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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (container crane)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 21, 2024Posted inLittle-known factsTags:craneLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (container crane)

Stan Demonstrates His Crane-Driving Skills

Although this crane is differentTo one I drove beforeI know just what I’m doing…. Don MatthewsMay 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 23, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:crane, humour, poetry, stanLeave a comment on Stan Demonstrates His Crane-Driving Skills

Nice Ride

Gosh this feels lovelyLovely up hereVery uplifting(View’s nice also here)…. Enjoy the ride Beryl…… Thankyou…… Don MatthewsMarch 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 15, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:alpaca, crane, humour, poetry6 Comments on Nice Ride

Stan on Important (but simple) Crane Job

I went to universityLearnt to drive a craneJob here looks quite simpleDoes not require a brain…. What did I do wrong?…… Don MatthewsFebruary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 28, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:crane, humour, poetry, stan, tree loppingLeave a comment on Stan on Important (but simple) Crane Job

Chain

You must check the loadAnd strength of the chainOtherwise you’ll end upEmbarrassed, in pain…. Stan says looks like they forgot to check load and chain strength. Silly……. Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 29, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:accident, crane, humour, poetry, ship2 Comments on Chain

Stan and Perc on a Construction Job

Hey Perc? where did that thing go?That thing was on my crane?Dunno mate, it’s disappearedCan’t find it, looked in vain…. Shit Stan, are we insured?…….. I thought you renewed it, didn’t you?………. Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryAugust 14, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:crane, humour, poetry, safety fail, stan and perce2 Comments on Stan and Perc on a Construction Job

Dangling

What’s he doing up there mummyDangling in the sky?Don’t know my pet, will go and askGo and ask him why…. He says he’s practising for the circus…….. Ooooh….. Thankyou mummy……. Don MatthewsJune 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 17, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:crane, humour, poetry, repair, streetlight2 Comments on Dangling

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

Crane

We seem to have a problemNeed to think againSomeone’s made a right fuck-upPerhaps a larger crane?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 20, 2020Posted inMORE FAILSTags:crane2 Comments on Crane

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