Monthly Archives: December 2023

A rewarding encounter

Posted on December 30, 2023 by odeboyz

Jim, a social worker, asked Fred: “What time is it?”“I’m sorry, I don’t have a watch.”“No worries! The main thing is we talked about it.”

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The Slacker Lifestyle

Posted on December 20, 2023 by odeboyz
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Book Review: Ben MacIntyre ~ Agent Sonya (2020)

Posted on December 20, 2023 by odeboyz

Historians often write beautifully and are highly literate. But they don’t create new genres. MacIntyre has pulled off the feat of writing biography, history and thrillers: simultaneously. He chooses remarkable and well documented stories. This provides a structure to work … Continue reading →

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Selected Quotes from the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill 12th December 2023

Posted on December 16, 2023 by odeboyz

James Cleverly (minister) I am confident, and indeed the conversations I have had with the Government’s legal advisers reinforce my belief, that the actions we are taking, while novel and very much pushing at the edge of the envelope, are … Continue reading →

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Cooking for Slackers: A Vegan Christmas Lunch

Posted on December 13, 2023 by odeboyz

For slackers everywhere Christmas is a nightmare. The level of expectation is horrifying. Shops are shut for 48 hours but enough food is bought as if a siege is imminent. Vegan slackers are no different to any other slacker and … Continue reading →

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TV Review: Beckham (Netflix) (2023)

Posted on December 13, 2023 by odeboyz

Beckham is successful in every activity he’s pursued . A sublime footballer, a photo-shoot superstar, trophy wife and businessman. As a result, he’s had intense media scrutiny for most of his life. So, hasn’t planet *Beckham* been gutted of all … Continue reading →

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A Victoria Wood joke

Posted on December 10, 2023 by odeboyz

People think I hate sex. I don’t. I just don’t like things that stop you seeing the television properly.

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COP28: And Greta said what?

Posted on December 6, 2023 by odeboyz
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Film Review: Napoleon (2023) (Joaquin Phoenix)

Posted on December 6, 2023 by odeboyz

I shouldn’t go to historical biopic films. I tut-tut and nit-pick and definitely don’t enter into the spirit of the thing. Oppenheimer lulled me into a false sense of security. Disaster! I hated it and nearly walked out. Why? The … Continue reading →

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A woman buys a parrot

Posted on December 2, 2023 by odeboyz

“Polly is cheap because she lived in a brothel and has colourful vocabulary.” “Don’t worry. She’s cheap and cheerful, I’ll take her.” Mary took Polly home and uncovered the cage “New place – very nice,” Just then Mary’s daughters walked … Continue reading →

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