tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post8219814597643700853..comments2023-11-27T21:41:30.009-08:00Comments on The Daily Postcard: Tram Tuesday - Schenectady, NYChristine H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-81032726936833081172012-08-08T05:56:37.400-07:002012-08-08T05:56:37.400-07:00I'm having a dandy time too. Testing a live li...I'm having a dandy time too. Testing a live link (it works on my blog if you use html code for a link)<br /><a href="http://postcardparadise.blogspot.com/2010/06/ostrich-dude-again.html" rel="nofollow">http://postcardparadise.blogspot.com/2010/06/ostrich-dude-again.html</a>Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-7200482650170281002012-08-08T03:23:00.830-07:002012-08-08T03:23:00.830-07:00A classic card. The long, almost deserted street, ...A classic card. The long, almost deserted street, the hand coloured buildings, the message that could easily be a modern-day text message (I will include the word "Dandy" in the next text message I send, I like to feel of it)Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-91169480836545216122012-08-07T19:35:55.931-07:002012-08-07T19:35:55.931-07:00I'm actually sort of surprised that Schenectad...I'm actually sort of surprised that Schenectady even had a tram in 1886, since the population was only about 15,000, although it had doubled by the turn of the century. Perhaps it had something to do with only being about 15 miles from the state capitol of Albany.Archie Techthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08030376486096194337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-52582128205154467112012-08-07T18:05:33.867-07:002012-08-07T18:05:33.867-07:00Debbie,
Language fascinates me too. I think the hi...Debbie,<br />Language fascinates me too. I think the history of the word Dandy is much like the word Dude, although Dude doesn't have those negative connotations anymore. I looked into this for some previously-posted trade cards featuring The Dude. I can't put a live link in the comments, but if you want to copy and paste, this is where it is: http://postcardparadise.blogspot.com/2010/06/ostrich-dude-again.htmlChristine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-13789495513286578062012-08-07T17:52:24.728-07:002012-08-07T17:52:24.728-07:00I think "dandy" is a dandy word too! In ...I think "dandy" is a dandy word too! In Japan, a "dandy" is a complimentary word denoting a fashionable middle-to-older-aged man with fairly good looks, who takes a great deal of care about his personal appearance, and has an air of confidence. So I checked the American-English definition of the word, and it says much the same thing, but with less praise: "A man unduly devoted to style, neatness, and fashion in dress and appearance." How that has ANY connection to the alternative meaning of "excellent," as used in this card, is a mystery to me. Sorry to go on about that, but language fascinates me....dosankodebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357411708254011194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-24355652977805826712012-08-07T15:06:58.016-07:002012-08-07T15:06:58.016-07:00i am always amazed how the adressee name ,city an...i am always amazed how the adressee name ,city and state were all that was needed!<br />i have old letters my parents kept...same thing..name,city and state!!..and they probably got them lots quicker than we get mail today!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139616925551470737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-44794738357409819272012-08-07T08:19:38.956-07:002012-08-07T08:19:38.956-07:00Dandy! now there is a great word we should bring b...Dandy! now there is a great word we should bring back to use. And as usual I love Tram Tuesday. Love the trams and the old town views.Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-91275422743270532172012-08-07T07:34:17.962-07:002012-08-07T07:34:17.962-07:00Nettie sounds to have been enjoying herself :)
Int...Nettie sounds to have been enjoying herself :)<br />Interesting cancellation with the flag with 13 stars.Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562101358640638937noreply@blogger.com