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—the following " Saving Clauses," Above and Beyond those which have been Postered, as Below, so Widely Throughout the Country by the National Organizing Committee for War Savings. They May, it is Suggested, le the means of Further Conserving the Resources of Those Who Are Engaged in the Commercial-vehicle Industry :—
Don't let your radiator boil—water costs money.
Don't stand up more than you can help—it wears out your boots.
Don't sit down more than you can help—it wears out your clothes.
Don't buy a new horse—there isn't one ; at least we haven't seen it.
Don't earn more money than you can help—you will save a lot in taxes.
Don't use petrol for washing garage floors—not while it's half-a-crown a gallon, at any rate.
Don't buy new German Bosch magnetos just at present—it might cost you 10 years.
Don't drive on tram lines, as steel splinters therefrom make expensive non-skids.
Don't imagine that horses are cheaper than motors nowadays—they aren't by a long chalk.
Don't. go to picture-palaces or theatres before lunch-time—it doesn't look business like.
Don't buy your " C.M." at a different place every week—newsagents cannot afford to humour you.
Don't save your wind by running on deflated tires —air is one of the few things that has not risen in price.
Don't pay more income tax than you are asked for —generosity of that kind is likely .to be misunderstood.
Don't imagine it is necessary to call the woman in charge of your motorvan a lady driver—it will cost you more.
Don't use a steam wagon or tractor for pleasure purposes—not that we have ever heard of the man who did.
Don't insist on paying advanced prices against the wishes of a salesman—he may have conscientious objections.
Don't take wounded soldiers for trips in sidecars on snowy days—they mayn't have had pneumonia when they started.
Don't wear a bowler but try a soldier's cap—you won't wear the brim of the later by raising it. (By kind permission of the Recruiting Committee.) Don't leave the .blinds up at the back of the house, with the idea that Zepps. can only see the front" failing to shield your light" may cost you £5. E26 Don't waste money trying to disguise your Ford— you can't.
Don't write to thank the petrol companies—you might as well save ink.
Don't call your new carburetter the "N.D.G."—it saves letters but wastes time.
Don't tell a special constable exactly what you think of him—it costs a lot of money to explain later.
Don't send knitted body-belts to the Comforts Fund—the A.S.C., M.P., has all the car-wipers it wants.
Don't be too proud to ask for that threepence back on each gallon of petrol—you may as well have it, as it is there for the asking.
Don't, if you are a local councillor buying a fireengine, refuse to go on an inspection, trip round the country—it helps the railway revenue.
Don't waste time by reading this page—time is money.