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The 'new' far superior Rover, bought to help deliver
drop- tanks and other things.
Plus the Boat to Dundee…………….

CHAPTER 21
HIGH JINKS AT FOSDYKE
THE LAST BOAT GOES TO DUNDEE….

Back to Lincolnshire, it is still 1969, inflation had not yet
become a daily issue and petrol was still four gallons for £1.

A decent average wage was £20 a week, very few people
demanded every possible labour saving gadget in their home
and television was still restricted to two channels.
Several months had passed with zero sales of Firestone to
any Fossitt and Thorne depot and Fred, my immediate boss at
Firestone Lincoln District Office had once again been given
control of the F and T account. Harry Thorne and his managers

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