Author Archives: odeboyz

Cooking for Slackers: Spanish style ‘Egg and chips’

Posted on January 9, 2023 by odeboyz

Excellent chips are impossible to do without a deep pan. (Air Fryers1 and oven chips2  produce a pale imitation of the real thing.) This recipe is exciting with minimal effort and low, low cost achieved without special equipment. Ingredients Two … Continue reading →

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Is Michael Fabricant MP a good role model?

Posted on January 5, 2023 by odeboyz

Role Model: a person looked to by others as an example to be imitated. Michael Fabricant is Lichfield’s veteran MP. His majority has increased by a hundredfold between 1997 and 2019.1This is despite the fact that he isn’t an indentikit … Continue reading →

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A Slacker at work

Posted on January 2, 2023 by odeboyz
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Cooking for Slackers: Gourmet tomato soup

Posted on January 2, 2023 by odeboyz

A true Slacker will pour a can of soup into a mug and drink: Cold. This recipe is for Slackers who hate crude reductionist diets like that. Ingredients: One can of Heinz tomato soup1 Two slices of thick sliced Hovis … Continue reading →

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Cooking for Slackers: The Vegan Option

Posted on December 19, 2022 by odeboyz

Working definition: A slacker is a person who will only cook if cornered by hunger. Slacker cooking: As few ingredients as possible. Minimal preparation. NB: Alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs don’t count as food. Recipe One: Baked beans on bread Ingredients: … Continue reading →

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That’s My Girl!

Posted on December 15, 2022 by odeboyz
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Football Review: England vs France, 10th December 2022

Posted on December 12, 2022 by odeboyz

I blame British insularity, and Brexit in particular, when England lose matches they should have won. This match, 2-1 to France, is no exception. The principal English striker, Harry Kane, is a Spurs1, ‘lifer who’s never played in foreign leagues. … Continue reading →

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An all-time great complaint

Posted on December 8, 2022 by odeboyz

“My fiancée and I requested twin-beds when we booked, but instead we were placed in a room with a king-sized bed. We now hold you responsible and want to be re-reimbursed for the fact that I became pregnant. This would … Continue reading →

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Britain’s Fantasy Economics 1530-2016: a short history

Posted on December 8, 2022 by odeboyz

British governments from Henry VIII to David Cameron funded unaffordable aspirations by using other people’s money. This tactic is increasingly difficult to achieve as time passes. British politicians, nonetheless, are addicted to sources of revenue which are unconventional. They believe … Continue reading →

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Putin frightens a Drunk

Posted on December 5, 2022 by odeboyz

A drunk fell down into a St Petersburg gutter. Looking up he saw a gigantic floodlit poster of Putin towering above him. A policeman on patrol heard him say; Drunk: “I’ll never drink again. I’ll never touch another drop.”Policeman: “Why … Continue reading →

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