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Category Archives: CONSTRUCTION FAILS

We Had a Build Problem

We had a little problemWhen we began to buildSent for Stan the architect(Cos Stan is very skilled)…… Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 7, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:architect, build mistake, building8 Comments on We Had a Build Problem

Our New Hotel Carpet

We love our hotel carpetGood for wear and tearBut why do residents complainOf getting dizzy dear?…… Slight fashion fail?…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 7, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:carpet, hotel, stairs3 Comments on Our New Hotel Carpet

Who Didn’t Do Their Maths Here?

Who didn’t do their maths here?You can’t say it’s bad luckWho didn’t do their maths here?It’s just one right upfuck Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 6, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:machine accident5 Comments on Who Didn’t Do Their Maths Here?

Stan the Demolisher

Stan’s an expert buildingPuller-down (that is)Here he’s demonstratingHe really knows his biz Stan is a registered demolisher and knows his stuff. Call Stan for your next building-knockover Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 5, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:demolition, safety fail2 Comments on Stan the Demolisher

Things Were Going Perfectly

Things were going perfectlyWe lined it up by sightBut when we reached the middleThings didn’t seem quite right Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 26, 2020Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:bridge, construction4 Comments on Things Were Going Perfectly

Stan Does a Spot of Welding

There’s lots of mesh still holdingThis structure good and strongI’ll just cut through this one pieceThis one piece that’s too long Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 24, 2020Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:bridge, safety first, welding5 Comments on Stan Does a Spot of Welding

Warehouse Mabel

Just have a look at MabelWhy doesn’t she behave?This is a working warehouseAnd not a party rave Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 23, 2020Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:poetry, warehouse4 Comments on Warehouse Mabel

Who Put That There Son?

One rule of safety, always, sonPeel eyes so you don’t hitObstacles in front of youWho put that there son?….shit! Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 21, 2020Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:building9 Comments on Who Put That There Son?

Loam

Finished all my daily workMoving tons of loamMy truck’s right here to transport meTransport me back home Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 19, 2020Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:front-end loader2 Comments on Loam

Stan’s Doing Some Demolishing

Stan’s had lots of trainingIn how to knock down wallsCarefully and skillfullyBuildings short and tall Slight construction fail?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 18, 2020Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:demolishing2 Comments on Stan’s Doing Some Demolishing

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