Category Archives: veterans

A Little Weekend Humour.

Posted on September 26, 2020 by irishroverpei

The Reason I joined the Royal Navy! You see, all people in the Army are soldiers, all privates are soldiers, but not all soldiers are privates. Some are officers who are commissioned, but some are officers who are not commissioned. … Continue reading →

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Don’t be fooled twice.

Posted on September 25, 2020 by irishroverpei

If you remember the last by-election where the voters chose the PC candidate. Do you remember the candidate promises to work hard for the people. Now some time has passed and have you seen any changes any promises fulfilled.? Because … Continue reading →

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The Throne Speech!

Posted on September 24, 2020 by irishroverpei

To begin, I didn’t listen to the throne speech, just didn’t spike my interest, it was mostly filled with empty words. However, I couldn’t avoid hearing two of our local liberal MPs praising their leader on the morning radio. I … Continue reading →

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The upcoming by election!!

Posted on September 16, 2020 by irishroverpei

I would never try tell anyone how to vote, however, It might be ok to offer advice. If you noted the very recent election in New Brunswick, the PC Government was given a majority with only 39% on the vote. … Continue reading →

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No fair balance in Legion sob story

Posted on September 15, 2020 by irishroverpei

I’m frustrated with the PEI Guardian newspaper coverage of the Legion articles pleading for government assistance. Two bias articles appeared on 5th and 8th September 2020. After reading the first article on 5th I immediately sent in a rebuttal. Both … Continue reading →

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Ottawa must help Legions?NOT

Posted on September 7, 2020 by irishroverpei

This headline appeared in the opinion page, Saturday 5th Sept edition of the Guardian.. The article paints a very warm and cozy picture of today’s legions. However, that picture is not at all accurate. Most of today’s legions are merely … Continue reading →

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The Second World War

Posted on September 6, 2020 by irishroverpei

Have you ever given any thought to how the veterans of the First World War must have felt on September 3rd 1939. My father served in France during that awful war. How must he have felt when his war was … Continue reading →

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The Eve of War 81 years ago on Sept 2nd 1939

Posted on September 2, 2020 by irishroverpei

I thought it appropriate to re-run this story today, the eve of the beginning of the Second World War. The Belfast Blitz is an unusual story, the city was never prepared for air attacks. Although a major British industrial centre … Continue reading →

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Some interesting Trivia

Posted on August 28, 2020 by irishroverpei

I wonder if you know some of these very interesting facts??? 1. In the 1400s a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb.Hence we have … Continue reading →

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A Very Good Read

Posted on August 24, 2020 by irishroverpei

Chapter XXI Armageddon. My latest work and first one of fiction.Back cover BioAdam 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 … Continue reading →

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