Tag Archives: Winsdor

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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