Category Archives: Humour

Three Men in a Boat syndrome: the use and abuse of statistics

Posted on October 7, 2016 by odeboyz

I remember going to the British Museum one day to read up the treatment for some slight ailment of which I had a touch—hay fever, I fancy it was. I got down the book, and read all I came to … Continue reading →

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Joan Rivers on Housework

Posted on October 3, 2016 by odeboyz

I hate housework! You make the beds, you do the dishes and six months later you have to start all over again. Chris

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A Billionaire conversation

Posted on September 27, 2016 by odeboyz

(Warren Buffet and Bill Gates walking in Santa Monica, California) Warren Hey look over there. That’s a Ferrari showroom. Bill Let’s go and buy one. Warren OK. I’ll get the red one and yours is silver grey. Right? Bill It’s … Continue reading →

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Why Old People Are Irritating

Posted on September 5, 2016 by odeboyz

“So what irritates you?” Monica drained her glass. The wine had gone straight to her head. “All right then. Elderly couples holding hands.” “Totally agree.” “Striding along with their Ordnance Survey maps, fit as fiddles.” He nodded. “Striding along Offa’s … Continue reading →

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Joe and Polly the Parrot Exchange Pleasantries

Posted on August 30, 2016 by odeboyz

Joe I’m sick and tired of your vile and abusive language Polly. Polly the Parrot Fuck off you fat bastard. Joe That’s it. You’re sorted. (Polly is thrown into the freezer.) Polly the Parrot (Half dead she’s pulled out of … Continue reading →

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A Brazilian mosquito meets a Russian athlete

Posted on August 23, 2016 by odeboyz

Ray E.

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Zaltsman on the West Indies Test Cricket Team 2015

Posted on August 23, 2016 by odeboyz

Watching their “display” in Hobart (Tasmania), it was possible to conclude that some of the current side would have struggled to get in as spectators in the 1980s, let alone as players. Chris

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Football Hooligan

Posted on August 2, 2016 by odeboyz

He is clever enough to know that He’s semi-literate and sounds like a fool And He’s sensitive enough know that He’s tolerated because he’s a laugh But He’s too lazy to do anything about it. He’s clever enough to know … Continue reading →

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Two Russian Secret Policemen Converse

Posted on July 29, 2016 by odeboyz

Vladimir It’s nice to unwind with a vodka isn’t it Boris? Boris It certainly is. Valdimir What do you really think about President Putin? Boris The same as you. Valdimir In that case it is my duty to arrest you. … Continue reading →

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Drink beer and become an intellectual

Posted on July 26, 2016 by odeboyz

One night at Cheers*, Cliff Clavin said to his buddy, Norm Peterson: Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer … Continue reading →

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