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Last Hours of 2014
Well, here I’m again, on the threshold of another New Year, 75 already under my belt. Do I get excited? No. Do I get older yes. Do I care? not much. As I look back and reflect on so many … Continue reading
Posted in family, HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, politics, veterans
Tagged aid, endless wars, fear, first world war, hunger, Korean War, not bombs., peace, poverty, second world war, sickness, terrorist
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2014 in review (6000 MORE VIEWS THAN 2013)
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 18,000 times in 2014. If it were a … Continue reading
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Ending the Year on a High!!!
Arsenal are finishing the year in style,they defeated QPR 2-1 on Boxing Day and today they defeated West Ham United 2-1. All the teams ahead of them in the league dropped 2 points in ties. Arsenal moved into 5th spot … Continue reading
Posted in Just Fooling, soccer
Tagged arsenal, Chelsea, fish and chips, fish food, fishing, Irish pub., Man City, Man U, raining, Southampton, West Ham, whiskey
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Ghost of Christmas Past
My Goodness viewing this video brought back so many memories of the wartime Christmas. I had the same toys, the tin helmet, a wooden model spitfire,a tank and a tommy gun. I remember sheltering in the tube stations all night. … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast Blitz, family, veterans
Tagged air raids, Blitz, Bombs, defiant Britian, Germans, shelters, spitfire, standing alone, tin helmets, tommy guns, tube stations, war
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Arsenal Squeeze Out Another Win.
Arsenal defeated Queens Park Rangers 2-1 in another narrow win. As usual they started off well controlling the play. Managed to miss a penalty in the first eight minutes of the game. However they did go on to score twice … Continue reading
Posted in soccer
Tagged arsenal, Giroud, league, missed, penalty, premiership., Queens Park Rangers, rain, Red Card, stupid, wasted
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CHRISTMAS DAY 2014
Wishing all my blog readers and followers Seasons Greetings on this wonderful Christmas morning. Here is hoping the New Year of 2015 will be a good one. A couple of things for me to look forward to is a Provincial … Continue reading
Posted in family, politics, Prince Edward Island
Tagged BlackBush, brown mouths, brown shirts, early to bed, Ghiz, good luck, Herr Harper, hopeful, liberals, new year.election
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Am I Being Mean Spirited????
No I do not think I’m mean spirited at all, my belief has always been to offer help to anyone in need. I do not first check my Bible to see if it is okay to help a Gay person, … Continue reading
Posted in family
Tagged All Gods Children, bisexuals, Christmas, Christmas bells, discrimination, Gays, Good Samaritan, homosexuals, kettles, love, peace, Sally Army
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An Amazing Talent
I know there is nothing new about Grampies bragging about their beautiful Granddaughters, we all do it. However, I believe I have something more than just a lovely wee girl as my Granddaughter, I have an amazingly talented young lady … Continue reading
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Tagged ., caring, Christmas, grampie, granddaughters, kind, loving, painting, portrait, Stormy, thoughtful
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A Great Christmas Present
Sorry folks I’m still flogging or at least attempting to flog copies of my latest book. What better gift could you find under the tree this Christmas morning! hmm don’t answer that. Merry Christmas! Adam opens the Holy Bible to … Continue reading
Posted in family, politics, Prince Edward Island, veterans
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