Halt for this New York tunnel officer in his “catwalk car” We’ll say it, there’s something cute about this cop riding in a little car through the Holland Tunnel. Launched in 1955, the “catwalk cars” were two feet wide with a swivel seat that allowed for the tunnel police to keep an eye on driversContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (catwalk car)”
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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Eiffel Tower)
There is never a timeto stop learning new things
FCS Daily Music Video – ‘It’s a Long Way to the Top’ AC/DC
AC/DC (stylised as ACϟDC) are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock, and heavy metal, but the band calls it simply “rock and roll“. Lyrics below “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll)” Ridin’ down the highwayGoin’ to a showStoppin’ on the bywaysPlayin’Continue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘It’s a Long Way to the Top’ AC/DC”
A Challenge for you Architect
A challenge for you architectA home for planes to restSomething new and different pleasePlease, just do your best Don MatthewsDecember 2022
Stan’s Record Album Cover Studio – The Jo and Jan Job
Stan runs a very successful album cover design businesshelped by his assistant Perc Jo and Jan were sistersLovers too as wellNever did get lonelyRinga-dinga-bell Production Notes Matching blue sweaters Studio wardrobeA good contrast to the golden locks we thought Hair Stan’s Hairdressing to the Stars Photographer Perc was able to capture thatdreamy faraway lookWell doneContinue reading “Stan’s Record Album Cover Studio – The Jo and Jan Job”
Taking Bessie for a Stroll
Come on Bessie time forWalkies round the blockChat with all the neighbours(Bessie’s not a cock) Pink for girls blue for boys…… Don MatthewsDecember 2022
Stan Solves a Garage Problem
Stan is a man of many talentsWe at FCS are privileged to be associated with him We bought a car we likedGarage would not fit itStan saw the answer straight awaySaid yep. sure, I can fix it We like it Stan…… Don MatthewsDecember 2022
What is This?
Tongs for picking up sugar cubes
The Interesting Story of the Karwendelbahn Brewery
We built our new brewery On top of the mountWithout any permissionOn top of the mount To access the brewery(On top of the mount)You need to ride gondolaOf which we do own Only other way up(To top of the mount)Is by climbing the mountainWill take you a day To close down our brewery(On top ofContinue reading “The Interesting Story of the Karwendelbahn Brewery”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (cowboys)
Cowboys mosey up to the bar at a saloon in Tascosa, Texas, 1907 Well, howdy partner, doesn’t this look at the old west just bust your broncos? We tend to think of cowboys saddling up to a saloon and tossing down shots of whiskey while playing cards, and while that may be fiction to anContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (cowboys)”