Author Archives: odeboyz

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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Cooking for Slackers: Barista Coffee

Posted on September 11, 2024 by odeboyz

Everyone hates being ripped off by coffee shops and their inferior drinks. Their drinks are carefully concealed behind infantile flavours. Flavours masking tasteless buckets of coffee to try to make them drinkable. However, coffee shops also provide a space for … Continue reading →

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Stop moaning

Posted on September 7, 2024 by odeboyz
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Seinfeld on Earthquakes

Posted on September 4, 2024 by odeboyz

I read a report about an earthquake where local officials trying to explain the damage said, “The earthquake wasn’t that bad. It’s just that the buildings weren’t designed to withstand [it].” “Would you accept an explanation like that in the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Roy Keane: the second half ~ Roy Keane with Roddy Doyle (2014)

Posted on September 4, 2024 by odeboyz

Two Irish giants coming together to translate the spoken word into an autobiography should end up with something great. Keane was a superb footballer playing at the highest level for 12 years at Manchester United. Roddy Doyle is an outstanding … Continue reading →

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The October Budget, 2024

Posted on August 31, 2024 by odeboyz
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TV Review: The Great (Channel 4 catch-up) (Elle Fanning & Nicholas Hoult) (2020)

Posted on August 28, 2024 by odeboyz

If you are ‘of a certain age’ you’ll remember the Carry-On films. The Great is a vastly superior version of them. The ascendency of Catherine (the Great) is viciously satirised and turned into a costume romp. The series is turbo-charged … Continue reading →

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