Category Archives: Politics

Not the sharpest pin in the packet

Posted on June 17, 2019 by odeboyz

The Tory’s having ditched May Are still fighting a no win war Among themselves, for now But if Boris does, become P.M. The Buffoon, is dangerous It will be the working class In England and Ireland, will suffer The Scots … Continue reading →

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CD Review: Alabama 3 ~ Exit on Coldharbour Lane (1997)

Posted on June 17, 2019 by odeboyz

People of a certain age tend to have fixed musical tastes. And I’m no exception. Therefore when I heard this cd it came as a surprise. How did this Acid House cd end up on my deck? (Quaint word heh!) … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump meets British public opinion June 2019

Posted on June 3, 2019 by odeboyz

…..he has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honour and no grace – all qualities, funnily enough, with which his predecessor … Continue reading →

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MPs have too much time on their hands and get up to mischief

Posted on May 26, 2019 by odeboyz

The other day, after lunch in the Palace of Westminster, I made my way to the atrium of Portcullis House, where hundreds of MPs have their offices, and settled down at a table which allowed a clear view of the … 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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Working on council estates

Posted on May 15, 2019 by odeboyz

I worked for fifty years in Hackney and Havering on Council estates as a plumber. Like everybody else Council tenants are of all kinds of people: loud, selfish, helpful, timid, stupid and clever and I nearly forgot the rich and … Continue reading →

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The epithet for 2010-15 Coalition Government

Posted on May 9, 2019 by odeboyz

Liberal Democrat MP: I should like to point out on behalf of the Liberal Democrats that although we are very nice people we have absolutely no idea how to run a country. A quote from New Statesman, a TV show … Continue reading →

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Slaughtering Civilians as a Military Tactic: Japan, March-August, 1945

Posted on May 9, 2019 by odeboyz

Japan stood alone against the USA in the Second World War. Unlike America, it didn’t have natural resources; or a huge population. By early1945, Japan was defenceless. All that was left was their indomitable spirit. The USA had been taught … Continue reading →

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Oxford University has a lot to answer for

Posted on April 29, 2019 by odeboyz

Theresa May         Train crash Michael Gove        Collaborator Jeremy Hunt         Mine! Sajid Javid              Gate crasher (Exeter Uni.) Boris Johnson       Buffoon Jacob … Continue reading →

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Rich man/Poor man

Posted on April 28, 2019 by odeboyz

A poor man has riches aplenty, He sleeps without care for wealth While a rich man, set on only ‘he’ May be robbed by stealth. The poor man, dressed in old clothes His boots, of cracked worn leather May walk … Continue reading →

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