Category Archives: education

How stupid rich kids get into Oxford University

Posted on May 1, 2023 by odeboyz

“The future journalist Toby Young, rejected after failing to get the two Bs and a C1 at ‘A’ level that Brasenose College had required of him, was lucky enough to have a father well positioned to phone the admissions tutor … Continue reading →

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Len Deighton on boarding schools

Posted on March 9, 2023 by odeboyz

Her boarding school had very quickly taught her to hide every human feeling: triumph, disappointment, glee, love or shame. NB 65% of Rishi Sunak’s cabinet went to private schools Deighton, Len. Spy Sinker (p. 212) (1990) Penguin Books Ltd. Kindle … Continue reading →

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Empty threats gone wrong

Posted on February 16, 2023 by odeboyz
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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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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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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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A modern Girl Guide

Posted on December 1, 2022 by odeboyz
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A dim but logical student

Posted on November 28, 2022 by odeboyz

A science teacher tells his class, “Oxygen is essential to life. It was discovered in 1773.” A puzzled student says, “How did they manage before 1773?”

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George Harrison as a parent

Posted on November 21, 2022 by odeboyz

In 1978, George married Olivia Arias and in the same year they had a son, Dhani.  Dhani only discovered his father’s past when he was at school.  “I came home one day from school after being chased by kids singing … Continue reading →

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