CMC used to run competitions to win CD’s, Shirts, Stubbie Holders, Concert Tickets, Guitars and all manner of Country Music related gear.
I won about 30 CD’s, multiple shirts, tickets and various other prizes – the ultimate being the CMC Rocks The Hunter hand made Al Tomkins Guitar.
My theory being – you need to be original! Think outside the square – don’t just say what a big fan you are! (Some stipulated – under 25 words, which is hard).
Here are a few of my entries, in response to the relevant question I was challenged with:
“Home.
The sight and warble of a Currawong (magpie looking bird), reminds me of home. It takes me back to the creek and farmland on a cold and misty winters morning, stalking through the bush with my brother, home-made sling-shot in hand, chasing these birds! If there was bad weather up the mountains, the currawongs would move down to the flatlands in big groups, and we’d stalk through the dewey grass, steamy-breathed and eagle-eyed in hot pursuit. Ahh – the joys of being a kid!”
“Doin’ Alright
Though my bloodshot eyes still sting, the splitting-headache has now subsided, the stomach-cramps have mostly settled, the cold-sweats have thankfully deserted my person and the Delirium Tremens have waned to a steady shake!
So – compared to when I woke up yesterday, after a night of Wild Turkey and Beer, I’m now doin’ alright, you bet I am – and I’ll continue to do so for some time…..”
“Hard Living Life
I don’t necessarily have a hard life – I have a hard-living life, and at this stage I’d like to pay homage to those that have contributed to my success in this area. Firstly, my thanks goes out to Mr Jack Daniels and his close friend, James Beam. Then there’s John Walker, Jose Cuervo and Bundy Bear. Special mention of course, goes to the Brothers Toohey, Mr Resch and the Winfield twins. Also the invaluable assistance of that ever popular Russian trio – Karloff, Smirnoff and Stolichnaya…..”
“CMC
Watching the music on CMC, an odd show spawned by MTV,Good lord she’s hot, now who is she, there’s more to this than just old Lee.
There’s Shea and Ran and Taylor Swift, they’re hot as hell and got the giftSure made my nether regions lift, too turned on now to make a shift.
Now leather pants and here comes Dwight, he did a dance I thought he might,He does the same both day and night, man those leather pants are tight!
And on we go with Brooks and Dunn, them good ol’ boys sure have some fun,The bearded one now he’s a gun, though not without the other one.
So now I love my music show, to all I say give it a go
Its country man you ought to know, it’s a different breed than long ago!”
“Family – what do you consider as the perfect family and why?
I consider my family to be the perfect family! Though I have envied other people’s wealth and coveted their possessions, I have never wished to be in any family but my own. No doubt we have struggled through our share of challenges, but we do it together, and in the end we can still laugh together and the bonds of love have never wilted. Everyone should be so lucky to have a family like mine.”
“To win a seat on the Steve Forde tour bus:
(Got 2nd prize in this one)
I’ve long said that, his talent aside, Steve could easily fit into one of our Boys-weekends-away and no one would notice. I am fully conversant with the rules of the road and realise that what happens on tour, stays on tour. I supply my own beer, bourbon and panadol and suffer hangovers in self contained silence. I bring an entertaining brand humour and a wealth of information on roadside curiosities, weather true or made-up. And I believe the fun is not in the destination, it’s in the experience”
25 Words or less:
“I cannot live without country music – infact I’d rather be blind than not be able to hear it, so occasionally I get blind whilst listening!”
And to win the guitar – ‘In 25 words or less, tell us what you would give up to win this guitar:’
My winning response: ‘I’d give up my mistress. This guitar has a better body, longer neck and comes with no strings attached, should I so desire!’
Signed by:
TIM MCGRAW , FAITH HILL , DIERKS BENTLEY, TRACY LAWRENCE, CRAIG CAMPBELL, SHERIE AUSTIN , ELI YOUNG BAND, JIM LAUDERDALE , WYNONNA JUDD, LEE KERNAGHAN, JAMES BLUNDELL 2012, BECCY COLE XX JETTY ROAD, JAYNE DENHAM, FELICITY URQUHART, SUNNY COWGIRLS, BUDDY GOODE, DREW MCALISTER, TROY KEMP 2012, CATHERINE BRITT, THE MCLYMONTS (Brooke, Sam, Mollie), MORGAN EVANS, STEVE FORDE 2012, MARK O’SHEA , JAY O’SHEA
And an attempt to win a new 4WD from John Laws –
“My Land Cruiser is so tough because it is the ultimate legend.
If Lasseter had my ‘cruiser, he’d be rich instead of dead.
Burke and Wills ‘Dig Tree’ would’ve been winched out for firewood.
If Ned had my cruiser, he wouldn’t have needed the armour and he’s neck would be shorter.
The Man From Snowy River? I’d have passed him in my cruiser, with the brumbies, going up the hill!
If Toyota made it, it wouldn’t be Vegemite, it’d be VegeWILL!
Oh what a feelin’”