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Federer Needs To Check The Deeds On His Property Portfolio (A Satirical View)

March 8, 2011 By swmelbou Leave a Comment

Article by Paul Gold

With the recent World economic downturn which has had an impact on the housing market it has come to light that Roger Federer has been inspecting his property portfolio

The business empire that has been built up over the past 6 or 7 years with many properties dotted around the globe is now under scrutiny.

Looking back, it quickly becomes obvious that the fortunes of this company was built around the now substantial Hotel he bought from the Swedish Borg organization in Wimbledon, the apartment block in New York, the lovely house in Melbourne and the apartment in Paris

Apparently the apartment he has in Paris is up for sale as it doesn’t look as though he will be spending a lot of time there in the future and the shadow cast over it by the ever expanding Spanish hotel that stands opposite is keeping the light out. In fact on Sunday after the French Open the apartment had no electricity and in fact needed candles in most rooms to see what was happening.

There is now speculation about the large hotel he has at Wimbledon as there are apparently buyouts on the close horizon from a Serbian company as well as a very serious bid from the Spanish company who own the big Hotel in Paris.

The nice house in Melbourne and the Apartment block in New York are ok for the moment but could well be affected by recent events in Paris and upcoming events in Wimbledon.

All in all it’s a worrying time for the Federer group as the boom times of the past few years have slowed down and it’s only the casino win in Estoril that is of note this calendar year and if things don’t change it is conceivable that they will not be the number 1 real estate company by the end of the year as they have been for the last 4 years.

Also there is now real doubt over whether they can overturn the record figures posted by the American company Sampras a few years back, when it seemed a formality this time last year.

But a year is a long time in this business and a slide in fortune by one company that coincides with the upturn in fortune by one or two others quickly closes any gaps that existed and shifts the momentum and tide in a completely different direction.

Unfortunately for Federer, the tide that carried them to record after record in recent years seems to have shifted, bringing others players into the game whilst slowing them down at the same time.

One could say they were now beginning to swim against this tide!

I hope they just don’t swallow too much water along the way and can find a nice island to relax on before they go under!

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Paul Gold is a Tennis Performance Enhancement Specialist.
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Breathtaking Sight Seeing in Adelaide

March 8, 2011 By swmelbou Leave a Comment

Article by Rajkumar Jonnala

The first thing that will come to anyone’s memory when we talk about Adelaide is the picture perfect outdoors and stylish architecture of buildings and monuments. Adelaide is the best place to get exclusive wines and boutique shopping. The major reason for Adelaide being so beautiful because it is surrounded by many wine valleys such as Barossa, Clare and McLaren Valley.

You will find transportation very easy within Adelaide as you have connectivity with all kinds of transport connecting different parts of Adelaide. The transportation system includes train, car, tram and flights.

The Glenelg beach is one major attraction and is the main place where skydiving Adelaide is carried out. As it is with other parts of Australia skydiving Adelaide is an upcoming adventure event which has been so successful after its launch in Adelaide recently. People of Adelaide are treated to one of the best adventures by the way of skydiving Adelaide.

The national park are the next highlight of Adelaide and its tourism. The variety of species of animals in the national park is the best amongst the others present in Australia. You have animals from different zones of world being grown in Adelaide.

The beaches of Adelaide offer you the high degree of comfort with a lot of restaurants surrounding the beaches and providing you sea foods. Another big adventure of Adelaide is the V8 supercar racing. As with other cities of Australia in Adelaide also you find people going crazy for V8 supercar racing and race drivers. The famous Clipsal 500 V8 Supercar racing event is hosted in the parts of Adelaide and people just enjoy the thrill and speed of racing.

The people of Adelaide are said to be some of the old settlers of Australia and are very much traditional. The buildings are build with a completely different architectural styles and the monuments are some of the best in the world. There is no better place than Adelaide to enjoy the natural scenery. The forests of Adelaide are dense and are pretty cool and well maintained. The jungle swing is one major adventure sport for people of Adelaide where you would be made swing from one end of the forest to the other end with the help of a swinger artificially constructed inside the forest. The ride would be very exciting and you would be travelling at a speed of nearly 100 km ph in between the trees and shrubs of the forest. The swing so exhilarating and thrilling that would never go out of your memories. Never imagined riding into a bush of trees not knowing what is going to hit you in front is always a thrill and enjoyment. Adelaide is also one of the safe places in Australia for tourism and also a cheaper destination compared to the other cosmopolitan cities of Australia such as Melbourne and Sydney. The relaxed life style of Adelaide is always a different experience for people who love holidaying in silence, so never miss you chance to grab a flight to Adelaide.

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Rajkumar Jonnala works for Adrenalin, Australia’s leading online suppliers of unique Valentines Day Gifts which includes things to do in Melbourne, skydiving Adelaide, defensive driving course,mountain biking etc.

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Vinyl Lounge, Melbourne, Australia – Review

March 8, 2011 By swmelbou Leave a Comment

Article by Matt Wilson

With the look of an old cottage on both the outside and the inside, Vinyl Lounge is a small, but cosy bar amongst the more vibrant bars and nightclubs along Mount Alexander Road, but Vinyl Lounge holds its own against its competitors. 

Vinyl Lounge is a pretty small venue that has the aforementioned cottage look, especially thanks to the 1970s-style shiny flower wallpaper, but mixed with the look of a modern lounge bar at the same time. The round and cylinder amber chandeliers makes the venue very dimly lit, giving it a relaxed feel to it, though the bar has bright blue lighting that makes it stand out, though all the beers and tequilas on display do that already. There are also “Cocktail of the Month” signs around, making it obvious that cocktails are the main drink the venue is trying to sell its customers, which will be an even more lucrative move for the venue on Happy Hour Fridays. After purchasing said drinks, there are comfy white seats along the walls, as well as stools around small tables to sit at, for those wanting to have a drink or two before heading to the dance floor, and they have a TV playing music videos from Channel V to watch too. 

The dance floor is tiny, but fits in with the cosy feel Vinyl Lounge is going for, especially with the fireplace there, though there are disco balls above the dance floor. The DJ played commercial, house, and electro music that the venue’s crowd of people in their late-20s and older really got into. Playing new songs like ‘I Got A Feeling’ by The Black Eyed Peas (the female patrons ‘wooed’ when this song started playing) and ‘Hotel Room Service’ by Pitbull, as well as classic ’80s dance tracks like ‘Sweet Dreams’ by The Eurythmics, all the music was just as danceable but varied at the same time. There was a big screen TV near the dance floor too, though it was not put to good use as it was just used to promote an upcoming event at the bar, which could have been playing music videos as well, which would have not only been simply more interesting to look at, but also more fitting with what was going on at the dance floor. 

Available for private functions as well, Vinyl Lounge would be a good place to go to if you and a big group of friends want a venue to have a private party at and drink up and dance the night away together, though on other nights it is a much quieter and relaxed affair.

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By Matt Wilson for Sydney Bars, Adelaide Bars and Brisbane Bars

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