Author Archives: odeboyz

Bob and his Trophy Wife

Posted on August 14, 2024 by odeboyz

Joe: “Bob where did you meet your girlfriend?” Bob: “Girlfriend? She’s my wife!” Joe: “How did you get her to marry you?” Bob:” I lied about my age.” Joe: “Ah, you told her you were 50?” Bob: “No, I told … Continue reading →

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The Israeli Strategy in the Gaza War, October 2023 – August 2024

Posted on August 14, 2024 by odeboyz

Israel was humiliated by the Gazan incursion, which was the result of a major security failure by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF). Gazans live, ‘in a prison camp’ designed to prevent just such an event.1 Israel controls the air space, … Continue reading →

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Britain’s £100bn Trident missile showing off

Posted on August 10, 2024 by odeboyz
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Sarah, Joe and a Voodoo Doll

Posted on August 7, 2024 by odeboyz

Sarah (from upstairs): “Did you get a shooting pain just now? Like someone stabbed you?” Joe: “No. Not a thing.” Sarah: “How about now?” Adam B.

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Book Review: Juan Gomez-Jurado ~ Red Queen (Translator Nick Caistor) (2023)

Posted on August 7, 2024 by odeboyz

Ever since the Skandi-noir books of Stieg Larsson1 there have been *seriously clever female heroines*. Antonia Scott is a Spanish super genius. The scene is set on the first page, “…in three minutes – Antonia is capable of calculating: The … Continue reading →

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Steve Wright quip

Posted on July 31, 2024 by odeboyz

99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

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The Assassination of Anwar Sadat, 1981

Posted on July 31, 2024 by odeboyz

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 Perpetual war, endless war, or a forever war, is a lasting state of war with no clear conditions that would lead to its conclusion. Perpetual war – Wikipedia Israel was … Continue reading →

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How True

Posted on July 27, 2024 by odeboyz
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Ricky Gervais quip at the Golden Globes, 2010

Posted on July 24, 2024 by odeboyz

“Looking at all the wonderful faces here today reminds me of the great work that’s been done this year… by cosmetic surgeons.”

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Cooking for Slackers: The Egg Mayonnaise Canoe

Posted on July 24, 2024 by odeboyz

The Egg *Mayo*1 sandwich is iconic in Britain. It’s a permanent feature in buffets at birthdays, marriages and funerals. Sometimes it has a watercress garnish. Let’s improve it; The Egg Mayonnaise Canoe Ingredients A hard-boiled egg2 Baguette Mango chutney Mayonnaise … Continue reading →

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