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Grant Whitehouse

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http://www.mulletsgalore.com, http://www.abc.com.au, http://www.flickr.com

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• The heart of their success

  IBM

  23 February 2006

  While their products obviously have appeal and are 'solid' I believe the brand IBM is the true Lovemark. Over decades they have continued to build and adapt, from typewriters and clocks to RFID chips, x-ray imaging and business consulting. But for me the one really impressive aspect is their deep respect for the community and their employees. If you don't believe me, ask an IBM-er. This respect has remained through all the changes and is, along with keeping in tune with the market, at the heart of their success.

• Spent many a long day there

  Takapuna Beach

  26 March 2007

  Spent many a long day there in my youth. A great ’suburban’ beach.

• A few great memories

  Pink Floyd

  31 March 2009

  A few great memories - listening to "Several species of small furry animals gathered together in a cave and grooving with a pict" from Ummagumma and thinking "what the...". But loving the whole idea and the sounds. Secondly seeing the concert at Western Springs in Auckland in 1988 - 60,000 attended, I think it finished with Run like Hell. Met Dave Gilmore the day before, really nice guy. He hired a band of buskers off the street to play at the after party, they were called (i think) The Ebling Brothers and they were very happy campers on the night...although they did not recognise him when he approached them in the street to ask them to play. Lastly seeing 'The Wall' several times, loved the animations and the rich cinamotography.