Tag Archives: World Cup.

My Amazing Father’s Day Gift

Posted on June 21, 2015 by irishroverpei

This week my eldest daughter Caroline phoned me and asked if I could meet her in Moncton on Sunday to receive my fathers day gift. I must confess I was a wee bit surprised, and wondered why she wanted me … Continue reading →

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Germany World Champs

Posted on July 13, 2014 by irishroverpei

Amazing Germany have won the World Cup once again, their fourth time since re-unification,  What an amazing month of competition with World wide television  coverage. What fabulous entertainment overflowing with excitement and bitter pain and sadness for those who lost. … Continue reading →

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Windsor All British Car Show

Posted on July 12, 2014 by irishroverpei

Its a sunny Saturday morning and I’m in Halifax at Caroline and Marks house. In a few minutes I shall be on the road heading for Windsor and the British car show. The show is held on the grounds of … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th July

Posted on July 4, 2014 by irishroverpei

Wishing all our wonderful neighbours South of the Border a very happy 4th July. I have always had a fondness for the USA. I feel related because so many of your citizens have a heritage from the grand old country … Continue reading →

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A Field Too Far?????

Posted on June 16, 2014 by irishroverpei

I realize we will always find fault with such huge events as the World Cup. Some are real and some are imagined. However, I have to believe the grand Manaus Stadium has a tiny odor of corruption about it. This … Continue reading →

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A Big Day Ahead

Posted on May 17, 2014 by irishroverpei

Once this day was the biggest event of the English football season, the FA Cup Final. The Cup has become a little diminished of late with the entry into the European Championship competitions and such changes as the Premiership league. … Continue reading →

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End of Season Heats Up

Posted on April 29, 2014 by irishroverpei

Only two games left to play in the Premiership and the race has never been tighter. Arsenal are well on their way to a fourth place finish after picking up three points yesterday defeating Newcastle 3-0. However the race for … Continue reading →

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Great Soccer Day!!!!!!

Posted on September 1, 2013 by irishroverpei

What a great day in the Premiership, two wonderful wins. Liverpool defeated Manchester United 1-0 Way to go Liverpool. Arsenal defeated Tottenham 1-0 way to go Gunners. Liverpool are at the top of the table with three wins and Arsenal … Continue reading →

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My faith Restored (maybe????)

Posted on August 23, 2013 by irishroverpei

Maybe my faith has been slightly restored by Arsenals latest performance (maybe). They played Fenerbahce on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League and won by a score of 3-0. Nevertheless, there are still many questions for Arsenal manager Wenger. The … Continue reading →

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Dreadful Start

Posted on August 18, 2013 by irishroverpei

Arsenal’s new season began in the worse possible way losing 3-1 to Aston Villa. The latter struggled just to stay in the Premiership last year and was tooted as an easy Gunners win. The manager may blame poor refereeing unfair … Continue reading →

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