Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Jolly Roger

Posted on January 31, 2012 by irishroverpei

You may be forgiven for thinking this post is about pirates such as Capt Kidd or Blackbeard. Well, perhaps in a way it is about pirates, but not the kind you think. As the 19th century was coming to a … Continue reading →

Posted in HM Submarines | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

HMS Caroline-Titanic Quarter

Posted on January 30, 2012 by irishroverpei

Just the other day I was reading on-line about the Titanic Quarter a 7 Billion pound project on the Belfast waterfront. This is an amazing project, and I hope I will get a chance to visit in the not too … Continue reading →

Posted in author of lily & Me, Belfast Blitz, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Go Gunners Go!!!

Posted on January 29, 2012 by irishroverpei

What a game today! I was sure Arsenal had blown it, by half time they were two nil down. However, in the second half they really started to play like the Old Arsenal, and went on to win 3-2 over … Continue reading →

Posted in family, soccer | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Talk About a Gas Bag

Posted on January 28, 2012 by irishroverpei

I feel good today the storm is over and Canada (Women)beat Mexico 3-1 to qualify for the Olympics. Way to go Girls!!!. The storm didn’t bring much snow, the driveway is good,no need to plow. The photo I have posted … Continue reading →

Posted in Belfast Blitz, soccer, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Weather Watch

Posted on January 27, 2012 by irishroverpei

The back fields don’t look like the photo yet, but I’m off on our walk early this morning. We have a storm on the way that is scheduled to start around noon time. Quite a mixed bag if we are … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Just Fooling, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

One Man Submarine Car

Posted on January 26, 2012 by irishroverpei

This strange contraption was claimed to be a submarine/car. It could travel on land and under water,circa 1937. I suppose its possible, I recall in Nelson Hall at HMS Ganges we had on display a one man WW2 German submarine. … Continue reading →

Posted in HM Submarines, monkey business, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Romance on Wheels

Posted on January 25, 2012 by irishroverpei

Oh My!!the photo of the little Bond Mini-car really took me back in time. In 1958 I was home on leave and madly in love. My brother-in-law Cookie owned a little Bond Mini-car and he loaned it to me to … Continue reading →

Posted in vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Living in a Double Decker Bus

Posted on January 24, 2012 by irishroverpei

I came across a very interesting blog about a project to refit a double decker bus out as a home. Quite a daunting task but also a very adventurous one. Living in a bus,single or double is not a new … Continue reading →

Posted in camper vans, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Busy Guy!!!!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by irishroverpei

Oh Boy! I guess we don’t appreciate what others do until its left for us to do. The us in this case is me, Linda is in Halifax babysitting our grandchildren and have I been busy. Its 11 am and … Continue reading →

Posted in family, hms ganges | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Another Loss

Posted on January 22, 2012 by irishroverpei

Its a sad Sunday!!! Arsenal were defeated for a second time this season by Man U 2-1. It was a close game,certainly much better than the last one when they were beaten 8-2. Nevertheless a loss is still a loss. … Continue reading →

Posted in soccer | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment