One Hears
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That atomic energy should be used for mass production rather than mass destruction.
That a reader who looked at the B.T.C. members' photographs said "That's not Colonel Chinstrap! "
Of someone wondering whether we shall ever see the notice "Pedestrians allowed only on the leash," and, if so, who will hold it. • That detailed information in advance would help some sections of the Press to sing a better tune -han "We've got a lovely bunch of catalogues."
Of a pessimistic prophecy that, if we build enough -oads in this small country to accommodate 6m. vehicles, Britain will consist mainly of roads, with to room for agricultural land and houses between hem. That the Canteen Code might with advantage be brought to the notice of many a home cook. .
That the railways will have to compete against road transport's reliability and care in transit as well as charges. .
• Of a suggestion in The Omnibus Magazine that "Halt at Major Road Ahead" signs should be on spring-loaded metal or rubber flaps at road level.
That the weight of a vehicle would flatten the flap, which would spring up again as soon as it had passed.
That the flap would have to be hinged to " give " in both •directions; otherwise a vehicle running " wide " from the other direction might cause a real flap.