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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2022 14:12:24 GMT
Hi, I am Violet. I have loved ABBA since I witnessed their victorious win back in 1974 at Brighton and I will never forget it. The UK gave them nil points at the time but it didn't deter ABBA becoming such a global success after Eurovision. I read somewhere online an Australian fan said ABBA were unique. There is quite nobody else like them. I agree.
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Post by lamont on Nov 24, 2022 17:57:37 GMT
Have fun Violet.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2022 18:05:32 GMT
Cheers, Lamont. Thank you for welcoming me to the forum.
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Post by HOMETIME on Nov 30, 2022 9:01:39 GMT
Hello, Violet! Welcome aboard.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2022 18:16:26 GMT
Thanks, Tony HOMETIME. You might not realise it but I am not strictly new to ABBAchat. I'm Eddie who deleted his account/profile because I took exception to classic ABBA songs continually bashed by other forum members. We all like different ABBA songs I know. I was quite upset and distressed after I worked hard to compile my Top 40 favourite ABBA songs and really thought more forum members would have been at least more appreciative. I know Johnny, Tony, Graham and a few others commended my ranking even though it may not be to their taste. I fully understand that. I am not going to post that often as I am a little apprehensive some will rubbish my personal song choice and general comments and ideas I have. Yes I spat my dummy out yet again ! |
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Post by evilincarnate on Dec 11, 2022 6:12:14 GMT
Wow! Violet/Eddie, this is your Tootsie 'reveal moment'!!  |
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Post by Alan on Dec 11, 2022 11:23:56 GMT
Hi @violet / Eddie, I must have missed your post the other day. It was only evilincarnate’s post above that alerted me to it. I had no idea that you were Violet until now! Welcome back again. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2022 17:31:21 GMT
Thanks Phil and Alan.
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Post by HOMETIME on Dec 11, 2022 19:40:58 GMT
Thanks, Tony HOMETIME . You might not realise it but I am not strictly new to ABBAchat. I'm Eddie who deleted his account/profile because I took exception to classic ABBA songs continually bashed by other forum members. We all like different ABBA songs I know. I was quite upset and distressed after I worked hard to compile my Top 40 favourite ABBA songs and really thought more forum members would have been at least more appreciative. I know Johnny, Tony, Graham and a few others commended my ranking even though it may not be to their taste. I fully understand that. I am not going to post that often as I am a little apprehensive some will rubbish my personal song choice and general comments and ideas I have. Yes I spat my dummy out yet again ! Well, I'll be!! Now I know what it's like to be in an episode of Scooby Doo. It's funny, because I was reading your post about liking rankings etc. and I thought "I bet Violet and Eddie would get along like a house on fire" and IT WAS YOU ALL ALONG!! You must be a whizz at murder mystery games and who-dunnits, you master of disguise, you. Welcome back, Eddie. (In the circumstances, how would you prefer to be addressed? Eddie? Violet? I kinda like that you've invented a new persona. It's fun.) |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2022 10:54:58 GMT
I know, I'm a master of disguise. Thanks Tony. Eddie or Violet it doesn't matter.
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Post by lucky on May 30, 2023 22:06:50 GMT
Hi all
I’ve found it really hard to find somewhere to chat with fans, so I’m hoping this is the place! Looks like you lot are up for a good bit of discussion so I hope I can join in
I discovered ABBA in the late 90s when I was about 12, was besotted with them for a couple of years and then moved onto other “cooler” (as I probably thought then) music in my teens. Always had a soft spot for them though and recently have been really enjoying rediscovering them again as an adult in this strange but lovely new era of the band we find ourselves in!
All the best and hopefully chat to you soon
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Post by bjorenny on Jul 27, 2023 18:57:49 GMT
Hi All, I'm Richard from the UK, and have been an ABBA fan since Eurovision in 1974. Since joining last week I've been catching up on previous posts. I've seen Voyage twice (more to come hopefully), my favourite single is Angeleyes, and would love more ABBA releases, such as rarities and the 2 unreleased Voyage tracks. If vocals were ever laid down, would love the ABBA version of Funky Feet!
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Post by Alan on Jul 28, 2023 8:39:42 GMT
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Post by bjorenny on Jul 28, 2023 22:05:42 GMT
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Post by bjorenny on Jul 28, 2023 22:11:40 GMT
Thanks for the links, Alan. To be honest, I've always loved the tracks that B&B have criticised themselves over the years: Angeleyes as mentioned, SNC, Gimme x 3, JLT (but prefer the non-sax demos). Favourite album is Voulez Vous, followed by a tie between Super Trouper and Arrival.
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Post by abbafan1976 on Oct 7, 2023 16:01:52 GMT
Hi everyone, my name is Alex. I love ABBA and can't get enough. My dream is to one day see the Voyage show.
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Post by adrianstirrup on Oct 22, 2023 14:52:33 GMT
Hi everyone, I'm Adrian from the UK. I've been an ABBA fan practically since birth, and remember my parents listening to ABBA cassettes in the car on long drives. I'm also starting my own ABBA podcast soon! Great to be here.
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Post by Alan on Oct 22, 2023 18:50:02 GMT
Hi adrianstirrup and welcome to the forum. Please feel free to post - I know forums generally have the reputation of having a “clique” and that everyone somehow knows each other personally but that honestly is not the case here (and that goes to any new member or “lurker”). None of us have ever met and know little about each other, other than from what they post on here. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2023 9:12:40 GMT
High time to return to the forum after much too long away. Haven't been idle on the ABBA front, though. In tandem with a fellow ABBA fan and friend of long standing, have spent the last couple of years working on a very unofficial, very unauthoritative book about the band which finally came out a couple of weeks ago. It's called 'ABBA Unabashed: Fifty Years of Fandom'. (The Amazon link is WAY too long so I've tinyurl-ed it, in case you're interested: tinyurl.com/728d3wne) Good to be back! |
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Post by Alan on Oct 27, 2023 9:38:06 GMT
Welcome back, Barry! @thisboycries
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Post by mymamasaid on Nov 7, 2023 19:45:21 GMT
Hello All! I'm new to ABBAChat, but not new to ABBA, having spent the last 50 years being a fan and the last 2 years immersed in a book about the Fab Swedish Four. My friend and co-writer of our new book, @thisboycries, encouraged me to join, and I'm ready to get sucked into the ABBA vortex...looking forward to the chat!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2023 9:55:49 GMT
Hello All! I'm new to ABBAChat, but not new to ABBA, having spent the last 50 years being a fan and the last 2 years immersed in a book about the Fab Swedish Four. My friend and co-writer of our new book, @thisboycries , encouraged me to join, and I'm ready to get sucked into the ABBA vortex...looking forward to the chat! Glad you made it at long last! |
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Post by jchanabbafan on Nov 19, 2023 23:26:17 GMT
Hi, I'm JChan, an Aussie ABBA fan since the mid 70s. I also like a lot of 70s & 80s music and am looking forward to talking all things ABBA with you all.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2023 9:05:34 GMT
Hi, I'm JChan, an Aussie ABBA fan since the mid 70s. I also like a lot of 70s & 80s music and am looking forward to talking all things ABBA with you all. Hi there, JChan. Delighted you've signed up! I go back to the 70s with ABBA too, though from a UK vantage-point. Do have a good rummage around all the forum's nooks and crannies - I'm sure you'll find loads to entice you. And don't be afraid to breathe new life into old threads that look like they've fallen fallow for months or even years. You'll always find people here who'll be only too glad to revisit them. |
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Post by ttbboo66 on Feb 28, 2024 19:07:17 GMT
Hi all. I’m 20 from the UK. I’ve always loved ABBA’s music but only really became a "superfan" so to speak during lockdown. I also have a general interest in 70s and 80s music and collect records - do message me if you have a collection yourself, I’m always on the lookout for fellow collectors.  |
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Post by 19mark62 on Mar 6, 2024 14:07:32 GMT
Hi I'm Mark I'm 62 years old and I'm from the UK .
I have been fortunate to be a ABBA fan all my life from being a boy of 12 years of age back in 1974 when ABBA won the Eurovision song contest in Brighton with WATERLOO .
ABBA have been with me all my life since then with the there music and having the opportunity to collect from all over the world thousands of singles albums CDs cassettes videos dvds all about ABBA and solo releases etc .
Now in my 60s ABBA still make me smile , cry and enjoy my life to the max , as it does my daughter too .who is accompanying me to VOYAGE in London to celebrate the 50th anniversary of WATERLOO with me . ABBA are my life and my true love and always will be, love to you all Mark.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2024 21:09:44 GMT
Hi I'm Mark I'm 62 years old and I'm from the UK . I have been fortunate to be a ABBA fan all my life from being a boy of 12 years of age back in 1974 when ABBA won the Eurovision song contest in Brighton with WATERLOO . ABBA have been with me all my life since then with the there music and having the opportunity to collect from all over the world thousands of singles albums CDs cassettes videos dvds all about ABBA and solo releases etc . Now in my 60s ABBA still make me smile , cry and enjoy my life to the max , as it does my daughter too .who is accompanying me to VOYAGE in London to celebrate the 50th anniversary of WATERLOO with me . ABBA are my life and my true love and always will be, love to you all Mark. Welcome on board the carousel, Mark. You'll find plenty to interest and amuse you here, I think - and some slightly odd stuff too, of course. So basically just another forum. |
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Post by johnny on Mar 7, 2024 8:40:28 GMT
Other ABBA books and publications are available 😀
[Edit by Alan - the above comment referred to the previous post, which originally promoted the former member’s book. The post was then amended by them to delete all content, and later re-posted without mention of the book. I copied and pasted the content of the new post into the original one and deleted the new one. The former member could have deleted the original post entirely but didn’t do so - it appears that these actions have caused them to delete their profile.]
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Post by Alan on Mar 7, 2024 21:02:45 GMT
It’s disappointing to see that thisboycries appears to have deleted his profile along with some posts. The promotion of his book amused me, and I liked johnny’s post because it was a humorous, harmless comment. I didn’t think for a second that any offence was caused. Promotion of anyone’s own creative work is fine, even when it’s blatant, but doing so can invite criticism. |
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Post by richard on Mar 8, 2024 13:38:02 GMT
I'm surprised that Garry/thisboycriries has bailed out. Provided it wasn't every other post - which it wasn't (far from that) - if you can't occasionally mention your own book about ABBA on an ABBA forum, where can you?
I didn't find Johnny's comment other than inoffensively humorous.
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