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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Jaws)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things Steven Spielberg animatronic shark for Jaws

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 17, 2024Posted inLittle-known factsTags:sharkLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Jaws)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Jaws)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things Repairing mechanical shark in Jaws

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 14, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:sharkLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Jaws)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (shark)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 21, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:sharkLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (shark)

Window

I’m going to buy this mansionWith window (sharks in tank)Costing five nine million of myMoney in the bank A $5.9 million Sydney home has come onto the market complete with built-in window tank for sharks. The current owner employs a shark-experienced diver to clean the tank. You can have a 5mx3m installed in your homeContinue reading “Window”

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 13, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, mansion, money, poetry, rhyme, shark, window2 Comments on Window

Boat Problem

I think I gotta problemThe boat’s jammed to a haltI couldn’t think a reasonWhy the sudden jolt Shit…… Don MatthewsNovember 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryNovember 24, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:boat, humour, poetry, sea, shark2 Comments on Boat Problem

Close Encounter

Happily paddlingKayak was IBlind to the big fishPassing me by Why did I kayakA shark shield without?What was I thinkingThinking about? A South Australian coastal beach is well-known for kingfish and snapper.Where there’s big fish there’s often bigger fish Don MatthewsNovember 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryNovember 9, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:attack, australia, beach, kayak, shark2 Comments on Close Encounter

Rudder

We had a bit of troubleRan into a sharkShark did not move out the wayDecided to attack…. Shark came off worse boss…… Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 31, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:humour, poetry, rudder, shark, ship2 Comments on Rudder

Peter Kragh and Blue Sea

Photographing blue seaPhotographing itRipples on the surfacePhotographing ….shit! Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 6, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:photographer, poetry, sea, shark8 Comments on Peter Kragh and Blue Sea

Priscilla’s Got a Teeth Problem

I warned her not to play withFish that have big teethLike Cilla, she ignored meWent climbing on the reef…. Don MatthewsMarch 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 8, 2021Posted inPriscilla, FCS resident catTags:cat, poetry, shark5 Comments on Priscilla’s Got a Teeth Problem

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