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That we must " steel " a march on the enemy.
Of a question in zoology : "Can a lion with wings spit fire? "
That dirty oil is indicative of an untidy mind maintenance.
That the situation may arise of spare parts being
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That the provision of snow ploughs does not necessarily augur a severe winter.
That the new Donaldson Wright depot is classed by transport men as a "bit of all-right."
That occasional back-firing is doing one good turn : in getting people accustomed to sudden explosions.
That we have yet to hear of any persons scared by it dashing to A.R.P. shelters.
That the new Guiberson nine-cylindered radial aircooled aircraft oil engine made by Buda weighs about 2 lb. per b.h.p.
That the Nazis are at least saving much fuel on the return trips.
That there is not much time for motion study in aerial fighting. 0 That it is about time so-called civilization gave old Mars a kick in the pants.
Of a telegram from Goering—" Regret cannot visit Britain; blown back by hurricane."
Of Mr. Lloyd George putting forward a good Case (tractor) and reaping what he has sown.
That Tilling-Stevens, Ltd., is demonstrating the advantage of having a finger in every pie.
That our present war aim may be summed up in the words " hunt the Hun and wop the Wop."
That however much "excess profit" is being made by long-distance, long-hours drivers just now they deserve it.
That loads of record size are now being moved by road because, being outsize, the railways cannot accept them.
That many road operators think that M. of T. control of the railways really means railway control of the Ministry.
That if welding progress continues as rapidly as at present, someone may devise a method of welding plastics to metals.
That drivers should never divulge what they are carrying or where they are going—except to persons authorized to know. 0 That some municipal operators estimate that new buses purchased in the future will probably cost them £1,000 more per vehicle.
That this would represent a rise in price of about 50 per cent.
That, with a large fleet, improved arrangements for refuelling and replenishing lubricant can save many hours in labour and time off the road.