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Category Archives: SAFETY FAILS

What a Lovely 1930 Idea

What a lovely ideaLet’s buy packets, threeThe children will be fascinatedOn our Christmas tree…. 5 years hence. Why am I feeling sick dear?……. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 1, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:asbestos, christmas tree snow, poetry, unsafe1 Comment on What a Lovely 1930 Idea

Bike Rider

I’m riding in the bike laneWhat a lovely dayAway from cars and very safeHappy, feelin’ gay…. Jeez, the could’ve angled it slightly…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 1, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:bike rider, humour, poetry, road drain, unsafe1 Comment on Bike Rider

My Seat Has Got a Problem Dear

My seat has got a problem dearWhen I comfy getIt drops me on my right side(Not on my left side yet)…. I don’t understand why dear?…… They advertised the holiday units ideal for seniors?…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 30, 2021September 30, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:chair, humour, poetry, unsafe2 Comments on My Seat Has Got a Problem Dear

Fire Alarm

The fire alarm went off, andThe lift power did cut outDespite all of his shoutingMy dad could not get out…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 29, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:fire alarm, lift, poetry, wheelchair2 Comments on Fire Alarm

Stan and Perc Run the Ferris Wheel

Perc we’ve got lots of peopleQueued up all waiting in lineOur wheel’s a bit wonky, go fix itAll done now Stan, all fixed up, all’s fine…. Good fella…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 29, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:ferris wheel, humour, poetry, stan and perc2 Comments on Stan and Perc Run the Ferris Wheel

Playground Built by Stan’s Grandad

Safety is embeddedIn Stan’s familyPlayground building is their tradeExample here to see…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 28, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:humour, playground, poetry, safety, stan2 Comments on Playground Built by Stan’s Grandad

What Are You Complaining For?

What are you complaining for?If you can’t drive ‘long theseYou don’t deserve to have a carThese are just a breeze…. But I want to back in ….. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 26, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:car, driving, garage, humour, poetry, safety fail3 Comments on What Are You Complaining For?

Stan Does a Forklift Job

Went to top-rate forklift schoolKnow just what to doWatch, I’ll do a demonstrateOf forklift skills for you…. Water? Now you tell me……. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 8, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:fail, forklift, humour, poetry, stan2 Comments on Stan Does a Forklift Job

Stan, Signmaker to the Traffic Board

Been asked to make a sign upFor drivers in the farLane and don’t know where to goFrom there in the car…. Got it. Crystal clear boss……. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 4, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:humour, poetry, road sign, safety fail, stan3 Comments on Stan, Signmaker to the Traffic Board

Keep Your Eyes on the Road

We manufacture safety aidsFor using in the carMuch research we do on thisMuch research by far…. Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryAugust 31, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:car, humour, poetry, safety fail3 Comments on Keep Your Eyes on the Road

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