One Hears
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Of a headline in a provincial newspaper: "Shoe Factory Objects to Bus Service."
That a recent advertisement in a local paper boasted Good view—Bustop at the gate."
That this misprint left one in some doubt as to who had the good view and whether there was a low bridge nearby.
That Lord Lucas appears to think that there's some difference between the laden and gross weights of a vehicle.
That the Forces Show "Travelling Salesman" hasn't used stereoscopic viewers and coloured slides to confound Klaxon Home and his friends.
Of dazzle to drivers caused by large winking rear lights.
That more road accidents are .caused by fools than to by knaves.
That our horses, as well as horse-power, are figuring in dollar-earning exports to the U.S.A.
Of admiration for the "mechanized muscle" displayed at Londonderry House recently by Lansing Bagnall.
The remark that, judging by recent pictures5 in this journal, even pig § travel by luxurY coach nowadays.
That they don't, however, become, ipso facto, road hogs.
That there is said to be nothing new under the sun, but we all hope therell be more sun over the new year.
That as fares rise many may prefer to footslog rather than foot the bill for fransport.
• Stilt of many who think that rrioSt. of Our traffic problems could be solved by a State -Road Lottery.
That the law may at last admit that the motor driver is not always to blame in road accidents.