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A day in the life of a showie

Hi all

With a great year just about over we can reflect on the year with some gusto.

My aim next year is to increase sales, develop new opportunities and to continue to be a pain in the neck to my competitors.

Here is a poem that I wrote today that reflects my year on the road.

I leave the blue coast and west I must drive
the road I would take was over the divide
it was narrow and tight at times it rained to
and all you would see was rabbit or roo

The hour I leave would get me on time
arrive set up camp set alarm for a chime
have a beer and relax and ring my dear wife
go to bed get up early and stay out of strife

Get up in the morn drovers breakfast was great
now drive to the show get coffee and wait
cause crowds will just come believe me you fool
don't leave before 5 because cause its the bloody rule

Blame insurance, blame liability, blame whoever you like
cause im telling you this on my walk around mike
enjoy the great day that I have prepared
i'll send you a form for my next great big fair

No cars or no trailers to be here today
cause someone will fall and i'll have to pay
i'll fine you you fool for daring to ask
a question of me and i'll give you a blast

Got bigger and better tastier fish to fry
cause no one gives a dam if you want to try
to move your goods elsewhere cause no one can see
tis a home show you fool your product's not for me

This is the way that some Gonzo's talk
as they strut their stuff whilst out for a walk
how's your day been they never do ask
in case you just tell them that this day's the last

Not paying enough money to question old me
I treat with contempt what you say of the fee
I am the great gonzo and I know what to say
Cause if you don't like what I have be on your way

Some have just said stick your show in your arse
cause you have just dared to take them to task
except for the woman who headed the quip
in cold early morn as i had a black sip

Sit down drink your coffee and let me just hear
your thoughts of the new site just for this year
we welcome you Pete to our country fair
there's thousands of people lined up over there

thousands of folks came through that big gate
cause someone had told them that Gunnedah was great
tried to get coffee for Frankie my mate
excited was he as he knew the fate

Took a glance at the time it was quarter past nine
felt a twinge in my stomach at three twenty nine
good God wheres the time gone on this first great day
looked over he was smiling and reflecting the day

We'd broken the record for sales on first day
i'd thought that day one was day to just graze
after i'd spoken to the woman of this great quip
said look out tommorrow more will come and just as quick

she was right you know, the woman of steel
put up with showies is no great big deal
treat them with courtesy as you would just like
speak straight and with purpose and not full of spite

You know that great show that was just dear to me
Atop of dads shoulders just and eager to see
Jimmy Sharman's great tents boxing hard you could gain
local boxers would step in and walk away in pain

Could not have a show without that great drum
local boxers got courage from a beer and some Rum
no rum did I need to sell in three days
cause people from Gwydir focused in different ways

Big crowds came from Bogga, Quirindi and Bourke
close towns like Gilgandra and Scone they'd leave work
to see the great show and also to talk
twenty six miles they'd now have to just walk

Happy was Frankie as people flocked in
he put on a show he knew where to begin
to show his big muscles the girls would delight
they'd sit and just giggle and look at the sight

The people we've met in 12 months to date
have been marvelous and great without much debate
we've been to Mackay and Bundy and the Coast
not sure I could say a town I could roast

to put on a great show together you need
fair dinkum aussie people who are not bloody mean
cause we all have to eat suffer and fight
for the dog that you kick will come back and bite

lost 12 machines at a show just this year
security was slack and not even here
at Orange you stole them I know who's the holder
so just keep on looking over your shoulder

as day follows night that fateful day will come
as I phone the Police and give them the drum
I will move with such purpose speed and sheer pleasure
to take you to court and then to the Governors pleasure

We pay a fair price to show our great wares
must see the new gadget tractor or spares
country people just come to look and to try
something that they'd seen and are willing to buy

I thankyou fair person for the tens you've just bought
now its time to reflect and for the pain to retort
wake up in the morn all happy and bright
as new day will dawn and you'll win the fight

make no mistake my customers and showies i have met
what times we have had except for the wet
cause rain we allneed to have a good year
Merry Christmas one and all and a happy new year

May we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Peter Mary Mark and Alyce Thornton
Tens Relief

Posted by Peter Thornton at 10:19 AM

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