[Nfbf-l] Amtrak

Fri Jun 12 23:38:40 UTC 2009

Well, Kirk, I'm not sure if I got the information from that side of the 
horse or not! (smile)

Fraternally,
Marion

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak

> 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
>>>>>>> > _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> > Nfbf-l mailing list
>>>>>>> > Nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org
>>>>>>> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>>>>>> > for
>>>>>>> > Nfbf-l:
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/danjhicks%40yahoo.co
>>>>>> m
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> Nfbf-l mailing list
>>>>>>> Nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org
>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>>>>>> for
>>>>>> Nfbf-l:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/jrhamilton51%40earth
>>>>>> link.net
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>> Nfbf-l mailing list
>>>>>> Nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org
>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>>>>>> Nfbf-l:
>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/kvharmon54%40gmail.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> Nfbf-l mailing list
>>>>> Nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org
>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>>>>> Nfbf-l:
>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/merrys%40verizon.net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Nfbf-l mailing list
>>>> Nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org
>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>>>> Nfbf-l:
>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/kvharmon54%40gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Nfbf-l mailing list
>>> Nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>>> Nfbf-l:
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/merrys%40verizon.net
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Nfbf-l mailing list
>> Nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>> Nfbf-l:
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/kvharmon54%40gmail.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfbf-l mailing list
> Nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Nfbf-l:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/swampfox1833%40verizon.net 