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7th December 1920
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

Of deflated bounce.

Of occasional chariibankrupteies.

That the "hot spot never boils.

Of the doctor who asked his engine to " say 99.'' And that it said nought.

"May as well put a good face on it," as the valve. grinder remarked.

That it's sneezy—to write " One Hears" in this weather.

That The Commercial Motor is a good commercial traveller. 0 That when it's a ease of gum up, the starting-handle won't come up.

That it's never, a case -of gum boils.

That there's room for a lot of electric-lighting int provement yet.

Of the nickname for a familiar brand of brake lining " cattle-cake," That experienced jig and tool designers develop a cut-out" bump. .

. That " do it to-morrow" often proves to-day's moment of inertia.

That. not one dashboard clock in a dozen is kept regularly wound up.

That salesmen are born, not made ; but the born salesman is a " made " man.

That the Ford has been likened to Russia—with two cranks and a revolution.

That Mr. C. A. Ferguson left for America last Thursday on a business trip.

That forest-grown timber is lots better than fieldgrown—because of the boughs.

That the days between now and Christmas will provide peak loads for many minds.

That Henry Ford is not writing his autobiography under the title, "How I made my start."

That a hard start on a cold morning is a case of incompatibility of temperature.

That, despite the " slump " (so-called), there are some very important and extensive motor bus inquiries being currently discussed.

" Don't spend so much time seeking perfection that you miss production—aome other fellow meantime is getting the trade with something not quite so good."

That there was more opposition to their bus schemes than the L.C.C. dreamed of, but that they have large numbers of new tramcars on order' and that Aubrey Llewellyn will have to be content with those.

That country carriers are taking to motor transport in large numbers, and with considerable success, but that most of their vehicles seem to come from Manchester or Detroit. Here is a field for the proposed new Leyland model. That the Ford starts with a big turnover.

Of " baby " Leyland as an infant of promise.

That " abatement" is causing mixed feelings.

That professors are " at grass " searching for spirit.

That piston rings are prone to wander if not truly housed.

Again of the foreigner's mag,, which ought to be shunted and scotched.

Of those who'll carry a load at a loss, rather than be at a loss for a load.

That the Severn hydro-electric power scheme is necessarily one of good tidings_ But what if the " moonbeams ceasd to STRIEN o'er earth's troubled surf "?

That there's consolation in the thought that it is friction that makes progress possible.

That rail and road transport aro the hook and eye that link national industry and trade, That the anti-dumping clauses are only tentative, and the " key" list scarcely.representative.

That super-charging should be encouraged -.Provided it be kept within combustion chambers.

That, for drawing trade, a good all-round doublereduction would have pronounced advantages.

That jigs, gibes, and rodomontade& are but party tools for " mass" trading without real production.

That the " sidecab " or " chaperon taxi " will not be popular with hose who think two is COTIa• pany.

That good advertisingy like a live salesman, converts the alternating current of opinion into direct action.

That the general public at a show is satisfied with general appearances, but the engineer -wants to see the wheels go round.

That some people who make cars are wishing that they made lorries instead. And that some people who make lorries would prefer to make money.

• That a representative of the Agricultural Department of the Sussex County Council is giving a series of lectures in rural districts on " Tractors and Tractor Machinery."

That Mr. Henry Spurrier, Jun., was married on Thursday, the 26th ult., and that he was stopped and asked for his licence (driving) as he drove awayon a Sunbeam for his honeymoon.

That Southdown Motors have found their new service between Islington and Hayward's Heath, via Lewes, so paying that they propose to continue it throughout the winter.

That amorous couples will appreciate the consideration of the L.G.O.C. authorities in making the rear seats accommodate two persons only, instead of three as formerly. Was that Mr. Shave's idea?


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