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Of many who think that Mr. Harold Watkinson is doing an "A.1 " job.
That oil-engine-silencing experiments seem to be producing a definite decibel decrease.
A suggestion that all cyclists should have rear-view mirrors on their machines, as some appear to be very deaf. - That no organization which is spending the taxpayers' money should be considered too big for
investigation. _ That what British industry seems to need is a sane point of view midway between (a) all men are brothers and (b) all men are bothers.
That men in all types of transport should become good companions. That " pocket-money " not spent to the best advantage does not, in the opinion of a wise parent, merit increase.
That straight talking cannot achieve much when those to whom it is addressed are capable of straight thinking.
From a reader, that the smiling faces of hauliers photographed at the R.H.A. Conference seemed to express optimism rather than depression.
That perhaps they were asked to say "cheese," a trick employed when snapping beauty queens and bathing belies.
That in normal circumstances, about 46,000 cars are parked in London's streets, whilst other thousands are running about, often carrying no one except the driver.
Of a reader's wife who considers that tyre-tread patterns are becoming quite artistic.
That it would be a mistake, however, if tyres became only "pretty good for their job.
That careful wheel balancing can often have a great effect on ease of steering and smooth running.