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Re: GNRS and other matters.




Krel <krel4203@netconnect.com.au> wrote in message
37a7a890.14063243@news.netconnect.com.au">news:37a7a890.14063243@news.netconnect.com.au...
> On Mon, 02 Aug 1999 10:20:44 GMT, telljb@OZozemail.com.au (< Tell >)
> wrote:
>
> >
> >mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly) wrote:
> >>
> >> Err, yes , its a bit hard to think globally in Railway terms .
> >> Would a Tarcoola to AP train be up or down , boggles the mind somewhat.
> >Spot on again Maurie.  UP & DOWN, "lifting" their load
> >all belong to another era, mostly British 19th Century.
> >
> ARTC seem to avoid using the terms Up and DOWN. They talk about
> Adelaide-Melbourne or Melbourne- Adelaide, etc.
>
> Cheers
>
> Krel
>
>
> VGR website http://www.castlemaine.net.au/~vgr/
>
> Waxy Wary Zany Zebu

I would have assumed Up was to Adelaide and Down was away from Adelaide!!!

After all Sth Australians think Adelaide is the centre of the Universe<G>.

Bob.