[PRCo] Only on Sunday

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

> ----- Original Message ----

> From: "Jerry "MATT" Matsick" <mtoytrain at bellsouth.net>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 3:58:26 PM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: [PRCo]End of the line!
> 
> I personally believe we have worn out the discussion of
> Church Bulletins and Discounts for Senior Citizens.   
> I hope we can get back to discussing "PRCo" and the 
> transit industry. 
> Many restaurants in our city offer 10% discounts to Seniors who
> bring their church bulletin in for Sunday Dinner, should this
> be stopped, I don't believe so, and if PTM wants to give
> a discount to Senior Visitors to the museum let them do so
> and just be glad they are visiting.   
> Jerry "Matt" Matsick 
> Jacksonville, Florida
> 


Mr.Matsick;


PRC had Sunday Only Car Stops didn't they;
this in front of churches as well.

Then there is the song:  "Never on Sunday..."
'for that's a day of rest'  as part of the rest
of the song proclaims.



Phil
Without a  'coast'  but not a  'cause.'




> --- On Sun, 5/31/09, Herb Brannon wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Herb Brannon 
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Interesting Item On PTM Website
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009, 6:25 PM
> 
> 
> Do you think it is fair to allow only senior citizens with a church bulletin
> to receive the discount? That is subject here, not religious freedom. A
> simple ID check, if PTM officials (and they can get "official" at times) do
> not believe the age of the person wishing the discount, is all that is
> necessary.
> One should always look all the way to the end of my posts. I include items
> in that area which could be deemed, "interesting",
> "outlandish", "informational", "educational", "thought provoking", "anger
> producing", and "outrageous", only to name a few. I usually do this at the
> end of my posts. The items included there are not necessarily my point of
> view, however, are placed there to make people "think". Remember that
> process called "thinking"? You do not see much of that these days.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 5:44 PM, Phillip Clark Campbell wrote:
> 
> >
> > Mr.Cramer;
> >
> >
> > I don't understand people  'choosing'  to take offense at this.
> > 'Maybe'  it is a way to boost attendance on Sunday at PTM
> > by attracting those known to be out.  It is entirely too easy
> > to read something into this isn't it.  Please remember the
> > Constitution says freedom  'of'  religion,  not  'from.'
> > This country was established to practice freedom  'of'
> > religion which was denied in England.  Today it seems
> > America has become the England of the 1600s.
> >
> > One could claim  'offense'  at offering a discount to those
> > who present movie stubs couldn't they.  This is 'Secular
> > Humanism.'  Would there be objections if PTM offered
> > a discount from those who presented validation of attendance
> > at the local tavern?  Odds say that not one person would
> > object would they;  indeed, drinking and drunkeness is
> > smiled on approvingly isn't it.  Beer probably flows freely at the
> > Fairgrounds in which PTM participates.  Mention a church,
> > a very big part of American heritage, and people take up
> > arms.  Our priorities are all out of order aren't they.
> >
> > I doubt it can be claimed this discount is supported through
> > dues which are hardly a drop in a bucket compared to the
> > whole budget.
> >
> > Mr.Brannon:  your post was amusing but in all honesty I
> > didn't read your signature line until you mentioned it.  The
> > post itself and the 'name' is all I noticed.
> >
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Dennis Fred Cramer 
> > > To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> >  > Cc: Scott Becker 
> > > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:37:11 AM
> > > Subject: [PRCo] Re: Interesting Item On PTM Website
> > >
> > > I am offended that the museum has chosen to offer discounts
> > > to those who bring a church bulletin.
> > >
> > >
> > > Dennis F. Cramer
> > >       Trombone
> >
> >
> >
> -- 
> Herb Brannon
> On America's North Coast
> Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present
> are certain to miss the future.
> 
> John F. Kennedy, 1961