Are tanks mobile coffins?

Posted on August 8, 2026 by odeboyz

Britain is budgeting about £2bn on new tanks – Challenger 3 – over the next few years. The Ukraine-Russia war suggests that they are useless. Britain hasn’t got a conceivable enemy where tanks could be used. And even if they were they would be destroyed by drones and missiles.

Are tanks mobile coffins?

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How China rates Trump’s USA

Posted on August 8, 2026 by odeboyz

“[Xi Jinping] saw the United States as a declining power, progressively ungovernable, and dangerous on the way down in terms of Chinese interests.”

Source Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan Regime Change (2026) p179

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Is Pete Hegseth Gay?

Posted on August 7, 2026 by odeboyz

Hegseth is so bizarre that an explanation is needed. He thinks that he is a warrior. He produces videos of himself doing Marine type physical exercises. And he tells off Generals and Admirals about their appearance. He’s a deeply conflicted man.

Is Pete Hegseth gay? – YouTube A 3 minute video

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£28bn on nuclear war before 2030: Good Value?

Posted on August 5, 2026 by odeboyz

Vast amounts of money are being spent on nuclear warheads. But who are they going to drop them on? It seems ridiculous to believe that we could attack the USA, China or Russia. But who else is there?

£28bn on nuclear warheads: Good Value? – YouTube A 3 minute video

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Fine Dining?

Posted on August 5, 2026 by odeboyz
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Cooking for Slackers: Tortilla (serves one unless you’re a dainty eater)

Posted on August 5, 2026 by odeboyz

Spanish readers should avert their eyes and leave the page now!

This Tortilla recipe is demanding for easy-going Slackers. However, every Slacker occasionally want a new jig. And that means the Slacker Mission Statement goes to the wall. This recipe cannot be done in 5 minutes but it’s got only three ingredients and is cheap so the Mission Statement hasn’t been ditched entirely.

Ingredients

Two eggs

One onion

One large potato (or two)

Preparation

One small frying pan

One saucepan

Whisk the eggs in a cereal bowl

Thin slice the onion

Thin slice – think translucent – the potato

Technique

Fry the potato crispy brown on both sides

Take them out and put on plate

Carmelise the onion in butter in the saucepan. This means cooking slowly until deep brown. DO NOT rush your fences or you lose the rich flavour

Put half of the cooked potato in the frying pan and spread evenly on a low heat

Spread the onion on top

Pour the egg on top to soak in

Put the remainder of the potato on top of that

Increase the heat and cover the frying pan. Cook slowly. About 3 minutes

Outcome

A wonderful new experience. This is a filling cheap meal with swagger.

Aspirational Slackers should go to Spanish tortilla recipe – BBC Food

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£8.4bn down the drain: Nuclear submarines

Posted on August 1, 2026 by odeboyz

£8.4bn down the drain – YouTube

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Britain’s Tax Policy ~ Forever

Posted on August 1, 2026 by odeboyz
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Tom O‘Connor’s Liverpool joke

Posted on July 29, 2026 by odeboyz

“I parked my new car in Liverpool and two lads said, “Tenner to look after your car.”

I looked at them and said, “Don’t worry about anyone touching the car. There are two fierce Rottweillers sitting inside.”

One lad said, “Can they put fires out?”

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Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine

Posted on July 29, 2026 by odeboyz

Michael Caine was so very much beside himself to be working with Laurence Olivier on the set of “Sleuth” (1972) that he didn’t even know how to address him. Eventually, he broke down and just asked. Olivier replied, “Well, I am the Lord Olivier and you are Mr. Michael Caine. Of course, that’s only for the first time you address me. After that I am Larry, and you are Mike.”

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