I lament about the changing natureOf acceptable mischief and funIn society that is losing the sense ofThe Australian larrikin son Once upon a time, the Australian larrikin spirit was acknowledged, tolerated, and even celebrated Where does the word larrikin come from? The term comes from British dialect larrikin ‘a mischievous or frolicsome youth’, ultimately a form of larkingContinue reading “Death of the Aussie Larrikin?”
Monthly Archives: November 2022
From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs
Just asking If the plural of tooth is teethwhy isn’t the plural of booth beeth?
Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Summarize
Write something incorporating the word ‘summarize’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO SUMMARIZE Summer ize (you hot stuff)Winter ize (you cold)Come hither girls, gaze in my izeThey sparkly young (not old) You got summer or winter ize Fan?…… DM
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (catering for the homeless)
There is never a timeto stop learning new things
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (braille on rail)
Braille on the rail describes the view There is never a timeto stop learning new things
Charles ‘Skip’ Pitts
Charles “Skip” Pitts (April 7, 1947 – May 1, 2012) was an American soul and blues guitarist. He is best known for his distinctive “wah-wah” style, prominently featured on Isaac Hayes’ title track from the 1971 movie Shaft. He is widely considered to have been one of the architects of soul, R&B and funk guitar. Here heContinue reading “Charles ‘Skip’ Pitts”
Carry Bag
They said I hadTo take a bagNo longer couldA buy a bag…. Don MatthewsOctober 2022
I Got a Problem
I got a bit of problemI don’t know when to stopI’m stuck on green in overdriveIn Spitfire (vinyl top) Spitfire no vinyl top…….. No?…… I’m stuck on green in overdriveNot good not good for headI got to drop a gear or twoLamborghini (red) Happy?…… DM
Blue, Where Are You?
Do you know where Blue is dear?It seems he’s disappearedHe’s in the next door’s paddock dearHe often goes in there…. Shit Blue…… Don MatthewsOctober 2022
A Politician and an Honest Man
Look dear at this headstone“Here lies a politicianAnd an honest man ” he wasOn a truthful mission How economical a use of space dear,to bury two men in the same grave…… Don MatthewsOctober 2022
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 