Monthly Archives: December 2012

2012 in review Happy New Year 2013

Posted on December 30, 2012 by irishroverpei

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. The photo is of an old sailor and his dog Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about … Continue reading →

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Go Gunners

Posted on December 30, 2012 by irishroverpei

Wow!!! what a game between Arsenal and Newcastle yesterday. For the first 60 minutes or so the game was very tight. Arsenal scored,Newcastle equalized, the gunners scored again Newcastle tied it, Arsenal scored a third and then Newcastle scored a … Continue reading →

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The Royal Navy That Used To Be

Posted on December 29, 2012 by irishroverpei

I remember standing on the foc’sle on morning watch weighing anchor with the smell of the North Wind whipping in from ahead and the taste of salt spray on my lips. The feel of the ship beneath my feet, a … Continue reading →

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1929 Singer Junior Sedan

Posted on December 28, 2012 by irishroverpei

In 1959 I was boarding with a family in Portsmouth England while the submarine I was on was in refit. In those days the Navy gave us a living ashore allowance while we could not live aboard the ship. I … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Football (soccer)

Posted on December 26, 2012 by irishroverpei

Watching our grandchildren open their many gifts yesterday morning, things like Sky Lander Giants???E Readers and other electronic games far beyond my knowledge, got me thinking. In 1952 my father bought me a real leather football, exactly like the ones … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day 2012

Posted on December 25, 2012 by irishroverpei

Wishing one and all the Seasons Greetings as we celebrate the birth of our Saviour Jesus. Peace on Earth and Good Will to All Peoples. God Bless and keep reading

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My Worse Christmas – 1952 – Isle of Wight

Posted on December 24, 2012 by irishroverpei

A couple of days ago I posted my worse Christmas Eve – K Mart 1972. Today I’m going to relate my worse Christmas ever, it took place in the tiny village of Brightstone on the Isle of Wight. I was … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Soldiers Poem 2012

Posted on December 23, 2012 by irishroverpei

I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY, WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE, AND TO SEE JUST WHO, IN THIS HOME, DID LIVE. I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE, NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS, NOT EVEN A TREE. NO STOCKING BY … Continue reading →

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Arsenal Narrowly Win

Posted on December 22, 2012 by irishroverpei

Arsenal defeat Wigan 1-0 on a penalty shot goal by Artete. It must have been a narrow victory. It wasn’t televised so I didn’t get to see the game. However, the score line tells me we still need a steady … Continue reading →

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The Night Before Christmas – K Mart 1972

Posted on December 21, 2012 by irishroverpei

Way back on Christmas Eve in 1972 I worked as the manager of the Tecumseh Rd Kmart Auto Centre and Gas Bar in Windsor Ontario. In those days the store was open from 10am to 10pm six days a week. … Continue reading →

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