Author Archives: odeboyz

An easy mistake to make

Posted on January 21, 2026 by odeboyz
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Does the London Borough of Havering have a Two-Tier School System?

Posted on January 21, 2026 by odeboyz

Introduction An analysis of the 2025 GCSE results suggests Havering’s academies have reinvented a two-tier school system. The tiers are wealth related. Disadvantaged Students1 did badly in their examinations. Under-achievement isn’t caused by poverty but is correlated with poverty. Under-achievement … Continue reading →

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Yabba, Dabba, Doo

Posted on January 17, 2026 by odeboyz
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Bob Newhart’s Grade ‘A’ Sarcasm

Posted on January 14, 2026 by odeboyz

I don’t like country music, but I don’t mean to denigrate those who do. And for people who like country music, denigrate means ‘put down’.

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A definition of Fascism: Donald Trump fits the bill

Posted on January 14, 2026 by odeboyz

At the core of fascism as a movement was a contempt for limits, especially those imposed by reason-based arguments; a belief that reality could be altered by the will; and an exaltation of the violent assertion of that will as … Continue reading →

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Would that it was true!

Posted on January 10, 2026 by odeboyz
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Woody Allen on sexuality

Posted on January 7, 2026 by odeboyz

The real advantage of being bi-sexual is that it doubles your chances for a date on a Saturday night.

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Legalise Class-A Drugs and Save Lives

Posted on January 7, 2026 by odeboyz

Introduction The great reforming governments of Harold Wilson shredded obsolete laws. Capital punishment ended as did the criminalisation of abortion. They were both hugely contentious actions with moral and religious opposition. Decriminalisation of abortion ended ‘back-street’ abortions and their grim … Continue reading →

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The Trump-Lincoln Memorial

Posted on January 3, 2026 by odeboyz
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Festive Chocolates from Fortnum and Mason, London

Posted on December 20, 2025 by odeboyz
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