Monthly Archives: October 2011

Not Scary Enough???Halloween Night

Posted on October 31, 2011 by irishroverpei

Boo!!!! I’ll try this photo next year!!! The one in the last post wasn’t scary enough. We have lived here for more than 26 years and in all that time never had a trick or treat child call. We are … Continue reading →

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Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2011 by irishroverpei

Boo Scary photo!!!!! Boo Boo Boo Cheers and keep reading.

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Keeping the Faith!!

Posted on October 29, 2011 by irishroverpei

Another great soccer weekend, Arsenal defeated Chelsea 5-3 and move up to seventh place in the league table. They are also through to the quarter finals of the Carling Cup, and top of their division in the UEFA championship play … Continue reading →

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Wearing Medals??????

Posted on October 28, 2011 by irishroverpei

I could not believe what I heard on Compass tonight. An elderly lady wishes to wear her late husband’s medals (on the right side) to the remembrance day services but its against the law. Worse still the Royal Canadian Legion … Continue reading →

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Through the Periscope

Posted on October 28, 2011 by irishroverpei

If Nelson was in Canadian waters and had his blind eye to the periscope, he would say “I see no Canadian submarines”. In fact, if he had used his good eye would have said the same thing. Oh Dear me, … Continue reading →

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Warning!! Back Seat Follies

Posted on October 27, 2011 by irishroverpei

Before and After photos!!! The moral of this post ,- be careful what you get up to on the back seat of a Lambretta. Pram/Sidecars are expensive, increase fuel consumption, young passenger can be noisy and often spring a leak … Continue reading →

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Rovers – Lambretta’s

Posted on October 27, 2011 by irishroverpei

Wow!!! Owning both a Rover and a Lambretta this photo really impressed me. However, today I think the young mother would be arrested before she got very far, she isn’t wearing a helmet !!! Nicely dressed though and the baby … Continue reading →

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The Titanic Quarter

Posted on October 26, 2011 by irishroverpei

What an incredible waterfront project, The Titanic Quarter, one of the largest projects of its kind in the world. Very appropriate when we think the RMS Titanic was the biggest ship in the world 100 years ago. I hope I … Continue reading →

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Battle of Trafalgar

Posted on October 26, 2011 by irishroverpei

I’m a bit remiss in posting this reminder of the famous Battle of Trafalgar that took place on the 21st October 1805. Lord Nelson’s fleet defeated the combine forces of the French and Spanish fleets. Losing this battle ended Napoleon’s … Continue reading →

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The Latest Expert

Posted on October 25, 2011 by irishroverpei

I see we now have a new expert on highway safety. I listened to Vessey talking on radio this morning. It sounded to me like the Strathgartney issue is a done deal. All in the interest of safety?? and after … Continue reading →

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