HERE IS THE FULL TEXT OF RICHARD ABBOTT'S EMAIL, which I received because I have engaged him in debate. He lives in the city, and claims to be pro tram, but not THAT one............. .
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:00:53 +1030
From: "Richard Abbott" <
[email protected]>
To:
[email protected]
Subject: CAN YOU PLEASE NOW RALLY Wed 21st February 1pm against the tramline extension?
Please pass on the word and this email to friends that the rally against the tramline extension will be Wed 21st February 1pm, steps parliament house.
Just before question time at 2 pm, when media can be present.
Please respond TO <mailto:
[email protected]>
[email protected] if you can attend and the numbers that you can bring.
It is the last chance to be heard or forever remove the notrams topic from the dinner table and air waves!
(You will notice a slightly different email address sent this to you as gmail only allows 400 emails out per day....... and I have many more emails than that to send out....)
Richard Abbott
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EVERY ONE WHO CAN BE PRESENT TO SUPPORT THE TRAM EXTENSION SHOULD TRY TO BE THERE, preferably with placards and loud hailers. Let's give some real opposition to the neanderthal troglodytes who resist all progressive moves in this city, and show the S.A. Government that we support their efforts to improve our long neglected public transport system.
(':lol:')I am considering starting a movement to have all buses using King William Street re-routed via the terraces. Just think how quiet and pollution and congestion free it would be with only the trams to glide along the centre!
As for the passengers from other suburbs, let them walk to the Mall and the station just as we Glenelg line passengers have had to do since the tram system was abandoned.(':D')
And Froggy! If you can't sustain a sensible argument, for goodness sake be silent. If your nickname implies that you are French, then you should know that several French cities, including Nice, Perpignan and Paris, are currently replacing buses with trams as they are so much more efficient at moving people.
I've caught modern trams in small cities like Freiburg and Bilbao, where every station has a multi-language ticket machine which gives change to any combination of notes and coins, a clock tower visible to all passers by, real time traffic information and comfortable sheltered seating. They make our upgraded Glenelg line stops look positively primitive. Travel a little with your eyes and mind open. You'd be surprised at how much you might learn.