Google's Homage to Dickens's Bicentennial

Old 60's joke.
Do you like Dickens?
Can't say I've ever been to one.
Dek

...and some people like Kipling, but as for me, I've never actually Kipled.

You don't know what you're missing! It's very like nadgering, of course, but without the cordwangle and you don't need a ganderbag.

[nice to see you BTW :o)]

Sounds delightful! Not sure I'd need the ganderbag anyway, as I had that taken care of at an out-patient clinic a number of years ago.

I'm planning to be in the UK later this summer (after the Olympics), so maybe I can find a good place to try Kipling and nadgering when I'm there.

Nempnett Thrubwell?

Well, I know I've never Thrubwelled.

I'll have to stop there at least to get a photo of a sign with the village name on it.

Still just in the planning stages, but I'll land at Holyhead via ferry from Dublin. Then rent a car to tour a bit of Wales, the Midlands (Stonehenge, of course) maybe up to Stratford-Upon-Avon, eventually to London and back to the US. Looks like Nempnett Thrubwell would fit into the plans I've got so far. I'd like to see parts of Scotland too, but not sure I'll have the time.

You'll spend a long time if you are looking for Stonehenge in the Midlands.
Del

Yeah, ok. Complete stupidity is why I'm starting to plan 6 months in advance.

'Snot stupidity. I'll bet that Cat couldn't point to all the state capitals with cheating!!!

I'll have you know I'm a black belt in the ancient Chinese martial art of Chi Ting.
Del

If I'd been caught doing Chi Ting when I was a young 'un, I'd have gotten the black belt when I got home from school.

We (in Scotland, late 60's) got the Brown Belt^[1] while at school, just for being suspected of backchatting the teacher.

[1] AKA Tawse.

Ouch.

_{/Those were known as 'The good old days'.}

Don't forget Anglesey's more interesting little places. A visit to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantisiliogogogoch must be on the cards, surely, before leaving Wales? Don't rush it - a week in North Wales isn't enough, really.

Oh, what about Six Mile Bottom on the next orbit, perhaps?

I'll add those places to my list of potential spots to visit. So many places, so little time.

My mother was born in Pennsylvania near a town call Six Mile Run.

Pity Me, just outside York....oh heck, I think there's a strand in the Bath on UK place names....

You have got to get a picture of New York's hamlet sign

Give us a shout and I'll stand you a pint :o)

Oh...Stonehenge isn't in the Midlands...it's too far south for that. Midlands is a north-south thing, not an east-west thing over here ;o). Wiltshire just about qualifies for South-West status. You'll be wanting to "do" Stratford-upon-Avon* before Stonehenge. Local tip - nip in to see Woodhenge too....about 15 minutes east of Stonehenge. You can also drive past Silbury Hill and at least one white horse on your way to London.

The oldest yew tree (5000 yo they say) is in a small village on north coast of Wales, not far from Anglesey / Menaii Straights, if you like that sort of thing (I do - my wallpaper is a pic of that very tree!).

*If you want to see a play - book in advance (can be done online...no quills needed)

PM me if you want more tips or have questions.

Thanks for the advice, and the offer of a pint!

Couple of interesting Buckinghamshire villages - Fingest, and just down the road, Skirmett.

Okay. I might have to skip Stratford-upon-Avon. Maybe add Jane Austen's Hampshire instead.

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