Tag Archives: Essex

US vs UK Cop shows

Posted on August 13, 2013 by irishroverpei

There is a huge difference between the television shows in the US and in the UK. A US cop show is over dramatized with car chases, spectacular crashes, Guns Galore, Handsome macho cops. Blood and gore, and finally very simple … Continue reading →

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The Friendly Island???

Posted on June 27, 2013 by irishroverpei

Yesterday I was reminiscing about my arrival on Prince Edward Island in 1969 and talking about the friendly people and the beauty of the tiny Province. Then I had another thought! not all people were so friendly or welcoming. My … Continue reading →

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Philip My Taiwanese Friend

Posted on May 29, 2013 by irishroverpei

I related Philip’s speeding incident with you yesterday, it was just one of the many situations he found himself in during the time I knew him. However the most difficult and possibly the funniest situation came about in the Windsor … Continue reading →

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How to Speed and Get Away With It — (once)

Posted on May 27, 2013 by irishroverpei

This is a true story, but not one I’d recommend you try if you find yourself stopped for speeding. In the 1970’s we lived in Essex, a small town just outside of Windsor Ontario where I managed the local K … Continue reading →

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The Sun is Shining!!!

Posted on May 27, 2012 by irishroverpei

Its a beautiful day for a car show, and my Rover is waiting in the driveway all smiles. In the photo the Lambretta is beside the car, but its long gone to Halifax. If I’d still had the scooter I … Continue reading →

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