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One Hears— of an old motorbus body used as an illicit petrol store.

20th March 1913, Page 3
20th March 1913
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

That they'll have telephones in Bundoran when the pigs begin to fly.

Of an order's being placed for a large number of petrol-driven tramcars.

That a modern rendering of " A fish out of water " is " A horse in a garage."

That, an expert is on his way to this country to select motorvan types for the New Zealand P.O.

That at one public-house, where the " C.M. called during a recent " One-day's Work," we were taken for Excisemen.

That, there is as much money in motorca.bs as there is M Mirconis, and that both industries have worried the Government..

That many motor-haulage companies would welcome a. reliable petrol meter which would register the daily consumption.

That one of the most potent advantages of the motor over the railway is the much lower percentage of breakages which it yields.

That many tradesmen, when asked if a motorvan of theirs may be photographed, at first refuse. because they think they will have to buy something.

That a dairy, owning motorv.ans, advertises " our cows and dairy are always open for inspection " and that this must be awkward for the poor animals.

That when saving of the rates is mentioned, allowance is seldom made for the avoidance of extra surface traffic, which relief is attributable to capital expenditure on the tubes. That kerbs are useful as downhill brakes for horsed vans.

That consistent underloading is often blameworthy.

" One Hears " described in ultra-modern English as " Serving out the Bird."

That " getting the bill signed "is an indispensable adjunct. to the drayman's day's work.

That it was a. good paper, well delivered, and full of controversial matter, on the nth inst. at the I.A.E.

That Mr. Davies thinks the country owes Fodens a debt of gratitude for rolling the highways with their steamers.

That one of the simplest splashguards, and apparently an efficient one, is fitted to some of the Bristol T. and C. Co.'s buses.

That it is only policy which keeps some London motorbuses from, turning to loyal red, but that all are on all-red routes all the same.

That wages in the L.C.C. tramway coachworks have recently been brought more into line with those in the L.G.O.C. motorbus coachworks.

That "Punch" pleads that, as a dummy used in certain motorbus lifeguard tests was robbed of its limbs, it may be allowed to continue to take the old risks, if the proprietors of the buses don't mind.

That it is a pity they still stick to horses in these ceremonial processions, and that perhaps the German Ambassador would have felt more certain of getting into Westminster had he been seated on a steam wagon.

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