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Mother Can I Grow This?

Mother can I grow this?Like I did last yearFertilize and water itYes you can my dear…. We need a supply for the whole family dear…… Don MatthewsAugust 2022

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Supply

Write something incorporating the word ‘supply’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO SUPPLY I thought my word tonightHad problems with supplyI looked for it at usual timeCould not see it (did try) Supply down here all sorted now Fan.……. DM

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Teufelsberg listening station)

Used in the cold war. Abandoned when Berlin Wall fell

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Sao Paulo, Brazil, intersection)

Sao Paulo’s idea of easy-to-negotiate intersections

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Sunshine of Your Love’ Cream (1967)

Cream were a British rock band formed in London in 1966. The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker. Bruce was the primary songwriter and vocalist, although Clapton and Baker also sang and contributed songs. Formed from members of previously successful bands, they are widely regarded as the world’s first supergroup. Cream were highly regarded for theContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Sunshine of Your Love’ Cream (1967)”

Urinal

I always use this urinalThe fancy one with stringsCos I can play a melodyRing-a-ding-a-ding…. Can you play twinkle twinkle?…… Don MatthewsAugust 2022

Stan. Church Sign Maker

Stan is a man of many talentsWe at FCS are proud to be associated with him They wanted a church signChose me (cos I’m wise)They wanted the powerOf God to arise…. They were very happy with it…… Don MatthewsAugust 2022

Doctor’s Advice

I am a doctor (know my staff)And know what’s good for youTake my advice stay healthy, fitGo out, do what I do…. Don MatthewsAugust 2022

Charging Ahead

Tens of thousands of people Have rushed out and bought electric vehicles And all of the tens and thousands Plug in and get charged up at night We turn on our aircons when all home Prepare our meals on electric stoves While solar panels at night stop producing Are they coal-powered EV’s anyway?

Just Because I Like It

TALL POPPIES The work of Pawel Kuczynski, polish artist, satirist and philosopher. He paints and draws satirical illustrations that deal with social, cultural and political issues of modern day. Common subjects of Pawel’s illustration are social media, the Internet, mobile phones and addiction to mobile devices, and books/writing vs. electronic media