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Date: 11/29/12 08:46
Who said it #9
Author: J.Ferris

This has been interesting. TO readers do know their history.

A new one:

"This is my birthday, and one year from today you may have a ride on the railroad."

Looking forward to your replies.

J.

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Date: 11/29/12 09:57
Re: Who said it #9
Author: EtoinShrdlu

Our Father who art in Berkeley?

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Date: 11/29/12 10:17
Re: Who said it #9
Author: J.Ferris

EtoinShrdlu Wrote:
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> Our Father who art in Berkeley?

WOW! I haven't heard that term used in years. :)

No it is not him.

J.

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Date: 11/29/12 16:40
Re: Who said it #9
Author: J.Ferris

J.Ferris Wrote:
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> This has been interesting. TO readers do know
> their history.
>
> A new one:
>
> "This is my birthday, and one year from today you
> may have a ride on the railroad."
>
> Looking forward to your replies.
>
> J.

Hint time?

Well ok...

Think west, far west.

J.

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Date: 11/29/12 20:21
Re: Who said it #9
Author: EtoinShrdlu

"Well, he's dead now". Do you know who said that??

(Hint: it wasn't Wendell Wilkie.)

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Date: 11/29/12 20:27
Re: Who said it #9
Author: J.Ferris

EtoinShrdlu Wrote:
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> "Well, he's dead now". Do you know who said
> that??
>
> (Hint: it wasn't Wendell Wilkie.)

He was a nice man... but he's dead now.

Vernon Sappers

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Date: 11/29/12 21:20
Re: Who said it #9
Author: J.Ferris

J.Ferris Wrote:
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> J.Ferris Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > This has been interesting. TO readers do know
> > their history.
> >
> > A new one:
> >
> > "This is my birthday, and one year from today
> you
> > may have a ride on the railroad."
> >
> > Looking forward to your replies.
> >
> > J.
>
> Hint time?
>
> Well ok...
>
> Think west, far west.
>
> J.

Hint #2. Think really west! Like maybe water west.

J.

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Date: 11/30/12 10:19
Re: Who said it #9
Author: J.Ferris

J.Ferris Wrote:
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> J.Ferris Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > J.Ferris Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > This has been interesting. TO readers do know
> > > their history.
> > >
> > > A new one:
> > >
> > > "This is my birthday, and one year from today
> > you
> > > may have a ride on the railroad."
> > >
> > > Looking forward to your replies.
> > >
> > > J.
> >
> > Hint time?
> >
> > Well ok...
> >
> > Think west, far west.
> >
> > J.
>
> Hint #2. Think really west! Like maybe water
> west.
>
> J.

Time for another hit? Well ok.

Narrow gauge.

J.

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Date: 11/30/12 14:34
Re: Who said it #9
Author: J.Ferris

J.Ferris Wrote:
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> J.Ferris Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > J.Ferris Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > J.Ferris Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > This has been interesting. TO readers do
> know
> > > > their history.
> > > >
> > > > A new one:
> > > >
> > > > "This is my birthday, and one year from
> today
> > > you
> > > > may have a ride on the railroad."
> > > >
> > > > Looking forward to your replies.
> > > >
> > > > J.
> > >
> > > Hint time?
> > >
> > > Well ok...
> > >
> > > Think west, far west.
> > >
> > > J.
> >
> > Hint #2. Think really west! Like maybe water
> > west.
> >
> > J.
>
> Time for another hit? Well ok.
>
> Narrow gauge.
>
> J.

Hmmmm, I thought that last hint would get it for folks. Let's see.

How about "sugar". That enough of a hint?

J.

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Date: 11/30/12 14:48
Re: Who said it #9
Author: mikado

Claus Spreckels

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Date: 11/30/12 15:20
Re: Who said it #9
Author: J.Ferris

mikado Wrote:
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> Claus Spreckels

mikado,

Good choice but not the one.

J.

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Date: 11/30/12 15:44
Re: Who said it #9
Author: lwilton

The emperor of Japan while touring the sugar RR on Saipan?

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Date: 11/30/12 15:51
Re: Who said it #9
Author: flynn

"Now you have secured your franchise, when will the road be commenced?" some of the doubters asked Mr. Dillingham. "This is my birthday," said Mr. Dillingham, "and one year from to-day you may have a ride on the Oahu Railroad."

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Date: 11/30/12 16:03
Re: Who said it #9
Author: J.Ferris

flynn Wrote:
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> "Now you have secured your franchise, when will
> the road be commenced?" some of the doubters asked
> Mr. Dillingham. "This is my birthday," said Mr.
> Dillingham, "and one year from to-day you may have
> a ride on the Oahu Railroad."

Thank you flynn.

I knew somebody would get this.

The Oahu was a wonder. 70 plus miles, some double track, semaphore signals and really neat power, including some 2-8-2's based on the D&RGW K-28's.

Good job.

J.

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