Author Archives: odeboyz

Who’d have thought it?

Posted on October 18, 2016 by odeboyz

Chris

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A Moment of Simple Bliss

Posted on October 14, 2016 by odeboyz

Like many young men in 1960 my Dad taught me how to drive in his old Standard 45 car. I was sixteen at the time and in those first few lessons I thought it very complicated. It was the first time … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith on the Meaning of Wealth

Posted on October 10, 2016 by odeboyz

It is in the last dregs of life, his body wasted with toil and diseases, his mind galled and ruffled by the memory of a thousand injuries and disappointments which he imagines he has met with from the injustice of … Continue reading →

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Get Used to It

Posted on October 10, 2016 by odeboyz

In times, long gone I had broad shoulders Even, ‘barrel chested’ Thick arms and wrists. Legs were not so good But I didn’t care At thirteen, I had seen Many adverts for Charles Atlas. I knew I was the type … Continue reading →

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Three Men in a Boat syndrome: the use and abuse of statistics

Posted on October 7, 2016 by odeboyz

I remember going to the British Museum one day to read up the treatment for some slight ailment of which I had a touch—hay fever, I fancy it was. I got down the book, and read all I came to … Continue reading →

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Stella

Posted on October 3, 2016 by odeboyz

I wasn’t embarrassed even though it was embarrassing She refused to play with the other children and Said, “They’re too stupid to play with!” In her piercing voice. I smiled a little smile, an uncomfortable smile Then she said, “It’s … Continue reading →

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Joan Rivers on Housework

Posted on October 3, 2016 by odeboyz

I hate housework! You make the beds, you do the dishes and six months later you have to start all over again. Chris

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Rebranding Immigrants

Posted on October 1, 2016 by odeboyz

Immigrants are mobile human capital. Immigrants are poor tourists. Immigrants are citizens of the world. Chris

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My Bedroom In The Good Old Days

Posted on September 29, 2016 by odeboyz

God knows how many times the old bedstead I slept in, as a child, was handed down. It was a  1940s double bed with a wooden headboard with slatted vertical boards and had three carved holes in the shape of hearts over … Continue reading →

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A Billionaire conversation

Posted on September 27, 2016 by odeboyz

(Warren Buffet and Bill Gates walking in Santa Monica, California) Warren Hey look over there. That’s a Ferrari showroom. Bill Let’s go and buy one. Warren OK. I’ll get the red one and yours is silver grey. Right? Bill It’s … Continue reading →

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