Category Archives: Humour

Be a Great Teacher

Posted on January 24, 2014 by odeboyz

Shakespeare wrote ‘All the worlds a stage’* a thought that every teacher should embrace because: All teaching is acting. The teacher is also script writer, director, choreographer, stage- manager, producer, in- house psychologist/social worker and educator. Being a teacher is … Continue reading →

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A Love Story

Posted on January 9, 2014 by odeboyz
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Tales from William Tyndale Junior School in the 1950s

Posted on December 20, 2013 by odeboyz

Although all three of us boys started off our school days at Thornhill Road School, (Islington)  for some reason Mum moved me to what was then called Sebbon Street School but later the name was changed to William Tyndale School. … Continue reading →

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Odeboyz Goes Shopping

Posted on December 17, 2013 by odeboyz

13:21 13:21 13:21 It’s 13 minutes and 21 seconds: It’s the Odeboyz weekly shop PB* It’s climbing Everest without oxygen It’s rowing the Atlantic single- handedly It’s stunning. It’s beyond belief. It’s 100% Kosher. It’s a no tweaking, no fine- … Continue reading →

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Its not cricket

Posted on December 13, 2013 by odeboyz

Its not cricket

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Gambling on the Stock Market

Posted on December 6, 2013 by odeboyz

The valuation of shares is based on four criteria. They are (1) historic performance, (2) current management perofrmance, (3) future prospects, and finally peer group opinion. Henry Ford famously said, “History is bunk.” This disposes of (1). Why is this … Continue reading →

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Such Happy Times.

Posted on November 26, 2013 by odeboyz

When young,my happy secure home…Rang with laughter. The radio light programme, trilled from the corner sideboardAlmost all day,I rememberMum singing along.“ I can’t tell a waltz from a tangoI never know what my feet are goner dono I can’t tell … Continue reading →

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Fray Bentos

Posted on November 22, 2013 by odeboyz

Fray Bentos

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Gambling and All That

Posted on October 25, 2013 by odeboyz

Gamblers are not usually seen as positive role models. This judgmental approach lacks awareness of the virtues of gamblers. The purse lipped comment, “I’ve never been in a betting shop” tells us all we need to know about the narrow … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Night At The Moon

Posted on October 4, 2013 by odeboyz
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