One Hears
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Of a driver who thought that Mintex would go well with lamb.
The remark that a milk-float sounds like a film star's beauty bath.
Of a reader noting how a greyhound, out by itself on a busy highway, put on speed when it saw levelcrossing gates closing and succeeded in avoiding a hold-up. That Scotland's demand for dery was higher in 1956 than in the previous year.
That the Rornac "spring drive" is calculated to provide that spring enthusiasm.
Of an increasing " push " for lubricating sump oil and fuel by colloidal graphite.
That one of the " clouts " that should not be cast until this month is over is anti-freeze.
That if prices "may rise" they invariably do and many feel that they do for no Other reason than that they may.
That the outsize " Halt " signs painted on the roads make it impossible for even strangers to pretend they did not notice them.
The opinion that it is illogical for workers to arrogate to themselves the " sacred " right to strike and deny it to employers.
A reader suggesting that, public transport, car, motorcycle and bicycle having been specified, "other means" might refer to scooters.
"Don't forget that the Scottish Show at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow (November 8-16) is the only representative commercial motor exhibition in Britain
this year." ••••.
An old reader sighing for the "good old days" when letters in Britain needed a Id. stamp and post cards a id. one, and neither message bearer loitered by the way.