One Hears
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That little E.V.A. is growing in interest and importance.
That Topsy might be used as an expression for topping-up.
Of a big scandal brewing over one-vehicle impressments in certain " group" areas.
The complaint that, in these days of restricted petrol supply, the meat-control system causes a great deal of unnecessary transport.
That, even when supplied with all the modem equipment for coping with such an emergency, most drivers do care if it snows.
That ambitious road schemes have, of course, to be shelved; but our highways (and increasingly important by-ways) must be kept in 'order. That used-oil recovery plants should be in brisk demand.
The query : "Will light metals ever steal iron's thunder? , " That the first principle in quoting for a job is to find the job.
That this battery-vehicle movement may become electrifying.
That the "haulage front" constitutes much of the "home front."
References to the " Hitler-like regime " of the Ministry of Transport.
That the electric vehicle must not hide its light— what it requires is "boosting."
That many c.v. drivers would like a pair of cat's eyes these nights for felin (e) their way about.
Of a visitor to London saying that "not so black as it is painted" is a term inapplicable to the blackout.
That a toe-rag" is a type of docker, working ir grain ships, who uses rags to keep the grain out of his boots.
That the daily Press is finding it increasingly advisable, for the sake of accuracy, to quote from the trade and technical Press. .
That the offer of a wage increase of 5s. has been accepted by representatives of 40 trade unions in the Engineering Joint Trades Movement.