One Hears
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That a collector of bus tickets is a tesseraphilist.
That a tessera was a small square of wood or bone which was used as a ticket in ancient Rome.
That care is needed in selecting speakers at various functions.
That a long-winded bore may easily' spoil an otherwise enjoyable event.
Of molten glass as a lubricant in the heat extrusion of tatanium.
That Los Angeles has just over 2 m. residents—and 2,100,000 cars!
That according to the Road Research Laboratory, it is twice as dangerous to walk with one's back to the traffic, From districts where intensive • building is in progress, the wish that contractors' lorries did not transfer so much of the site to the road.
That splashes of mud plus cement are difficult to clean off once they have dried on bodywork and clothing. That there is " romance " in transport.
Of 17 married couples employed as drivers and conductresses by Leicester Transport Department.
That most of them met through their jobs.
That Australia is now raising oil as well as sheep and both industries are raising hopes.
Views on roads to be considered? Well ours has a considerable view of the gas works and factory chimneys.
That Germany's production of commercial vehicles for the year will be approximately 120,000 an
increase of 10,000. _ _0
That some accidents may be caused by loss of consciousness, but many more are the result of loss of conscientiousness.
That we are accustomed to getting less value for more money, but we cannot expect our overseas customers to accept British goods on that basis.
That the Steel Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe is studying the effects of the rising competition between steel and aluminium.