Author Archives: odeboyz

Blackadder, Baldrick and being an MP

Posted on October 6, 2024 by odeboyz
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A Roman Catholic joke

Posted on October 2, 2024 by odeboyz

“Father O’Malley speaking”“This is the Inland Revenue. Can you help us?”“I can.”“Do you know, Ted Houlihan?”“I do”“Is he a member of your congregation?”“He is”“Did he donate £10,000 to the church?”” “He’s just about to.”

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Kier Starmer’s Cabinet ~ Shirkers and Strivers, October 2024

Posted on October 2, 2024 by odeboyz

George Osborne divided Britain into ‘Shirkers and Strivers’.1 Keir Starmer is a Super-Striver, who has had two stellar careers. Firstly, as a senior lawyer and latterly as Prime Minister. He’s a Super Striver but what is his cabinet like? The test: … Continue reading →

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All men are equal: Up to a point, Lord Copper

Posted on September 28, 2024 by odeboyz
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Jewish mothers and their sons

Posted on September 25, 2024 by odeboyz

(Three Jewish mothers are arguing over who has the most loving son.) Ethel: “My son sends me flowers every Shabbos.”Pattie: “You call that love? My son phones every day!”Miriam “That’s nothing. My son goes to therapy five days a week … Continue reading →

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Trade Unions Forever

Posted on September 21, 2024 by odeboyz
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Book Review: Rory Stewart ~ Politics on the edge: A memoir from within (2023)

Posted on September 21, 2024 by odeboyz

Political memoirs are exercises in self-glorification. This makes them tedious unless well-written with colourful ‘assassinations’ that are stiletto sharp. Stewart’s book is successful. His critique of David Cameron and Boris Johnson is masterful. His pen portraits of fellow MPs doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Selected Quotes: Winter Fuel Debate, 10th September 2024

Posted on September 14, 2024 by odeboyz

Mel Stride (Con) The decision to remove winter fuel payments has come as a complete shock to millions of pensioners—pensioners on as little as £11,500 a year. We have had no adequate explanation as to why this measure is so … Continue reading →

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How to get sacked from the BBC

Posted on September 14, 2024 by odeboyz
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P J O’Rourke on government

Posted on September 11, 2024 by odeboyz

“Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.”

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