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A Wee bit of Scottish Humour

Posted on February 26, 2017 by irishroverpei

One morning a Scotsman is having breakfast in Paris, (coffee, croissants, bread, butter and marmalade) when a Frenchman, chewing bubble-gum, sits down next to him. The Scotsman ignores the Frenchman who, nevertheless, starts a conversation.. Frenchman: ‘You Scots folk eat … Continue reading →

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An Amazing Day For A Six Year Old

Posted on May 12, 2015 by irishroverpei

I was pleased to read my article in today’s Guardian Newspaper (12th May2015), It appeared as a story under the heading  “History” on page A7 Opinion. The story was almost unchanged from how I had composed it. That was until … Continue reading →

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This Day in History

Posted on June 23, 2012 by irishroverpei

June 23rd in 1942 was one of the  blackest days in the  history of the Second World War. It was the day the Nazis selected the first Jews for the new gas chambers at Auschwitz. They used a train full … Continue reading →

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