet of the Week
Whenever they burn books, they will also, in the end, burn people. - Heinrich Heine— Famous-Quote.net (@famousquotenet) September 8, 2016
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Saturday, September 3, 2016
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Tweet of the Week
Yes We Can. https://t.co/YQR1rm4XS6 pic.twitter.com/bdmxH3UqbE— Rudolf E. Havenstein (@RudyHavenstein) August 31, 2016
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Monday, August 29, 2016
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Keiser Report with Sandeep Jaitly
The irrepressible Max Keiser interviews one of my favourite commentators and deep thinkers, economist Sandeep Jaitly about negative rates, private placements and Trump’s gold standard plans.
Friday, August 26, 2016
Monday, August 22, 2016
Friday, August 19, 2016
Weekend Chillout - I Know A Girl
My favourite Sydney Indie band, The Preatures have just released a new single :-)
When Will the Helicopter Take Off? - Incrementum's 10th Advisory Board Discussion
Click on image to access report
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Weapons Systems and Political Stability - A History
Came accross an interesting history book today written by the US Historian, Carroll Quigley. It can be downloaded in PDF format for free here. Read a review hereWeapons Systems and Political Stability - A History
"One thing we learn from experience with power is that force is effective in subjecting the will of one person or group to that of another person or group only in a specific situation. There can be no general subordination of wills, because, as situations change, the wills of both parties may change."
Carroll Quigley. Weapons Systems and Political Stability. 1st ed. 1983. p. 35
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Monday, August 15, 2016
Friday, August 12, 2016
Gold for Australian Investors by Jordan Eliseo and Nicholas Frappell
The book covers in detail:
- How the physical gold markets works, from mining to refining, to trading and daily liquidity
- Demand trends amongst gold buyers
- The major myths regarding gold investment
- The benefits of including physical gold in your portfolio
- Examples of successful investors with strategic gold holdings
- Solutions for Australian investors including SMSF trustees and managed funds
- An interview with an Australian portfolio manager investing in gold
- Why gold and gold stocks should be looked at as different asset classes
- A case study looking at an Australian gold investor
Pre-purchase here
Weekend Chillout - Autumn Leaves
Nice mellow version of a classic tune, done as a nice organic Cm waltz.
Some good interplay, for example from 7:56 between Kitty and the awesome Ed Jones on tenor sax.
Download the audio track as an MP3 FREE here: https://soundcloud.com/kitty-laroar/a...
Some good interplay, for example from 7:56 between Kitty and the awesome Ed Jones on tenor sax.
Download the audio track as an MP3 FREE here: https://soundcloud.com/kitty-laroar/a...
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Weekend Chillout - You've Always Got The Blues
Being a cold and damp Sydney night I thought some blues would be in order. The TV show this song came from is tragically 80's and should be forgotten, but the singers Kate Ceberano and Wendy Matthews are brilliant and still performing to this day.
Friday, August 5, 2016
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
RBA lowers the Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 1.50%
Media Release Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor:
Monetary Policy Decision
Number 2016-18
Date 2 August 2016
At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.50 per cent, effective 3 August 2016.
The global economy is continuing to grow, at a lower than average pace. Several advanced economies have recorded improved conditions over the past year, but conditions have become more difficult for a number of emerging market economies. Actions by Chinese policymakers are supporting the near-term growth outlook, but the underlying pace of China's growth appears to be moderating.
Commodity prices are above recent lows, but this follows very substantial declines over the past couple of years. Australia's terms of trade remain much lower than they had been in recent years.
Financial markets have continued to function effectively. Funding costs for high-quality borrowers remain low and, globally, monetary policy remains remarkably accommodative.
In Australia, recent data suggest that overall growth is continuing at a moderate pace, despite a very large decline in business investment. Other areas of domestic demand, as well as exports, have been expanding at a pace at or above trend. Labour market indicators continue to be somewhat mixed, but are consistent with a modest pace of expansion in employment in the near term.
Recent data confirm that inflation remains quite low. Given very subdued growth in labour costs and very low cost pressures elsewhere in the world, this is expected to remain the case for some time.
Low interest rates have been supporting domestic demand and the lower exchange rate since 2013 is helping the traded sector. Financial institutions are in a position to lend for worthwhile purposes. These factors are all assisting the economy to make the necessary economic adjustments, though an appreciating exchange rate could complicate this.
Supervisory measures have strengthened lending standards in the housing market. Separately, a number of lenders are also taking a more cautious attitude to lending in certain segments. The most recent information suggests that dwelling prices have been rising only moderately over the course of this year, with considerable supply of apartments scheduled to come on stream over the next couple of years, particularly in the eastern capital cities. Growth in lending for housing purposes has slowed a little this year. All this suggests that the likelihood of lower interest rates exacerbating risks in the housing market has diminished.
Taking all these considerations into account, the Board judged that prospects for sustainable growth in the economy, with inflation returning to target over time, would be improved by easing monetary policy at this meeting.
Enquiries
Media and Communications
Secretary's Department
Reserve Bank of Australia
SYDNEY
Phone: +61 2 9551 9720
Fax: +61 2 9551 8033
E-mail: rbainfo@rba.gov.au
Monetary Policy Decision
Number 2016-18
Date 2 August 2016
At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.50 per cent, effective 3 August 2016.
The global economy is continuing to grow, at a lower than average pace. Several advanced economies have recorded improved conditions over the past year, but conditions have become more difficult for a number of emerging market economies. Actions by Chinese policymakers are supporting the near-term growth outlook, but the underlying pace of China's growth appears to be moderating.
Commodity prices are above recent lows, but this follows very substantial declines over the past couple of years. Australia's terms of trade remain much lower than they had been in recent years.
Financial markets have continued to function effectively. Funding costs for high-quality borrowers remain low and, globally, monetary policy remains remarkably accommodative.
In Australia, recent data suggest that overall growth is continuing at a moderate pace, despite a very large decline in business investment. Other areas of domestic demand, as well as exports, have been expanding at a pace at or above trend. Labour market indicators continue to be somewhat mixed, but are consistent with a modest pace of expansion in employment in the near term.
Recent data confirm that inflation remains quite low. Given very subdued growth in labour costs and very low cost pressures elsewhere in the world, this is expected to remain the case for some time.
Low interest rates have been supporting domestic demand and the lower exchange rate since 2013 is helping the traded sector. Financial institutions are in a position to lend for worthwhile purposes. These factors are all assisting the economy to make the necessary economic adjustments, though an appreciating exchange rate could complicate this.
Supervisory measures have strengthened lending standards in the housing market. Separately, a number of lenders are also taking a more cautious attitude to lending in certain segments. The most recent information suggests that dwelling prices have been rising only moderately over the course of this year, with considerable supply of apartments scheduled to come on stream over the next couple of years, particularly in the eastern capital cities. Growth in lending for housing purposes has slowed a little this year. All this suggests that the likelihood of lower interest rates exacerbating risks in the housing market has diminished.
Taking all these considerations into account, the Board judged that prospects for sustainable growth in the economy, with inflation returning to target over time, would be improved by easing monetary policy at this meeting.
Enquiries
Media and Communications
Secretary's Department
Reserve Bank of Australia
SYDNEY
Phone: +61 2 9551 9720
Fax: +61 2 9551 8033
E-mail: rbainfo@rba.gov.au
Monday, August 1, 2016
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Valery
A friend of mine mentioned Amy Winehouse earlier in the week, just found this track which is actually one of my favourites but I never heard Amy sing it, enjoy.
Friday, July 29, 2016
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Wade in the Water
I was in Manly this morning and the water looked very inviting, if a still a bit cold. Made me think of this week's chillout tune by Frances Madden
Monday, July 18, 2016
Tweet of the Day
Today: Venezuelans crossing the border to buy food in Colombia., pic.twitter.com/e7YVZ5IBKQ— Moisés Naím (@MoisesNaim) July 17, 2016
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Friday, July 15, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Black and Gold
With the AUD Gold price near all time highs every Aussie I have ever sold gold to is in the black. Thought that was worth celebrating. I recorded this live version of Black and Gold by Bobo and James Englund in the front garden of The Cottage in Balmain, Sydney last Sunday.
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Tweet of the Week
Got to catch'em all. pic.twitter.com/5JKlgCfVAb— Fed Porn (@FedPorn) July 11, 2016
Monday, July 11, 2016
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Friday, July 8, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Rain Down On Me
On a cold and very wet Sydney night I thought it only appropriate that Frances Madden and Bobo warm things up.
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Monday, July 4, 2016
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Tweet of the Week
Clinton says she plans to act on reining in Wall Street in first 100 days in White House -Reuters pic.twitter.com/3RixhhqFi3— Stalingrad & Poorski (@Stalingrad_Poor) June 9, 2016
Beaking News - Alan Greenspan says Fiat Money Cause Inflation
Ray Stantz: “Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling!”
Egon Spengler: “Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes! Volcanoes!”
Winston Zeddemore: “The dead rising from the grave!”
Peter Venkman: “Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats, living together! Mass hysteria!”
Alan Greenspan: "Fiat money causes inflation"
Egon Spengler: “Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes! Volcanoes!”
Winston Zeddemore: “The dead rising from the grave!”
Peter Venkman: “Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats, living together! Mass hysteria!”
Alan Greenspan: "Fiat money causes inflation"
Monday, June 27, 2016
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Best post Brexit tweet
'I never thought leopards would eat MY face,' sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party.— Adrian Bott (@Cavalorn) October 16, 2015
And the post Brexit protests begin
BBC lady sees a lot of Brexit protesters in London, I see one angry old man and his embarrassed dog barking at him. pic.twitter.com/T9Pq80pf8A— Russian Market (@russian_market) June 25, 2016
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Friday, June 24, 2016
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Pure Imagination
I ordered Kitty LaRoar's new CD this week, looking forward it turning up in the mail.
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Burn Baby Burn
Cash prepared for burning, Germany 1923 / Hyperinflation in Germany, 1923 https://t.co/Yjlua46Mqs pic.twitter.com/bYwPXn0HBH— Old Pics Archive (@oldpicsarchive) June 8, 2016
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Friday, June 3, 2016
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Tweet of the Week
Break classification rules for the public's benefit, and you could be exiled.— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) June 1, 2016
Do it for personal benefit, and you could be President.
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Monday, May 30, 2016
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Life On Mars
One of my favourite Australian singers Sarah Blasko sings a tribute to David Bowie.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Empire Files: Abby Martin Exposes What Hillary Clinton Really Represents
From teleSUR English
Published on Apr 17, 2016
Digging deep into Hillary's connections to Wall Street, Abby Martin reveals how the Clinton's multi-million-dollar political machine operates.
This episode chronicles the Clinton's rise to power in the 90s on a right-wing agenda, the Clinton Foundation's revolving door with Gulf state monarchies, corporations and the world's biggest financial institutions, and the establishment of the hyper-aggressive "Hillary Doctrine" while Secretary of State. Learn the essential facts about the great danger she poses, and why she's the US Empire's choice for its next CEO. http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/the...
Published on Apr 17, 2016
Digging deep into Hillary's connections to Wall Street, Abby Martin reveals how the Clinton's multi-million-dollar political machine operates.
This episode chronicles the Clinton's rise to power in the 90s on a right-wing agenda, the Clinton Foundation's revolving door with Gulf state monarchies, corporations and the world's biggest financial institutions, and the establishment of the hyper-aggressive "Hillary Doctrine" while Secretary of State. Learn the essential facts about the great danger she poses, and why she's the US Empire's choice for its next CEO. http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/the...
Friday, May 20, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Georgia on My Mind
To anyone in Sydney who wants to see Frances Madden and her amazing band perform live or to buy their studio album please go here for details.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Keiser Report - The End Game
Published on May 12, 2016
Check Keiser Report website for more: http://www.maxkeiser.com/
In this episode of the Keiser Report Max and Stacy discuss 'the end game' as central banks run out of bullets just in time for the debt apocalypse. In the second half Max interviews Professor Steve Keen (@ProfSteveKeen) about Donald Trump's plans to default on US debt.
Check Keiser Report website for more: http://www.maxkeiser.com/
In this episode of the Keiser Report Max and Stacy discuss 'the end game' as central banks run out of bullets just in time for the debt apocalypse. In the second half Max interviews Professor Steve Keen (@ProfSteveKeen) about Donald Trump's plans to default on US debt.
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Sound of Silence
Congrats to Australia's Dami Im in coming second in the Eurovision song contest. Defiantly the best song of the night even if it didn't get the most votes.
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Somewhere Over the Rainbow
To all my follower who celebrate Mothers Day today. Happy Mothers Day!
To anyone in Sydney who wants to see Frances Madden and her amazing band perform live or to buy their studio album go here for details.
To anyone in Sydney who wants to see Frances Madden and her amazing band perform live or to buy their studio album go here for details.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
RBA Cuts Cash Rate to 1.75%
Monetary Policy Decision
Number 2016-10
Date 3 May 2016
At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.75 per cent, effective 4 May 2016. This follows information showing inflationary pressures are lower than expected.
The global economy is continuing to grow, though at a slightly lower pace than earlier expected, with forecasts having been revised down a little further recently. While several advanced economies have recorded improved conditions over the past year, conditions have become more difficult for a number of emerging market economies. China's growth rate moderated further in the first part of the year, though recent actions by Chinese policymakers are supporting the near-term outlook.
Commodity prices have firmed noticeably from recent lows, but this follows very substantial declines over the past couple of years. Australia's terms of trade remain much lower than they had been in recent years.
Sentiment in financial markets has improved, after a period of heightened volatility early in the year. However, uncertainty about the global economic outlook and policy settings among the major jurisdictions continues. Funding costs for high-quality borrowers remain very low and, globally, monetary policy remains remarkably accommodative.
In Australia, the available information suggests that the economy is continuing to rebalance following the mining investment boom. GDP growth picked up over 2015, particularly in the second half of the year, and the labour market improved. Indications are that growth is continuing in 2016, though probably at a more moderate pace. Labour market indicators have been more mixed of late.
Inflation has been quite low for some time and recent data were unexpectedly low. While the quarterly data contain some temporary factors, these results, together with ongoing very subdued growth in labour costs and very low cost pressures elsewhere in the world, point to a lower outlook for inflation than previously forecast.
Monetary policy has been accommodative for quite some time. Low interest rates have been supporting demand and the lower exchange rate overall has helped the traded sector. Credit growth to households continues at a moderate pace, while that to businesses has picked up over the past year or so. These factors are all assisting the economy to make the necessary economic adjustments, though an appreciating exchange rate could complicate this.
In reaching today's decision, the Board took careful note of developments in the housing market, where indications are that the effects of supervisory measures are strengthening lending standards and that price pressures have tended to abate. At present, the potential risks of lower interest rates in this area are less than they were a year ago.
Taking all these considerations into account, the Board judged that prospects for sustainable growth in the economy, with inflation returning to target over time, would be improved by easing monetary policy at this meeting.
Enquiries
Media and Communications
Secretary's Department
Reserve Bank of Australia
SYDNEY
Phone: +61 2 9551 9720
Fax: +61 2 9551 8033
E-mail: rbainfo@rba.gov.au
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Weekend Chillout - The Dorsal Fins
Recently came across this Melbourne band via these two Wings covers, enjoy.
SNOWDEN - Official Trailer
Can't wait to see this Oliver Stone directed movie of the life of Edward Snowden.
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Friday, April 22, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Letting You Go
Amazing music video filmed at the Queenscliff headland in Sydney's Northern Beaches by Bron Harrison.
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Friday, April 15, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Somebody's Talking
Its finally Friday evening! Chilling with a beer and listening to Sydney's greatest Indie band The Preatures
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Monday, April 11, 2016
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Friday, April 8, 2016
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Gold - Our Dangerous Obsession?
An interesting Communist hit piece on Gold by UK's Financial Times, although it does contain interesting visuals from the Baird and Co. refinery.
Monday, April 4, 2016
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Friday, April 1, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Frances Madden and band
I had the pleasure of seeing Frances Madden and band perform live at Sydney's iconic music venue The Basement a few weeks ago. This is a recording from that night.
Frances Madden and band at The Basement
Monday, March 28, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Take a Card
Sorry for not posting anything new over the last week but the Universe tried to punch my card. On the mend now.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Friday, March 11, 2016
Weekend Chillout with Kitty LaRoar
London based jazz performer Kitty LaRoar recently followed me on Twitter. I thought that was worth featuring one of her music videos.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Silver Screams Buy Me!!
With the Gold to Silver Ratio (GSR) in excess of 80 silver is screaming buy me! There has only been 3 times in the last 15 years where the ratio has exceeded 80. Usually followed by a significant decrease in the GSR. If you believe Gold is on a run for 2016, silver could be poised to outperform.
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Friday, March 4, 2016
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Monday, February 29, 2016
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Friday, February 26, 2016
Weekend Chillout - Get me out of Here
Heard a lot of people saying they were getting out of the share market this week, whilst they still could, "get me out of here!" they all said :-)
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
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