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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 10:23 AM
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I'm posting from the Acela train heading to NYC - ask me anything
Go for it! The Wi-Fi is free.
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taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 10:34 AM
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1. What's your favorite train song?
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 10:37 AM
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2. "Spirit of the Radio" by Rush
:D
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taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 11:26 AM
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5. You just answered that so I'd Youtube it and see if it mentioned a train right?
Fine I watched it.

Neil Peart's got all that equipment but no cowbell?

:wtf:
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 04:20 PM
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13. Good u watched it!
Now can Rush be in the HoF?
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taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 04:22 PM
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15. Hell, I've seen Rush live. They can be in the HOF of skilled Canadian musicians
But they do not rock.
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BiggJawn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 10:39 AM
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3. Smooth ride?
How fast is it?
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 10:43 AM
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4. I thought the Acela was fast but right now we're crawling outside of Philly
I could walk faster to NYC


WAIT....

I guess we got far enough outside of the city to go faster.
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Kali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 01:41 PM
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6. Are you going to the Olive Garden?
:9
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 04:12 PM
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11. Right after I finish these yummy fish & chips
I'm heading over to 96 st marks place next.

Google it if you want to know why
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 06:26 PM
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20. That building has more going for it than LedZep.
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whistler162 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 01:44 PM
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7. Don't flaunt it.... it has been 13+ months since my last trip
and hopefully I will be health enough and working next year to start train travelling again.

Enjoy.
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 04:09 PM
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10. When u are we'll do an NYC meetup
:D
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 01:59 PM
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8. Do those trains still have those tiny windows?
I liked taking the train in NY - my only complaint were those smaller-than-my-penis windows...
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 04:08 PM
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9. It was comfy as heck
I had biz class thanks to my company :woohoo:
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 04:20 PM
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12. You're still on the train??? WTF? Got stuck in Hoboken did you??
Yeah. I got too much sun on the beach today. (Sarasota).

BTW, there is a really good Italian place in Jersey City, not named Olive Garden.

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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 04:22 PM
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14. Do you not understand verb tenses?
IT WAS

Meaning it's happened in the past
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taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 04:23 PM
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16. In case you hadn't noticed, he's a dumbass
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 06:11 PM
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19. nah he's just a lovable but grumpy old man
:hide:
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 04:36 PM
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17. In case you haven't noticed, Francis can't lighten up! ^^
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DFW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 05:12 PM
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18. I take those trains when I'm in the States
Pretty cool, for American trains, anyway. Three years ago, I ran into Bill Clinton on the Acela from NYC to Washington!
So, keep your eyes and ears open!
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