One Hears
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That a spot of humour these days is worth a lot of rumour.
That " Buy British" is still synonymous with• "Buy Best."
Of rusty springs likened to young pigeons—which are known as squeakers. • That the finder of half a brake shoe at the roadside remarked, "A brake shouldn't break." Well, modern brakes seldom do.
That after looking closely into his mirror, S.T.R. is more inclined to feel flattered than peeved by the recently published Commer poster concerning physical training.
Of a maker of battery-electric vehicles who considers it unwise to risk his reputation for the sake of obtaining a few additional orders from clients who prefer low initial cost to reliability of operation.
That the same man considers that a careful examination of the relative spheres of usefulness will show that electric and petrol vans and lorries are not so much competitive as complementary. Save and filter your used oil—waste is uneconomic and unpatriotic.
That both manufacturers and repairers should be better " steeled " to meet their difficulties.
That in the new Army twins serve side by side and that this has long been the custom in the realms of the tyre.
Of a 30-cwt. lorry doing its war-time "bit" by constantly carrying 3-ton loads of coal without complaint.
That, in this case, however, "for the duration" may apply more to the vehicle than the war.
A disgruntled workman saying he'd like hours staggered so that he and the foreman were never on duty together.
Someone saying that if the Germans invade England they need not worry about the absence of signposts because they can take it for granted that any road will lead them to "blazes."
Of someone suggesting "taxiJanes."
Of the Strength Through Roads campaign.
That we should have motor fuel ad lib ex lab.
That some readers thought 2r stood for Stonehenge.
That the petrol tax in Australia has lately been increased from 8d. to lid, per gallon.
That to be successful in the commercial-vehicle field a concern should be well rooted.