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Bungling Boris

Posted on November 17, 2015 by odeboyz

Ever ready to shoot from the lip From a man who can’t comb his hair “Bungle” looks a dopey drip So ignorant he would make a Saint swear. Rude to those who wear a corduroy jacket From a lad who … Continue reading →

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Raise The Flag

Posted on March 31, 2015 by odeboyz

My words to a familiar tune. Lets raise our banner way up high, the working man will never die As labour is a might of force, we are the hope, the fighting cause. Then raise again – our standard true, … Continue reading →

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The Generations

Posted on February 7, 2015 by odeboyz

When I was little I thought my Dad knew absolutely everything about everything. He thought nothing of stripping down the starter motor on our old car to replace the carbon brushes – to mending our shoes. He even replaced broken … Continue reading →

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My Regression Story: 1

Posted on January 6, 2015 by odeboyz

Many years ago I became interested in all sorts of weird stuff. I had tried spiritualism and séances and was impressed by a TV programme on hypnosis and people regressing to a previous life. Well, that very night I decided that … Continue reading →

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My Christmas present failures (and a solution to this misery)

Posted on December 13, 2014 by odeboyz

Originally posted on By the factory wall:
Billy Bob Thornton enjoying Christmas If Christmas is about anything it is about unrealistic expectations. It is a time when we try to turn something immaterial – love – into something material: presents.…

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ROAST OX CRISPS

Posted on August 10, 2014 by odeboyz

Originally posted on AVERAGE FOOD BLOG:
Mmm. Ox-y. People generally don’t like to be reminded of the reality of what they eat. It is for this reasons that veal is not marketed as ‘cute baby cow’, and eggs are not…

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Crow

Posted on July 1, 2014 by odeboyz

Old Crow who knows To not squint at the Sun Its blazon melancholy arc Each new day. Black eventually turns grey.   That young world wanting waiting Nest walls high New nights raging Testing tasting.   Fields spread their menus … Continue reading →

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Jam Jars were worth a penny Glass Tizer bottles With metal spring stoppers, tuppence halfpenny Quart glass beer bottles threpence. All year round in forty nine These went down Theberton Street to the “rag and bone” shop The few coppers … Continue reading →

Posted on June 10, 2014 by odeboyz | 1 Comment

The best of times

Posted on May 27, 2014 by odeboyz

To tumble down grass field slopes With friends in high pitched yells of “Geromimo” Laughs from the belly as Bert boshed the cow-pat His hand to his elbow in poo.   That day was just one in that short summer … Continue reading →

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A Different Accident

Posted on October 28, 2013 by odeboyz

The old diesel lorry chugged down Evering Road Les Hepheard lazily swinging the huge steering wheel Summer scents from the trees and front garden flowers seemed to drown  under the stench our exhaust created. Both Les and my mate Joe … Continue reading →

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