Mummy can you buy mePlease, some Gummi LightsThey’re all nice different coloursBut none of them is white? Why mummy? Lighthouses are white….. And they’re all shaped like pretty lighthouses sweetie…….. Yes mummy……. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
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Stan Designs the Newmarket Health Centre
Knowing of my expertiseIn drawing up of plansI drew up something workableAnd with my plan, they ran…. Did I view it from the air?…… Why boss?…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
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
Stan Delivers a Forklift
They said it would be easyThey said it would be funBut something didn’t go rightSo job did not get done…. I’m fired?…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
Stan Designs a Questionnaire
I know the art of questioningRewarding right or wrongHappy feel when answer rightSad feel when you’re wrong…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
Stan Tows a Car out of Trouble
I am a tow truck driverBeen driving trucks for yearsCan do this one with eyes closed (Have checked, the car’s in gear)…. I’m sure the car was in gear?……. Don MatthewsAugust 2021
France’s Expensive 2014 Train Bungle
We just have bought a new train fleetThe country’s joy and prideAppears we have a problem thoughCan’t squeeze past, seems too wide…. 2,000 trains ordered. Too big for 1,300 stationsWrong measurements given to manufacturer. Calculations based on 30-year-old station widths. No-one bothered to verify. 1,300 stations needed altering Estimated damage value $68 million Don MatthewsAugustContinue reading “France’s Expensive 2014 Train Bungle”
Stan Shows His Warehouse Skills
One thing I am good at(Had plenty practicing)Is safely moving round the warehouseGaily while I sing…. Did I see Stan jump out and run off?…… My reaction? Jeez……Wonder someone didn’t get killed Don MatthewsJuly 2021
Not Quite Right
I went to put it upThought something not quite right?On a close inspectionWas right, it was not right….. Don MatthewsJuly 2021
Stan the Cookie Packer
I know my different coloursFrom red to blue to whiteImportant in the job I doFor getting cookies right…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021