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Have you ever been to San Fransico and had to turn around the trolley car?
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No. I haven't. But I have heard the song about 'I left my heart in San Francisco' many times in the 60's, 70's, and 80's see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Left_..._San_Francisco
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I've been there a few times. It my second favorite city. NYC being #1 it's so cosmopolitan.
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Same principle Pat,although I guess They would not use vacuum power,Don't comment
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They use people power Michael. Part of the fun of the ride. The passengers get together to turn it on the turntable.
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A well traveled person is always the wisest if ever he lived long enough to talk about his adventures. The person come to mind is Marco Polo. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Polo
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True enough but I'm glad we have jet planes today.
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Or died trying as he almost did to his visit to China.
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