Tag Archives: Christmas

A Late Christmas Gift Idea.

Posted on December 24, 2015 by irishroverpei

 The Royal Navy & Me Now available as an E-Book, go to http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/irishrover This is a story told through the eyes of a young sailor who joined the Royal Navy in 1955 as a Boy Seaman 2nd class, the absolute lowest … Continue reading →

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Christmas 1969, A Return to a Merry Christmas.

Posted on December 23, 2015 by irishroverpei

I consider only one good thing came from my six marriage to Irene and that was Caroline. My beautiful little daughter was born on the 14th January 1965 at the Grace Maternity Hospital in Halifax. She was and is still … Continue reading →

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Christmas 1957. A Quiet Affair in Singapore

Posted on December 16, 2015 by irishroverpei

Just before Christmas I was  assigned to act as a guard on the railway travelling between Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Penang. The old coal burning steam engines needed to stop often to take on water. These stops were tense moments, … Continue reading →

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Will It Ever End???

Posted on March 19, 2015 by irishroverpei

As I sit here this morning listening to the radio advising motorist to stay of the roads, RCMP reporting whiteouts, Government garage reporting plows are off the roads until the wind drops. It seems like an never ending story of … Continue reading →

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A New Round of The Little Budger

Posted on February 9, 2015 by irishroverpei

The heading is correct its not a misspelling of the little bugger! I know how Budges Newfoundland friends love to hear the stories of our wee Budger growing up, so here is another photographic account of the early Budge.   … Continue reading →

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An Awful Christmas Long Long Ago

Posted on January 5, 2015 by irishroverpei

The photo on the front of the book is of my brother Tommy, me and my father, it was taken in 1949 on the Clifton Suspension Bridge. I was ten years old and visiting from the Isle of Wight where … Continue reading →

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Am I Being Mean Spirited????

Posted on December 24, 2014 by irishroverpei

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 →

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An Amazing Talent

Posted on December 23, 2014 by irishroverpei

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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Three Wise Men??? Unlikely!!!!

Posted on December 18, 2014 by irishroverpei

If you read the three statements below I think you will agree we have a serious shortage of even one wise man in our government today!! maybe some camel dung in the halls of power but not a wise man … Continue reading →

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Christmas Card from 1964

Posted on December 17, 2014 by irishroverpei

It is at this time of year that my thoughts return to a Christmas past. I remember my first Christmas in Canada in 1964 and how different it was from my homeland of Ireland. The biggest difference I recall was … Continue reading →

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