Monthly Archives: August 2014

A Very Unusual Charity: Eton College

Posted on August 29, 2014 by odeboyz

Eton College is the principal fee paying school in Britain. Surprisingly, it’s also a charity. As a result, those who attend Eton are subsidised by the taxpayer.  Charities in Britain have a number of finanacial advantages reflecting their charitable work: … Continue reading →

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Raising Academic Standards: a statistical joke

Posted on August 25, 2014 by odeboyz

Jim moved from Cambridge to Oxford and raised the academic standards of both universities. (Chris)

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Happiness

Posted on August 25, 2014 by odeboyz

I’ll try anything to be happy- Cartoons, romcoms, disco nights, Gambling, drinking, driving maniacally, Flirting at work, flirting with strangers. Church- going, volunteering Being pleasantly aloof and unthreatening, Buying clothes, shoes, presents, Looking sad, looking jolly, looking ill. What more … Continue reading →

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The Hackney Saga

Posted on August 22, 2014 by odeboyz

Bob Beavis, my senior carpenter, was a great asset to me in that within his apprenticeship he had been taught how to become more than just a carpenter but a skilled joiner he used to overcome any technical problems. For … Continue reading →

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Town Hall Mouse

Posted on August 19, 2014 by odeboyz

“Well I declare”, said the Mayor with a stare – “There’s a mouse, just a sitting right there on my chair”. The Deputy Mayor looked over and said, “My goodness you’re right and its made it his bed”. The Mace … Continue reading →

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Marriage Guidance: Australian Style

Posted on August 19, 2014 by odeboyz

Jim: “My wife won’t speak to me. I want a divorce.” Marriage Counsellor: “Sounds pretty good to me. I’d think again if I were you.”

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Overseas Aid: Britain 1948

Posted on August 15, 2014 by odeboyz

David Cameron’s coalition government set a target for overseas aid in 2010, which is the central motif of his government’s humanitarian policy. His plan is to budget 0.7% of GDP annually and maintain that in a growing economy. Consequently the … Continue reading →

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Lenin* on Promiscuity

Posted on August 12, 2014 by odeboyz

Thirsty people don’t drink out of gutters. *The first leader of the Soviet Union, 1917- 24

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The Grand- children of the Holocaust: Israel 2014

Posted on August 12, 2014 by odeboyz

The grand- children of the Holocaust Learned the wrong lesson from Churchill They learned the wrong lesson from Operation Barbarossa They learned the wrong lesson from Dresden and Hiroshima. They have been maliciously captured by simplicities Fuelling a hunger for … Continue reading →

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ROAST OX CRISPS

Posted on August 10, 2014 by odeboyz

Originally posted on AVERAGE FOOD BLOG:
Mmm. Ox-y. People generally don’t like to be reminded of the reality of what they eat. It is for this reasons that veal is not marketed as ‘cute baby cow’, and eggs are not…

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