Author Archives: odeboyz

Best Dedication in a book

Posted on December 8, 2015 by odeboyz

“In memory of my late parents, Jacob and Esther Kaletsky, who experienced true calamities and crises- the Russian Revolution, the two world wars, the Holocaust, the purges of Stalin- but whose joyful and indomitable spirits lived on.” Anatole Kaletsky, Capitalism … Continue reading →

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The cost of everything, no longer has value.

Posted on December 3, 2015 by odeboyz

Whilst waiting at the bar, to be serve, two young men finally finished their food and drinks order. As the barmaid totalled up the cost on the electric till the lad standing next to me whipped out his mobile phone … Continue reading →

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How Desegregation worked: Tchula, Mississippi

Posted on December 1, 2015 by odeboyz

“We even had… a swimming pool We weren’t allowed to swim in it but it was there… When we had desegregation the whites filled it with cement to stop us using it.” Chris McGreal Tchula ‘We tell our kids, leave … Continue reading →

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Softly I walked on this good earth.

Posted on December 1, 2015 by odeboyz

As a child my insouciance was palpable I crawled everywhere for a while Then I learned to stand and walk Later, ran to school in the rain. As a young man, I worked for others Vicissitude ever changing my thoughts … Continue reading →

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David Cameron and Equality

Posted on November 27, 2015 by odeboyz

“What on earth are the Tories doing speaking about equality? It’s not their issue.” To this I say “nonsense”. We’re not just the party of the first Jewish prime minister and the first female prime minister;… David Cameron* David Cameron … Continue reading →

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Philosophy meets religion

Posted on November 24, 2015 by odeboyz

Because there are many religions is it the case that there must be at least one god? (Chris)

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Iraq 2003-15: a wordless poem

Posted on November 24, 2015 by odeboyz

       

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Retirement

Posted on November 20, 2015 by odeboyz

Recently, well at the September AGM I carried out my last duty as the PETRA Chair, and after giving the committee my last ever monthly Chairs report – my 147th in the 13 years I held the position as Chair, … Continue reading →

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A Supermarket Conversation

Posted on November 17, 2015 by odeboyz

A woman in a supermarket is following a grandfather and his badly-behaved grandson. He has his hands full with the child screaming for sweets, biscuits, all sorts of things. The grandad is saying in a controlled voice: “Easy, William, we … Continue reading →

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Bungling Boris

Posted on November 17, 2015 by odeboyz

Ever ready to shoot from the lip From a man who can’t comb his hair “Bungle” looks a dopey drip So ignorant he would make a Saint swear. Rude to those who wear a corduroy jacket From a lad who … Continue reading →

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