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Some sighs of relief, That the Q-type chassis was prematurely abandoned.
That horse-power now seems more plentiful than man-power.
Of fears that certain restrictions on the importation of liquid fuels may eventually result in rationing them.
That the Japs have presented a shipload of toys to Philadelphia to assist in forming a bond of friendship between the two peoples.
.ticnours that Uncle Joe is sending toys to Britain for a similar purpose are exaggerated.
That the B.B.C.'s Design for Safety" broadcast won general commendation from all types of roaduser—except, perhaps, the road hog, "who couldn't care less."
Someone remarking on the news that Mr. Attlee's furniture was removed from 10, Downing Street by private enterprise—" Well, if it comes to that, so was he r " That nobody cavils at the nationalization of new hope.
That the " atomic-fuelled " steam wagon may yet make its appearance.
That the B.E.T. concern is shortly moving its offices to Stratton House, Piccadilly.
That the abolition of resale price maintenance would probably bring lower wages in its train.
That our ambassadors ,do shift around a bit, but the Duple Ambassador takes the biscuit in this activity. '
That because load distribution is almost equal between axles on underfloor-engined chassis, certain designers are contemplating single tyres at the rear to save weight.
That this is common practice on the Continent and has added advantages in suspension. improvements.
Of a grocer contending that every business of any size needs a query staff to deal with short deliveries, non-deliveries, over-deliveries, cross-deliveries, and, above all, the fantastic charges, made by the B.R.S.