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That the Public Transport Association conference was the best ordered in respect of time-keeping and attendance at meetings that anyone can remember.
That no speaker in the two discussions required the change from the green to the red light.
That only one or two might be accused of even "shooting the amber."
That, with one exception, politics hardly entered the arena.
That at no previous conference were there so many new faces—which was somewhat confusing to the older visitors and delegates.
That "going to the country" is not always a synonym for taking a holiday, although it may, in certain eventualities, provide some people with more leisure than they like.
Of a lot of shadow boxing regarding box dimensions.
That it looks a bit of a "box up" to some people, particularly in connection with double-deck buses.
From the Chief Constable of Bootle, Lanes, that haste rather than speed is often the decisive factor in road accidents. That Perkins now have an old school tie.
That, according to Perkins, their famous sign can sometimes be seen on very old churches.
That they must have been even quicker off the mark than usual.
That even to a " voyager " who dislikes heights, there seemed to be little to fear when high in the air on the Simon hydraulic platform—in fact, he enjoyed the experience.
That it would be a great acquisition to a fun fair at a " bob a knob."
That the Council for the Reduction of Taxation have selected the oil-fuel and petrol tax as the first target in their campaign for the drastic reduction of all taxation.
Of more good stories from Todmorden via Aid. J. H. Whitaker, J.P.
That loose odds and ends left lying about on or near building sites can add to the hazards of the road.
That an empty paper cement bag can, when gale propelled, effectively black-out a windscreen and cause an accident.