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Re: 80th anniversary of suburban electrification
- Subject: Re: 80th anniversary of suburban electrification
- From: David McLoughlin <davemcl@REMOVEiprolink.co.nz>
- Date: Tue, 01 Jun 1999 18:46:42 +1200
- Newsgroups: misc.transport.rail.australia-nz, aus.rail
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Roderick Smith wrote:
> If I photograph an A at Mont Albert, it is a tram. If I photograph an A at
> Port Melbourne, it is a light rail vehicle. What is it when photographed
> in Victoria Pde?
Well, to me, someone who attempts to use the English language as
descriptively as possible every day rather than using euphemisms or
spin-doctoring, they are all.. a... tram.
The Bs are trams too.
David McLoughlin
Auckland New Zealand