Author Archives: odeboyz

A pen portrait of Lenin

Posted on December 13, 2016 by odeboyz

As an orator, Lenin did not carry the crowd with him; he did not set a crowd on fire, or whip it up into a frenzy. He was not like Kerensky*, who could make a crowd fall in love with … Continue reading →

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President Valery Giscard d’Estaing comments on President Jacques Chirac’s * honesty

Posted on December 13, 2016 by odeboyz

Jacques Chirac could have his mouth full of jam, his lips can be dripping with the stuff, his fingers covered in it, the pot can be standing in front of him. And when you ask him if he’s a jam … Continue reading →

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Spring in the City

Posted on December 9, 2016 by odeboyz
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Jewish Momma Joke

Posted on December 6, 2016 by odeboyz

Son: “Mom, how are?” Mother: “Not too good, I’ve been very weak.” Son: “Why are you so weak?” Mother: “Because I haven’t eaten in 38 days.” Son: “That’s terrible. Why haven’t you eaten in 38 days?” Mother: “Because, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Oh Great It’s Snowing

Posted on December 6, 2016 by odeboyz

Sitting at our school benches One cold winters day All the boys and girls Were watching through the classroom windows. Snowflakes large and silent, gently falling The excitement was palpable The teacher however, just droned on and on, Thick snow … Continue reading →

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The Californian referendum on the death penalty: Proposition 62 (8th November 2016)

Posted on December 2, 2016 by odeboyz

California voted on the death penalty through Proposition 62 (8th November 2016) . Currently 31 states in the USA have the death penalty with California a relatively late convert in 1978. Interestingly the November review of that decision rarely strayed … Continue reading →

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Education

Posted on November 29, 2016 by odeboyz

University assassinated my personality And Taught me how to think Just The way they think, And Pass their exams and I’m an Expert In university thinking. My books taught me What My professors Didn’t They taught me To Swim without going In … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Student……

Posted on November 29, 2016 by odeboyz

……For Parents (Private Eye October 2016) ……For Professors (The professor) much preferred the students who showed up, asked if they would be graded on attendance and then sat like drugged houseplants for the remainder of the semester. Douglas Coupland The … Continue reading →

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How wonderful were my early days

Posted on November 24, 2016 by odeboyz

Mid 1940s to 1953 I lived at 59 Gibson Square in Islington. Each month the rent collector Mr Beetle (yes, really), would arrive on the doorstep to inspect the property and collect the rent. The rent not only Mum and Dad paid, … Continue reading →

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Peg Solitaire

Posted on November 22, 2016 by odeboyz

Such a childish puzzle Jumping pegs over the nearest neighbour Guessing, muddled wrong moves Whatever possessed Mum to persevere? Sheer determination I guess, Whilst we’re watching TV Mum had the Solitaire board on her lap. There was much frustration. After … Continue reading →

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