December 2020 – Page 12 – Flippant, Comic, and Serious

My New Car and the Pesky Grammar Board (I’m inna silly Saturday mood)

My brake is a bit touchy (terchy) The Grammar Board and I don’t quite see eye to eyeThey’re always on my back for not conforming to their rules It finally packed up on meMy trusty Ford FestivaStuck in reverse, it’s gearbox shotI had to Rest In Peace her Now have an automaticBut brake is ratherContinue reading “My New Car and the Pesky Grammar Board (I’m inna silly Saturday mood)”

Section C

You’re looking for a book sir?On ancient literacy?You’ll find them all togetherIn Lit in section C Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020 (Category DESIGN FAILS for more fails)

Tinkerbell

Bought a present (Tinkerbell)For my daughter dearExamined it for damaged partsWhatever’s this hole here? It’s for enemas daddy. I want to be a nurse…. Should you have an aspiring nurse in your family they can be ordered online from the China Tinkerbell Factory. Make sure to specify the one with a hole (Cat. No. T2741HO).Continue reading “Tinkerbell”

Priscilla Chases Possums

I had myself a lovely nightChasing here and therePossums, when BANG, suddenlyI ended up in here? Don MatthewsDecember 2020 (Category ‘Priscilla the cat’ for further adventures of Priscilla)

Doctor Poet Don

I cannot be without itMy without-fear is realMust have it always with meWithout, great fear I feel You sound in deep trouble…. What do you fear being without my child?…. My mobile phone…. Ah?…a typical case of nomaphobia…. What?…. A fear of being without your phone…. It has become so popular they havenow added yourContinue reading “Doctor Poet Don”

RIP Avicii, Dead at 28 (world famous dj)

Tim Bergling (Avicii) was a Swedish DJ, remixer, record producer, musician, singer and songwriter. He suffered stress and poor mental health. On 20 April 2018 he committed suicide, age 28 Avicii, a world-famous DJPerformed with the great Rolling StonesConcerned with his health and wellbeingAt 28, dead, and now gone As poet I want to reflectWhatContinue reading “RIP Avicii, Dead at 28 (world famous dj)”

The Handle Looked Cool But….

It looked a cool inventionThis handle on a mugUntil I went to drink from it….. Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020 (Category DESIGN FAILS for further fails)

Priscilla Misinterprets Her Food

I wonder what this thing is here?Let’s have a chomp, find outShit, it’s not a mouse at allA mouse it ain’t about Don MatthewsDecember 2020 (Category ‘Priscilla the cat’ for more adventures of Priscilla)

Flashback – ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ The Buggles (1979)

The Buggles were a new wave British band formed in 1977 by singer/bassist Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoffrey Downes. They were best known for their hit ‘Video Killed the Radio. They were originally called the Bugs as a pun to the Beatles but on realising they would not be as successful changed it to theContinue reading “Flashback – ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ The Buggles (1979)”

Stan Attends Another Plumbing Emergency

You have a problem madam?Your sink/drain not in line?There now, I’ve just fixed itA specialty of mine Oh thankyou Mr Stan. You have done a wonderful job……. Stan is a registered plumber and fully paid-up member of the Plumbers Union. Call Stan for your next plumbing job Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020 (Category DESIGNContinue reading “Stan Attends Another Plumbing Emergency”