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OVER DAVE, THE OTHER OD IN OLD ENGLAND

May 25, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Over Dave doesn’t carry the usual symptoms of a drug overdose. Instead of sleepiness, confusion, and coma, which would be unhelpful for navigating from the shotgun seat, it’s more of a stiff arm. You need to defend against this kind of overdose or else it can be overwhelming. The first time I heard about it […]

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WINSTON CHURCHILL AT HOME

May 23, 2024 by David Gillaspie

At Winston Churchill’s home there wasn’t a wax figure, or mannequin, there was Winston. Along with the old bulldog there was a hype-man, a security-man, and a secretary. The four of them were in one of the rooms in Blenheim Palace. There were a lot of rooms. but only one Churchill. The following is for […]

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BLAME ENGLAND FOR THAT?

May 22, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Blame England? For what? For being so green, so lush, so historical with its leftover Roman roots? For having current people renting and living in four or five hundred year old houses? Go ahead and blame England for anything you want and you’ll be able to find evidence backing it up. Just make it good. […]

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THE COTSWOLD SURPRISE, DAY TWO

May 21, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The Cotswold surprise would be less if I read more, then I’d know this land was once the land of Wool Barrons and landed gentry. I’d have known it was the land of Big Wool who carried their fleece to market on ancient Roman roads. But I like the element of surprise, just not when […]

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TRAVEL PLANNING IN ADVANCE

May 20, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Travel planning began a year ago, unbeknownst to me. A couple we know had taken a cruise and were ready for their next adventure. Turns out these people are more adventurous than most, with a passion for learning new things. We had connected through yard-bragging one evening at Andina in NW Portland before a Portland […]

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HISTORY HELP FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

May 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie

History help comes in handy when you’re about to tap out on life. Things have been slowing down, enthusiasm gone, you start wondering, ‘is this is all there is.’ What could possible inspire someone feeling a little down? Drive the country roads outside Oxford, England for an education on how to stoke those fires with […]

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MAGIC ROUNDABOUT IN SWINDON

May 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Magic roundabout in Swindon? How about the miracle escape from Bath? For starters, Bath was flooded with fans coming in for the music festival weekend, which some tourists see as a positive, some a negative. To balance the scale, more fans came in for the rivalry rugby game. What could go wrong?

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DEAR MiPERMIT, LOVE LETTER #2 FOR BATH ENGLAND

May 17, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Dear MiPermit, Thank you for explaining how to park my car in your car park, and how to pay for it online. It was a good plan given the time of day. I wanted to park the car like a normal person, plug a meter, and walk away. Except it’s not that easy. Why would […]

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DEAREST ENGLAND LOVE LETTER # 1

May 17, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Dearest England Highway Department, Congratulations on providing drivers with the most puzzling highways in the world as I know it, which isn’t saying much but maybe just enough. My neighbor said he was traveling to Scotland; I asked him if he’s renting a car. “No. I wouldn’t try driving there,” or something. He’s not renting […]

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AIRPORT SECURITY LINE MANNERS

May 16, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Airport security lines have rules we follow, or we don’t make the plane. No jokes, no references, no greeting to your buddy Jack with, “Hi, Jack.” If you don’t know the rules and decide to f around and find out, you not only won’t make the plane, you might find yourself on ‘the list.’ The […]

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OVER DAVE, THE OTHER OD IN OLD ENGLAND

WINSTON CHURCHILL AT HOME

BLAME ENGLAND FOR THAT?

THE COTSWOLD SURPRISE, DAY TWO

TRAVEL PLANNING IN ADVANCE

MAGIC ROUNDABOUT IN SWINDON

DEAR MiPERMIT, LOVE LETTER #2 FOR BATH ENGLAND

DEAREST ENGLAND LOVE LETTER # 1

AIRPORT SECURITY LINE MANNERS

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