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Category Archives: DESIGN FAILS

Stan Makes Maximum Use of Space

Space was at a limitDid the best I couldUsed the finest chinawareAll turned out real good…… We are pleased with your work Stan. Good for man-chats…. Slight design fail?….. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 14, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:urinals8 Comments on Stan Makes Maximum Use of Space

Parking Lot

Who designed this parking lot?Its shape I like a lotLike something I have seen beforeBut seem to have forgot Slight design fail?….. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 14, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:parking lots7 Comments on Parking Lot

Stan the Fixit Man

We had a little problemProblem with the doorCalled for Stan the fixit manProblem is no more……. Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 13, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:door, toilet5 Comments on Stan the Fixit Man

Slippery Dip

We like our little childrenIn playground to enjoyComing off the slippery dipGreat fun for girls and boys….. Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 13, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:childrens playground, slippery dip5 Comments on Slippery Dip

Escalator

We’ve got an escalator(A new design in town)Taking people up a floorThen bringing down again…… Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 11, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:escalator3 Comments on Escalator

Stan the Locksmith

The client wanted door-lockWhich I said, fine, no probsHad plenty of experienceA breeze will be this job…… I can’t see a problem sir?….. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021 Stan is a registered locksmith. He is well-equipped for other trades but lock-smithing does not appear to be one of them

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 11, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:door lock, locksmith7 Comments on Stan the Locksmith

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

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 9, 2021Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:chicken, church, construction6 Comments on Cheep Cheep

Yellow Can Company CEO

We made our cans all yellowEasier to seeOn the supermarket shelfMakes great sense to me I can’t remember what I sprayed the frypan with dear?…. Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 30, 2020Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:flyspray, food, spray cans4 Comments on Yellow Can Company CEO

Throne

We thought it real importantTo build it as a throneHelps bring on the movement(And here endeth my pome) …. Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 29, 2020Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:toilet5 Comments on Throne

Stan the Toilet Builder (and Mate)

Stan the toilet builderBuilt the toilet firstHis mate then built the holderWhich made the matter worse Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 28, 2020Posted inDESIGN FAILSTags:toilet5 Comments on Stan the Toilet Builder (and Mate)

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