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Stupid Human Trips

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Posted by wanswheel on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 12:02 PM

Here’s your typical Letterman fan. Loyal to the last.

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 6:45 AM

CShaveRR

Thanks, Norris!

Mr. Letterman has not been on my top-ten list of watched comedy shows.  Wink

+1

Letterman was a bit too sharp-tongued for my taste.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 8:32 PM

Thanks, Norris!

Mr. Letterman has not been on my top-ten list of watched comedy shows.  Wink

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 7:37 PM

     Carl-  It's just a play on words.  Stupid Human Tricks is a well known David Letterman routine.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:56 PM

Not sure why this would be "stupid".

I'm sure the railroad didn't operate it at a loss, or in a way that interferes with other operations.  If someone has the money to burn in this way, let 'em!  It's safe, fun, and might be the catalyst for some future railfans.

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Posted by Firelock76 on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:55 PM

I wonder if he got a cab ride and got to blow the whistle?

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Stupid Human Trips
Posted by wanswheel on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 1:50 AM

Excerpt from the Durango Herald, November 7, 2011

Funnyman David Letterman celebrated his son’s birthday Saturday on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

A private train went from Durango to Cascade Canyon – a partial trip that runs in the fall and winter months, said D&SNG owner Al Harper.

Six adults and four kids celebrated Harry Letterman’s birthday, Harper said. Harry turned 8 on Nov. 3.

Harper gave Letterman, 64, a tour of the museum and the roundhouse.

“He could not have been nicer,” Harper said. “Very humble. His wife and family are very outgoing. He’s a little more reserved.”

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