Category Archives: Humour

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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What A Great Day

Posted on June 18, 2015 by odeboyz

Made all the better with sunshine and a gentle breeze we, my good friends Mick and Chris, set off up the A12 towards Chelmsford City race track. Chris driving, (as ebullient as ever) managed to doubt his navigation, so we … Continue reading →

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The Nobel Peace Prize as Satire

Posted on May 26, 2015 by odeboyz

1973: Henry Kissinger for realising he’d lost the war South East Asia, especially Viet Nam. 2009: Barack Obama for not starting a war in his first nine months in office. (Chris)

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A Benny Hill* joke

Posted on May 17, 2015 by odeboyz

Just because no one complains doesn’t mean that all parachutes are perfect. *Benny Hill was a British comedian who enjoyed great success on TV between 1960 and 1983. (Chris)

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Zimmer Frame

Posted on May 12, 2015 by odeboyz

Displaying his balletic agility, and with Perspiration violating his upper lip Jim and his Zimmer are in harmony. Man and machine bonded together. A naturally graceful athlete Jim is Finely tuned in mind and body Ageing, an unnoticed triviality, Eye-catchingly … Continue reading →

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Managers are born not made

Posted on May 12, 2015 by odeboyz

“I can’t sit still and see another man slaving and working. I want to get up and superintend, and walk round with my hands in my pockets, and tell him what to do. It is my energetic nature. I can’t … Continue reading →

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An uncompromising Social Worker

Posted on April 21, 2015 by odeboyz

“Death to all those who would whimper and cry.” Bob Dylan Tombstone Blues 1965

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How Long is a Piece of String?

Posted on April 14, 2015 by odeboyz

A question that started In Dar Es Salaam Has puzzled us all Since the whole World began. The question is asked And left dangling there… No answer is offered, It just isn’t fair. If an answers not wanted. Well that’s … Continue reading →

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The Odeboyz* Behemoth Fund

Posted on April 10, 2015 by odeboyz

INTRODUCTION 10th JULY 2017 I made five recommendations in 2015 and I felt it only fair to return to what was written then. As I noted the objective was income plus the possibility capital growth. That objective has been achieved. … Continue reading →

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Two Very English Jokes

Posted on March 31, 2015 by odeboyz

One Argument Jim and his wife have only had one argument in their married life. It began on their wedding day. Grey Socks God invented grey socks so that Englishmen won’t be embarrassed wearing sandals. (Mike W.)

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