Author Archives: odeboyz

Talking Labrador~ For Sale cheap

Posted on January 26, 2018 by odeboyz

“Do you really talk ?” asked the prospective purchaser “Yes.” After recovering from the shock of hearing the dog talk, he says, “Tell me your story.” The Labrador said, “I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. … Continue reading →

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Elvis in the US Army

Posted on January 23, 2018 by odeboyz

Unlike Donald Trump Elvis didn’t dodge the draft and served in Germany Chris

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Who’d have thought it?

Posted on January 23, 2018 by odeboyz

I’m told if I keep active I wont get Alzheimer’s. I wont be an intolerable burden; I’ll keep my dignity right to the end. And I’ve been told it’s down to me I’ve got to do my exercises Healthy food, … Continue reading →

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Film Review ~ Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri (Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell)

Posted on January 23, 2018 by odeboyz

Will Gompetz wrote an enthusiastic review for the BBC (referenced below) saying that Frances McDormand (Mildred Hayes) was a certainty for an Oscar. He also described Three Billboards…. as a ‘black comedy’. The first is a decent prediction but ‘black … Continue reading →

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Noah’s got nothing on the Welsh

Posted on January 19, 2018 by odeboyz

In the Bible, God made it rain for 40 days and 40 nights. That’s a pretty good summer for Wales. Chris

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The economics of human organs as ‘spare parts’

Posted on January 19, 2018 by odeboyz

“… consider the idea of establishing a market for human organs. For example, the buying and selling of kidneys is currently illegal in the United States and United Kingdom. But demand for kidneys outstrips the supply of kidneys. More people … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Iris Origo ~ War in Val d’Orcia: an Italian War Diary 1943-4

Posted on January 16, 2018 by odeboyz

Iris Origo was a wealthy American who married an Italian aristocrat in 1923. They bought nearly 9000 acres in the Val d’Orcia and began a 20th century version of a feudal relationship with their 57 farms. When war came she … Continue reading →

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Land of hope and glory

Posted on January 15, 2018 by odeboyz

Once upon a time This title might have been true However, sublime the music This current Government Flies in the face of this paradigm. Food banks now feed the desperate Job security; a past closed door Vast fortunes, built by … Continue reading →

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A courageous Italian Spy

Posted on January 12, 2018 by odeboyz

Three French, English and Italian spies are captured. The Frenchman is tortured for two hours before he tells all of his secrets.  The Frenchman is thrown back into the cell and the English spy is next. He’s tortured him for … Continue reading →

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The right to bear arms in the USA 1791-2017

Posted on January 12, 2018 by odeboyz

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The second amendment 15th December 1791 Americans have a constitutional right to bear … Continue reading →

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