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Is Britain to have its colour-bar for petrol?
That higher wages and higher fares travel hand-in hand. 0 The query "Will there ever be Metallics ' for light vehicles?"
That other tyre makers have apparently let the Michelin concern steal a march on them.
Hopes that this winter we shall continue to "draw it mild."
That when cars must stay at home the bicycle is more in evidence.
Of some head(str)on(g) collisions between insurance representatives and automobile assessors at the Connaught Rooms last Friday.
That neither could give any assurance of definite general action on inspection reports.
To be or not to be—that 30 m.p.h. for the heavies That rail fares are unlikely to be increased for some
time. — That traffic congestion is the problem-child of civilization.
Of much cogitation as to what those " bought out " should buy in. — That the Marshall Plan may be better for Europe than a martial one.
Some strong criticism of the older patterns of hydraulically operated brake.
That in newer designs the alleged deficiencies have
been overcome. _ That "C.B." of Transport Services had to make a " guest" pay for both lunches last week.
That this was due to a change of raiment—not
of ownership! .
That our Editor's reference to having once been run over by a 5-tonner raised general merriment at the assessors meeting.
That after hearing for over three hours of the sins and omissions of motorists, cyclists and walkers, the conclusion to draw is that all ought to be in separate cages.
That the President of the Pedestrians' Association said that his members could never have been so caustic conceining motor drivers as were the U ssessors.
That if we eventually raise steel production to 16 million tons, this would be equivalent to 48 millions in the U.S.A., but the latter actually produces 75 millions.
From a farmer that his tractor " deserves a halo," and of a friend's caustic comment that it would probably prefer that " spot of lubricant " that some farmers forget to give their machines.