Does anyone on this site remember a guy from Fla. that had a short answer for everyone,very sharp and pithy? When I first ventured on here, I never wanted to be "attacked" by him. He was great but scary!! I can't think of his name!
Posted by
The Heartland USA
8967 posts
That would be Ed.
Posted by
Corvallis OR
7158 posts
Definitely Ed from Pensacola.
Posted by
OP
carlisle, pa., usa
311 posts
Yes!!!! I haven't seen any of his responses!! I loved them but wanted to duck if I put anything on line!!
Posted by
Eugene, Oregon...Formerly Ventura, CA
2262 posts
A typical Ed classic regarding the much discussed credit card for rental car insurance:
You don't know the financial situation of the people giving advice, nor should you. Undoubtedly some have all three cards, could put the price of the whole demolished car on one, and keep on traveling on the same card without having to drag the others out of their pocket.
I learned a lot in a very short time from this good fellow...
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area
5697 posts
Ed, if you're lurking, your fans miss you!!
Posted by
Peterborough, ON, Canada
1631 posts
Although blunt, I never perceived Ed's posts as mean spirited or nasty.
We all got great advice from him.
Posted by
OP
carlisle, pa., usa
311 posts
I agree! He gave great, to the point advice. I miss him too!! There seem to be a few wanna bes but there's only one ED!!
Posted by
Texan in CA
4415 posts
Oh, Ed.
The 'gentleman' part threw me ;-)
I'm sure he's off during somewhere, adventuring...perhaps in a Speedo...
Posted by
The Heartland USA
8967 posts
I am guessing he went off to make more Dos Equis commercials.
Posted by
San Francisco/Marin County
9436 posts
I loved Ed. I never interpreted his responses as attacks. I miss him.
I'm curious why this question is posted under Trip Reports?
Posted by
OP
carlisle, pa., usa
311 posts
I wasn't sure where to put it,no lost and found! and I wanted people to see it and maybe have Ed respond!!
Posted by
2540 posts
Ah yes, so many fanboys/girls.
Posted by
Corvallis OR
7158 posts
It's been a year since he posted. Unfortunately I think if he hasn't responded to queries by now, he's not going to - for whatever reason. I miss him too. He had so much knowledge about off the beaten path regions.
Posted by
Lewiston, Idaho, USA
2092 posts
I would hesitate to use the word gentleman in the same sentence. I had a love/hate relationship with his posts!
Posted by
Nashville, TN, USA
3871 posts
I think he has indicated to someone that he will not be back here. He's moved on.
I never thought Ed was attacking anyone. He could be gruff. But he went out of his way to be helpful, answering some questions on this forum that no one else could have answered. He'd been everywhere, literally. He was especially helpful about hiking in Wales.
Posted by
alameda, ca, usa
2688 posts
I miss him, too. I sent him a private message in July of 2014 to thank him for his delightful blend of knowledge, wit and sarcasm and he replied "Sometimes the nutty questions just beg for a goofy answer".