Night on the tiles
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I congratulate H. T. Harvey of Transport 2000, on his inspired attempt to reconcile industrial and social needs in his letter published on August 4 (the 64th anniversary of an even more salutary event).
"Most industrialists would," he said, "prefer to have their suppliers and their markets accessible without,. the need for transport, as I am sure most of us would like to be able to shop, visit relatives and have a night out without having to drive (or, for that matter catch) a bus."
He has set me a pretty problem. Should I pitch my tent in a steel strip mill or a supermarket? A steel mill is the nearest thing to a disco that I know, so I could have a shattering night out without having to get out of bed.
But I must consider my relatives. Aunty Flo wants to shack up in a supermarket so that she can shop without having to catch a bus or a car. The thought of living with all those trolleys and wet macks and sticky finger tips and continuous announceme of fabulous offers appals ; so go to hell Aunty.
So you see, Mr Harv you are threatening fan unity. I think I shall corn; miss by setting up a housâ– a brewery. My suppliers v must have a readily acc sible market and I shall able to do all my essen shopping and have nights just floating around a VAT a rubber raft.
2000 Transports of deli to you, Mr Harvey, mine' bitter.