Monthly Archives: February 2016

Feb 29th Yoda the Birthday Boy

Posted on February 29, 2016 by irishroverpei

Here we are on Monday 29th February 2016 (Leap Year) celebrating the 8th birthday of our son Yoda. Well we do kinda think of him as our son and Angel our daughter, but of course we are both dog crazy … Continue reading →

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HST and Health Care

Posted on February 28, 2016 by irishroverpei

I guess we learn something new every day, but I think this takes the cake. I have attended foot care clinics in a variety of places from Charlottetown to Wellington to Summerside and until 25th February 2016 I have never … Continue reading →

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One Who Truly Cares –Follow Up

Posted on February 26, 2016 by irishroverpei

This is a follow up to my blog from yesterday 25th Feb 2016. While I do not have complete details or totals yet money is coming in at an amazing pace. I want to take a moment thank my friend … Continue reading →

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Go Wes Young Man

Posted on February 26, 2016 by irishroverpei

This was my blog heading two years ago on 26th February 2014 as I remarked that the rats were jumping off a sinking ship!!! Sadly the ship didn’t sink but sailed on with the same old boys at the helm. … Continue reading →

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One Who Truly Cares

Posted on February 25, 2016 by irishroverpei

Fund Raising for Wendy and her Trip to Toronto for double lung transplant This is a quote from my daughter Susannah (AKA Budge) After 9 hours and twelve minutes today starting at 530am, going to work and getting back on, … Continue reading →

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Who Really Won the Second World War???

Posted on February 24, 2016 by irishroverpei

Its not a difficult question to answer if we look at the highways of the Western World today. Before the second World War British auto manufacturers were one of the largest in the World, we had a host of varied … Continue reading →

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Origin of the word Boycott.

Posted on February 23, 2016 by irishroverpei

The word boycott entered the English language during the Irish “Land War” and is derived from the name of Captain Charles Boycott, the land agent of an absentee landlord, Lord Erne, who lived in Lough Mask House, in County Mayo, … Continue reading →

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The King’s Colours are Showing.

Posted on February 22, 2016 by irishroverpei

This is the Coronated King who said he would support electoral reform during his election campaign. However, months later he stated he did not beleive in PR nor saw it as necessary. Well of course he’d say that, he won … Continue reading →

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Typical Belfast Weekend Circa 1950

Posted on February 21, 2016 by irishroverpei

In the days of my youth, growing up in Belfast my greatest memories were those of the weekends. Friday was payday, fish and chips for supper, best shirt and tie, money in my pocket and off to the local dance … Continue reading →

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Join The Navy & See the World

Posted on February 20, 2016 by irishroverpei

Many years ago I recall standing outside the Royal Navy Recruiting office at Donegal Place in Belfast. In the window was a tattered poster of a happy smiling sailor sitting on a camel with a pyramid in the background. The … Continue reading →

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