Author Archives: odeboyz

Britain’s Two-tier Justice

Posted on March 4, 2026 by odeboyz

The 53-year-old [retired banker] travelled from near his £2million home in Orpington to London Bridge before continuing to his Canary Wharf office….  He [the judge] described the fraud as ‘discreet’, committed against a large private company rather than an individual, … Continue reading →

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Gambling and the Stock Market

Posted on March 4, 2026 by odeboyz

Introduction Many managers are little better than gamblers who are adept at strutting their stuff convincingly and looting their companies. Sometimes they get lucky and add value, but many destroy shareholder investments. The history of the FTSE is littered with … Continue reading →

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Let’s bomb Iran and stop talking about Epstein

Posted on February 28, 2026 by odeboyz
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Always believe in prayer ~ unless it’s inconvenient

Posted on February 25, 2026 by odeboyz

Fred’s bar opened next door to a church and the priest prayed against it. Within weeks it burned down. Fred sued the church. He said that, in effect, the priest had burned down his bar using the power of prayer. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lee Child ~ The Enemy (2004)

Posted on February 25, 2026 by odeboyz

After reading a few Reacher novels they begin to feel like a warm blanket. Predictable and a lovely interlude in life’s rich pageant. Reacher is a ‘righteous’ psychopath smashing people into pulp. Killing people in ever more ingenious ways. Wandering … Continue reading →

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Only a pawn in their game: Bob Dylan, 1964

Posted on February 23, 2026 by odeboyz

A bullet from the back of a bush took Medgar Evers’ bloodA finger fired the trigger to his nameA handle hid out in the darkA hand set the sparkTwo eyes took the aimBehind a man’s brainBut he can’t be blamedHe’s … Continue reading →

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What women really think

Posted on February 21, 2026 by odeboyz
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A labrador goes shopping

Posted on February 18, 2026 by odeboyz

Rex, the labrador, walked into the butchers carrying a £10 and a note, which read, “5 lamb chops, please.”Jim the butcher served Rex with the chops and followed him. Rex waited for the green light at the crossing. Then he … Continue reading →

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Bob Dylan on creativity

Posted on February 18, 2026 by odeboyz

“As you get older, you get smarter and that can hinder you because you try to gain control over the creative impulse. Creativity is not like a freight train going down the tracks. It’s something that has to be caressed … Continue reading →

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Pedants unite!

Posted on February 14, 2026 by odeboyz
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