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Lady Lavinea Dreadful
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« on: February 09, 2008, 07:54:13 am »
So the other day i was driving into town, during the day for the first time in month, and i noticed some thing:
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Joplin MO now has a trolley system! now some of you are thinking, yeah so what cities every where have trolleys and such. Well, up until like 2 years ago Joplin didn't even have taxis much less a transit system! and they look so classy and nice!

I'm rather happy to see my tax dollars being used wisely...now i just need to figure out some place i need to go so i can ride one!
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« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2008, 10:11:44 am »
...and here I was, secretly hoping this would be a thread about Janis Joplin...  Sad
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Lady Lavinea Dreadful
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2008, 10:39:30 am »
Quote from: akumabito on February 09, 2008, 10:11:44 am
...and here I was, secretly hoping this would be a thread about Janis Joplin...  Sad
Nope sorry... not much for her music....
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2008, 07:25:32 pm »

     I read that the US city I stuck in at the moment has a fleet of restored antique trolleys, but they quit running them due to budget cuts a few years ago. Drat!  I used to ride the trolly system in Vienna a lot.  It took longer, but saved the hassle of multiple changes on the subway.

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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2008, 07:29:13 pm »
Quote from: ms_boo_dreadful on February 09, 2008, 10:39:30 am
Quote from: akumabito on February 09, 2008, 10:11:44 am
...and here I was, secretly hoping this would be a thread about Janis Joplin...  Sad
Nope sorry... not much for her music....



Scott Joplin then?
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« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2008, 03:36:21 am »
Quote from: Mercury Wells on February 09, 2008, 07:29:13 pm
Quote from: ms_boo_dreadful on February 09, 2008, 10:39:30 am
Quote from: akumabito on February 09, 2008, 10:11:44 am
...and here I was, secretly hoping this would be a thread about Janis Joplin...  Sad
Nope sorry... not much for her music....



Scott Joplin then?

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Yes, yes, I know, I'm sorry, it's late.

Kind regards.

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« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2008, 05:15:06 am »
Actually Joplin Missouri http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joplin%2C_Missouri
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« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2008, 05:24:59 am »
I think you should simply make riding them the excuse! make it a special trip! Cheesy
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« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2008, 11:29:21 am »
Excellent news all round. Steamy public transport is best.

I wonder if they have  a Route 66.

Kind regards,

Dr. Q.
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Lady Lavinea Dreadful
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« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2008, 12:11:30 pm »
Quote from: LuellaDobson on February 10, 2008, 05:24:59 am
I think you should simply make riding them the excuse! make it a special trip! Cheesy

you know what..thats a good idea Smiley the trolley stops in all the best thrift store areas too!
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Lady Lavinea Dreadful
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« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2008, 12:13:48 pm »
Quote from: Dr cornelius quack on February 10, 2008, 11:29:21 am
Excellent news all round. Steamy public transport is best.

I wonder if they have  a Route 66.

Kind regards,

Dr. Q.

In this area route 66 is almost never used any more. so much so that i keep hearing right and properly silly "ghost stories" about "abandoned route 66" from younger kids. most sad... my home town though (not Joplin a tiny mining town called Granby) is right on route 66. most folks use hwy 71... funny part is there are three roads that have been hwy 71. so with the locals you have "old-old 71" "new-old 71" and "new 71" Tongue very silly.
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« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2008, 01:30:37 pm »
Hmmm! "Get your fun on Hwy 71." Its not quite the same is it.
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