Quotes by John Donoghue

“To tap a toe to. Its a joke. It takes something out of it when you have to explain the jokes.”

“We have people who come from all over the state and have something going on in the area. Over the time weve been (at Oregon Trader), weve built up kind of a following both with musicians who play and regulars. A lot of these songs are our standard stuff. When we start doing those, people start to sing, and its fun.”

“I remember pubs in Ireland, and its kind of loud in there. Music sessions are without amplifier, etc., unlike a lot of taverns and bars in the United States. It is loud with people talking to each other. Whats neat about (Oregon Trader) is it isnt overbearing, and people can sit and yak with each other.”

“Ted, since he owns the music store, has just an army of instrument. Its great to see all these fantastic instruments. Most of us will drag in two, three or four different instruments throughout the night.”

“Its a pretty fun thing. Weve done a bunch of stuff like this. ... We like to support that kind of thing when we can.”

“If you understand the science, there is no magic to this. It is based on sound science and engineering. ... There are no smoke and mirrors here.”

“We chose to partner with Heller in part because of their commitment to conservation and sustainability - a practice and philosophy upon which WWF is founded. The remarkable experience theyve had helping large corporations to develop socially responsible programs as part of their brand communications and their exemplary creative work can only strengthen our relationship.”