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Stan Designs the Bike Track

Went to universityDegree’d in lanes for bikesNow applying knowledge toLanes which bikers like…. Safety and comfort is my motto…… Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 6, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:bike track, construction fail, humour, poetry, safety fail, stan4 Comments on Stan Designs the Bike Track

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?

Won’t Take Very Long

Hold me while I finish guysWon’t take very longDon’t worry with the safety gearWon’t take very long…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 16, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:construction workers, humour, poetry, safety fail6 Comments on Won’t Take Very Long

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

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

Good Work is Hard to Find

Good work is hard, is difficultTo find here where I liveI have to take what’s offered meTake what work they give…. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 15, 2021Posted inCONSTRUCTION FAILSTags:poetry, safety fail, turkey, worker6 Comments on Good Work is Hard to Find

Stan Advises Perc on Banging in a Nail

You’ve got the right idea PercBanging in the nailTo concrete, use a straddle stepNo need for safety rail…. You’ll be right mate, just don’t look down…… Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 7, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:construction workers, humour, poetry, safety fail4 Comments on Stan Advises Perc on Banging in a Nail

Ecuadorian Welders Very Safety Conscious Aware

In Ecuador they weld a lotAnd therefore take great careTo not be foolish, take great risksBy welding high, midair…. And standing on a wooden plank?……. Don MatthewsJune 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 1, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:Ecuador, humour, poetry, safety fail, welding4 Comments on Ecuadorian Welders Very Safety Conscious Aware

Stan Investigates a Funny Sound

Can you Stan investigateThis funny sound up hereA funny sound I hear all nightThis funny sound I hear…. Nothing up here m’am……… Don MatthewsJune 2021 Pleased to see Stan’s practising safety first……

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 30, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:humour, ladder, poetry, safety fail, stan2 Comments on Stan Investigates a Funny Sound

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