Tag Archives: bicycles

Todays Youth????(Some of Them)

Posted on April 30, 2014 by irishroverpei

I suppose it would be true to say every generation think that in their youth they were better dressed and behaved than today’s youth. I look at the young people today and have to wonder! Boys with their pants around … Continue reading →

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Spring is in the Air or was it gas fumes????

Posted on March 9, 2014 by irishroverpei

    It has been a strange weekend, the weather was almost warm and the sun was out all day. Besides that, the clocks went ahead last night and the dogs slept in this morning. All in all spring was … Continue reading →

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The Local Pub.

Posted on February 20, 2014 by irishroverpei

I can’t believe its another storm day , the schools are closed again! Another day of the snow blower and shovel, its enough to drive one to drink. Speaking of drink made me think back to my days stationed in … Continue reading →

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A New Car is Born

Posted on May 5, 2013 by irishroverpei

Today was a special and busy day, we celebrated the Battle of the Atlantic in church this morning. In the afternoon we headed to town to see the first venture onto the road of Peter’s hand built car. You can … Continue reading →

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The Transportation my Daughters drive

Posted on March 8, 2013 by irishroverpei

My daughter Caroline started out her travelling life aboard a bicycle with training wheels. Since then her taste in forms of transport have changed a great deal!! Probably my fault, I taught her how to drive and my own interest … Continue reading →

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A Little Newfoundland Humour

Posted on January 27, 2013 by irishroverpei

Its been a quiet day for me, I have a nasty cold and don’t feel too grand. Nevertheless, Arsenal won their FA Cup game defeating Brighton 3-2, Two other big guns went down to defeat, both Liverpool and Spurs are … Continue reading →

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Newfoundland Rackets

Posted on December 7, 2012 by irishroverpei

I think you will enjoy is amusing and true story that took place in Newfoundland in the late 1970. Back then I worked for an oil distribution company traveling the Maritimes selling Quaker State oils and Wynns additives products. Our … Continue reading →

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The Car of the Year

Posted on November 14, 2012 by irishroverpei

The Tesla Electric Car Manufacturer all new Tesla S sedan has been awarded Motor Trends Car of the Year for 2013. The first time ever an electric car has won this award. The Tesla company have been producing electric vehicles … Continue reading →

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Small-Smaller-Tiny????

Posted on October 3, 2012 by irishroverpei

How small can we go? When I first set foot on Canadian soil in 1963 cars were large, I mean really large. Even the small imports from Austin and Morris were large by today’s standards. The question is ,how small … Continue reading →

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Left or Right hand Drive?

Posted on July 5, 2012 by irishroverpei

Have you ever wondered why in some countries they drive on the left hand side of the road and in other countries they drive on the right.. Would you believe me if I told you Napoleon was to blame ??? … Continue reading →

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