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That Maidstone is at present _—
turning a stony. face to B.E.T. - advances.
" Where's the governor? In the Solex."
What's in a name? A lot if that name be a British one on a vehicle.
That when we say Haul together" we mean a long haul—not merely a 25-mile one. , Less criticism of the condition and appearance of present-day goods vehicles, especially the heavy ones.
That intended show-pieces of nationalization tend to finish as show-ups and should lead to a show-down.
That 73 members and guests attended the first meeting in Cambridge of .the recently formed I.R.T.E. Eastern Group.
That the sale of our old horse-power—like the sale 'of our old horses—abroad should be sternly discouraged, although, for different reasons.
The opinion that much of our railway loss is caused by excessively heavy rolling stock—the ratio of payload to unladen weight being grossly uneconomic. " Is the battle against vibration ' part of the rearmament scheme? "
From Mr. Attlee that Britain now holds a " unique " position in the world.
That those expelled from Abadan no doubt agree with him.
That in the latest house-to-house delivery vehicles, the drivers stand up for their rights. • That the left-hand-drive Octoptis is no queer frsh and is not jet-propelled, as is its namesake.
That as long as elections are free and honestly run, they should not be hampered by too many regulations.
That when British Railways dispensed with the services of a haulier's 3-ton lorry, it was replaced by a 6-tonner and a 4-tonnerworking full time.
From Mr. C. Cambage, of S.M.T. Sales and Service Co., Ltd., that " motor engineers always get a kick out of making suggestions for improving the breed."