Category Archives: wildlife

Keith Richards at his wisest

Posted on August 18, 2022 by odeboyz

Keith Richards was given a turtle for his birthday. Richards: “How old will it get”. His friend: “About 300 years”. Richards: “Now you see why I’m against pets. You get attached to them and then they die.”

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A very expensive parrot

Posted on April 11, 2022 by odeboyz

Jim went into a pet shop to buy a parrot. An assistant asked which one he wanted. “How about the yellow one?” “He’s £2000.” Jim was shocked and asked why it was so expensive. ”The parrot is very special. He … Continue reading →

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Bertrand Russell on power and ethics

Posted on February 28, 2022 by odeboyz

We can destroy animals more easily than they can destroy us; that is the only solid basis of our claim to superiority. We value art and science and literature, because these are things in which we excel. But whales might … Continue reading →

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A very expensive parrot

Posted on February 3, 2022 by odeboyz

Jim went to an auction for rare birds to bid for an exotic parrot. In the excitement he lost his sense of judgment and he bid far more than the intended. Jim won with a huge bid and the parrot … Continue reading →

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Budgie Humour

Posted on January 22, 2022 by odeboyz
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Book Review: Carl Hiaasen ~ Squeeze Me (2021)

Posted on November 29, 2021 by odeboyz

Crack cocaine apparently gives an instantaneous rush into a blissful state of well-being. Obviously it’s addictive. Carl Hiaasen is my crack cocaine as it transports me from suburban London to the whacky world of Florida. Hiaasen has a magnificent tapestry … Continue reading →

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The Battle of the Bulge: Hitler’s Last Gamble

Posted on November 11, 2021 by odeboyz

Background Hitler’s political career was a series of audacious political, diplomatic and military gambles, which were dramatically successful until June 1941. Then hubris took hold and the gambles became losers. In Summer 1941, Hitler’s diplomatic coup of 19391 unravelled with … Continue reading →

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A pet spider

Posted on October 18, 2021 by odeboyz

If you want to know more about this spider see Tarantula link What Are Tarantula Book Lungs? – The Tye-Dyed Iguana – Reptiles and Reptile Supplies in St. Louis. (thetyedyediguana.com)

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Book Review: Donna Tartt ~ The Little Friend (2002)

Posted on September 27, 2021 by odeboyz

This is the third Deep South novel I’ve read in the last few months and probably the best. S A Cosby’s Blacktop Wasteland, was a terrific read but this one hits literary heights. The storyline is based on the impact … Continue reading →

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A Goldfish which enjoyed being dumped in a lake

Posted on July 15, 2021 by odeboyz
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