Arnie Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger and his donkeys send their COVID-19 message to the world… When I was a young boy I lived on St Kilda All I wanted to be was a bodybuilder I opened up…
Articles by Tommy Mackay
Fall On You
Yes, I know, it’s boring Yes, I know, it’s boring Did you ever get the feeling That you have to play a Fall LP Yes, I know, it’s boring To educate somebody? Then you…
Sand And Death
Syria’s sand and death That’s what the president said The man who runs the country He thinks that life’s a beach He made an important speech He’s been talking Turkey He said that we…
Scotland Made Me
I trapped a clipshear Underneath a glass I kept it for a week to see How long he’d last He stared right back at me He thought that he could win We played the…
Achoo
Who knows what the wind’s gonna bring when the invalids sing La La’s with a powerful sting that’d stop any opera or any Bing Sing, spread the news across the land: All winners will…
Happy Birthday To Us
The very first Daily Reckless was unleashed on 6th March 2000. For 20 years, it has continued to relentlessly pump out satirical sideswipes, many with a Caledonian bent, starting with topical parodies and gradually evolving…
Stranded At The Gas Station of Love
I crashed my computer just the other day It was due to a bug – coronavirus they say I was stranded in a pun about a beer at the time Trying to fit in…
The Sound Of Sirens
On World Book Day, here’s an excerpt from the greatest book ever, Ulysses, as interpreted by the Daily Reckless. from the album Recklesses, by Tommy Mackay
I Saw Mommy Nicking Sanitisers
I saw Mommy nicking sanitisers From the shelves in Boots on the high street She didn’t see me creep Up the aisle to have a peep She thought I was in WH Smith Buying…
I Touch My Face
I wash my hands following government guidelines Singing God Save The Queen 54 times I miss out ‘Rebellious Scots to crush’ I can’t find anti-bacterial handcream in Lush Oh I’m a complete disgrace And…