Author Archives: odeboyz

The partition of Poland- Autumn 1939

Posted on February 25, 2019 by odeboyz

Chris

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Book Review: William Melvin Kelley ~ A Different Drummer (1962)

Posted on February 25, 2019 by odeboyz

A Different Drummer is set in America’s deep south in the segregation era. The principal black character is Tucker Caliban working for the family that had, generations previously, owned slaves including Tucker’s great grand-father. The central white family stills owns … Continue reading →

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The price of the Conservatives austerity programme, 2010-19

Posted on February 21, 2019 by odeboyz

A 2017 study published by the British Medical Journal linked health and social care budget cuts to nearly 120,000 excess deaths in the UK since 2010. Last year, the Office for National Statistics revealed that life expectancy has stopped rising … Continue reading →

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Politics over thirty six years

Posted on February 20, 2019 by odeboyz

During my life as a hard line unionist I’ve considered myself to be on the left of main stream politics. In the late 1970s I was very tempted to join the Communist party but instead, in the summer of 1983, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dov Alfon ~ A long night in Paris (translated Daniella Zamir)

Posted on February 18, 2019 by odeboyz

Dov Alfon is an Israeli who’s novel is autobiographical. He was an intelligence officer in an elite unit- 8200. A lot of the action is centred on this unit. The majority of the action is based in Paris. Away from … Continue reading →

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An African Lumberjack

Posted on February 18, 2019 by odeboyz

An African lumberjack is interviewing for a job at a major logging company. The foreman decides to take a practical route and hands the lumberjack an axe. “Take a couple swings at that tree over there,” the foreman said. The … Continue reading →

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I enjoy proper music

Posted on February 17, 2019 by odeboyz

Not the brash, brain numbing trash As depicted by, young, strutting peacocks Their brand of noise, I find irritating To the point where I try not to listen. Recently, whilst in a crowded pub People were all talking at once … Continue reading →

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A Chinese epigram about religion

Posted on February 14, 2019 by odeboyz

‘Man is born, ages and dies, the gods in heaven don’t care.’ Küng, Dinah Lee. A Visit From Voltaire (Kindle Locations 5601-5602). Eyes and Ears. Kindle Edition. Chris

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Queen to f4

Posted on February 14, 2019 by odeboyz

Ray H.

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Three Fishermen meet a mermaid

Posted on February 11, 2019 by odeboyz

Three fishermen came upon a mermaid She offered them one wish each. The first fisherman asked her to: “Double my IQ,” which the mermaid did immediately. To his surprise, he started reciting Shakespeare fluently. The second fisherman was very impressed. … Continue reading →

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