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Category Archives: CONSTRUCTION FAILS

Lines

We have an applicatorWhich lines the road with paintBut last night’s applicatorSeems to have lacked restraint…. Stan?…. Don MatthewsMay 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 5, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:humour, poetry, road marking8 Comments on Lines

Stan’s Lost Something

Hello? what is that I seeLying in the road?It should be lying on not inOn, not in the road…. So that’s where I left it?….. Don MatthewsMay 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 3, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:humour, poetry, road construction3 Comments on Stan’s Lost Something

Stan and Perc Close Road for Repairs

We’ve got some road repairs to doEmployed Percy and StanNeed to close the road for whileDetour if you can…. Don MatthewsApril 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 2, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:humour, poetry, road repairs5 Comments on Stan and Perc Close Road for Repairs

Kiddie Slide

Commissioned the Department(The one for children’s slides)To make for village playgroundA kiddie’s one to ride…. The children all love it. Thankyou Department….. Don MatthewsApril 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 22, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:humour, playground, poetry7 Comments on Kiddie Slide

Stan Does a Quick Fix

The column started crackingWhatever can I do?(Temporary quick fix)Till I can get some glue…. Well done Stan…… Don MatthewsApril 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 13, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:building construction, humour, poetry, stan10 Comments on Stan Does a Quick Fix

Stan and Perc are Dredgers

Stan and Perc are dredgers(Drinking buddies too)What a novel way to dredgeDredge between these two…. Don MatthewsApril 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 6, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:dredging, humour, poetry2 Comments on Stan and Perc are Dredgers

I Am a Little Concrete Buffer

I am a little concrete bufferHaving me a flingDon’t get the chance to do this oftenRing-a-ding-a-ding Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 27, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSLeave a comment on I Am a Little Concrete Buffer

Hole Digger

I am a roadwork diggerDigger digging holeSome bugger keeps on throwing dirtBack refilling hole….. Don MatthewsMarch 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 24, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:humour, poetry, roadworker21 Comments on Hole Digger

Stan Returns to Install a Shower

Was so impressed with Stan beforeWe brought him back againHe is an expert plumberEspecially with drains….. We love it Stan….. Little Elsie can splash around while we shower…. And make love darl….Splash splash Don MatthewsMarch 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 22, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:plumbing, poetry, shower alcove4 Comments on Stan Returns to Install a Shower

Please Someone Come Launch Me

I am a lovely dancerPlease someone come launch meTo pirouette (thus entertain)And dance round gracefully Good heavens!….is that Stan launching Perc off ? Don MatthewsMarch 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 16, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:dancing, poetry, stan and percLeave a comment on Please Someone Come Launch Me

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