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16 October 2014
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Jack McBride
Jack McBride

Jack McBride was born in Belfast and has spent all his life in Northern Ireland, except for a year at Newcastle University. He is married with two sons and lives and works as a civil engineer in County Down.

Belts and Braces by Jack McBride

Around your waist you wear a belt
and on your shoulders braces.
They give you extra confidence
when out in public places.

Your children laugh at this device
and call it paranoia.
But when their trousers start to slide
they make a beeline for ya.


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