Monthly Archives: November 2011

Out of Carling Cup

Posted on November 30, 2011 by irishroverpei

Arsenal lost 1-0 to Manchester City yesterday in the quarter final game of the Carling Cup. Too bad but it was a good game and I was impressed with some of Arsenals younger players. They will surely be up and … Continue reading →

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Vespa’s Everywhere

Posted on November 29, 2011 by irishroverpei

On our recent weekend visit to Halifax we went to the local Vespa Scooter dealership. Wow! what an array of new and vintage scooters. There were Vespa;s dating back to the mid fifties, a very rare Bella, a German scooter … Continue reading →

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A First Kiss Lost

Posted on November 28, 2011 by irishroverpei

I thought you might enjoy this short story of young love. If you like it maybe consider one of my books as a Christmas gift this year. A First Kiss Lost By Frederick Rodgers. It has often been said young … Continue reading →

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touch and go Arsenal

Posted on November 26, 2011 by irishroverpei

It was a close one today, Arsenal went behind to Fulham on an own goal, but managed to score in the last ten minutes to even the game, They applied a lot of pressure but couldn’t get the winner. One … Continue reading →

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Visiting Halifax

Posted on November 25, 2011 by irishroverpei

After my bone marrow test at the hospital yesterday we headed out in snow covered roads for Halifax. Once across the bridge the roads were clear. No bad after effects from the test just a bit sore. Today Linda and … Continue reading →

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Where Were On This Day

Posted on November 22, 2011 by irishroverpei

Where were you 48 years ago on the 22nd November 1963? I was en-route from Scotland in the Irish Sea aboard HM/SM Alcide. We had completed work up trials and were returning to Portsmouth. We surfaced late on the evening … Continue reading →

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Colonizing the Back Fields

Posted on November 22, 2011 by irishroverpei

The caption photo might suggest I did the back field on the scooter,afraid not. Angel and I walked back for a good half hour, it was so peaceful and freshl. There was a heavy frost last night so the ground … Continue reading →

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Colonization of Outer Space????

Posted on November 20, 2011 by irishroverpei

British theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking says the key to survival of the human race is to colonize space within the next 100 years. That is indeed a great theory but that is all it is at present. Remember navigators of … Continue reading →

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Arsenal Continue Winning Ways

Posted on November 19, 2011 by irishroverpei

Another great soccer day, Arsenal defeated Norwich 2-1 and remain in the top half of the tabel. Another milestone reached today! I have just passed the 25.000 hits on my blog, must be writing something interesting sometimes???? Cheers and keep … Continue reading →

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A White Christmas-Maybe??

Posted on November 18, 2011 by irishroverpei

Woke up this morning to a second snow fall, this one looks a bit more serious than the first. The dogs go a surprise when I opened the door to let them out. Bella the cat put her two front … Continue reading →

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