Stumbled upon an interesting Whirlpool forum discussion regarding ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’. It beautifully illustrates the increasingly wide chasm between born and bred politically-correct inner suburbanites and Australians who have some connection with the bush. As well as those who have an understanding of operating a business and those who don’t. ‘They both have incredibly […]
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Keeping up with the Joneses TV show, Channel Ten
January 5th, 2011Christmas order delivery times
December 12th, 2010I’ve had a few queries lately regarding Christmas delivery times. To ensure pre-Christmas delivery all December orders for books and cards are sent out within 1-2 days of receipt (often on the same day). All Australian orders for 4 books or less are sent by Express Post so they only take a few days to reach most parts […]
Great Southern management – Vault Financial Group
December 12th, 2010The Great Southern Managed Investment Scheme went leg up in May 2009 initially with debts of 700 million plus, but eventually it transpired that more than $1 billion was owed to investors. Almost exactly 18 months later, 3 people from the top of Great Southern management have launched into a new venture, Vault Advisory Services, trading as Vault Financial […]
Andrew Cranswick, previous owner of Moola Bulla Station
December 8th, 2010Came across an interesting story in the Sydney Morning Herald. It concerns a Zimbabwean, Andrew Cranswick, who owned a part share in Moola Bulla cattle station from 2001 to 2006. Peter Camm’s colourful past also scores a mention. Andrew Cranswick has been investigated by the ATO for unpaid tax and has now been declared bankrupt by the Federal […]
Keeping up with the Joneses of Coolibah Station
December 1st, 2010The TV series ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’ consists of 1 x 60 minute introductory episode followed by 15 x 30 minute episodes. The first episode featuring the lives of Milton Jones, his family and employees screened on Channel 10 on 14th October and it was followed by 6 episodes, up until November 25th. I.E. 7 […]
Equitana Melbourne 2010
November 28th, 2010Equitana was an amazing experience – meeting people during the day, and attending events at night. A highlight for me was seeing the ‘All Star Showcase’ on Thursday night, the Grand Prix Dressage on Saturday night and the show jumping final on the last day. Which a Queenslander won. One of the commentators remarked early on […]
Equitana Melbourne 2010
November 21st, 2010Currently at Equitana, and what a fabulous surprise. I thought the figures given on interstate visitation were probably overstated (45% from outside Victoria) but in actual fact I think they are understated, at least for Equitana 2010. I have met truckloads of visitors from Western Australia (including the Kimberleys), the Northern Territory, South Australia, […]
Equitana 2010 – short office closure
November 12th, 2010Please note: the office is closed at present while I travel to and from Equitana in Melbourne. It will re-open as soon as I return, on approximately 28th November. All orders received will be sent out as soon as I return, in the order they were received. Most Australian orders are delivered within a few […]
The Joneses of Coolibah Station
November 11th, 2010‘Keeping up with the Joneses’ is poking along nicely each week although I’d love to see a lot more on the work and details of what work on a cattle station really entails, rather than just more of what the Jones family do in their time off. Which unfortunately could give anyone who doesn’t know […]