Author Archives: odeboyz

Book Review: Douglas Adams ~ The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (1979)

Posted on February 4, 2026 by odeboyz

For a comedic SciFi novel to become a best-seller is unprecedented. Douglas Adams was very, very lucky that he got decisive support from BBC Radio4. They produced 15-minute programmes, which became a cult. Adams then wrote a series of books … Continue reading →

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Adult Children

Posted on January 31, 2026 by odeboyz
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Florida’s Giant African Land Snail

Posted on January 31, 2026 by odeboyz

The giant African land snail has a voracious appetite, eating over 500 types of plants and sometimes even consuming plaster and stucco, putting structures at risk. The snails can produce 1,200 eggs in a year and grow up to about the … Continue reading →

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The Irish know how to  look after their customers

Posted on January 28, 2026 by odeboyz

Jim walked into a pub in Dublin and asked, “Am I too early for a drink?” Seamus replied, “Another10 minutes, Jim. You can sit over there if you want.” Jim said ‘Thanks’ and sat down. Seamus shouted across, “Jim, would … Continue reading →

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Japan’s loneliness crisis monetised

Posted on January 28, 2026 by odeboyz

“I started working as a grandmother-for-hire after my dog died….and my daughter told me about a company that hires older women to play the role of grandmother for strangers. I’m hired to cook for guests, and to act like a … Continue reading →

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A Ben Elton quip

Posted on January 24, 2026 by odeboyz

 I am a lager user and one drug leads to another. If you do lager, as night follows day, you’ll end up doing Kentucky Fried Chicken.

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An easy mistake to make

Posted on January 21, 2026 by odeboyz
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Does the London Borough of Havering have a Two-Tier School System?

Posted on January 21, 2026 by odeboyz

Introduction An analysis of the 2025 GCSE results suggests Havering’s academies have reinvented a two-tier school system. The tiers are wealth related. Disadvantaged Students1 did badly in their examinations. Under-achievement isn’t caused by poverty but is correlated with poverty. Under-achievement … Continue reading →

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Yabba, Dabba, Doo

Posted on January 17, 2026 by odeboyz
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Bob Newhart’s Grade ‘A’ Sarcasm

Posted on January 14, 2026 by odeboyz

I don’t like country music, but I don’t mean to denigrate those who do. And for people who like country music, denigrate means ‘put down’.

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