One Hears
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Of a customer who thought that a " garage creeper" was the man who attended to his requirements.
Re dangerous loads, that insecure stowing can render almost any kind of load dangerous to other road users.
From a reader remarking that modern novels have a much higher hot-stuff gas content, volume for volume, than petroleum.
The query: "If there's to be a no-standing order for buses will it be extended to straphangers in underground trains and the unfortunate in strapless train corridors? " Of a punster saying that the best title for a recent cartoon on this page would be: "For this relief much Sanks." -0 That some of the heat-resisting alloys developed for jet engines may eventually improvE other types of power unit.
That after tram fares were raised recently in Calcutta, the mob forced the vehicles off the streets and demonstrated with violence, including throwing bombs. —0 That the tickets rose by only fd.., and that the matter was referred to an independent tribunal for settlement. 0 Hopes that standing orders will still stand.
That the hole in the road provides B.B.C. comedians with much material for light-hearted fun.
That in reality it is no joke and almost always leads to a deep and lasting depression.
That the Colossus of Rhodes had a lantern in its head, but our colossus of roads can't afford to be light-headed.
That Leylands, by popularizing themselves in Sweden will popularize British vehicles generally and so aid our export drive.