[Nfbf-l] Amtrak

[Kirk]

So true mary, I am still interested in what Marion learned from the Horses 
mouth! KH
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Merry Schoch" <merrys at verizon.net>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak


> Well Kirk, Marion's interview has just finished and we have a meeting to 
> attend.  So, he'll post later this evening when we return.
>
> However, just because we don't experience what one other has doesn't mean 
> this did not happen.  If it happens to one blind person it is worth 
> investigating and negating.
>
> Merry
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 12:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>
>
>> Mary, I look forward to Marion's message and information he  has learned 
>> from them. Your friend in the cause, KH
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Merry Schoch" <merrys at verizon.net>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 11:13 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>>
>>
>>> Well, wait to hear what Amtrak had to say and their forced policy.  It 
>>> will shock you all, and since Marion talked to them I'll let him relay 
>>> it to you all.  He is having a home interview for his next guide dog, 
>>> but he will have a message out by the end of the day.
>>>
>>> Merry
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 9:06 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>>>
>>>
>>>> Judith, My thoughts are that I think there is too much vbeing made of 
>>>> this subject, but like yourself, it is just one man's opinion. Your 
>>>> friend in the cause, Kirk
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Judith Hamilton" <jrhamilton51 at earthlink.net>
>>>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 12:12 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Just my 2 cent input, but the only thing that I noticed was a white 
>>>>> paper
>>>>> tag that I knocked off the rack when I was getting my bag to depart at 
>>>>> the
>>>>> Lakeland station and all it said was "JAX" for Jacksonville.  The 
>>>>> passenger
>>>>> in the seat next to mine was going to Jacksonville and she was just a
>>>>> traveller like everyone else on the train.  I think she got on in 
>>>>> Miami
>>>>> where the train started.
>>>>> Judy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> [Original Message]
>>>>>> From: Dan Hicks <danjhicks at yahoo.com>
>>>>>> To: NFB of Florida Listserv <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Date: 6/11/2009 10:03:25 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In a word, nope. There was a little sign above our seat. It was white 
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> said something, probably about our destination, but I really don't
>>>>> remember.
>>>>>> I am sure it did not say anything strange like "VI DFB Keep In 
>>>>>> Sight."
>>>>> And
>>>>>> the same sign was above Gloria's and my seats and  those of others 
>>>>>> who
>>>>> were
>>>>>> not with our group. I am sure that nobody followed me from car to 
>>>>>> car. I
>>>>>> don't think they have the staff to do that, unless you happen to 
>>>>>> resemble
>>>>> a
>>>>>> wanted criminal or something.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dan
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "If you are going to walk on thin ice,
>>>>>>  you might as well dance."
>>>>>>                         - Inuit Proverb
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>> From: "Holly" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
>>>>>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 2:19 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > Did anyone notice that while riding Amtrak, there was a green label
>>>>> placed
>>>>>> > above the seat in which read, "VI DFB Keep In Sight"
>>>>>> > When students or myself went from car to car we were followed by 
>>>>>> > one of
>>>>>> > the
>>>>>> > employees. Did this happen to you?
>>>>>> > Holly
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > -- 
>>>>>> > "God gives you 86,400 seconds in a day. Take one to say Thank You."
>>>>>> > Walter A. Ward
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