MOTORISTS' WIVES NOTE!
A husband who has suffered. tabulates r tew of the tiling von should remember if you would lif the perfect pasxmger in your husband's car. Don't be a " hack seat driver,'' in oilier •words, don't be continually • telling him to "Mind that cart"—'" Be careful of this turning on the right"—" Slow down and let the brute pass!" c-r " Sound your horn!" Don't tell turn the engine is " missing." .If it is. you can he perfectly sure ihat lie is fully aware of the fact, and it won't improve the engine or the driver's temper to refer an obvious fact. Don't point- out a, new scratch on the paint-work of a brand-new car just when you are starting: out on the first long run. Don't offer people " lifts" in your husband's tlame without first consulting him. You know he isn't mean with his car, but don't anticipate his. generosity. Don't ask him to bring the, car round to the front door and then keep him waiting for another ten minutes. Don't grumble at him when ,he can't find a parking place. It isn't his fault, poor boy. And don't be for ever nagging him about the dirt of (lie car; try keeping it spotless yourself!
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20620, 19 July 1930, Page 6 (Supplement)
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208MOTORISTS' WIVES NOTE! New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20620, 19 July 1930, Page 6 (Supplement)
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