Category Archives: Health

A man grows old

Posted on October 9, 2015 by odeboyz

There was once a man who had lived his early life in East London. Aged eighteen he did his national service abroad while the second world war was raging. On his discharge he went to work, first as a stone mason and … Continue reading →

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Should Assisted Suicide be offered to Criminals serving ‘Whole-Life’ Tariffs?

Posted on September 11, 2015 by odeboyz

British judges can sentence heinous criminals to ‘whole-life’ tariffs. These sentences are used sparingly with only about 60 people serving such sentences currently*. Whole-life tariffs are a prolonged death sentence. Life expectancy is unaffected by prison life and so a … Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on August 25, 2015 by odeboyz

I know you’re frightened of my old age I know that you’ve read about memory loss And physical deterioration with inelegant diseases. I know I’m in that category. I’m going that way. And you’re telling me to eat righteously, Take … Continue reading →

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A celebrity ‘empathising’ with poverty

Posted on August 25, 2015 by odeboyz

“Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can’t help but cry. I mean I’d love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff.” Mariah Carey … Continue reading →

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The Press Gang: Manning the Royal Navy

Posted on August 7, 2015 by odeboyz

Royal Navy warships in the pre 20th century era were vile for the ordinary sailor. This was well known and as a result the navy suffered major recruitment challenges. The governments of the period had no alternative* but to adopt … Continue reading →

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Flies and Dung

Posted on June 22, 2015 by odeboyz

The only thing that you are sure to find if you walk through the countryside with your eyes shut is dung. And every heap of dung has its residents; on it, in it and under it. On it we will … Continue reading →

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My Liver and Me

Posted on June 9, 2015 by odeboyz

I give my liver hell But it forgives me once again My life is drinking (Chris)

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A Carnivore Reminisces

Posted on March 24, 2015 by odeboyz

“Herds of cattle had been driven into him by the immensity of his appetite, porkers by the score had trotted obediantly between his teeth.” David Hughes The Pork Butcher (Chris)

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A Dialect Now Seldom Heard

Posted on February 17, 2015 by odeboyz

I dun’t bleedin ‘adam n eve it’ (believe it) Mr ‘truble- n- strife’ (Wife) Recons anuver ‘saucepan lid’s’ on the way (Kid) Always appens when I as a few ‘elephants ears’ (beers) It’s bang ‘Alan Boarder’ (out of order) It … Continue reading →

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Millfields Road Cleaning Depot.

Posted on January 22, 2015 by odeboyz

It is a large complex set of buildings on Millfields Road Clapton Park in Hackney, (London) the site was tucked between the power station on the bend of the river and Clapton Dog track. I first went there in 1963 to investigate an … Continue reading →

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