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Telephone

My telephone’s not workingAsked for a quick repairSaid no problem, can fixWe see your wire in air Scroll down… We fix quick ma’am…… DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 30, 2024Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, poetry, rhyme, telephoneLeave a comment on Telephone

Telephone

They said their phone’s not workingThey said their wire was blackThey asked if we could fix itIt’s that one at the back Scroll down… We gotta bit of problemWe said you’re out of luckWe couldn’t find the back oneSaid shit and wtf? DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 26, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, poetry, rhyme, telephoneLeave a comment on Telephone

Stan. Telephone Linesman

Stan is a man of many talentsWe at FCS are privileged to be associated with him Stan we gotta problemOur phone is dead, cut offThe wire you’re looking at is itThe one that is cut off Scroll down… No problems…… DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryNovember 12, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, poetry, rhyme, telephoneLeave a comment on Stan. Telephone Linesman

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (telephone switches)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryNovember 9, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:telephoneLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (telephone switches)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (telephone of the wind)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 8, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:telephone, wind3 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (telephone of the wind)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (telephone tower)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things Telephone tower 1890. 5000 lines

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 19, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:telephoneLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (telephone tower)

Phone

I don’t possess a mobileSo have to just leave homeAnd walk down to the nearestTo the nearest phone…. Don MatthewsJune 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 10, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:humour, mobile, poetry, telephone1 Comment on Phone

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts

In 1921 there were 14 million telephones in the US & Canada. On August 4th all of them were simultaneously silenced by the telephone companies for one minute. This was done as a mark of respect for the telephone inventor Alexander Graham-Bell on the day of his funeral.

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 10, 2021Posted inLittle-known factsTags:alexander bell, telephone2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts

Stan the Phone Installer

I went to universityPhone-install degree’dMy latest installation shownCoins in it you must feed…. Meant to be inside boss?…. Don MatthewsApril 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryApril 27, 2021Posted inMORE FAILSTags:humour, poetry, telephone3 Comments on Stan the Phone Installer

Ring Ring, Hello My Darlings

Liberace, pianistWhen away from homeMissed his dogs so dearlyRang them up on phone Hello my darlings…missing me?… Woof woof…. Is the butler giving you lots of cuddles?… Woof woof… I’ll be home soon… Woof… Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 12, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:dog, liberace, poetry, telephone3 Comments on Ring Ring, Hello My Darlings

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