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That time tells on timers.
Of judges on short circuits.
. Of Sherlock Ohms and Dr. Watts.
That it's shove that makes the wheels go, round.
That tappet and poppet have nothing to do with champagne.
" Hot stuff ! " -as thecylinder said of the. meandescent carbon.
Of a bonfire of old bus bodies—why not of old busybodies?
Of many Americans rushing over to England—a veritable bolt from the blue (ribbon).
Of petrol engines canipeting with steam for road rollers, even up to 14 tons weight.
That the Scottish bus drivers appear to perform their duties with characteristic caution.
That prohibitionists had taken tob high a tone already without needing to aim at the high Cs.
Of congratulations to Mr. Hamilton Hobson on his election to the presidency of the S.M.M. and T.
That Mr. Frank Churchill now sits at the seat of custom.
This—" Hints on dismantling a Ford! Why, I thought you just kicked 'em and they fell to pieces! "
That interchangeability is as carefully studied in modern road :rollers as in the case of petrol lorries.
That the skull and cross bones makes a highly suggestive motor warning sign at level crossings in Italy.
That Westminster's example of aluminium paint on lamp-posts and street obstructions is being widely copied.
That aluminium paint is being guaranteed for three years by the lamp-post painting contractors That you can safely back the favourite nowaday'S; without risking the accusation of unsportsmanlike " betting on a cert."
• • That some clever road-men in country diStricts fill up pot-holes with earth and sweep .dust over them until they look. quite good. .
That the pudding served at a certain motor works canteen is irreverently nick-named "Ambroleum "because it clings to the teeth.
That Uncle Sam, being unable completely to enforce the dry law amongst hit; own citi±ens, is trying his luck with those of other nations,.
. That not least. among the post-war plagues is the man who, with but a slight knowledge of motors; sets up " garage " sign. and spends his time 'Oathing trade and nipping tubes. Of .pushand pull-rods.
Of the loom and the timer.
Of motorized carnival processions.
Of bus bars and char-aabancs saloons.
" Knock and ring "--as the piston said.
That our postal district is an E:C.1 to seinen-then Talk of six-wheeled buses to carry 120 passengers.
That London traffic chaos is apparently not yet at its worst.
That cheaper labour and materials tend to encourage road reconstruction.
Of many interesting new models under way—for first details watch your " CM."
That the Equality of the Sexes Act may bring abont a return to certain war-time expedients.
Of a suggestion for a return to the law of the deoda.nd in the hope of reducing street accidents.
That the description of the Fowler motor engine reads like that of a modern racing car unit ! roller power That the resemblance ends when we find that the • road speeds are from 11 m.p.h. to ak m.p.h.
That commerce and industry can be imperilled by ill-conceived road repair and reconstruction schemes.
That the latest dual-purpose vehicle which serves • as an ambulance and a hearse is rather taking things for granted.
That paraffin and heavy oil are the best fuels for agrirnotors, but that their complete combustion must be ensured.
That incomplete combustion of paraffin means rapid wear of engine bearings and cylinder walls, That London road engineers are interested in Ciment Fondu for making foundations at road junctions where the least possible delay in reconstruction is desirable.
That the conversion of the farmer to mechanical nower is not proving the easy job that it was with Mr. F. Edge's type of land cultivator.