Monthly Archives: October 2022

Memories of HMS Ganges.Posted on October 22, 2019 by irishroverpeiRate This This is one of those days when I’m feeling my almost 84 years, no energy, aching joints and unsteady feet. In my chair I reminisce about those long-ago times … Continue reading →

Supermarket Assistance. \ I asked a supermarket worker where they kept the tinned peaches. He said, “I’ll see,” and walked away. I asked another one and he also said, “I’ll see’” and walked away. In the end I gave up … Continue reading →

Here is an old fool who is well passed his sell by date. Lawrence MacAulay, MP. Minister of Veteran Affairs! He loves to brag about saving the Wood Island ferry service. Loves to brag about bringing new industry to his … Continue reading →

October 25th the time to wear the Poppy. A good time to remind citizens that so many legion members are not veterans and the right breast medals are not real.This Dilutes the Value How????????Posted on October 25th 2022medal girlTomEagles2Dave-Flannigan_DomPresThe wearing … Continue reading →

Here is another reason to buy this book!A Theologians Review of “Chapter XXl Armageddon”Posted on December 30, 2015 by irishroverpeiRate This I have for a long time wondered how my book would be seen by the religious community, now I … Continue reading →

Adam opens the Holy Bible to the book of Revelations chapter 21. The year is 4013. You might ask how he came to end up two thousand years in the future. This is an exciting story that follows a nuclear … Continue reading →

50th wedding anniversary At the session last week, the priest asked Giuseppe, who said he was approaching his 50th wedding anniversary, to take a few minutes and share some insight into how he had managed to stay married to the … Continue reading →

Trafalgar Days.Posted on October 21, 2022 by irishroverpeiRate This victoryToday is 21st October a day to remember, On this date in 1805 the Royal Navy defeated the combined fleets of France and Spain ending any hopes of Napoleon’s invasion plans … Continue reading →

HMS Cockade – My Other FamilyPosted on October 20th 2022 by irishroverpei monkeyI doubt in this day and age the kind of shipboard comradeship I experienced aboard HMS Cockade back in 1956 still exists. I flew from London to Singapore … Continue reading →

Thought I’d share a couple memories from by gone days. I recall in the 1950-60s the Saturday night city cinemas were very popular for dating couples. They were a wee bit more expensive than the more local cinemas but usually … Continue reading →