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Category Archives: CONSTRUCTION FAILS

Stan Practices Concreting Skills

Now where did I leave that there bucketThe one I was using just nowI’m careful what I do with my bucketIt’s disappeared and I don’t quite know how?…. Oh there you are?…… Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 30, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:bucket, concreting, humour, poetry, stan8 Comments on Stan Practices Concreting Skills

Good Work is Hard to Find

Good work is hard, is difficultTo find here where I liveI have to take what’s offered meTake what work they give…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 15, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:poetry, safety fail, turkey, worker6 Comments on Good Work is Hard to Find

Stadium Match

I have to go and see this matchI want to get a seatExpanded they the ‘pacityThey’ve done it rather neat……. All I can say is good heavens…… Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 6, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:football stadium, humour, poetry, russia4 Comments on Stadium Match

Blinds

We had some blinds left overWanted to re-useFound the perfect placeFound another use…. Don MatthewsMay 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 16, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:bathroom shower, humour, poetry1 Comment on Blinds

Stan Builds a Staircase

I did the calculationsClosely followed planStaircase I was proud ofDid the best I can…. They want to use the doors ?Now you tell me boss?I’ll build another set. Sorted….. Don MatthewsMay 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 16, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:builder, door, humour, poetry, staircase1 Comment on Stan Builds a Staircase

Social Distancing in the Bathroom

Knowing that covid’s a problemWe try to keep separately apartDesigned our bathroom with this purposePeople say the idea is smart We like to be both gender-colouredCan still both hold hands, splash and chatBlow kisses across to each otherWell I’ll be, and how about that…. Don MatthewsMay 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 16, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:bathroom, Covid, humour, poetry8 Comments on Social Distancing in the Bathroom

Stan Explains to Customer

This little thing stuck out the floorShit, what rotten luckApplied vast knowledge have accruedThought this might fix it up…. It’s lovely Stan. A mini carpet….. Don MatthewsMay 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 13, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:carpet, humour, poetry3 Comments on Stan Explains to Customer

Roof Extension

We ran into a load-bearingBeam (can’t take it down)Sorted out the problemJust went and stained it brown….. Don MatthewsMay 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 11, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:house, humour, poetry, roof extension3 Comments on Roof Extension

Stan Does His Utter Best

I had some problems with this oneBut did my utter bestTo make (deluxe) a toilet toMeet customers request…. The lid won’t stay back Stan…. What?…. Don MatthewsMay 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 11, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:humour, poetry, toilet2 Comments on Stan Does His Utter Best

Happy Little Urinals

We’re happy little urinalsStanding in a rowAccommodating eight at timeAll sing doh si doh Best I could do…..sorry Don MatthewsMay 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 5, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:humour, poetry, urinal2 Comments on Happy Little Urinals

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