Author Archives: odeboyz

Chairing a School Exclusion Meeting

Posted on November 7, 2019 by odeboyz

Many of us have Chaired various meetings in the past, but I think one of the most testing; for me was when I was Chair of Governors at one of Harold Hill’s more notorious schools. Yes the school had a … Continue reading →

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Hedonists are adults

Posted on November 4, 2019 by odeboyz

Adults make decisions and take the consequences. Everyone does stupid things and sometimes they’re really stupid. Hedonists don’t whine about bad luck. They know they fouled up. Even if they followed advice it’s still their decision and they accept ownership. … Continue reading →

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Jack Dee on people with allergies

Posted on November 4, 2019 by odeboyz

If I’m pushed, I’d also admit I don’t like people with allergies. They just annoy me. There seems to be something far too self-centred about it. “No thanks, I’m allergic.” Why not just say ‘No thanks’? I wasn’t asking for … Continue reading →

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The London Borough of agony

Posted on November 3, 2019 by odeboyz

Hackney Borough Council is very old It is poor, yet there are rich people there It is cosmopolitan, yet it is still cockney A fair share of crooks but a nice place to behold. I have been in every part … Continue reading →

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Edgar Degas painting

Posted on October 31, 2019 by odeboyz
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God and airline pilots

Posted on October 31, 2019 by odeboyz

Question: What’s the difference between God and an airline pilot? Answer: God doesn’t think he’s a pilot. Chris

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John F Kennedy, Dallas, November 1963

Posted on October 31, 2019 by odeboyz

All language is loaded with biases, which shape understanding. There are a five examples below illustrating this point. Kennedy went to Dallas in 1963 and died Entirely correct and uninformative: Kennedy died. The death of a president is intrinsically important … Continue reading →

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Florida Woman Stops Alligator Attack with a Beretta Pistol

Posted on October 28, 2019 by odeboyz

“While out walking along the edge of a pond just outside my house in the Villages with my estranged husband, we were attacked by a huge 12-ft alligator. It charged with jaws wide open. If I hadn’t had my Beretta … Continue reading →

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Hedonists don’t worry

Posted on October 28, 2019 by odeboyz

Worrying causes unhappiness. Doing something stupid, offensive, crass or whatever will probably fill you with regrets but it’s too late. Why worry? The damage has been done. What’s worse than this is people who worry about future events. Events which … Continue reading →

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Johnson’s mirror on the wall

Posted on October 24, 2019 by odeboyz

Chris

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