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Optimistic expressions of opinion regarding our roads of the future.
Of varied opinions upon the practicability of the multi-purpose vehicle.
That the City of London sludge is of a particularly • glutinous nature.
And that in Westminster the character of the sludge prevents a gully emptier from behaving decently.
01 Many projected improvements in connection with the Wembley Stadium.
That chiefs of highways departments are almost losing the capacity for enjoying Rork-free week-ends and holiday periods.
But that they make up for it by,making the mosf of their annual holidays.
Of old macadam stores being washed and used instead of ballast for making tar-macadam.
That the exceptionally small wheels of the S.D. Freighter do not appear to affect its smooth riding.
That the Oxford Corporation's new Dennis street Rasher, waterer, lorry, and fire appliance is a particularly versatile machine.
That Mr. Alexander Duckham has been studying the likes and dislikes of flies in the matter of colour, and says that they keep away from blue.
That our next picnic surroundings shall be blue, as an experiment.
That the closer co-operation of municipal authorities gives them undoubted advantages in the selection of the types of vehicles best suited to their particular requirements.
And that, although Edmonton's drastic decision has perturbed some councils and their highway departments, the many examples of remarkable success achieved with the electric vehicle in municipal work will outweigh the opinion of a single dissentient.
That, while some of the old roads are overburdened, the builders of certain new roads are complaining that they cannot divert sufficient traffic to these to keep their' in good order. Save the tar and spoil the oad.
But that if the heat wave does not soon arrive there will be no dust to lay.
An American complaining that Prohibition makes drinking so expensive.
Much that is hopelessly impracticable in connection with overhead roads.
That due recognition of depreciation, etc,, will tend to the maintenance of the ceneern involved.
Not quite so many Ford jokes as formerly, and that possibly this is because Henry usually has the last laugh. •
That Henry's best joke at our expense was -the recent price reductions.
Queries as to why wood paving blocks are not generally shaved down and used again—a " second standard" arrangement.
And, as one answer, that such a scheme would involve raising the level of the concrete, otherwise Manhole covers, etc., would all project above the level of the pairing.
The suggestion that, if summer comes, the drimer of the EWart's geyser bath should be -allowed to dress appropriately in bath wrap or pyjamas.
That very little progress towards a general consensus of opinion, on the various matters under, discussion, was possible at the Seville Road Congress.
That The Commercial Motor's article on the " Causes of Flats on Solid Tyres" has been reprinted to the extent of many thousands of copies and is still being called for.