Author Archives: odeboyz

Monty Python on Chartered Accountants

Posted on February 21, 2017 by odeboyz

‘Our experts describe you as an appallingly dull fellow, unimaginative, timid, lacking in initiative, spineless, easily dominated, no sense of humour, tedious company, and irrepressibly drab and awful, and whereas in most professions, these would be considerable drawbacks, in chartered … Continue reading →

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Putin regrets putting Trump into the White House

Posted on February 17, 2017 by odeboyz

“When you choose a puppet, you’re looking for a sweet spot,” one source close to Putin said. “You want to choose someone who’s dumb enough to be manipulated, but not so dumb that he can’t find the light switches.” http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/putin-starting-to-wonder-if-his-puppets-are-smart-enough-to-pull-this-off?mbid=nl_021417 … Continue reading →

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Humbled

Posted on February 16, 2017 by odeboyz

I believe that I have been extremely silly at various times in my life, for no better reason than part devilment and showing off.  For example in around 1970, I was given a young labourer called Mark. Our first job was replacing the … Continue reading →

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British neo-fascists in the House of Lords (March 1939)

Posted on February 14, 2017 by odeboyz

The House of Lords 29th March 1939 One speaker called for the publication in English of an unabridged translation of Hitler’s Mein Kampf at a price of no more than a shilling a copy- so impressed was he by the … Continue reading →

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Cold and Alone

Posted on February 14, 2017 by odeboyz

The beginning of December To the finish of February Three months of winter Besets England each year. In the coldest weather Each exhale, mists the air As do gas fumes From gas boilers. Those lucky enough To be able to … Continue reading →

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Could an objective observer have identified Nazi Germany as the ‘worst of the worst’ in the 1930s?

Posted on February 9, 2017 by odeboyz

The horrors of the Holocaust were a pivotal turning point in international relations. Interventionists believe the Holocaust was preventable. They further believe that diplomats prevented intervention because nation-states were deemed to be sovereign in their domestic policies. Implicit in interventionist … Continue reading →

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A Victoria Wood Joke

Posted on February 7, 2017 by odeboyz

Everything was wonderful until some little bastard at school told my son that chips were vegetables. Chris

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God

Posted on February 7, 2017 by odeboyz

Omnicompetent Omnipotent Omniscient Leading to the irresistible Omnishambles Chris

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Shoplifting: a joke

Posted on February 3, 2017 by odeboyz

A woman appeared in court accused of shoplifting. The judge asked why she’d stolen stolen a can of peaches from the store. “I was hungry and hadn’t any cash.” The judge asked how many peaches were in the can. “Nine.” … Continue reading →

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To Whistle

Posted on February 3, 2017 by odeboyz

In my younger days I used to hear various tradesmen like the milkman, coalman, knife sharpener etc. whistle as they went about their daily tasks. Drunks coming out of the pub late at night were either singing or whistling as they … Continue reading →

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