One Hears
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Of the Chancellor of the Exchequer going in for cruising taxes.
That, when peace comes, road transport's battle will begin all over again.
That whatever a haulier should earn per gallon it should include provision for his "pint."
Of the hopeful one who said " Commercial travellers to be licensed? Shall we be able to stop 'em on the road and get a drink?"
That stories of long hours and weary driveis of lorries—should be swallowed with a grain of salt, otherwise they imply breaches of the laws that govern work periods.
That an owner-driver is a man with overflowing optimism, good at book-keeping, well versed in mechanics, engineering, Traffic and Finance Acts, possessed of owl-like eyes for night driving—in short, an Admirable Crichton of 1940 as regards road travel. That the U.S.A. wants details of steam wagons being built in Britain.
Fewer caustic comments about Pool from commercial-motor men than from private motorists.
That, according to Mr. T. A. McDowall, chairman, South Metropolitan Sub-Area A.R.O., the initials S.T.R. stand for "succour transport rates.'' That trade and technical journals of value to industry and the war effort should not be classed with "comics" and other unessential journals in respect of paper control.
That an M.P. can be quite damaging to an industry or a particular business when he endeavours to tackle a subject of which he has little or no knowledge—particularly if he has an axe to grind.
That if every Brush agent for the Brush-Koela gas-producer sold only one equipment, the total would almost double the number of vehicles so equipped that are supposed to be in actual service.
Of a queen wasp in a driver's seat, but fortunately under the cushion.
That rural life without the motorbus is now unthinkable.
That, despite the war, adequate bus services are being maintained in country districts.
That in present circumstances mechanical condition is vastly more important than appearance.
That if, like Germany, we have to rely on paper suits the nudist clubs will gain many members.