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Fashion-Conscious, Practical

Bought these shoes for running(Got them on ebay)Fashion-conscious, practicalHappy yep, hey hey Slight fashion fail?…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Flashback – ‘Let Your Love Grow’ Bellamy Brothers (1976)

The Bellamy Brothers are an American pop and country music duo consisting of brothers David Milton Bellamy (born September 16, 1950) and Homer Howard Bellamy (born February 2, 1946) from Darby, Florida. The duo had considerable musical success in the 1970s and 1980s, starting with the release of their hit “Let Your Love Flow” in 1976 Lyrics at end There’s a reason for the sunshine skyAndContinue reading “Flashback – ‘Let Your Love Grow’ Bellamy Brothers (1976)”

The Idea Was to Just Nudge….

The idea was to just nudgeA brick, then remove itBut then to everyone’s surpriseThis happens…all said shit!! Don MatthewsJanuary 20201

Poet Don Reporting On Major Alterations at Mt Rushmore

The quiet of Mt Rushmore was brokenA loud giant explosion was heardAnd after the dust cloud had settledJust four, and on ground lay a head Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Paul McCartney Demonstrates the Mellotron

The each note on the mellotron keyboard is linked to a mini-tape loop of a specific sound. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Cheep Cheep

Do not mock me do not laughMy build it was not cheapDespite your giggling, titteringI do not go cheep cheep…… Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Stan Does the Calculations

We checked the calculationsThe engineer approvedThe lift will go like clockworkNo probs begin the move Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

A Rare Offer

I always have the problemOf losing one of pairI think I’ll take them up on thisOffer’s pretty rare Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

I’m Fit and Able To Rule Y’all

I’m fit and able to rule y’allWe think you don’t know how to makeSerious, well-balanced decisionsWe think you’re a nutty fruit cake We’re invoking the 25th Amendment. You’re outbut…but……. As poet my words are much strongerHe’s mentally unbalanced to ruleThe people are finally beginningTo realise they’ve been led by a fool Section 4 of theContinue reading “I’m Fit and Able To Rule Y’all”

Flashback – ‘Let’s Work Together’ Canned Heat (1970) (feat. Ingrid)

Greetings FCS music lovers. I have a treat for you today. I was digging around in our FCS Archives and came on this – Ingrid in her heyday (pre-colour). I must admit I got bit of a shock. Didn’t know she was such a groover in her youth. She is the blonde in the mini-skirt.Continue reading “Flashback – ‘Let’s Work Together’ Canned Heat (1970) (feat. Ingrid)”