Author Archives: odeboyz

Cooking for Slackers: Tortilla (serves one unless you’re a dainty eater)

Posted on August 5, 2026 by odeboyz

Spanish readers should avert their eyes and leave the page now! This Tortilla recipe is demanding for easy-going Slackers. However, every Slacker occasionally want a new jig. And that means the Slacker Mission Statement goes to the wall. This recipe … Continue reading →

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£8.4bn down the drain: Nuclear submarines

Posted on August 1, 2026 by odeboyz

£8.4bn down the drain – YouTube In 2020 I wrote a blog which covered some of this territory but was far more detailed. If you turn to that blog you’ll catch the flavour of the intellectual context. The Royal Navy’s … Continue reading →

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Britain’s Tax Policy ~ Forever

Posted on August 1, 2026 by odeboyz
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Tom O‘Connor’s Liverpool joke

Posted on July 29, 2026 by odeboyz

“I parked my new car in Liverpool and two lads said, “Tenner to look after your car.” I looked at them and said, “Don’t worry about anyone touching the car. There are two fierce Rottweillers sitting inside.” One lad said, … Continue reading →

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Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine

Posted on July 29, 2026 by odeboyz

Michael Caine was so very much beside himself to be working with Laurence Olivier on the set of “Sleuth” (1972) that he didn’t even know how to address him. Eventually, he broke down and just asked. Olivier replied, “Well, I … Continue reading →

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A Farage canvasser

Posted on July 25, 2026 by odeboyz
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The Miracle of the Loaves and the Fishes

Posted on July 25, 2026 by odeboyz

Jesus’s miracle of the loaves and fishes was a slap in the face to all those people who had brought their own lunch.

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Truly wealthy people

Posted on July 22, 2026 by odeboyz

“There are two kinds of wealthy people: those who count their money and those who weigh it. If you don’t belong to the latter category, you don’t really know what power is. I learned that from the narco-traffickers.” Source Roberto … Continue reading →

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Pete Hegseth, Medievel Warrior

Posted on July 18, 2026 by odeboyz

Pete Hegseth is secretary of state for war but seems to have an almost medieval view of war. His ‘No Quarter’ instruction is only really applicable on a battle field, which more-or-less don’t exist in 2026. American war crimes as … Continue reading →

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Mario Balotelli: Italian International Footballer

Posted on July 18, 2026 by odeboyz

“When I score, I don’t celebrate because I’m only doing my job. When a postman delivers letters, does he celebrate?”

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