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So you're that millionaire guy I see down at the Mall every so often wearin' the shearer's singlet, trakkies and mokkies - doin' the reverse-Jonesey!? :D

I used to do a reverse-Jonesey when we lived in the USA in terms of Golf..as many might know; I used to be in the Golf industry and taught the game for almost 30 years. I got to play golf 4 days every week during the last 12 months because my wife was working 4 x 10 hours shifts and our son was...

$10k for a bike is hysterical. My clunker still gets there, but waay slower. I guess it depends what you are out there for; I'm out there for some exercise in the fresh air, and I don't really care how far I travel overall, so the speed is not too relevant to me. I can ride up Arthur's Seat...

One of my more recent Jonesey observations is the whole BIKE thing now. It has exploded into a major pastime (good thing too!) with loads and loads more cyclists on the roads each year. What makes me giggle though is firstly; the attire Jonesey, and of course; the cost of the bike...

LOL! You ARE me! Can we see some pics of the house, please?

Having a shower is not keeping up with them; Getting your whole shower/bathroom redone and telling everyone it cost $30k (or more) is. Also known as "subliminal brag" - Would normally be dropped into the conversation in this manner; You: "Got the bathroom redone last month; turned out pretty...

As you get older, folks find it less of an importance to impress others. I am at that stage now, pretty much. Keeping up with the Jones is where you are pushing your financial limits to live a better lifestyle than you can afford - in an attempt to appear richer than you are, and/or impress...

Come on you blokes. :rolleyes: Stop talkin' BS and fess-up.

A lot of discussion lately about jobs and appearances etc... Prompted me to think about what do folks do to "Keep up with the Jones"? The obvious ones are car, maybe the house, even the Postcode. The kid's schools (and Pres-school :rolleyes:) , your clothes, etc. We are all anonymous...