Problem: (1) A market was perceived for future tours and destinations , Scandinavia was in April 1975 and in September another tour followed in Switzerland .
(2) A market was perceived for future tours and destinations . Scandinavia followed in April 1975 and there was another tour to Switzerland in September .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Soon after , he was displaced by Colin Hudson and later Johnny Watkins on the Cardiff side .
(2) However , he was displaced in the Cardiff side , soon after by Johnny Watkins and later Colin Hudson .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Mountain Hardwear opened its first retail location in Seattle in April 2008 . A Portland , Oregon , Washington retail store opened on December 5 , 2008 .
(2) In April 2008 , Mountain Hardwear opened its first retail location in Seattle , and a retail shop in Portland , Oregon , Washington , opened on December 5 , 2008 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The 1879 -- 80 Home Nations rugby union matches were a series of international rugby union friendlies held between the England , Ireland and Scotland national rugby union teams .
(2) The 1879-80 Home Nations Rugby Union games were held a series of national rugby union friendship games between the international Rugby Union teams England , Ireland and Scotland .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no