Author Archives: odeboyz

Tiger Woods on white male golfers

Posted on April 11, 2017 by odeboyz

“Hockey is a sport for white men. Basketball is a sport for black men. Golf is a sport for white men dressed like black pimps.” Chris

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 Outlines of a Critique of Political Economy, published in 1844: Friedrich Engels

Posted on April 7, 2017 by odeboyz

“Malthus, the originator of this doctrine, maintains that population is always pressing on the means of subsistence; that as soon as production increases, population increases in the same proportion; and that the inherent tendency of the population to multiply in … Continue reading →

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Thomas Malthus and The Andover Workhouse Scandal 1845-6

Posted on April 7, 2017 by odeboyz

Deuteronomy 15:11 “There will always be poor in the land. Therefore I command you to be open handed…. Mark 4:25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even … Continue reading →

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An aspirational wife

Posted on April 4, 2017 by odeboyz

I had my book published And She said “Well done But It isn’t a best seller, is it?” I published a best seller And She said, “Well done But It isn’t exactly literature, is it?” I wept And She said, … Continue reading →

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Trump and fake news

Posted on April 4, 2017 by odeboyz

President Trump invited the Pope for lunch on his mega yacht, the Pope accepted and during lunch, a puff of wind blew the Pontiff’s hat off, right into the water. It floated off about 50 feet, then the wind died … Continue reading →

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Marriage Counselling at its finest

Posted on March 31, 2017 by odeboyz

After 35 years of marriage, a husband and wife came for counselling. When asked what the problem was, the wife went into a tirade listing every problem they had ever had in the years they had been married. On and … Continue reading →

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Tales of perfidy

Posted on March 31, 2017 by odeboyz

Once upon a time, many, many years ago I was a builder working in east London. Most of the people I worked for were housing association tenants, they were usually skint. I arrived to start a biggish job in Leyton … Continue reading →

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A philosopher contemplates death: Voltaire (1770)

Posted on March 28, 2017 by odeboyz

In any case, Voltaire* added jocularly, he expected to die shortly and would soon find out who was right concerning immortality of the soul— Plato or Spinoza, Saint Paul or Epictetus, Christianity or Confucianism. *This is jocular because Voltaire was … Continue reading →

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Discombobulated

Posted on March 28, 2017 by odeboyz

The older I’m getting Time seems to pass quicker I’m used to forgetting Dates and events – I struggle to remember People’s names. That’s bad enough Then twice a year The clocks change I always forget To alter my watch … Continue reading →

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Two London Conveyancing Lawyers: a joke

Posted on March 21, 2017 by odeboyz

Joseph Why did you stamp on that snail Frederick? Frederick He’s been following me all morning. Chris

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