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A wonderful insight into the charm of the Queen

Posted on February 28, 2019 by odeboyz

The queen was having a meal with David Nott a surgeon who’d just returned from Aleppo. She asked, as she always does, where he was from and he said he’d just returned from Aleppo. She asked him what it was … Continue reading →

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Politics over thirty six years

Posted on February 20, 2019 by odeboyz

During my life as a hard line unionist I’ve considered myself to be on the left of main stream politics. In the late 1970s I was very tempted to join the Communist party but instead, in the summer of 1983, … Continue reading →

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Andy

Posted on January 7, 2019 by odeboyz

Andy was a type one diabetic He lived with that condition for years So many years, he became blasé about it Insulin injections commonplace. A big man, by any standards, And a personality to match He communicated easily With all … Continue reading →

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A caring grandson

Posted on October 29, 2018 by odeboyz

Grandson: Gran-ma I think you should do more walking. Grand-ma (sceptically): Really? Grandson: Yes. You could take the tortoise for a walk. It would do you good. Mike W.

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Book Review: Martin Cruz Smith ~ The Arkady Renko novels

Posted on October 29, 2018 by odeboyz

The British Detective Inspector genre has reached new levels of sophistication in its numerous iterations. There is a pretty standard characterisation used by most authors and so thrillers depend almost entirely on ever more ingenious plots. However, no matter how … Continue reading →

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The George Inn (Robertsbridge) – Kent

Posted on October 21, 2018 by odeboyz

Andy and Marilyn, our two good friends Came with us into the Garden of England Through the prettiest scenic country With their roads ever lazy bends. This fine old Regency Inn With accommodation, fit for a King A friendly bar, … Continue reading →

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G E Moore on Wittgenstein

Posted on September 20, 2018 by odeboyz

When Wittgenstein submitted the Tractatus as his doctoral dissertation, G. E. Moore is reputed to have sent in an examiner’s report including the words, “It is my personal opinion that Mr. Wittgenstein’s thesis is a work of genius; but, be … Continue reading →

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A Brexit joke

Posted on September 20, 2018 by odeboyz

Brexit is as though the UK got drunk and accidentally unfriended Europe on Facebook. Chris

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Begging and Beggars: London Borough of Havering, August 2018

Posted on August 9, 2018 by odeboyz

Just the other day*, my wife and I went to Sainsbury’s in Hornchurch High Street. We passed three beggars sitting near the entrance – none actually saying anything, each looking pathetic. I suppose the older woman seemed more needful, but … Continue reading →

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Tedious Rubbish

Posted on May 22, 2018 by odeboyz

I don’t care to watch weddings More especially, Royal weddings I couldn’t care less, about her dress Who made or what’s on her head. Gushing commentators, fawning Pageantry, of the rich, leaves me sick Dreary precious precocious drivel Inflicted on … Continue reading →

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