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16th September 1924
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

Of marking time about bus sizes.

That the "ail important" keeps changing.

That the wind is up about shorter motorbuses.

Of more ways than one to equalize dividends.

Of more ways than twenty to sacrifice dividends.

That the hardest truth is that about petrol pm.ea.

Metaphors too often in the stead of common sense.

That the zero of tyranny in any trade is no trade.

That the worst possible diet is to fill oneself with fear.

That where the motorbus goes not stagnation stays.

That the course of true taxation never did run smooth.

That numerous old stagers, though stayers, are passing.

-.That a tight hand on a steering-wheel is seldom desirable.

From an American that the only good English is spoken in America.

That there'll be more corning off the road than usual this coming winter.

Inquiries as to the precise differences between eachwheel and all-wheel drives.

That the Italian and German War Departments have quickly copied the French in ordering numerous chassis with the Holle each-wheel drive.

That running a public service almost makes those who do it public property.

Of summer days going and everybody longing to speed the parting gu(e)sts.

That drivers overtaking a vehicle that is being towed appreciate being told.

That the surface of Brighton front is an affront to every type of motor vehicle.

That some colours are proving too costly in these days of reviving competition.

Farmers asking if the " harvest " load in the Thornycroft ad. was pulled figs.

That loading would be an easy job if sheaves were of standard size and shape.

That votes ex the Road Fund may be asked to ensure better access to Clovelly.

That north-country buyers of south-country motor. bus shares are much in evidence.

That to be tired of London is not as in Dr. Johnson's days to be tired of life.

That there's not yet enough staff at the Ministry of Transport to avoid serious delays. Hoarse talk about horse power.

That power alcohol's still out of it.

That it takes 40 years to learn the coal trade. Too much about supposed impending calamities.

That being found guilty takes off much of the gilt.

That the waves are not the only sad things at the seaside whence the crowds are departing.

That Mr. Stephen Walsh has now got the facts about the toll-highway near Rye before him.

That the prop proper is just now being given by the Home Office to the Ministry of Transport.

That many will have cause to remember "the appointed day" under the London Traffic Act.

That no keen game of chess ever came near the approaching struggle for London's traffic vichesse.

That "the public convenience " and "the public safety " can be made to cover a multitude of sins.

That one play of give and take admissible under the London Traffic Act will be known , as the skin game.

That Chief Constable Bassom does not expect another holiday until 192X.

Of scrambles and squabbles over seats on the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee.

That, despite its being `distinctly hit by rubber crepe for soles and heels, leather keeps going up in price.

That there's no panacea for losses on numerous time-tabled motorbus services in country areas from October to April.

That even large country motorbuses must soon be made to pay on one shilling per mile run as the average gross receipts or disappear.

That the 17 Sections and three Schedules of the London Traffic Act want a lot of studying to get even a glimpse of the future working through them.

That the buses outside Brighton Aquarium attract bigger crowds than "The only live porpoise in captivity " which disports itself inside the biiilding.


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