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Still of fool pedestrians who walk four abreast in the road at night. _0_
That "Look out in the black-out " is the N.S.F.A. slogan for December.
That many people cannot realize that owing to its dim lighting even a near vehicle may appear to be far away.
That Germany's sporadic bombing has caused surprisingly little destruction that is an obstruction to production.
That owing to restrictions on petrol pumps the C licensee often obtains his fuel at a cheaper rate than 'the haulier. 0 That over 42 per cent, of the commercial vehicles at preseat in use in Australia have been on the road for at least 10 years.
That the reduction of laundry visits to once weekly has forced many customers to buy a third set of " undies " and an extra shirt.
That this means one 'set coming, one going, and the third in wear.
Of no news as yet of the desired appointment by the Ministry of Transport of a Director of Road Vehicle Repairs.
That some municipalities have displayed splendid foresight in guarding against the risk of winter ills to their motor vehicles.
That the bureaucrats would realize with a vengeance that " there's a war on "• had they succeeded in eliminating road transport.
Of queries as to where the L.C.C. is to obtain the 500 motor lorries and 50 mobile cranes it desires for bomb-raid-debris disposal work in the -.Metropolitan area. That buyers of used vehicles don't want abused vehicles.
Traffic over bomb-crater bridges referred to as " the Gulf Stream."
Of a driver complaining that the camouflage on his lorry is "that wiggly" it makes him seasick to look at it.
That, taking their cue from London, other bus organizations are considering the abolition of Id. fares.
That many local councils incline to petty economies which eventually lead them into unnecessary expenditure.
That manysm' all boys seem to know the meaning of the numerous signs and numbers on Army motor vehicles.
Of 10 buses built in 1900 having only lately been scrapped by the municipal authorities of Zurich, Switzerland.
Thatif Mr. Stuart Pilcher, Manchester's transport chief, had a week without weird complaints, he would not rest easy.
That the F.A.P. lamp shields issued by some local authorities let through far more than the regulation amount of light.
That correspondents, typists and linotype operators have to be careful not to tap ' a" for " " when referring to " dim" lighting on vehicles.
That many drivers are not taking advantage of the permission to use masked headlamps during air raids, preferring to remain anonymous on such occasions.
That Cheshire County's Chief Constable has, from November 25, started a new dawn patrol—to check c.v. operators and others who open garage doors with illumination within, daring the black-out.