Daily Archives: March 31, 2012

Ugh!!!An Even Blacker day!!!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by irishroverpei

The day the Royal Navy stop the tot was a black day,but Oh!! no, today got even blacker as Arsenal lost 2-1 to Queens Park Rangers. They never looked like they were going to win and played very poorly. What … Continue reading →

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31st July 1970 – A Black Day

Posted on March 31, 2012 by irishroverpei

If you’d been at least twenty years old and a member of the Royal Navy prior to 31st July 1970 then it would have indeed been a black day! That was the day the last daily tot of rum was … Continue reading →

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