One Hears
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Of a partners' welfare scheme—they take it in turns as to who goes out for luncheon.
That many say a refusal to accept neutral arbitration is -tantamount to an admission that one's case is weak.
Of The Commercial Motor being described as a friendly link between readers overseas and the "old folk at home."
That, according to the usual Red ruling, all patriotism is "black."
That many expected more from the Budget, but were thankful for small mercies.
That previously the only relief the Budget usually brought to the taxpayer was that of knowing the worst.
Of proof at Blackwall that a boring operation can be an interesting one, especially for road transport.
That 20 London buses, before being put into service in Madrid, were blessed by the Auxiliary Bishop. --- That Londoners should commence blessing their own buses—although some are apt to do the opposite.
That a recent increase in the number of rail passengers between Leeds and Bradford has been claimed as a triumph for the Diesel trains.
That some say it is more probably due to the petrol shortage.
That to distribute the burden of the Suez incident cost fairly it should not fall only on European countries, as it was Egypt who blocked the canal.
Someone asking if, when the railways speak of having to provide " spare capacity," they intend to provide two-storey corridors to accommodate passengers who are not legally entitled to a seat.