Monthly Archives: May 2017

The Meaning of Wealth

Posted on May 25, 2017 by odeboyz

“The great weakness of the West is that it has nothing with which to inspire loyalty except wealth. But what is wealth? Another washing machine, a bigger car, a nicer house to live in? Not much to feed the spirit … Continue reading →

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William Tyndale School: Returning after 64 years

Posted on May 25, 2017 by odeboyz

On the 16th of May 2017 I returned to the brick lined alleyway, which led to the school building. There were two entrances one for boys and the other for girls. This was historically true but obviously, in 2017, sexual … Continue reading →

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Theresa May: Money+Power=Irresistible

Posted on May 23, 2017 by odeboyz

Chris

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What you need

Posted on May 23, 2017 by odeboyz

What you need, is her Strong and stable leadership- willing to make the difficult decisions Just read MY manifesto, I have been very clear I am the only safe pair of hands For this country to trust I’ll do what … Continue reading →

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An Outraged Husband in the Wild West

Posted on May 19, 2017 by odeboyz

A guy walked into a crowded bar, waving his pistol and yelled, “I have a .45 calibre Colt 1911 with a seven round magazine plus one in the chamber. I want to know who’s been sleeping with my wife.” A … Continue reading →

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George Osborne, VAT and Conservative Extremism

Posted on May 19, 2017 by odeboyz

On 4th January next year (2011), the main rate of VAT will rise from 17.5 to 20 per cent…. This single tax measure will by the end of this Parliament generate over £13 billion a year of extra revenues. That … Continue reading →

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Lenin’s cushy exile in Siberia 1897-1900

Posted on May 16, 2017 by odeboyz

He… received a steady stream of books on extended loan from libraries in St Petersburg and Moscow, via the good offices of his sisters, to supply his voracious appetite for reading. Despite his frustrations with the speed of the postal … Continue reading →

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Theresa May: Running for president

Posted on May 16, 2017 by odeboyz

The ‘C’ word is missing! Chris PS I did of course mean Conservative

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Theresa May: Full of unimpressive overconfidence?

Posted on May 12, 2017 by odeboyz

Theresa May’s endless talk of “strong and stable” leadership… poses the question: is she really strong or is this yet another example of overconfidence? Dogmatism and inflexibility are not the same as strength. Often, people boast of qualities they are … Continue reading →

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Morning Registration at William Tyndale School in the 1950s

Posted on May 11, 2017 by odeboyz

At my junior school in Upper Street, Islington, London as soon as the whistle was blown in the morning we all lined up in our classes and marched two by two into school from the playground. It was very regimented. The … Continue reading →

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