Meaning of Greyhound term

Hi yo silver · May 03, 2011, 08:54:22 PM

OK, I've got another off-the-wall, thought provoking question for the experts. At my Coin and Relic Metal Detecting Club meeting this evening, one of the guys displayed a lapel pin he had found. It had the Greyhound dog on it, along with the lettering "PDDP". I'm thinking possibly Parlor Diesel Dual Purpose, or maybe Parlor Diesel Dual Power, if it represents the twin engine Scenic Cruiser. Any ideas or info?
Dennis

Ed Brenner · May 04, 2011, 04:58:56 AM

Did a google on it and this was the best one !!!

PDDP Pregnant Drug Dealing Prostitutes !!!!

I'm outta here!

ED

Joe Camper · May 04, 2011, 05:22:14 AM

I always thought that Prevo chose the letter H for the H-3 series cause they looked so much like a Hound without the stainless.

Didn't they?

Utahclaimjumper · May 04, 2011, 05:52:04 AM

The word is,,SCENICRUISER,,,one word.>>>D

roadrunnertex · May 04, 2011, 05:56:26 AM

Scenicruiser is one word

Hi yo silver · May 04, 2011, 06:03:44 AM

Ahhh! I see the coffee has kicked in. I stand corrected. I will no longer embarass myself on that spelling issue. Besides, I usually find any number of other ways to do that. LOL I'm looking forward to more helpful and hilarious replies! Thanks guys.
Dennis

luvrbus · May 04, 2011, 06:07:13 AM

1st 2 letters were Pride and Dedication it will come to me today what the other 2 letters stand for, Trailways had a badge similar to that one for the ticket clerks not the driver

good luck

Len Silva · May 04, 2011, 06:13:41 AM

You might try contacting the Greyhound Bus Museum
http://www.greyhoundbusmuseum.org/index.html

TedsBUSted · May 04, 2011, 07:01:53 AM

Pretty well Damages or Destroys Practically everything LOL

artvonne · May 04, 2011, 07:10:45 AM

Its interesting that a couple guys with nothing much in their pockets could start Bus service, and grow it into a national system spawning the greatest Buses in the industry, becoming the most profitable Bus company in the world.

But its even more fascinating how they used their massive profits to buy up corporations like Armour foods, Dial soap, and evenually over 100 corporations, earning so much money that the board of directors could look down on the Bus corporation as the least profitable within the group, and allowed it to die.

TedsBUSted · May 04, 2011, 08:58:59 AM

Interesting. I don't know much about the Greyhound story.

Anyway, as far as the decision to sell goes, no doubt it's that same willingness to accept change and pursue opportunity that made 'em what they are.

It's crazy how some very successful corporations can become so top-heavy and cash-drunk and then stray so far from the roots that it ruins 'em. Not saying whatsoever that that's the Greyhound situation.

tomhamrick · May 04, 2011, 10:13:54 AM

Well it is obvious since the dog is pictured it stands for Please Dodge Dog Poop.

boxcarOkie · May 04, 2011, 11:26:15 AM

Quote from: tomhamrick on May 04, 2011, 10:13:54 AM
Well it is obvious since the dog is pictured it stands for Please Dodge Dog Poop.

Groan ......

BCO

Ed Hackenbruch · May 04, 2011, 03:12:07 PM

Wild @$# guess on the 2nd part, could it be Dependability and Professionalism?

Lin · May 04, 2011, 04:26:01 PM

Just look it up in one of those text message dictionaries.

Meaning of Greyhound term

artvonne