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That the desire for lightness has spread to oils.
That one needs to be a disinterested party to sec the full humour of the slogan, "It's quicker by rail."
That Ministry slide-rules must have been overworked in compiling the recently issued accident returns. 0 Of towns with by-pass roads complaining because coach parties miss their shopping centres without seeing them or purchasing souvenirs.
That this proves the truth of the old saying" There's no pleasing some folk."
That a driver, with little time and a long journey to do, did not mean it literally when he said: " I must take a bite at the wheel."
Of experiments with plastic gears for change-speed boxes.
That more tyres should be equipped with deflation alarms.
That Argentina is to spend 2.20,000,000 on a road scheme.
That the T.L.R.T.A. i s not going to Folkestone to make up leeway.
Of a Scot who would not buy a tipper in case it gave him uneconomic ideas.
Of a man who does not like " twins " because they make him " too" tired to change.
That the peculiar formation of modern aluminium paint gives an armour-plating effect.
That the Government or the M.O.T. evidently wants operators to remember that " 'tis more blessed to give than to receive."
That, per contra, c.v. people think they give much and receive little—certainly the 50-50 idea does not operate.
That the most curious si▪ g• ht on the road last week was a car, bearing L plates, on the roof of which was strapped the wax figure of a female.
That it was not learning for a Coventry pageant.
That the 30-cwt. 8-tonner has not yet been achieved.
That of 4h two forms of "blowout" drivers prefer one.
That some designers still hanker after the swash-pIate engine.