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17th April 1953, Page 29
17th April 1953
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

"Spring has come! The ' relief ' is out again as well as the leaf."

That in Glasgow the further outlook for number plates may be "becoming brighter."

Hopes that this will lead to "visibility good."

That the trolleybus seems popular in Manchester —Mancunians think it a jolly bus and the Transport Department finds it a lolly bus.

A reader's facetious suggestion that, as free enterprise hauliers will give patriotic service, they should paint their lorries red, white and blue.

Someone wondering why the main gas, water and drain pipes seem always to lie at the side of the road opposite to new houses being built. By all means go off the rails during the holidays— by coach.

That British trade needs sufficient, as well as efficient, transport.

That the American blood-transfusion vehicle, named the "Bloodmobile," should have been called the " Plasmaster."

That diamond abrasives produce a mirror finish to fine tolerances on hard materials in less time and at lower cost than do soft qualities.

That the Minister of Transport should be well known, because, according to Mr. M. F. Barnard, chairman of the Mansion House Association on Transport, there are 68 references to him in the Transport Bill.

Of electrically conducting rubber ceiling heaters.

That freedom deferred maketh the " cart " stick, That crystal " transistors" may replace normal radio valves. 0 That if fares go any higher they'll have to let us pay by instalments.

Of someone asking if statistics ever state the number of accidents caused by road hogs?

That, judging by the news of such offences in local papers, magistrates have a " fine " time dealing with them.


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