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Of the Fordson taxi.
Much talk of the new Ford model.
Of Lizzie attaining manhood I Of closed doors, and a secret well kept.
Of 200 Fords a day for Great Britain, That there is no question of a new leaf in this turnover.
Of " seeing bow they run."
That right is right, after all.
That our foresight in the matter of Ford development policy has been justified by facts.
That the wheel has become unwieldy. That the "Gentle Spring" is coming.
That " Free Lance " will probably cause Cuts in fares.
That if we wouldlive and move, it must be with the times: That L.G.O. drivers are to have shed days at St. Leonards.
Of an inquiry whether, quarry transport is paid for by the " stone."
That the best way to get good fuel is to insist on a well-known brand.
That the practice of mixing fuels of various grades should be stopped at once.
" Of Duralumin being used for the final drive worm wheels of heavy vehicles.
And that they do not warm so much as bronze when working with a hardened worm.
That the builders of Dura,lumin bodies are moving from Dartford to Willesden.
That it is now possible to extract overhead val-ves without. trouble or breakage. , That motorvan drivers much appreciate the new edition of " If Winter Comes."
Of thirsty. ones who hail with delight the prospect of daily licences for motor coaches.
Of a le,dy who inquired -whether .Flats on Tyres would be suitable for country quarters.
That "Our Summer Club Has Now Commenced" is likely to be posted on motor coaching quarters.
That the safe tTarisport of eggs in bulk will much depend on the " lay ' of the iand and the power of the " shell."
That Stoke on Trent Watch Committee, in its recent order, made DO provision to enable straphangers to stand at ease. Of Wo(e)burn.
Of magnetic storms. Of the tireless wireless. Of the moribund gee-gee. That zero means nothing!
Of the knack of the knacker.
That the horse is " in the cart."
That Ford jokes are becoming less pungent.
In other words, that this is the day of the gentle. pun.
That a daily inspection saves a lot of wasted time in dock.
Of a motor coach with a pay-as-you-enter-type bus entrance.
Of traction engine studs, but of no traction-engine stud book.
Someone sneaking of Ireland as the Mexico of the Eastern Hemisphere.
"My life's one long grind ! " as the starting handle complained to the engine. • " But even the worm drive will turn at last 1" as the engine said to the starting handle.
Of one large provincial fleet where a complete overhaul is carried out in nine hours.
That this is no mean feat.
Of a successful tour with a travelling theatre recently completed, of which more anon.
That many people were impressed by the precocity of the little boy (or girl?) who chose an A.E.O. at sight.
Mr. S. F. Edge saying that the tractor will undertake any sort of farm work, but that the horse steadily declines.
That the silver lining to the tradesman's dark cloud is the lining of the potential buyer's pocket, which should be turned inside out for the sake of trade.
That. workers in the commerciablvehicle industry will be helping themselves and their unemployed friends by signing the petition referred to on page 678.