tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517329270970500283.post4590192854121783296..comments2024-03-17T00:21:29.143+13:00Comments on Back Roads: The First Train to run in New ZealandLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14894843346568503643noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517329270970500283.post-81040010385605302282012-01-01T10:23:14.462+13:002012-01-01T10:23:14.462+13:00Well now you can start with the Butt Kicking quota...Well now you can start with the Butt Kicking quota afresh. 2012 has come.! LOLLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14894843346568503643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517329270970500283.post-28930078169219733232011-12-31T22:08:20.587+13:002011-12-31T22:08:20.587+13:00I've used up my butt-kicking quota for the yea...I've used up my butt-kicking quota for the year ... :-)Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517329270970500283.post-27820155484888787052011-12-31T22:05:45.130+13:002011-12-31T22:05:45.130+13:00So you won't kick my butt. Well that's a r...So you won't kick my butt. Well that's a relief. Good thing is I did go to Papers Past and looked up the reports of the time period. If Wikipedia had a complete load of...well what I have my paddock after the cows had been there.<br /><br />Thanks for the info Lisa that's a great help.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517329270970500283.post-36849068560060865942011-12-31T22:02:24.711+13:002011-12-31T22:02:24.711+13:00"Use Wiki with caution and wisdom!" so s..."Use Wiki with caution and wisdom!" so say the sages. In this case, though, according my here-at-home sources on Canterbury rail history via the Tramway Historical Society, the Wikipedia page isn't wrong. From the opening of the tunnel, the Ferrymead line continued only as a branch and siding line, and finally closed (first in a long, long, sad series in this country of such closures) in December 1877.<br /><br />Great seeing rail history on the blog, Liz! More please, when you have a chance!Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517329270970500283.post-7771838779698624082011-12-31T21:07:38.208+13:002011-12-31T21:07:38.208+13:00Well Mapman even I don't completely trust Wiki...Well Mapman even I don't completely trust Wikipedia..ever but it's a start any way. I'm sure the evil historians (of which I know some) will soon give me a kick in the rear end for mentioning that dreaded....Wikipedia....by name. Great thing about blogger is that you can soon update it with the rest of the details. Have a good new yearLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517329270970500283.post-3343124168880097332011-12-31T20:52:26.652+13:002011-12-31T20:52:26.652+13:00Nice stuff - historians though will be horrified y...Nice stuff - historians though will be horrified you've referred to Wikipedia thoughMapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12209980092587617249noreply@blogger.com