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That benzole leaks from old petrol tins, and of the reason why.
That Bell Bros. of Ravensthorpe are experimenting with a one-tonner.
Of American tyres which get their reputation as Methusalah got his.
That some new bodywork and a little paint do not make a new chassis.
That "Pool Board" will be retained, but only as a slang name for a billiard table.
Little—but one sees, if one has fixed the mirror by the driver's seat on the steam lorry.
That the American Motor Transport Corps will retain all its vehicles, and sell none.
That England's chief ports are import and export, and their chief support is transport.
. • . a large body of men, such as the Peace Delegates from the F.O., or the M.B.E.s."
A. lot about "the new Germany," but that it's only the old one turned upside-down and inside-out.
The hope that, in the happy land where all tears are wiped away, the profiteers will be included.
That if all the Bowden wire used in this war was laid in one line, why, you wouldn't be able to see it all.
That there's an opening for anyone with the necessary pluck and skill to test Handley-Page planes of the biggest size.
That the commente•of M.T., R.A.S.C., drivers, on taking out a car which has been customarily " exercised " by a lady " driver " are far from "sweet and low."
Of the occupants of a taxicab, which had the misfortune to lose its propeller shaft on the road, who could not be made to understand that it was impossible for cabby to drive on.
Of daily Press sensational announcements of "a thousand more buses for London," of expected statements that the summer is coming, and of other extremely safe forecasts. That demobilization is vexation.
That petrol prices may be forced down by gas pressure.
Of Tanks that have left the war-path for the towpath.
Of "derelict" magnetos resold at eight times their dump price.
On buses, and tubes and trains, "Full up here : we are over our numbers now."
"We want more—buses, trams, tubes—the whole programme of transport".
That when Berlin gets a stable government there are sure to be dark horses in it.
That the C.M.U.A. wants the dead man's hand of the railways eaken off road transport.
That all the wiShing in the world won't convert Little Wi1(1)y into "a simple citizen."
That if the U.S.A. becomes dry, the adjacent Canadian shore will have a damp time.
Of Tanks for sale, but applications from Ireland, Texas,_ Montana, and Mexico will probably not avail.
That, so soon as the new German Government has found its feet, it will probably use them to kick at the peace terms.
That the " Extractor " is now working better on the demobilization of the Army, no fewer than 7-00,000 being already "out and home."
Of war-time umbrellas with ditto green wood sticks that call for the constant use of a pruning knife if they have to be opened or closed.
That— Mary had a little jam, What kind she didn't know. The Government with iron hand • Had stirred and mixed it so.
So very little jam was hers, So strange of flavour, she In anger tore her coupon up And spelt her jam with D.