One Hears
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That Germany does want its due.
Of a Scot inquiring as to the best means for tipping.
That the difference between profit and loss in many instances is STR.
That he could retire a wealthy man on what he saves operators in a single year.
That " jay-walkers " appear to be even more prevalent than formerly.
The query " Can the real value of mobile publicity be reasonably correctly estimated ?"
That the pessimist's forecast for 1939 is " Little change—especially in the pocket."
That some drivers erroneously believe that antifreeze should facilitate engine starting.
That better distribution of loads might well save some breaches of axle-weight regulations.
That to " spot" a driver proceeding against automatic traffic signals the observer should be reasonably in line with them.
That in the case of a recent summons the police concerned were in a car some little way behind the alleged offender, who could see the lights much better than could they.
Something about a coupling of coupling-people.
That the law and not trade unions controls drivers' hours.
That this must be news to many writers in the lay Press.
That one day we may be running many vehicles on cabbages.
That Wages Boards are springing-up almost mushroom-like.
That Londoners must watch their " Q's" and please—each other.
Of those who fear that a "square " deal may prove to have elastic sides. That vehicle durability is often spelt DRIVER.
That it does not do to make too many calls on the "public."
That side-wind pressure on a large body may easily exceed 3 cwt.
Of very friendly New Year greetings being received from Germany.
That good tyres are the smart van's vanity—and a good deal more.
That a 14-hour spreadover leaves little time for home life, amusements and sleep.
That to produce a robust oil-engined 6-tonner in the 30 m.p.h. class is a fine feat.
That technical and other information given in this journal is often filed and referred to years afterwards.
A reader complaining of the " shirt-front-dazzle " in our illustration of Major Crawfurd and party in America.
That the L.P.T.B. has erected about 20,000 steel trolleybus poles in the London area during the past three years.
That concrete poles have been tried, but, somewhat surprisingly, they proved too flexible.
Of Ireland's becoming Association-conscious.
That promising inventions should bring promises to inventors.
Of Major. Crawfurd's mixed feelings regarding roads "over the pond."
That the Minister of Transport has been whitewashing our roads.
Of those who say that the railways are on the level— like their crossings.
That some writem in the lay Press show astounding ignorance of road transport matters Of many who realized recently that, in certain circumstances, those in chains enjoy the greatest freedom.