Monthly Archives: March 2022

Roxy, the Labrador, at the movies

Posted on March 17, 2022 by odeboyz

Roxy wagged his tail when the hero appeared but growled at the villain. Ruth, who was sitting behind him was intrigued. She tapped Jim on the shoulder, “Your dog is extraordinary. I’ve never seen anything like it!” “He’s surprised me … Continue reading →

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Thirteen Ships and Thirty-six Admirals: The Royal Navy, 2022

Posted on March 17, 2022 by odeboyz

“Rule, Britannia! Britannia rule the waves:“Britons never will be slaves.”1 The Royal Navy guaranteed British independence for centuries. The last successful invasion of Britain was in 1688 by the Dutch, who’d made sure they got a good reception when they … Continue reading →

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Vladimir Putin and the Nobel Peace Prize

Posted on March 14, 2022 by odeboyz

Vladimir was very pleased to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. He wrote to the committee asking who the other nominees were. An aide asked why he wanted to know. “With that information I can eliminate them.”

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TV Review: This is going to hurt ~ TV series (BBC1 catch-up) (Ben Whishaw)

Posted on March 14, 2022 by odeboyz

This is going to hurt’ is based on Adam Kay’s best-selling book.1 It’s autobiographical and Whishaw brilliantly portrays him. The series is a searing drama about the brutal realities of a maternity ward. It revolves round child birth meaning a … Continue reading →

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Met anyone like this?

Posted on March 10, 2022 by odeboyz
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Definition of a Puritan

Posted on March 10, 2022 by odeboyz

…..someone who worries that somebody, somewhere might be enjoying themselves.

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Oscar Wilde On Heaven

Posted on March 7, 2022 by odeboyz

“I don’t want to go to heaven. None of my friends are there.”

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Film Review: The Godfather (1972) (Marlon Brando and Al Pacino)

Posted on March 7, 2022 by odeboyz

This is the 50th anniversary of the Godfather. Needless to relate I saw it in 1972 along with millions of others. I was thrilled at the announcement of its re-release. But my local multiplex only allocated three nights. And there … Continue reading →

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I always knew I was different

Posted on March 5, 2022 by odeboyz
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An impossible dream

Posted on March 3, 2022 by odeboyz

Interviewer: What’s the first thing that you’re going to get with your £10 million lottery win? Jim: I’m going to make my wife very, very happy Interviewer: Do you mind me asking what you intend to do? Jim: I’m going … Continue reading →

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