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Category Archives: CONSTRUCTION FAILS

Stan Installs a Coat Hook

Employed to put this coatHook behind the doorVery proud of workmanshipMadam? Any more ?…….. Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 16, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:coat hook, poetry7 Comments on Stan Installs a Coat Hook

Oh Dear What a Shame

Went to bang a nail in wallTo hang a picture frameNot expecting this to happenOh dear what a shame…….. More like shit, what will my husband say?… Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 5, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:hammer, picture frame, poetry13 Comments on Oh Dear What a Shame

I’m Wanna Be a Builder

I wanna be a builderHammer, bang on wallsMy dad says I’m a naturalI’m having me a ball Bang….bang Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 30, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:builder, hammer12 Comments on I’m Wanna Be a Builder

Stan Builds Wooden Steps

I build good wooden stepsFrom ground up to the floorParticular I also amAt lining up with door Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 19, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:construction, design, steps6 Comments on Stan Builds Wooden Steps

Getting Stuff From A to B

My mate and I just worked outA real efficient wayTo get this stuff from A to B(Now do it everyday…… ) . Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 18, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:cement mixing, construction workers, poetry4 Comments on Getting Stuff From A to B

That One Up There Will Suit Us Fine Dear

We like to see our neighbour’sWashing on the lineHave face/face conversationsTouch/touchies time to time…… That one up there will suit us fine dear…….. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 15, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:high rise flats2 Comments on That One Up There Will Suit Us Fine Dear

A Little To the Left Stan

A little to the left StanNow you’re OK, sweetBring ‘er down, what’s that Stan? nahYou’re nowhere near the street Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 12, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:demolition2 Comments on A Little To the Left Stan

The Larger One It Is For Me

We are a loving coupleWe never are apartThe larger one it is for meThe smaller my sweetheart Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 12, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:toilet8 Comments on The Larger One It Is For Me

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

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 10, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:demolition3 Comments on The Idea Was to Just Nudge….

Stan Does the Calculations

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

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 9, 2021January 9, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:crane4 Comments on Stan Does the Calculations

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