Monthly Archives: June 2020

Velodrome Racing on ‘Walls of Death’

Posted on June 15, 2020 by odeboyz

 

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Book Review: Short Notices

Posted on June 15, 2020 by odeboyz

Robert Dallek ~ Franklin D Roosevelt: a political life (2016) The title says everything you need to know about Roosevelt. Everything that he did was filtered through a meticulous political calculation. Sometimes the outcome was gruesome and unconscionable such as … Continue reading →

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If We Must Die

Posted on June 15, 2020 by odeboyz

If we must die, let it not be like hogs Hunted and penned in an inglorious spot, While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs, Making their mock at our accursèd lot. If we must die, O let us … Continue reading →

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Successfully looking for a divorce

Posted on June 11, 2020 by odeboyz

A policeman stopped a man who was driving a Mercedes 20 mph over the 55mph speed limit. He said, “I’m stopping you for speeding.” The driver replied, “It was only a little over 55.” His wife said, “Oh Stuart! You … Continue reading →

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A Harold Hill* Hippy Goes Shopping in 1967

Posted on June 11, 2020 by odeboyz

After a joint or two Dave decided I should spend my spare cash on a new pair of open toed sandals. We left the café and walked round the corner to John Barnet’s shoe shop. The assistant looked down at … Continue reading →

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The Treacherous King Edward VIII

Posted on June 8, 2020 by odeboyz

  Source https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/563824/New-book-reveals-fascinating-relationship-Edward-VIII-Adolf-Hitler  

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Book Review: Norman Mailer ~ The Naked and the Dead (1949)

Posted on June 8, 2020 by odeboyz

How do you review a masterpiece? This is a work of staggering genius and, if possible, was better for a 50 year gap between readings. Obviously I bookmarked sections in preparation for this review, which is very easy in Kindle … Continue reading →

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Covid Lockdown

Posted on June 8, 2020 by odeboyz

After weeks, with nothing to do The phobia’s did grow Claustrophobia – well that one, was new Agoraphobia was raring to go. “Pull yourself together”, she did say, “There are far worse off, than you Make the most of each … Continue reading →

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Vladimir Putin’s favourite joke

Posted on June 4, 2020 by odeboyz

A KGB colonel visits a Siberian youth prison , “Why are you here?” He asked the first youth. “For the past week my clock woke me up early so I got into work early. I’m convicted of being a spy … Continue reading →

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Brexit, Northern Ireland and Unification

Posted on June 4, 2020 by odeboyz

The 2016 Brexit referendum aggregated all UK votes into a single total. England’s majority swamped the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish vote, which immediately cast a doubt on the idea of a shared political identity. Brexit’s authority however depended on … Continue reading →

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