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Of a rather sensational amalgamation.
'That some independents take a lot of absorbing.
That elastic tyres breed tales of elastic mileages.
Even street-corner orators on the Road Fund topic.
That a tube railway is really a tramway in its proper Place.
Of a big European bus order shortly to be placed in England. 0 That both London and Dublin have women motorbus proprietors.
That builders of trailers are just now experiencing a brisk demand.
Of yet another British Manufacturer off to have a look round U.S.A.
That four-wheel brakes. are, sometimes misnamed front-wheel brakes. 0 Of the disappearance of several much heralded new bus projects recently.
That visitors to the Isle of Man this summer will find many new motorbuses on the island.
That Leyland's Canadian manager has just been home on another business trip, and reports brisk busi ness. o That some of the bridges in Worcestershire are a hindrance to the development of passenger-carrying services. 0 Of growing opposition to the 3-ton lri-cwt. limit— particularly to the devices sometimes employed to get within it.
Of semi-official inquiries as to willingness to sell of many small bus owners in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Scotland recently.
That, from April 1st, the War Office is prepared to increase its 30-cwt, and 40-cwt. subsidy list of vehicles to a limited extent. 0 That, if there's anything in 'a name, surely Claro (Latin, " I make clear ") is one of good omen for London's traffic troubles.
That an Eastbourne firm of haulage contractors conskiers that the steam wagon is being improved in design faster than the petrol lorry.
That the allocation of London's squares as public parking places makes it increasingly difficult to find a venue for the Annual Parade, That these new traffic exercises are all very well when you know them, but that there are always many strangers in Metropolitan traffic. Of speed-model coach chassis. That May may, or it may not Of better systems of governing.
Much of the enterprising two-seater.
The great question, " To be or not to be "—licensed. From Jix—nix !
That doors often spoil the body lines.
That some white lines have withered.
That trappers sometimes get tripped up. That white-line artists will be controlled. More about servo systems since the Show. Of horse drivers avoiding gyratory points. That steamers may run on steam and air. That altering the aliaust note is not tuning.
That all is not a testimonial that looks like one. That hangers-on sometimes hang wrong way up. That the speed of bookmakers should be governed. Rumours that Dorking is unhealthy for motorists.
There's both an A. and an A.A. division in London.
That the horse waits for the impeller to push it up the hill.
That traffic problems are best dealt with in anticipation—not confusion.
Of a recrudescence of hot air coticerning low-temperature carbonization.
That there can be influence with or without money where taxation is concerned.
That inventors of infinitely variable gears are infinitely and invariably hopeful.
That the public will become articulate over motor taxation so soon as the Budget speech is in type.
That special boards reading " Official" on certain handsome single-deck motorbuses were recently thought by numerous visitors to London for the Boat Race to be connected with Cambridge Men's University Associations.
HERE'S 'ONE.
The oldest pessimist sat watching the Bank Holiday crowd -malevolently.
"I fair 'ates these danged sharry bangs," he growled. "Afore they was invented nothin' never 'appened 'ereabouts—'cep' a nice, quiet funeral or so—and now we're allusfull up wi' doggoneci foik just enjoying of their. sels,"