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former Whitbread transport manager, Robert Coates, goes to three readers who knew that CAMRA is the organisation which fights to retain real ale in our pubs (CM competition, 9-15 September). Well done T Burke of Manchester, JR Guy of Peterborough and Linda Turvey of London. If you didn't win treat yourself to a copy from the Fitzjames Press, 081-681 3363.
ter old friends at Ben, the motor and allied trades charily benevolent fund, have produced a catalogue full of Christmas goodies, including the cards seen here. Gifts include calendars, books, videos, jigsaws, motor racing prints and those indispensable Motoring Memories tea towels featuring veteran and vintage vehicle& Why not make an early start on chipping away at the mountain of presents to be bought before putting your feet up on Christmas Eve with a dry sherry and a mince pie? Get your catalogues from Ben on (0344) 20191.
Mould-be burglars faced with the wolflike Andrewsarchus are bound to have second thoughts before hopping over the fence at haulier McKelviers Glasgow depot. Fortunately for McKelvie, a TX subsidiary, it has more sophisticated security systems to rely on since the guard dog is an exhibition model and has neither bark nor bite. Andrewsarchus, or Andy as we shall call 2 isa Ogden has become the only woman in the tyre distribution industry to gain the City and Guilds certificate in truck tyre fitting, according to her employer, ATS. She gained top marks in practical examinations in vehicle jacking, removal and fitting of wheels, puncture repair, tyre refitting and wheel and component identification.
Some customers are still surprised to find a woman changing the tyres on their artic but, as Lisa points out: "Women customers are usually very pleased to find me working on their vehicles."
him, forms part of an American exhibition tracing the evolution of mammals. McKelvie has been contracted to store many of the exhibits.
Andy is not even of canine background, despite appearances. Incredibly, he is from a group of land mammals 40 million years old and related to the whale. Nice to see him getting out and a spout. mobile fish and chip shop which has been stolen is the subject of a £1,000 reward offer.
Dennis Roberts of Wangford put up the cash after his vehicle went missing from a trailer centre where he had taken it for repairs. Fortunately Dennis has a second unit so his customers won't go short of their favourite codand-chips supper. The stolen trailer is blue and white with Dennis' Quality Fish and Chips advertising the quality nosh within. Anyone getting a sighting or indeed a smelling of the savoury set of wheels should contact Beccles Police on (0986) 835270 who will endeavour to wrap up the case.