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"Truly a goodly Show!"
"Oh won't the motoring world look blue In. 1922 ? "
"But many new fuels we hope to see By 1923.` "And, later still, we hope for more— In 1924." .
".And the industry still will be alive. In 1925."
Of pow-wows on power.
Of much heated "twin" and "giant" discussion.
That there was quite a lot of ball-bearing betting.
That the cosiest spot in the Show was the "C.M." tea-room.
That Swiss chassis arrived at Olympia without their tyres.
That, but for the trace horse, the steamers would have been left.
That Karriers have done well to secure Remington as Technical Director.
That the new basin-forged axle from Kirkstall's created a lot of interest That the new Straker chassis is one of the firm's hest achievements to date.
That the pillars of the " standard " signs were in the way for big vehicles.
That none actually went to sleep during the inaugural luncheon ceremony.
That the Saurer tipper is not the only tip for British designers in that quarter.
That some of the most "striking" exhibits were those of the unfinished coachwork. • That the absence of pass-out checks checked the use of the trial vehicles outside the Show.
That the best coach finish was not to be seen on the coachbuilders' stands, strange to say.
That the casual visitor asked more 'questions about • the fire-engine than about any other exhibit.
That Bartles were bucked that Geddes made straight for their stand in his lightning visit.
That it was nice of Geddes to say a word for the char-it bancs—but he will get into trouble with the • "D.M." about it.
That A.E.C. were the only people who did not toe the line—with their sign, although many other exhibitors complained. Of stern coal measures.
Of frights at freights.
— —0- 'Tis true, 'tis pitty.
Of the irony of the advice, "Keep cool!"
It was a brave show of "big fours And that some of the stalwarts took a lot of threading through the pillars whilst being staged.
That coal is the, key of the door of prosperity.
Coal —and other hydrocarbons. Coat-and oil-stored sunshine.
Of exhibitors who take a stand and deliver.
Now is the time for a good emergency governor.
That a cold snap coincided with the coal strike.
Egypt wants over a thousand agricultural tractors.
Of "Bus-Bus" demonstrations before Coventry officials. 0 That 1922 may see the end of the available supply of motor spirit.
That this was not a Dumas romance.
That there is no ground for pessimism as to the outlook. 0 Nieholson's petrol warning—Don't spill when you fill, each splash wastes cash.
That only a scientist would have -thought of running a motor engine on sugar or treacle.
And what price sugar and treacle? And where are the treacle wells?
Shade of Alice in Wonderland!
That "Carry on" has changed nowadays to the imposition of (more or less) weighty ideas.
From the cute corporation engineer How low is the loading line; on. your make of tip wagon?"
That the lorry oilier can guarantee his delivery dates, but, as for rail transit, it is wait and see.
That in turning the leaves of C.31 it is with a feeling of pleasurable anticipation that one nears "One Hears." 0 That the Whiteinch Shipyard furnace, which can be converted in three minutes into a consumer of oil instead of coal, should prove a, striking success.