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Of an American tubular tyre of oval cross-section.
That the Tower of Babe was nothing to some parts of Earls Court.
That according to an examinee for the general certificate of education: "Busses (sic) use oil in one of its less-refined forms."
That the menu card at the Clayton Dewandre "designers" dinner read, "Exposition des Carnions Pais "—meaning "Exhibition of pea lorries."
That the disclosure concerning a vehicle user having driven for weeks with a beer-battle label as a licence may shake the belief of overseas visitors that our police are wonderful.
That in America, magnetic signs are being used on dual-purpose vehicles.
That obviously these are proving to be a great attraction.
• That an Indian patent has been issued for an improved bullock-driven double-acting pump.
The remark that common sense seldom goes hand in hand with uncommon ability, as it does in the case of Mr. Harold Watkinson.
That the Sceptre's boom is said to have broken but it is hoped that another and much stronger one will follow the Earls Court Show. Of bus reductions in Brighton but not in fares.
That most variety shows make visitors laugh, but the one at Earls Court made many think and some buy.
From an appreciative reader that it was not only butchers who provided 14 lb. of "good meat ".on the first Friday of the Show.
Apropos a recent Leyland invention, a reader saying that the worms on his lawn never die and must be using
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Of visitors to Earls Court being mystified by a new trolleybus with the "In Only" accompanied by a box for used tickets. That a consultant is any ordinary guy more than 50 miles from home.
From a reader that there is something seductive in the term "60 m.p.h. at 60 m.p.g."
That this may appear to many as a new method.
With surprise that a Sussex man suffered from sunstroke during a recent Scottish coach tour.
That wise drivers realize that walkers who seem not to care two hoots for their toots may be deaf.
Of a useful suggestion that the deaf should carry sticks painted in black and white rings.