Category Archives: Humour

George Orwell and Donald Trump

Posted on June 20, 2019 by odeboyz
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Flexible Politics

Posted on June 17, 2019 by odeboyz
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A publicity seeking judge in Hancock’s Half Hour

Posted on June 6, 2019 by odeboyz

Lord Chief Justice Fleming: Well now, you wish to build a road through Mr Hancock’s garden? Sid James: That’s it. Lord Chief Justice Fleming: And he won’t let you because he’s got a marrow growing there. Sid James: That’s right. … Continue reading →

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Basic humour

Posted on June 3, 2019 by odeboyz

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A professor and a female student

Posted on May 30, 2019 by odeboyz

A young female student came into her professor’s offices. She nervously glanced at him as she closed the door. Then, with a theatrical flourish, kneeled at his feet. “I’d do anything to pass this exam. I’d do…anything.”  “Anything?” “Anything.” “Anything?” … Continue reading →

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Book Review: C Northcote Parkinson ~ Parkinson’s Law or the pursuit of progress (1957)

Posted on May 26, 2019 by odeboyz

This book is one of the most influential books that has been written. Like Catch-22 it has entered the language and the psyche of even those who haven’t read it. Parkinson’s Law is brutally simple. “Work expands so as to … Continue reading →

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A veterinarian goes to see a doctor

Posted on May 23, 2019 by odeboyz

The doctor began his consultation by asking the veterinarian about the pain and its intensity. The veterinarian sarcastically replied: “When I treat animals I can’t ask questions. I have to use my skill and judgement.” The doctor said, “OK.” After … Continue reading →

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George Burns* on know-it-all people

Posted on May 20, 2019 by odeboyz

“Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair.” A long forgotten American comedian

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The meaning of prejudice

Posted on May 16, 2019 by odeboyz

“Faced with the choice between changing one’s mind and proving there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof.” J K Galbraith, economist and all round genius Chris

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He knew what he meant

Posted on May 16, 2019 by odeboyz

A doctor asks a pharmacist to prepare some tablets of acetylsalicylic acid. “Do you mean aspirin?” asks the pharmacist. The doctor slaps his forehead. “That’s it!” he says. “I can never 
remember the name.” Chris

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