At 12:27 AM 11/2/2002 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>In a message dated 11/1/2002 9:55:02 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
><< >>Now, how about a rant just for the sake of a rant?
> >>
> >>Why da hell is it I-5 in California, I-10 in Arizona, I-20 in New Mexico,
> >>I-12 in Louisiana, I-95 in Maryland, but IH-35 in Texas.
>
> In NY, its called the *Thruway.* (I-90 at least) Other Interstates are
> referred to by the definte article and the number. Example: "Get on the
> 81, take it to the 481, etc."
>
> JDG >>
>
>Now you see you just proved that Texas is alone. You said Interstate 90.
Only
>in Texas is that added "highway" always used. On the radio it's "IH 35" and
>"IH 20" and "IH 10" and never "I-35" wtc.
Although New Yorkers never say "IH" as Texans do, I never used the word
"Interstate" as you suggested. I used the "I" notation simpy to explain
what is meant by the word "Thruway" in the New York State lexicon.
JDG
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