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Post by mwilson on Oct 11, 2015 20:27:53 GMT
shoshin, OK, semantics aside , we will continue to not gain new members. The point is, if people are visiting and not joining and these few picture boards are the boards that are getting the most views, it's obvious this is where the visitors are going. If we restrict them the visitors will never see them and may never even get here or come back. What chance do we have at more members then? I, like Fafner, don't have a problem with ads. Although I haven't yet seen the ads. If they are anything like those thumbnails that come up at the bottom of the pages the pictures link to it may be another story. I'm always for ads over pay service if I have a choice. I didn't know Roxanne was in a position to come out of her pockets for this. That certainly isn't fair.
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Post by mwilson on Oct 11, 2015 1:29:39 GMT
shoshin, Fafner, HOMETIME, Roxanne, I am definitely in favor of more participation on this forum. I created a thread about such non-communicative tendencies here not too long ago. However I don't think restricting threads to members only would be a good idea. I think we'd actually stop gaining new members, because it is apparently these four or five photo threads that are attracting most of the people. If they never see them, they won't join. Let's face it, most people aren't coming here for news. If we can get non-photo discussions going, great. I have noticed the unique threads you have created, Martin, and I very much enjoy them. But even these are responded to by the same very few individuals. How do we change that? Can we? I think so, but only if our small group of active members talks among itself.
I don't think we need new content or music from the group to have lively discussion. Personally, I have very little interest in yet another box set, re-issue or live recording and I definitely do not want to hear Abba do new music now. I've read Palm's "Bright Lights Dark Shadows" and I loved it, but what more is there to say? To me, on Abba4Ever there was a community of Abba fans who always had something to say about what Abba meant to them, either in the moment or in their lives. Here, we don't have that as much. New people, new topics and more opinions expressed would probably change that. But as Fafner said, it has to be natural. I don't think we can force it.
I love the pictures. Even the various alternate shots from the same sessions and concerts perk up my day a bit. I, like Hometime, stopped adding them because I don't have the resources to provide new ones. Some new members have lately and that's great. But if we're capable of appreciating them, if we know enough to care about the difference between them, we who are members can say more. If we talk, maybe the guests will want to talk. Then maybe they'll join.
And I can do my part and start creating more of these discussion threads I've been thinking of. And more of the polls and games help too because even if nothing groundbreaking is happening, we're talking to each other. A crowd draws a crowd. I, like Martin, rarely go into an empty store. And I certainly won't eat in an empty restaurant.
I love the pop-up you've added, Roxanne. I hope it works. I like the tagging too because the quotes get a little confusing when they start to pile up. Let's keep this beautiful thing growing.
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Post by mwilson on Oct 10, 2015 13:37:22 GMT
An appreciative comment for a TACOM YouTube upload. I hope the contributor meant 'immortal' Or perhaps this contributor had an issue with the ladies of Abba being so forward in their affectionate advances toward someone not yet their companion.
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Post by mwilson on Oct 10, 2015 4:52:42 GMT
This is from a set in which she truly was at her sexiest and most captivating.
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Post by mwilson on Oct 6, 2015 22:18:19 GMT
Even bored and annoyed is attractive on her!
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Post by mwilson on Oct 6, 2015 18:42:27 GMT
I'm disoriented by Bjorn's eye makeup
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Post by mwilson on Oct 4, 2015 22:11:28 GMT
What a contrast on the last two images. Older and sleek vs young and doe eyed.
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Post by mwilson on Oct 2, 2015 13:25:45 GMT
Loving these. Beautiful light brown curls and statuesque fashion teacher.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 30, 2015 18:42:48 GMT
A new picture from Getty (it says that the concert was in NY). More are coming. Can't wait. Especially if they're anywhere near as clear as this one!
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Post by mwilson on Sept 30, 2015 13:02:20 GMT
Awesome. A very radiant early 1980's Agnetha. Thank you, Erwin. I wonder who the cartoon character is. I'm an 80's child but somehow this one does not look familiar to me.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 29, 2015 18:40:37 GMT
Gotta love that sweater. I think there are more photos of her from that day in it. They may be earlier on the thread.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 29, 2015 12:47:56 GMT
I know it's only of Frida and Benny, but I can't go past this picture. How beautiful and young she looks. How he holds her close to him. Aww, both so precious! Yes, it's almost like a prom picture. Very sweet. And welcome to the forum.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 28, 2015 20:17:12 GMT
Agreed. To me with Agnetha the longer and golder and with Frida the longer and redder the better.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 26, 2015 23:21:19 GMT
Came across this colourised picture of Agnetha. She didn't wear an alternative outfit like this, did she? Black n' Gold looks nice too.
This is like the "what color is the dress" photo from a few months ago. Lol. Are we all seeing black and gold? It does look great on her. They should have worn these.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 26, 2015 23:12:47 GMT
Awesome. Thanks Agness! Reading that caption, I wonder what some were so "confused" about.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 26, 2015 23:08:54 GMT
I don't usually like the shorter hair on her but she looks very lovely in these shots. Thanks.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 26, 2015 22:59:44 GMT
Agnetha and Bjorn at Grand Hotel after ABBA's winning at Eurovision (Agnetha was ill here) Wow. At what point do the photographers have to get out?
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Post by mwilson on Sept 25, 2015 13:35:13 GMT
Thanks for the direct link, Fafner! Do you perhaps have this b/w without the autograph?
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Post by mwilson on Sept 22, 2015 18:30:17 GMT
How cool is that? Perhaps in Miami for the Voulez Vous recording?
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Post by mwilson on Sept 17, 2015 17:12:16 GMT
Happily trying to remove her shoe by the looks of it.
I noticed that too. Or maybe he just felt he had to hold something. You really only needed two guys to keep her up. (Probably one as she looks very light, but two to look comfortable)
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Post by mwilson on Sept 17, 2015 17:08:52 GMT
That last b/w is the epitome of 60's glam
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Post by mwilson on Sept 17, 2015 13:54:56 GMT
What was it about girl singers being lifted up back in those days? Something that continued during ABBA too.
Hmm. New thread? "Agnetha and Frida being lifted up"? Lol. I'll assume it was the two of them and not Benny and Bjorn. Love these pics.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 16, 2015 13:12:09 GMT
I adore this photo very much!!! So do I. I love that outdoor catsuit session.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 14, 2015 22:00:20 GMT
Welcome, Agness. Glad to have you here and looking forward to those pictures
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Post by mwilson on Sept 14, 2015 11:31:22 GMT
Nice. Beer, coca cola and clogs.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 10, 2015 18:52:56 GMT
Must be right off that island they would always go to for vacation in the early days. Lovely blue sky, blue water and scenery. And lovely everything else. Imagine being Benny then and going home every day to her.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 9, 2015 1:49:04 GMT
Even scarier. Those people could have been anybody. And you're walking out the door with your child. Yeah, I can definitely see why she moved. Thanks for the video, Martin.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 8, 2015 0:28:03 GMT
Wow. How cool is that? These are the first relatively recent pics I've seen of the two of them together.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 7, 2015 4:01:43 GMT
Frankly, that's scary. Look at her face, especially in the second photo of her. No one would like to have a photog in your face when you are walking out of your back door.
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Post by mwilson on Sept 6, 2015 14:14:19 GMT
Wonder how many takes he was lucky enough to get for that scene.
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