Tag Archives: thanks duff. The World? what about the world??Oh God!.

The HST Saga

Posted on September 6, 2013 by irishroverpei

Thanks to Ghiz and his Government cohorts Prince Edward Island now has the Infamous HSTax to deal with. Its here to stay so I suppose we should just suck it up. Well we would if it were that easy to … Continue reading →

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No Fracking Way

Posted on August 16, 2013 by irishroverpei

While I have been aware of the contentious issues surrounding the Fracking process, I have only been vaguely aware of the reasons. Last evening I watched the CBC TV show “The Nature of Things” with David Suzuki and I now … Continue reading →

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Amazing Scientific Breakthrough

Posted on July 25, 2013 by irishroverpei

Scientists in Ottawa who went underground to survived the severe Harper cuts in the scientific world have just made an amazing discovery. While hiding out deep inside the Diefenbunker they have detected the heaviest element yet known to science. It … Continue reading →

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The Dead Horse Theory of Bureaucracy

Posted on July 20, 2013 by irishroverpei

The tribal wisdom of the Plains Indians, passed on from generation to generation, says that “When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.” However, in government more advanced strategies are often employed, … Continue reading →

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More Robberhood Sheridan

Posted on July 12, 2013 by irishroverpei

This was a post from June 2012,  I thought in view of recent events it needed to be re-aired Recently in the Guardian newspaper our finance Minister likened himself to Robin Hood. A real stretch of the bow string me … Continue reading →

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From One Belfast to Another

Posted on June 26, 2013 by irishroverpei

Way back in on Halloween night in1969 I arrived on Prince Edward Island for the first time. Driving from the ferry terminal at Borden to Charlottetown I heard Stompin Tom sing for the first time, Its Bud the Spud from … Continue reading →

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The Planet Earth

Posted on June 22, 2013 by irishroverpei

I have a question that should be important to all of us.  What about our planet Earth????. Should we believe all the frightful things scientist are telling us? Their dire warnings about the climate heating up, arctic ice melting, sea … Continue reading →

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