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One Hears

20th January 1950
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

• Of attempts at a "closed shop" for taxis.

That waiting queues at-railway termini and theatres still think that there are too few Of these vehicles. _

The re:nark that it looks as if the Wilson gear might be re-named " the Omnipresent."

That many production examples are built under licence by various chassis manufacturers and not at the works of the Silent Gear Co., Ltd.

From Mr. R B. Darby, a Worsesters,him lettuce

. That Glasgow's taxis have a slippery time in muggy weather.

That Burma oil may have taken a rap, but will still show a lot of spirit.

That the "Scottish service shuffle" is neither a reel nor a " sword " dance.

That ration-free coke is another of those freedoms purchased at a great price.

Of " reforming '' the law. Good gracious! Haven't we enough forms already?

Of someone who said he'd heard that the new Commer had "an under-the-counter engine.

Of few new vehicle orders from hauliers, although earlier commitments are being taken up well_

Chuckles from the Scottish Centre I.R.T.E. at the record attendance at its annual dinner

dance. _

That the Albion concern can say of each of its products: "'This'll be a credit to

the thistle." _ That the membership of the Omnibus Passengers Protection Association •has risen to over 85,000.

Concerning eulogies of the Barr Garage, that some might give even higher praise to a garage bar. _ That, unfortunately, it is not only the supporters of a Government who have to suffer for its misdeeds.

Of a road passenger transport manager who thought that the Hall d Orchestra, like the Foden band, was connected with a maker of commercial vehicles.