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Re: Is Customer Service a Luxury?

Michael Marquette — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:23:56 -0000

Hi Heidi

You are spot on. A little update on Telstra - the problem we had has been escalated to their "complaints" division and they were supposed to have called yesterday, and then today. They haven't bothered to call at all and so the frustration goes on. Our TPG system has come online and so far so good but it has made me think - how much money do they spend on attracting new clients? How much are they spending on keeping their existing customers? The massive amounts of money being spent on attracting new customers is crazy when they lose customers through non-existent customer service. This is an issue that Shareholders should be furious over.

Thanks for reading and commenting on the article. I look forward to speaking to you soon. As a former customer I know I am furious.

Michael

Re: “View from the Bridge”: The Real Estate Misinformation Continues

Michael Marquette — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:17:11 -0000

Hi Tim

I really appreciate you reading my article and it's intriguing how the media throughout the world is doing the same stuff. Without any question the media is chasing advertising revenue and I have no doubt that the "rubbish" they are now conveying to the public has one motive - money.

It's unfortunate that everyone cannot see through this misinformation and it's very important that we keep putting the correct version of events into the public arena. Print media is a dead and dying dinosaur which is unprofitable and irrelevant. I totally agree with you. I look forward to talking more with you in the future.

Michael Marquette

Re: How Do Solar Panels Work?

Michael Marquette — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:01:26 -0000

What a great video. I have always wondered how solar panel work - now i know.

Re: Grey to Green - Creating a Green Home

Michael Marquette — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:00:00 -0000

This information is great. It's amazing how we can change the way we impact the environment by doing what is pretty simple stuff. Changing to an eco-friendly way of doing things is not hard.

Re: Luxury Real Estate: 2009 Aug 5 Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine

Michael Marquette — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:37:16 -0000

I've already said this Simon but well done! My favourite today was Steven G

Re: Interior Design: Luxury Bedrooms by Steven G

Michael Marquette — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:26:54 -0000

This is so beautiful - Steven G is brilliant!

Re: Adam Lambert (American Idol) Vs Susan Boyle (Britain’s Got Talent)

Michael Marquette — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:46:33 -0000

This is brilliant - very funny!

Re: Good Cause: PETA & Animal Cruelty – “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur”

Michael Marquette — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:02:44 -0000

It has moved me enormously. I am going to make it an ongoing concern of mine to make a change.I'm really pleased you got to see this aweful crime.

Michael

Re: Brisbane Broncos: Another Disasterous Match for Rugby League’s Kings

Michael Marquette — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:59:32 -0000

Hi Simon

Last week Queensland lost all 4 games - too right! I don't think that Henjak will be given too much time at all. Expectations are very high as you know and coaching Brisbane after Wayne Bennett was never going to be easy. I honestly think he will serve one season.

Michael

Re: Queensland Real Estate Report: Positive Population Growth

Michael Marquette — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:52:59 -0000

Hi Simon

Without question Queensland is moving ahead in leaps and bounds and the economic downturn should see Queensland continue to strengthen as people put off overseas travel and choose to travel domestically - Queensland is such a great holiday destination. New South Wales is stumbling and has been for a long time and the State Government seems to have very little vision - we are losing people to Queensland every week.

The Gold Coast is a stunning location and Newcastle (the City where I was born) has been left behind. It's sad that NSW has allowed that to happen.

Michael

Re: Architecture: Video of Fallingwater Luxury Home by Frank Lloyd Wright

Michael Marquette — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:58:57 -0000

What a stunning home. I really love the use of the stone - that's my favourite part. He was so ahead of his time.

Michael.

Re: Environment: What is You Ecological Footprint?

Michael Marquette — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:04:53 -0000

My God Christine

I am flawed - 4.9 Planet Earths and 8.8 hectares - that's disgusting. 40% of my carbon footprint is due to transport and 35% is due to my choice of food. Now that's crazy stuff. Let's push for renewable sources of energy to power cars and so on.

Michael

Re: World Records: The Longest Bridge Fountain

Michael Marquette — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:53:44 -0000

Well here we go with the answer re - renewable energy.They are aiming at 10% renewable energy by 2020 and they have built the world's largest solar energy plant - in saying that it is still a very small contributor to the total amount of energy required for South Korea.

Re: Real Estate: Watergate Hotel to be Sold after Foreclosure Listing

Michael Marquette — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:26:17 -0000

Wow - good history lesson - well done! How fascinating how a President was brought down! I'm not a big fan of the look of the structure - maybe the views are great but the actual structure doesn't appear all that exciting.

Michael

Re: World Records: The Longest Bridge Fountain

Michael Marquette — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:12:25 -0000

The Bridge is over the Han River and was completed in 1982. The fountain was completed in September 2008 and was meant to convey the eco friendliness of Seoul. The fountains run 600 m each side of the bridge - how cool!

Michael

Re: World Records: The Longest Bridge Fountain

Michael Marquette — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:01:38 -0000

Well done Simon

This is awesome. I have never seen anything like it. I'm most interested in how long the bridge is - I'll look it up.

Michael

Re: Architecture & Design: Oceanfront Californian Beach House

Michael Marquette — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:56:57 -0000

Hi Simon

This house looks like an absolute stunner. I'm looking forward to Jim Walberg's thoughts and info on the area - I love the design.

Michael

Re: 2009 July 17 – Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine

Michael Marquette — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:52:25 -0000

My favourite article in this edition was Christine's on the Running of the Bulls - it really upset me and it's important to keep talking about things like this.

Michael

Re: Animal Cruelty: The Running of The Bulls in Pamplona, Spain

Michael Marquette — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:20:40 -0000

Hi Christine

I really hate this sort of stuff . At the risk of offending others I couldn't give a damn about tradition or culture when it comes to cruelty. The people who participate in this stuff deserve to be injured and the people who enjoy being part of terrorizing an animal for their own enjoyment are not the sort of people that i would want as friends. I love life and I believe that we as humans have no right to torture animals for our own twisted enjoyment in the name of culture. It's barbaric and to censor my response and pretend i think it's ok is totally unacceptable. This is wrong and should not be allowed.

Michael

Re: More Respect Due to our Veterans

Michael Marquette — Mon, 25 May 2009 01:59:21 -0000

well written.As I am a youth of Australia and have a great respect for our Anzacs . I also have a 5yr old daughter and have already at the age of 3 brought her along to the dawn service and i will continue to do so and hope it carries path with her kids .I believe some people are oblivious and don't see past there own nose and need to be reminded on the history and thankful and respect our Anzacs.

Todd Elvy

Re: Byron Bay Hinterland Resort-Like Luxury Estate: Possum Creek, NSW

Michael Marquette — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:38:57 -0000

It is stunning - i would love to live there

Re: More Respect Due to our Veterans

Michael Marquette — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:21:26 -0000

Well written James - awesome article that has so much meaning - I have so much respect for it!

Re: A Change is Coming, You Can Feel it in the Air – The Origins of the Credit Crunch

Michael Marquette — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:04:54 -0000

I like this very much - art can tell the story so well - better than words!

Re: RECIPE: Salmon Vodka Baskets are the Perfect Entree

Michael Marquette — Thu, 14 May 2009 08:30:18 -0000

We really need to have this Chris - Your cooking is superb and I insist you sort it out! LOL