Tag Archives: submariners

Then God Created the Submariner

Posted on March 4, 2017 by irishroverpei

In the beginning there was the word. And the word was God and all else was darkness and void and without form. So God created the heavens and the earth. He created the sun and the moon and the stars, … Continue reading →

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A Little Sunday Humour

Posted on January 15, 2017 by irishroverpei

Once upon a time there lived a king. The king had a beautiful daughter, the princess. But there was a problem. Everything the princess touched would melt. No matter what; metal, wood, plastic – anything she touched would melt! Because … Continue reading →

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A Heavenly Story!!

Posted on July 29, 2016 by irishroverpei

Pope John Paul dies of old age and finds himself at the gates of Heaven at 0300. He knocks on the gate and a very sleepy-eyed watchman opens the gate and asks, “Wadda you want?” “I’m the recently deceased Pope … Continue reading →

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Things to do at Walmart

Posted on April 5, 2015 by irishroverpei

 RETIRED HUSBAND After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Walmart. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women … Continue reading →

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Then God Created the Submariner

Posted on August 7, 2014 by irishroverpei

In The Beginning……… In the beginning there was the word. And the word was God and all else was darkness and void and without form. So God created the heavens and the earth. He created the sun and the moon … Continue reading →

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HM/SM ONYX

Posted on August 8, 2012 by irishroverpei

The submarine Onyx returning from the Falklands war. Royal Navy submarines hadn’t flown the Jolly Roger since WWII. The dagger on the flag indicates the Onyx was involved with clandestine ops, most probably in support of special forces personnel, SAS … Continue reading →

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The first post on my web site

Posted on March 21, 2012 by irishroverpei

HM Submarines Posted on May 28, 2008. This was my first post way back in 2008, four years later my web page is just a couple of hundred views off the 30,000 mark. ———————————- Hello out there! any British submariners … Continue reading →

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One Man Submarine Car

Posted on January 26, 2012 by irishroverpei

This strange contraption was claimed to be a submarine/car. It could travel on land and under water,circa 1937. I suppose its possible, I recall in Nelson Hall at HMS Ganges we had on display a one man WW2 German submarine. … Continue reading →

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Submariners Rum Cake Recipe

Posted on May 29, 2011 by irishroverpei

Ingredients-1 or 2 Qts Dark Rum.1 cup of butter. 1 Tbsp sugar. 2 Lg eggs.1 Tsp baking soda. 1 Tsp baking powder. Lemon juice and nuts to flavour. Directions – Sample rum to test quality. In large mixing bowl put … Continue reading →

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